The Makery
"Bugging" Out with Michael Marx - ONLINE
"Bugging" Out with Michael Marx - ONLINE
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This is an online seat for a live workshop experience!
This workshop is being held live in our Texas studio on May 15 & 16, 2025.
Registration for in-studio seats and additional project photos can be found here.
This registration will give you immediate access to detailed course information, including tools and materials lists and exclusive vendor discounts. You will also be given access to our hosted and monitored Zoom classroom live during the workshop PLUS 30 days of access to the recordings of all demos.
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Master instructor Michael J. Marx is always fun to have in the studio, and this time he's bringing another out-of-the-box workshop exploring all things creepy crawly! Metal clay is a unique medium that allows makers to create dimensional, deeply patterned, and intricate forms previously most often seen in cast pieces, and Michael is known for his quirky, detailed, sculptural art that pushes the envelope in this terrific material.
In this two-day advanced technique class, we will learn how to design, create, fire and finish our own piece of wearable "buggy" sculpture using hollow-form construction, sculpting, coil rolling and texture layering techniques. Starting with a basic understanding of the method, Michael will show us how to push the design possibilities and explore our own creative ideas for unusual insects, arachnids, and bugs. If time permits, Michael will also discuss ways of incorporating glass into our metal clay creations. You'll finish and fire your pendant in just two days, and as an added bonus, you'll get 30 days access to the same videos our online participants will get... at no additional cost!
This is an advanced skills class, and is especially well-suited for the experienced metal clay artist who is very comfortable with coils. Everyone will learn some new techniques from one of metal clay's most creative practitioners.
Workshop fee (non-taxable): $400
Thursday and Friday
May 15 & 16, 2025
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
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About Michael Marx
I have been a sculptor and artist as long as I can remember. My childhood gifts were art supplies as often as they were toys or books. I was born in Massachusetts in 1969 and lived there for 18 years, before moving to California in 1987. After 33 years in the Bay Area, I relocated to South Carolina in 2020, where I currently reside. In the beginning, I sculpted in FIMO, a polymer clay, and this honed my ability to transform my visions into 3-D images.In 2000, I took my first PMC (precious metal clay) class and was hooked. PMC’s affinity for texture, flexibility of form, and choices of finishing techniques make it ideal for me as an artist. The combinations of fine detail, high texture and varied forms are not easily achieved using traditional methods of casting and fabrication. While my main focus is making wearable sculpture, I also work in mixed-media.
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