Figurative Sculptor in Ceramic and Bronze

Norman K. Frater is a Central Oregon figurative sculptor and sculpture instructor. His subject passion is for the figure, the torso and portraiture and he has recently begun a western theme. Norman draws on anatomies, images and life to sculpt the inner, more quiet moments of human truth, often revealing sadness or stillness. He sculpts using water based sculpture clay, which is kiln fired, then finished using oxide stains, glazes, or acrylic wash patinas. Several works have been molded and cast in bronze. He most admires the sculptures of Rodin, who said "it is simply the power of character which makes beauty in art." His motivation and passion for sculpture come from experiences in photographing nature, a career in design engineering, his mother who taught him to paint, draw, and appreciate art, and his spiritual connection with the Creator.

Norman has a Masters degree in Civil Engineering from Stanford University, worked 30 years for IBM Corporation, and has since been expressing his creativity in sculpting the figure. He has taken numerous sculpture classes in California and Oregon, including figurative sculpture, portraiture, and bronze sculpture. His private classes and workshops are popular and come highly recommended. He teaches several private classes each year in figure and portraiture sculpture at his studio near Bend, Oregon.