Want to sculpt animals that feel alive and full of movement? In this energetic workshop, James Ort shows you how to create expressive animal sculptures using a simple newspaper armature as your starting point. His fast, gestural technique helps you focus on form and flow, rather than getting bogged down in perfection. You’ll learn how to build up clay in a way that captures anatomy and emotion – without overworking your piece. It’s a playful, approachable way to sculpt that brings personality to

When we are asleep, there is a lot going on in the garden and trees outside, especially animals out at night. This cute raccoon is one of them, walking around under the stars checking the strawberry patch for any ripe strawberries. The leaves and flowers I am using to create the ceramic jewelry dish in this video are indeed from an actual strawberry plant in my garden. We have raccoons here in the neighborhood but so far my strawberries haven’t been disappearing. My vegetable garden is off to a