Sculpting Class With the Artist

Artist Michael Alfano shows Step 2 Courageous Sailing students to the practice of sculpting with wire.

by Patriot-Bridge Staff 
August 11, 2022
Special to the Patriot-Bridge

On August 4, artist and sculptor Michael Alfano introduced Step 2 Courageous Sailing students to the practice of sculpting with wire. Students learned first-hand from Alfano, whose sculpture work is now on display in the Navy Yard, how he uses wire sculpture techniques in his practice. 

Alfano shared examples of his work as students learned to twist and bend different gauges of wire to create sculptural forms including faces, figures, and abstract shapes. Following the program, Jen Bodde, Education Director for Courageous Sailing shared: “It was a wonderful opportunity for our kids, and I think they enjoyed and got a lot out of it.”