realsculpt
09-25-2005, 10:52 AM
25$ discount for any members of this forum.
Here is the info on a forensic sculpting workshop i will be holding, as well as a preview of the pres release about this seminar and my forensic sculpting book. This release will be out on the 28th of this month.
4 days of forensic 3-D reconstruction and a mold making demonstration
on the molding of a human skull!
Class Description
This a beginner class in which the attendees will perform a 3D forensic reconstruction step by step, and get to keep their sculptures!
Each student will receive a copy of my book, Forensic Sculpting Step-By-Step In Photographs, a sculpting tool set, clay, skull, and stand all to keep as part of tuition. Students will work step by step with the workbook to create their sculpture from the creation of a base to the final product, while receiving individual attention to maximize their sculpting potential.
Students will also learn:
* About the different clays, and will see examples of some of them in person
* Then will learn about the sculpting tools
* The tricks of the trade, and many secrets not in other books
* Most importantly they will have hands on demonstrations
* How to use and hold the tools to achieve the best results
* Demonstrations showing the common mistakes and how to avoid them
* Engage in discussions on anatomy, age, and gender determination
* Learn how to give a sculpture life without false character
* individual attention to maximize their sculpting potential
* Demonstration of molding a human skull (model representation)
* Demonstrations on how to use silicone
* Demonstrations on how to actually make a plastic skull easily and inexpensively
* Education on different molds and materials, as well as some secrets of the molding trade
* Most importantly we will discuss safety
Class Schedule
Fri 2/17 - Mon 2/20, 2006
9am to 5pm (includes 1 hour lunch break)
Class space is limited to 15 so sign up today!
Cost
Only $550.00 for 4 days includes cost of book and materials... plus you get to keep your sculpture! Transportation, lodging and food are not included.
50% non-refundable deposit required to hold space. Final 50% due by January 1, 2006
Enrollment after Jan. 1st, 2006 requires immediate payment in full.
All times and locations are subject to change. In the event of workshop being cancelled due to limited reservations, all money will be refunded in it’s entirety within 30 days.
Discount Schedule
Only one discount per attendee unless otherwise noted
$25 off for members of the IAI, or doe network
$25 off for college students and Law enforcement professionals
$25 off for Mississippi Museum members
Take an additional $25 off if you already own a copy of my book
Seminar Location
Mississippi Museum of Art
East Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(15 minutes from airport, walking distance from hotels.)
For directions or more info visit msmuseumart.org
For seminar information on payment, food, lodging, and transport please contact Seth directly at submissions@forensicsculpting.com and please put in “seminar” in the subject line.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact information:
Seth A. Wolfson
(601) 919-8269
submissions@forensicsculpting.com
Philadelphia Born Artist Holds CSI: Mississippi Workshop, Giving New Meaning to “Head” of the Class
Forensic Sculpting Workshop offers the latest way to bring closure to the hundreds of families of the unidentified
A slew of recent CSI-themed shows and cold case docu-dramas like Discovery’s FBI Files and The New Detectives have put the spotlight on and intensified America’s fascination with forensic science. Now, a new hands-on workshop will reveal the secrets behind the art of forensic sculpting, a critically needed approach to forensic identification. Led by internationally renowned sculptor and movie make-up FX artist Seth A. Wolfson, this intensive four-day workshop will be held at the Mississippi Museum of Art in downtown Jackson on February 17 – 20, 2006.
Forensic sculpting, a respected but somewhat mythical craft, has its importance and has been in use for a long time, but unfortunately, it has few practitioners. In today’s world, identifying the dead can be a long and difficult process. Because not everyone is fingerprinted or has dental records, identification is sometimes impossible. That’s why sharing this information and growing the number of capable forensic sculptors is important.
Forensic sculpting was not well known until it was used recently to reconstruct King Tut, but it has since become widely sought among police departments and crime solving agencies across the nation as a means to identify the dead. Wolfson’s “Forensic Sculpting and Silicone Molding Workshop” and recently published, critically acclaimed book Forensic Sculpting: Step-by-Step in Photographs will shed light on the process. The workshop and book coincide with the launch of his website www.forensicsculpting.com. With the workshop, book, and website, Wolfson makes it easy for laypeople both young and old to understand and implement the techniques used by forensic detectives to solve crimes.
The “Forensic Sculpting and Silicone Molding Workshop” shares the techniques new artists can use to help identify John and Jane Doe’s for their local police. With this workshop, Wolfson, a member of the cold case-solving global teams Doe Network and Project EDAN, boils it down to the essentials by providing information on what tools and materials novice sculptors need and where to buy them, including clay products and the all-important test skull. He will even teach how to make a silicone mold of a human skull and reproduce an exact copy in plastic similar to the CSI television shows. This method is not shown in most schools and is an invaluable tool for anthropologists and archeologists.
