Clay Sculpture Short Course

An inspiring sculpture course for those who would like to try something different with clay.



6 x 3 hours Class size 1 to 5 guests       £195 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)
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This is an inspiring and creative sculpture course involving interesting sculptural processes: clay modelling and casting in plaster to create relief sculpture.
During the first part of the course, we will work from a photo of a serene and decorative head. Through a guided and gradual process of building up form in clay, you will learn how to model a head and create the interesting decorative features in relief.
In the second part of the course, you will choose an image/design of your choice (it could be a photo, a painting, an existing sculpture, or a design of your own), and we will guide you in how to build up overlapping form in clay to create a relief sculpture.
You will then cast your clay relief sculptures first in alginate to create a negative form and then in plaster to create your finished piece, which can then be painted.
The course is for a small group and is a great opportunity to explore your creativity and learn new skills in a supportive and friendly environment.
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.
What you'll get
  • Step-by-step guidance on modelling a decorative head in clay.
  • Learning how to gradually build form and sculpt detailed decorative features.
  • Use your skills to develop your own sculptural design.
  • Creating a mould using alginate to form a negative cast.
  • Casting your sculpture in plaster to create finished pieces ready for painting.
  • Small group teaching with plenty of support and creative conversation.
  • Enjoy a relaxed, creative environment with time to chat and explore ideas.
By the end of the course, you’ll take home your own finished plaster sculptures along with new sculpting and casting skills, creative confidence, and the satisfaction of completing truly unique handmade artwork.
Knowledge required
Beginner friendly
What to bring
  • Clothes that you don't mind getting dirty.
  • Apron.
  • Image(s) you would like to work from (optional) -- we can also provide or find one when you are here.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 6 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

Tottenham

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The purpose of the Garden Studio workshops is to invite people into my Garden Studio to share the skills that I have developed working in a wide range of materials as a designer and maker for 30 years in the theatre, creating sets, props, and puppets. Most of my work has involved making something that I have not made before, so there has been an element of learning in every project that I have done. I strongly believe in having a go, experimenting, and learning from your mistakes.
Over the past 20 years, I have run workshops in both 2D and 3D art forms for diverse groups, including BTEC and university students, older people, autistic groups, teenagers, and children, and approach teaching with a light touch and like to encourage people's latent creativity. I enjoy the practical aspect of showing people how to use tools and working with materials that they might not have worked with before.
In recent years, I have been developing my own work as an artist - in particular drawing, collage, and creating sculptures out of found wood and stone carving.
The classes will also be supported by my partner, who is a highly experienced sculptor who works in wax and clay and carves in stone, creating naturalistic and abstracted figures.
The workshops I run are a chance to take time out of the fast pace of modern life and allow yourself to develop the creativity which exists in us all. They are an opportunity to use your eyes, hands, and physically engage with the materials you are using in ways that are mindful, absorbing, and playful.
And in between moments of quiet concentrated activity, there will be chats and laughs and tea and lunch - an opportunity to get to know people in an unpressured way. And if the weather is nice, we can sit in the garden for tea!
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