Join Master instructor Michael J. Marx of Unsane Art in an exploration of all things creepy crawly! In this advanced technique course, you will learn how to design, create, fire and finish your own piece of wearable sculpture using hollow- form, sculpting, coil rolling and texture layering techniques. Starting with a basic understanding of the method, students can push the design possibilities with further embellishment and their own creativity. We will also cover methods of using glass in your designs if time allows.

Michael J. Marx

I have been a sculptor and artist as long as I can remember. My childhood gifts were art supplies as often as they were toys or books. I was born in Massachusetts in 1969 and lived there for 18 years, before becoming a born-again Californian in 1987. I currently reside and work in Alameda, California where I have lived since 2000. In the beginning, I sculpted in FIMO, a polymer clay, and this honed my ability to transform my visions into 3-D images. In 2000, I took my first PMC (precious metal clay) class and was hooked. PMC’s affinity for texture, flexibility of form, and choices of finishing techniques make it ideal for me as an artist. The combinations of fine detail, high texture and varied forms are not easily achieved using traditional methods of casting and fabrication. While my main focus is making wearable sculpture, I also work in mixed-media.