The workshop is based on Wolfson’s aforementioned book Forensic Sculpting: Step-by-Step in Photographs. Chapters are devoted to detailed instructions and accompanying color photography that show how to create identifying facial features. He has garnered favorable book reviews in upcoming forensic journals and other words of praise, including from policemen who have benefited from Wolfson’s skill and dedication to the craft.
The field of forensic sculpting may be creepy to some, but for forensics “fans” interested in a new career or hobby, it can provide the critical help resource-strapped police departments need to crack cold cases and bring comfort to grieving families and communities.
About the Seth A. Wolfson – Wolfson was born in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. He got started in the mid-80’s as a professional make-up FX artist in film and television while still in high school. Eventually, Wolfson left Pennsylvania after teaching at The Art Institute of Philadelphia. He moved to Orlando where he made wax figures for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, worked on animatronic dinosaurs for Universal Studios, and even created some hoaxes for Haxan Films, the company that made the Blair Witch Project. After teaching in New York City, Wolfson now resides in Mississippi where he is lead sculptor for Alatheia, a medical prosthetics company known for creating the most realistic prosthesis available as seen on their site www.alatheia.com . He is also a freelance forensic sculptor currently setting up his Mississippi-based workshop as well others in New York City.
Who: Seth A. Wolfson, Forensic Sculptor and Make-Up FX Artist
What: “Forensic Sculpting and Silicone Molding Workshop”
When: Fri 2/17 - Mon 2/20, 9am to 5pm
Where: Mississippi Museum of Art, East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Price of Workshop: $550.00, includes cost of book and materials. 50% non-refundable deposit required to hold space. Final 50% due by January 1, 2006. Enrollment after Jan. 1st, 2006 requires immediate payment in full. Class space is limited to 15.
For more information, to schedule an interview, or to obtain an electronic copy of “Forensic Sculpting: Step-by-Step in Photographs,” please contact Wolfson at submissions@forensicsculpting.com.
433 Chardonnay Circle, Brandon, MS 39047
phone: (601) 919-8269
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Here is the info on a forensic sculpting workshop i will be holding, as well as a preview of the pres release about this seminar and my forensic sculpting book. This release will be out on the 28th of this month.
4 days of forensic 3-D reconstruction and a mold making demonstration
on the molding of a human skull!
Class Description
This a beginner class in which the attendees will perform a 3D forensic reconstruction step by step, and get to keep their sculptures!
Each student will receive a copy of my book, Forensic Sculpting Step-By-Step In Photographs, a sculpting tool set, clay, skull, and stand all to keep as part of tuition. Students will work step by step with the workbook to create their sculpture from the creation of a base to the final product, while receiving individual attention to maximize their sculpting potential.
Students will also learn:
* About the different clays, and will see examples of some of them in person
* Then will learn about the sculpting tools
* The tricks of the trade, and many secrets not in other books
* Most importantly they will have hands on demonstrations
* How to use and hold the tools to achieve the best results
* Demonstrations showing the common mistakes and how to avoid them
* Engage in discussions on anatomy, age, and gender determination
* Learn how to give a sculpture life without false character
* individual attention to maximize their sculpting potential
* Demonstration of molding a human skull (model representation)
* Demonstrations on how to use silicone
* Demonstrations on how to actually make a plastic skull easily and inexpensively
* Education on different molds and materials, as well as some secrets of the molding trade
* Most importantly we will discuss safety
Class Schedule
Fri 2/17 - Mon 2/20, 2006
9am to 5pm (includes 1 hour lunch break)
Class space is limited to 15 so sign up today!
Cost
Only $550.00 for 4 days includes cost of book and materials... plus you get to keep your sculpture! Transportation, lodging and food are not included.
50% non-refundable deposit required to hold space. Final 50% due by January 1, 2006
Enrollment after Jan. 1st, 2006 requires immediate payment in full.
All times and locations are subject to change. In the event of workshop being cancelled due to limited reservations, all money will be refunded in it’s entirety within 30 days.
Discount Schedule
Only one discount per attendee unless otherwise noted
$25 off for members of the IAI, or doe network
$25 off for college students and Law enforcement professionals
$25 off for Mississippi Museum members
Take an additional $25 off if you already own a copy of my book
Seminar Location
Mississippi Museum of Art
East Pascagoula Street
Jackson, MS 39201
(15 minutes from airport, walking distance from hotels.)
