October 16, 2009
We have two videos for you today. For fun, you can watch ceramic sculptor Philippe Faraut sculpt the years away and return an old man to his youth in under two minutes. Plus, you can watch the reverse in real time, complete with expert instructions. Watch the videos!Already Registered? Please sign in.
September 25, 2009
We all know that a smile means happy, but what happens to the rest of the face when you smile? Philippe Faraut knows, and today, he'll show us as he transforms a sculpture with a not-so-happy expression into a bright, smiling face (in about four minutes!). Watch the video!December 15, 2006
Sculpting figures is one of the oldest art forms in existence. In this first volume of his instructional videos, Philippe Faraut shares his step-by-step method of construction, as well as a guide to catch and correct common mistakes, while demonstrating in wet clay, his favorite medium. Filmed on location in Honeoye, New York at his studio, this 89 minute DVD offers instruction easily followed by a beginner and complete enough to keep the interest of the most experienced sculptor.December 1, 2006
Throughout his career, Philippe Faraut has extensively studied ethnic differences, the mechanics of expression and the aging process. In this third installment of his instructional series, Philippe Faraut focuses on modeling the heads of men. His demonstrations include basic structure comparisons of different ethnicities, techniques for modifying expressions to convey emotions to the viewer, the mechanics of the aging process and facial weight distribution for heavy-set men. In addition, he completes one bust of a man including hair and clothing. This 111-minute production was created for the advanced artist.November 25, 2006
Philippe Faraut is a figurative artist specializing in life-size portrait sculptures and monumental stone sculptures. His media of choice are water-based clay and marble. He received his degree in woodcarving and the construction of French fine furniture from Germain Sommeillier in Annecy, France, his boyhood home. An avid traveler, Philippe's destinations have allowed him the opportunity to study the cultures of many countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean, thus influencing his work in portraiture sculpting. After establishing residence in the Chesapeake Bay area of Virginia, he developed an interest in modeling the head in clay. Soon thereafter, he relocated his studio to New York state and began teaching sculpting classes.
