Sculpture Resource Service



Maintaining A Healthy, Safe Studio -- Daniel Smith, manufacturer and supplier of fine artists' materials, addresses this very important topic.

International Sculpture Center -- Provides a wide range of resources. One of our favorites is the "Destinations" section which lets you know where you can go to see sculpture anywhere in the world.

Sculpture: Plaster Carving -- A great tutorial for learning how to create a plaster sculpture.

Techniques of Sculpture -- Andrew Werby answers questions about modeling, carving, metalworking, casting, concrete, surface treatments and more.

Sculptor Resources -- The National Sculpture Society provides links to: equipment & materials, foundries, organizations, schools, and services.

Sculptor.org -- Lists resources related to sculpture on and off the internet; includes a sculptors' job search.

Plastics Resources -- Andrew Werby's list of resources for plastics supplies and information.

MisterArt.com -- Art supplies ranging from clays, modeling compounds, and molding & casting materials to tools for stone carving and wood carving. Click on "Art Supplies", then select "Ceramics/Sculpting".

Sculpture Resources -- An impressive list of resources for sculpture supplies, materials, and information compiled by Andrew Werby.

Sculpture Book -- Donald Myers interviews several sculptors and shares their stories online.

Anne Cox's Assemblages -- An interview with Anne Cox, a sculptor who combines society's discarded debris to create expressive and symbolic assemblages of our culture's pressures, desires, and beliefs.

Dick Blick Art Materials -- A huge selection of materials for sculpting and carving, including carving stone, alabaster and soapstone, wood blocks, and styrofoam as well as a wide variety of tools such as woodcarving tools, hammers, mallets, chisels, rasps, and rifflers. Just click on the "S" in the index bar, and then choose "Sculpture Materials".
 
 
 
METALWORKING TECHNIQUES & RESOURCES:
 
ArtMetal -- ArtMetal is the oldest and largest artistic metalworking site on the web. They are dedicated to the promotion and education of fine craftsmanship in all metal disciplines.

Metalworking Resources -- Andrew Werby's list of resources for metalworking supplies and information.
 
 
 
STONE CARVING TECHNIQUES & RESOURCES:
 
Stone Resources -- Andrew Werby's list of resources for stone supplies and information.
 
 
 
WOOD CARVING TECHNIQUES & RESOURCES:
 
Woodworking Resources -- Andrew Werby's list of resources for woodworking supplies and information.

Wood Carving Tips and Techniques -- Discussion of tools, techniques, and finishing.

Woodworking Tidbits -- FAQs, reviews of tools, and more.

Sculpture in Wood -- Scroll down to "Tutorials" for Caril Chasens' advice on woodcarving.

NightWing Enterprises: Fine Art Wood Sculpture by Ray Cologon -- Cologon utilises precious and exotic woods to create exquisitely detailed turned and carved wood art. His work is evocative and timeless and explores metaphysical themes.

Figurative Wood Sculpture by Stefanie Rocknak -- Includes images of works in progress.  
 
 
CLAY TECHNIQUES & RESOURCES:
 
Sculpting and Model Building with Polymer Clays -- Dan Perez provides sculpting advice and tips (see the Workshop page). The articles on Moldmaking & Casting are particularly thorough with lots of great pictures.
 
 
 
GLASS TECHNIQUES & RESOURCES:
 
Glass FAQs

Fusing Method -- Fusing rules and firing instructions from Delphi along with a list of supplies and resources.

Glass Resources -- Andrew Werby's list of resources for glass supplies and information.



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