Books, Videos, Required Reading:

Textbooks:
(1) Portrait Sculpting: Anatomy and Expressions in Clay (Required)

Author: Philippe and Charisse Farault, Publisher: PCF Studios, Inc., 2004, Edition: 1, ISBN: 0975506501. New Retail Price: $54.95 Used Retail Price: $41.25. Available at the UF Bookstore.
(2) Anatomy for the Artist, (Recommended)

Author Sarah Simblet, Publisher: DK Publishing, Edition: Copyright, ISBN: 9780789480453 . New Retail Price: $40.00 Used Retail Price: $30.00 New Rental Fee: $26.00 Used Rental Fee: $19.20.
Available at the UF Bookstore.
This is an excellent anatomy book, one that will be very helpful to you thus highly recommended for the class.
(3) Modeling the Figure in Clay, (Recommended)

Author Bruno Luchessi. Available on Reserve for this course in the FAA Library. It is strongly suggested that you review this book prior to beginning the figure modeling projects.

Required reading:
Chapter 5 of Make it in Clay,

Authors: Toki and Speight. This chapter presents an overview of construction techniques applicable to your projects. This book will be placed on room reserve in the FAA Library.

Additional resources on ceramic techniques:
The following books have been placed on room reserve under the course number in the Fine Art and Architecture Library.
The Craft and Art of Clay, Author Susan Peterson ; an excellent text for information for building and glaze techniques).
Hands in Clay, Author Charlotte Speight; an excellent text for information for building and glaze techniques.
Ceramic Figures: A Directory of Artists, author Michael Flynn, Rutgers Press is an excellent overview of international contemporary ceramic sculptors who work with the human figure.
Modeling the Head in Clay, by Bruno Lucchesi

Videotapes –
Two videos will be used as informational resources in the classroom: Sculpting the Portrait: Male Head in Terra Cotta, and Sculpting the Reclining Figure. Both films document the methods used by sculptor Bruno Lucchesi.

Periodicals –
American Ceramics, Ceramics Art and Perception, Sculpture, Ceramics Monthly, Studio Potter, Ceramics: Technical. All of the following magazines have very interesting ideas and information pertaining to sculpture.

Online visual resources-
www.ArtAxis.org, Access Ceramics: http://accessceramics.org/index.php?state=result_set&field=artist&field_id=21, Ceramic Database: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gusstiffpottery/sets/72157600047044355/