For directions or more info visit msmuseumart.org
For seminar information on payment, food, lodging, and transport please contact Seth directly at submissions@forensicsculpting.com and please put in “seminar” in the subject line.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact information:
Seth A. Wolfson
(601) 919-8269
submissions@forensicsculpting.com
Philadelphia Born Artist Holds CSI: Mississippi Workshop, Giving New Meaning to “Head” of the Class
Forensic Sculpting Workshop offers the latest way to bring closure to the hundreds of families of the unidentified
A slew of recent CSI-themed shows and cold case docu-dramas like Discovery’s FBI Files and The New Detectives have put the spotlight on and intensified America’s fascination with forensic science. Now, a new hands-on workshop will reveal the secrets behind the art of forensic sculpting, a critically needed approach to forensic identification. Led by internationally renowned sculptor and movie make-up FX artist Seth A. Wolfson, this intensive four-day workshop will be held at the Mississippi Museum of Art in downtown Jackson on February 17 – 20, 2006.
Forensic sculpting, a respected but somewhat mythical craft, has its importance and has been in use for a long time, but unfortunately, it has few practitioners. In today’s world, identifying the dead can be a long and difficult process. Because not everyone is fingerprinted or has dental records, identification is sometimes impossible. That’s why sharing this information and growing the number of capable forensic sculptors is important.
Forensic sculpting was not well known until it was used recently to reconstruct King Tut, but it has since become widely sought among police departments and crime solving agencies across the nation as a means to identify the dead. Wolfson’s “Forensic Sculpting and Silicone Molding Workshop” and recently published, critically acclaimed book Forensic Sculpting: Step-by-Step in Photographs will shed light on the process. The workshop and book coincide with the launch of his website www.forensicsculpting.com. With the workshop, book, and website, Wolfson makes it easy for laypeople both young and old to understand and implement the techniques used by forensic detectives to solve crimes.
The “Forensic Sculpting and Silicone Molding Workshop” shares the techniques new artists can use to help identify John and Jane Doe’s for their local police. With this workshop, Wolfson, a member of the cold case-solving global teams Doe Network and Project EDAN, boils it down to the essentials by providing information on what tools and materials novice sculptors need and where to buy them, including clay products and the all-important test skull. He will even teach how to make a silicone mold of a human skull and reproduce an exact copy in plastic similar to the CSI television shows. This method is not shown in most schools and is an invaluable tool for anthropologists and archeologists.
The workshop is based on Wolfson’s aforementioned book Forensic Sculpting: Step-by-Step in Photographs. Chapters are devoted to detailed instructions and accompanying color photography that show how to create identifying facial features. He has garnered favorable book reviews in upcoming forensic journals and other words of praise, including from policemen who have benefited from Wolfson’s skill and dedication to the craft.
The field of forensic sculpting may be creepy to some, but for forensics “fans” interested in a new career or hobby, it can provide the critical help resource-strapped police departments need to crack cold cases and bring comfort to grieving families and communities.
About the Seth A. Wolfson – Wolfson was born in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. He got started in the mid-80’s as a professional make-up FX artist in film and television while still in high school. Eventually, Wolfson left Pennsylvania after teaching at The Art Institute of Philadelphia. He moved to Orlando where he made wax figures for Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, worked on animatronic dinosaurs for Universal Studios, and even created some hoaxes for Haxan Films, the company that made the Blair Witch Project. After teaching in New York City, Wolfson now resides in Mississippi where he is lead sculptor for Alatheia, a medical prosthetics company known for creating the most realistic prosthesis available as seen on their site www.alatheia.com . He is also a freelance forensic sculptor currently setting up his Mississippi-based workshop as well others in New York City.
Who: Seth A. Wolfson, Forensic Sculptor and Make-Up FX Artist
What: “Forensic Sculpting and Silicone Molding Workshop”
When: Fri 2/17 - Mon 2/20, 9am to 5pm
Where: Mississippi Museum of Art, East Pascagoula Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Price of Workshop: $550.00, includes cost of book and materials. 50% non-refundable deposit required to hold space. Final 50% due by January 1, 2006. Enrollment after Jan. 1st, 2006 requires immediate payment in full. Class space is limited to 15.
For more information, to schedule an interview, or to obtain an electronic copy of “Forensic Sculpting: Step-by-Step in Photographs,” please contact Wolfson at submissions@forensicsculpting.com.
433 Chardonnay Circle, Brandon, MS 39047
phone: (601) 919-8269
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