Portrait sculpture is a wonderfully absorbing and intense experience. You will focus on translating your vision into the clay. Using a process-based technique you will learn to take measurements from a model and begin to construct a 3 dimensional head out of clay. Through controlled observation you will explore elements of the human anatomy to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying construction of the human form. You will consider both aesthetic and systematic approaches to modelling and manipulating with clay as you strengthen your skills in accuracy and proportion.

Course Outcomes

You will have created your own carefully…

Things to remember

Bring an apron or an old shirt, clay washes off easily but you might wish to protect your clothes.

Francois - 23 February 2018

I was feeling nervous before the weekend course as I had never done sculpting or worked with clay before. From the first minutes of the course, Livia made each of us feel comfortable and settled a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. She had very precise advice and valuable tips that allow each of us to progress with our portrait. It was fun but also an "eye opener"...literally... as the observation tips that Livia gave us made me realise that seeing volume, shapes, lines is an active process. I would recommend this course to anyone : I learnt new skills, I met nice people, I had some delicious homemade cake, .... Overall a very well spent weekend.

Anonymous - 22 February 2018

Livia is an exceptional tutor, spending 12hrs working at her weekend class on a portrait was great fun and I absorbed her knowledge on sculpture! Was happy with the result at the end of the class!

Portrait Masterclass - The Figurative Sculpture School

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