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From 2D to 3D; Building Sculpturally with Resident Artist Christian Moses

Friday, April 4 from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Age

17 and 18+

Class Details

Schedule

Fridays, April 4 – May 23, 2025
No class April 25, 2025
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Instructor

Christian Moses, Resident Artist

Location

Room 117, Ceramics Studio

276 East Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476

Ages

Adults, 17+

Skill Levels

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Registration Cost

$260 for 7 weeks
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About the class

Join Resident Artist, and world builder, Christian Moses with a deep dive into taking drawn works and bringing them to life in the 3D realm. Under the instruction of Christian Moses students will be guided in the creation of handbuilt sculptural pieces from a reference sketch. Technical components of the referential sculpture process will be covered in depth; resizing images, creating cardboard guides, coil building techniques, and more. If you are a wheel thrower, you can still take this course! These methodologies are applicable across multiple modalities in the studio.

About the instructor

Christian Moses

Resident Ceramics Artist

Christian Moses is a Brooklyn native artist working primarily in clay. He uses memory as a starting point to identify his understanding of the city which is constantly changing. He is interested in the idea of the souvenir cup, and the icons that build a city’s character. He uses clay to create lasting impressions of the city he remembers, in the form of functional pieces as well as sculptural icons that nod to iconic underground New York historical movements, specifically highlighting styles of dress—gold jewelry, Pelle Pelle jackets, BB Simon belts and more. Christian uses cartoon imagery, and humor as an entry point to more pressing issues of gentrification and discrimination.

    Class FAQ

    All Memberships(Excluding the $50/year tier) receive 10% off any purchase above $40. You should have received your discount code in your membership confirmation email.

    If you have any questions regarding the use of your code, you can contact Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org or call the office at (707)938-4626.

    Not a member? View more information about our monthly and yearly plans here.

    The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.

    • All Levels
    • Welcomes participants from beginning through advanced. Instructor provides a balanced and flexible curriculum suitable for participants with any level of experience.
    • Beginning
    • Participant has little to no experience with this medium and needs or expects guidance at every step during the class. Participant wants to learn about materials, techniques, and vocabulary of the medium.
    • Intermediate
    • Participant is comfortable with the medium and expects both guidance and time to work alone with the medium.
    • Advanced
    • Participant is very confident with all aspects of the medium. Participant is self-motivated; ready to experiment and develop their artistic voice.
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    We ask that you notify us at least 10 business days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 business days notice, we will not be able to provide a full refund. A flat cancellation fee of $15 will be charged to cover the transaction fee.

    Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee (minus the payment processing and services fee), or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.

    All credits must be used within 1 year.

    Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org to request a late addition.

    We are always looking for new instructors. You can find more information about the process here, or fill out the form directly here.

    You can view our full class policies and guidelines here.

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