Sculpting with Permanent Clays
Fall Class | Registration opens Wednesday, August 5, 2026 6:00 AM EDT
Sculpting with permanent clay means no firing or casting in a permanent material. Permanent means the clay sculpture is in its final form, yet can be modified by adding and subtracting clay during – and even after completion. Final sculptures can be painted. Learn the principles of sculpting in any size with modeling materials! Students may choose to work with Epoxy clay or a DIY Paper Mache Clay which is made with Elmers Glue (PVA), drywall joint compound, and chopped paper.
*Sculpting material can be purchased from instructor or purchased by student. The instructor will go over materials on the first day of class.
If purchasing sculpting material from instructor please prepare to pay a $40 to $60 fee on the first day of class depending on if you are working with expoxy clay (approx $60 for 4 lbs) or Paper Mache Clay (approx $40).
SCHEDULE NOTES:
This class meets 12 times on nonconsecutive Wednesdays from 9/16/26 to 12/9/26.
No class on Wednesday 11/25/26.
The Community Arts Center will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from 11/26/26-11/28/26.
- PLEASE NOTE: The Green Room, location of the workshop, is not wheelchair accessible.
Joel Keener
Residing and working in Claymont Delaware, Joel considers himself to be a realist with a traditional fine art background. Having worked in various mediums from pencil to cast bronze sculpture, his passion for art began in high school and after 57 years, this passion is vibrant as ever. After serving in Viet Nam, he was accepted to college and further graduated with a Master's in Fine Arts Degree in Sculpture. Joel has exhibited internationally, and his work adorns numerous private collections. Now retired from teaching fine art and design in higher education, he devotes much of his time to sculpture and drawing. He has crafted his drawing techniques which he calls energy drawings and messy lines to a fine art teachable discipline. His energy drawings won him numerous awards in numerous Science Fiction and Fantasy Art shows from 1998 to 2012. He subscribes to the idea that with this technique, almost anyone can create dynamic and beautiful drawings. His drawings range from softly toned nudes and portraits to wildly abandoned pencil and eraser strokes that burst from the paper and draw the viewer into the work with intriguing detail. https://myownlines.com