Sculpture
MASTERCLASSES
MASTER A SPECIALISM WITH EXPERT TUTORS
SHORT COURSE
Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Hazel Reeves£395.00Course CodeSC1804153TutorHazel ReevesDatesMonday - Friday, 12th August - 16th August 2019Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£395LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRPortrait sculpture is an immensely absorbing and enjoyable discovery with every new sitter. This course aims to build upon your previous experience [Intermediate/Advanced] to further how to observe and translate your observation into a clay portrait sculpture from a life model. Refresh, renew or find alternative ways of looking through group and individual discussion with your tutor, Hazel Reeves MRBS SWA FRSA, who is a Member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors, on the Council of the Society of Women Artists and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts . Whether setting out a portrait head from a structural point of view with a clear path of constructive method and/or searching for a more expressive manner of approach, you will benefit from exploring with a professional sculptor to help build upon your own sculptural experience. Hazel will take you through the tried-and-tested method she uses to set up a life-size portrait for a commission. This approach ensures the portrait is structurally-sound before moving-on to working on the detail of features. A likeness will slowly emerge over the five days. There will be the option to leave your finished sculpture for hollowing and firing for an additional fee.
Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Ellen Christiansen£395.00Course CodeSC1804053TutorEllen ChristiansenDatesMonday - Friday, 22nd - 26th July 2019Days5Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£395LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRPortrait sculpture is an immensely absorbing and enjoyable discovery with every new sitter. This course aims to build upon your previous experience [Intermediate/Advanced] to further how to observe and translate your observation into a clay portrait sculpture from a life model. Refresh, renew or find alternative ways of looking through group and individual discussion with your experienced tutor, Ellen Christiansen, member of Society of Portrait Sculptors, winner of the 2014/15 Founders’ Sculpture Prize and winner of Heatherley's Prize 2018. Setting out a head from a structural point of view with a clear path of constructive method of approach, you will benefit from exploring with a professional sculptor to help build upon your own sculptural progression.
Life-Size Figure Sculpture MasterclassFrom: £1,200.00Course CodeSC1804LSSTutorLaura Postle, Pippa BurleyGuest tutorsSuzie Zamit, Gil Whyman, Valentina Zlatarova, Hazel ReevesDates4 - 6 Weeks, Monday to Friday, 22nd July - 30th August 2019Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£2,200 ( £1,200 for weeks 1 - 4; £ 1,000 for weeks 5 and 6 )LocationThe Art Academy Newington, 155 Walworth Road SE17 1RSThis course is a rare opportunity to work on a full life-size figure within a small class size. Working with a variety of figure sculptors, students will develop and hone the skills required to produce large scale figure work. Sculpting in both a guided environment from direct observation of a life model, as well as learning how to work self-directed without a model, you will spend a month fully immersed in the sculpting process. The course is made of two parts: in part 1 (weeks 1 – 4), you’ll concentrate on modelling your sculpture, before moving onto moulding and casting in part 2 (weeks 5 & 6). If you prefer, you can choose to join part 1 only (although please note you will need to have completed part 1 to join part 2 of this course). To apply for this course, please send an email with a few images of your figurative sculpture work to laura@artacademy.org.uk or contact the Art Academy team at shortcourses@artacademy.org.uk
Portrait Sculpture Masterclass with Jane Hamilton£320.00Course CodeSC1804253TutorJane HamiltonDatesTuesday - Friday, 27th August - 30th September 2019Days4Times10.00am – 5.00pmExperience LevelAdvancedFee£320LocationThe Art Academy, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HRPortrait sculpture is an immensely absorbing and enjoyable discovery with every new sitter. This course aims to build upon your previous experience [Intermediate/Advanced] to further how to observe and translate your observation into a clay portrait sculpture from a life model. Refresh, renew or find alternative ways of looking through group and individual discussion with your tutor, Jane Hamilton, who is a Member of Society of Portrait Sculptors. Through the week you will be working from a model, and create a finished piece for subsequent firing. There will be the option to leave your finished sculpture for hollowing and firing for an additional fee.