In 2018 her sculpture was purchased for the permanent collection of the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester, NY. Whiteman's work is shown internationally, and in national shows and fairs including Aqua Art Miami at Art Basel and the Chicago Art Expo. Since receiving a degree in ceramics at Rochester Institute of Technology, she has taught students from 3 to 90 years old with an emphasis on mentoring young artists. Robin Whiteman began sculpting in clay at the age of 12 and hasn't stopped. The workshop will be recorded and all registrants will get a copy of the recording the next day. The marbled clay, with its inherent chaos, makes sure that I never have complete control over the outcome, which is just the way I want it to be.”Ī zoom link will be emailed the day prior to the workshop to all registrants (please check your spam folder if you don’t recieve one). They conjure to me a love and reverence for our non-human brothers and sisters, as well as objects and makers that have come before us. I know I’m successful when the figures have both presence and a sense of joy and ease.

An antidote to labored-over porcelain series, but just as valued.

Sculpting techniques, tools, materials, and technical considerations will be discussed as well as Robin’s approach to this work and its inspirations.Ībout this line of work, Robin states “I approach this work with a light touch.

In this three hour live virtual workshop, sculptor Robin Whiteman will demonstrate several stages of her anthropomorphic marbled clay totems starting with preparing the clay, building the form, hollowing, carving, hand sculpting the animal head on the human figure, and finally discussing surface enahncement using slip decorations. We will email you a link to the recording within 24-48 hours upon purchase. This workshop was originally held on April 15, 2021.

Digital clay sculpting