The Atelier offers a contemporary approach to traditional materials including metal, stone and wood sculpture. Beginner through advanced students are welcome. Bring your inspiration or project idea and realize it under the tutelage of master sculptor, David Boyajian.

We offer three 12 week semesters per year.
You may also sign-up for an 8 week class or 4 week workshop if space is available
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Metal Sculpture classes combine the techniques of the modernists with today's technology. Designed to produce maximum results whether you are a first time welder or seasoned sculptor seeking a new direction. We offer 12-week semesters and when space is available 8-week classes or 4-week workshops depending on project expectations.

 December 13 &14, 2008 Bronze Casting Workshop

Wood & stone sculpture classes cover direct carving techniques using chisel and hammer as well as pneumatic tools. You choose your creative direction; organic, geometric or figurative, and learn to achieve contour and form from a solid mass. Finishing and mounting techniques are also covered.

Atelier is the French word
for workshop, a place where artists work together
under one master.

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WELCOME
to David Boyajian's Atelier

David Boyajian earned his MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art, Rinehart School of Sculpture, Baltimore, MD in 1982 and has been teaching
at the graduate and post graduate level for 25 years.
Click here to view David Boyajian's resume.  

CALL TODAY TO ENROLL IN METAL, STONE OR WOOD SCULPTURE CLASSES
203.746.6101

 

 

Sculpture Barn offers an artist residency program for visual artists of exceptional merit.
Residencies are awarded by invitation. We also offer work study internships.
   Click here to learn more about our internship / residency program     
Call 203.746.6101 to inquire.
 

 


 

Stone & Wood Sculpture / Schedule 2009

This course is designed to teach each student how to work directly in stone or wood. We will cover direct carving techniques using chisel and hammer as well as pneumatic tools. This subtractive process shows students how to block out their image from a solid mass and unify the image with contour and form.

Finishing techniques, polishing and mounting will also be covered. The creative direction is up to the individual, figurative, non-figurative, organic forms, hardedge or geometric. Students are encouraged to come to class prepared with an idea of what they would like to accomplish in this workshop. Beginners through advanced students are welcome.  

Semester of 12-Weeks held on Wednesdays, from 10 am to 2 pm

  • $700 total (48 hours @ 15.00 per hour)
  • $200 deposit to hold your place / Balance of $500 due at first class

Winter Session - Jan 7 - April 1, 2009
Spring Session - April 8 - June 1, 2008
Fall TBA

 

Metal Sculpture Information / 2008 Schedule

The 4000 sq. ft. Atelier is equipped with four welders; two for steel, one for stainless and aluminum and one for bronze and copper. Learn the safe use of power tools necessary for cutting, forming and finishing. Additional equipment includes, rollers, break, anvil, plasma cutter, nibblers, metal drill press, metal band saw, grinders and more

Students should wear work boots, long sleeve cotton clothing and bring a pair of work gloves. Long hair must be tied back for safety. We provide scrap materials however purchasing additional materials based on your specific project will be discussed at the first class.

Pre-Registration is required to keep class sizes small
 You may choose from three scaling fee levels. The longer the session - the more you save.
 Click here for a PDF of our Atelier policies

Metal Sculpture Calendar / WINTER / SPRING / FALL 2009

ENROLLING WINTER & SPRING 2009
CALL NOW 203.746.6101

2009
SEMESTERS


12 weeks

$945

¿ Recommended
for ongoing students

Semester

Mon 6—10pm

Wed 10—2 pm

Sat 10—2 pm

WINTER

 Jan 5 - March 30

Jan 7 - April 1

Jan 3 - March 28

SPRING

 April 6 - June 29 April 8 - June 24 April 4 - June 27

FALL 

Sept 14 - Dec 12 Sept 9 - Dec 2 Sept 12 - Dec 5


¿
No Classes Spring Break, Mon-Sat., March 16-21 ¿ Easter, Sat., April 11 ¿ Memorial Day, Mon., May 25 ¿

2009
CLASSES


8 weeks
$680

¿ Recommended
for new students

Class

Mon 6—10pm

Wed 10—2 pm

Sat 10—2 pm

WINTER I

Jan 5 - Feb 23 Jan 7 - Feb 25 Jan 3 - Feb 21
WINTER II Feb 2 - March 30 Feb 4 - April 1 Jan 31 - Mar 28

SPRING I

March 2 - April 27 March 4 - April 29 Feb 28 - May 2
SPRING II May 4 - June 29 May 6 - June 24 May 9 - June 27
FALL I Sept 14 - Nov 9 Sept 9 - Oct 28 Sept 12 - Oct 31
FALL II Oct 5 - Dec 12 Oct 7 - Dec 2 Oct 3 - Dec 5


  ¿No Classes-Summer Break, July 1 - Aug 31 / Columbus, Oct 12 / Thanksgiving, Nov 25-28 / Winter Break, Dec16-31¿

2009
WORKSHOPS

4 weeks

$435

¿ Recommended
as a complete
introduction for
new students or
for seasoned
sculptors needing
to complete a
project or try a
new technique

Workshop

Mon. 6—10pm

Wed. 10—2 pm

Sat. 10—2 pm

WINTER I Jan 5 - 26 Jan 7 - 28 Jan 3 - 24
WINTER II Feb 2 - 23 Feb 4 - 25 Jan 31 - Feb 21
WINTER II March 2 - 30 Mar 4 - April 1 Feb 28 - Mar 28
SPRING I April 6 - 27 April 8 - 29 April 4 - May 2
SPRING II May 4 - June 1 May 6 - 27 May 9 - 30
SPRING III June 8 - 29 June 3 - 24 June 6 - 27
FALL I Sept 14 - Oct 5 Sept 9 - 30 Sept 12 - Oct 3
FALL II Oct 19 - Nov 9 Oct 7 - 28 Oct 10 - 31
FALL III Nov 16 - Dec 12 Nov 4 - Dec 2 Nov 7 - Dec 5

 


Sculpture Barn offers an artist residency program for visual artists of exceptional merit.
Residencies are awarded by invitation. We also offer work study internships.
   Click here to learn more about our internship / residency program     

Call 203.746.6101 to inquire.

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PO Box 2995, Danbury CT, 06813-2995 //  Milltown Rd. at Rt 39, on the New Fairfield-Danbury line
203.746.6101
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