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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.

December 3-7 'Modeling the Seated Figure with Tuck Langland'  $650 plus material and model fees (Mon-Fri) Participants will create variations on the seated figure by adding robes or drapery, varying limb placements, head positioning, and other devices. Wooden chair armatures will be available and various examples of the concept will be shown. This special workshop also includes entry to “Nights of a Thousand Candles”, Brookgreen’s renowned holiday evening event featuring luminaries, candles, lighting, music, and other special displays throughout the sculpture gardens and indoor galleries.

Native Minnesotan Tuck Langland earned a BA degree in Art and a MFA degree in Sculpture from the University of Minnesota in 1961 and 1964. He is Professor Emeritus of Indiana University-South Bend, having developed the sculpture program and taught there for more than thirty years. His work is in the collections of the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, Minnesota Museum of American Art, Midwest Museum of American Art, National Academy of Design, the Olympic Museum, Brookgreen Gardens, the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, and many corporate and private collections. Over 50 solo shows, numerous invitational shows, and hundreds of competitive shows with several awards mark his public career. Langland is a Fellow of the National Sculpture Society, an Academician of the National Academy of Design, and a member of the Portrait Society of America. A constant traveler, his extraordinary collection of slides of medieval architecture has been made available to the public through Princeton University. One of his two books on sculpture, From Clay to Bronze, is ranked as one of the top books on sculpture procedure and technique.

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