Garland
2012 Sculpture Workshops
With the establishment of the Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. Center for American Sculpture in 2004, Brookgreen Gardens extended its educational reach to a broader audience with workshops in sculpture and drawing under the tutelage of nationally known sculptors throughout the year. Students are attracted by the caliber of the teachers and by the opportunity to learn within the Brookgreen environment. Email sculpture@brookgreen.org for more information.
October 22-26 'Problem Solving in Sculpture Design with Garland Weeks' $650 plus material and model fees (Mon-Fri) Garland Weeks provides instruction in design, composition, and significant gesture, working with a model and using examples from the Brookgreen sculpture collection to illustrate these points. During the week, time will be spent viewing and discussing works onsite in the sculpture gardens. Each student will create an 18-inch-tall figure using oil-based clay.
In 1990, Garland Weeks realized two of his professional goals by being elected to full membership in the National Sculpture Society and to the National Academy of Western Art. He was selected as the Official Sculptor of Texas in 1995 by the Texas State Legislature and was advanced to the status of fellow by the National Sculpture Society in 2004. He also was selected to create the life-size monument, Old Yeller, a memorial to the book's author, Fred Gipson; the life-size monument of astronaut Gene Cernan at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson, KS; to design and sculpt the half-life-size icon for the Texas Medical Association in Austin, as well as for the Shannon Surgery Clinic in San Angelo; and to create a life-size commemorative sculpture for the Lake City Community Museum in Lake City, SC. A life-size WWII Infantry soldier memorial is in Tyler, TX, a life-size Revolutionary War memorial honoring “The Swamp Fox”, General Francis Marion, is in Moncks Corner, SC, and on the campus of Francis Marion University in Florence, SC. His sculpture bust, Francis Marion, is in the Brookgreen collection.
Registration and Payment
Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. A registration fee of $150 is required upon registration. A student is not on the class list until the fee is paid. After attending one workshop, students may receive a 10% tuition discount for attendance in subsequent workshops during the same year. Students are asked to provide a complete mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address when registering. Using American Express, Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card, students may register by telephone, Mondays-Fridays, at (800) 849-1931, ext. 6027, or at (843) 235-6027, and by fax at (843) 235-6003. Checks are to be made payable to Brookgreen Gardens and can be sent to: Brookgreen Gardens, Attn: Sculpture Workshops, PO Box 3368, Pawleys Island, SC 29585. Contact sculpture@brookgreen.org for additional information. A waiting list is established once a class has filled.
Withdrawals, Cancellations and Refund Policies
Withdrawal from a workshop must be in writing and must be given at least 30 days prior to the beginning of the workshop. The registration fee will not be refunded: $50 will be kept to defray administrative costs, and $100 will be applied to a future workshop as partial registration until an additional $50 is paid for full registration. If a student withdraws during a workshop, a pro-rated tuition payment plus any fees for materials or models must be paid. The full registration fee ($150) will be kept if a student does not attend and does not provide a written notice of withdrawal by the deadline. Students will receive a full refund in the event that a workshop must be cancelled by Brookgreen Gardens.
Levels of Skill
Skill levels given in the workshop listings are approximate and are guidelines only. All workshops, including those for beginners, require students to have some familiarity with the subject matter of the class.
Supplies, Books and Additional Fees
A supply list of required materials will be sent approximately one month prior to the start of each workshop. Students may not bring their own clay to the workshop unless the instructor has specified it. If recommended, students are encouraged to obtain books prior to the workshop. Some materials for workshops are provided and some workshops require models, both for additional fees. In the event additional fees are required, they are determined at cost and divided evenly among the students.
Daily Schedule
Although each sculpture workshop begins and ends at the instructor’s discretion, the schedule is generally 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on the first day, and 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on subsequent days. One hour is allowed for lunch. Students are encouraged to bring their own bag lunches or to use Brookgreen food service facilities. A refrigerator, microwave oven, coffee maker, water-cooler, and soft-drink vending machines are located at the Campbell Center.
Questions?
Robin Salmon, (800) 849-1931, ext. 6012 or (843) 235-6012 or Laura Hunnicutt, (800) 849-1931, ext .6027 or (843) 235-6027; E-mail, sculpture@brookgreen.org
