¾ Lifesize Torso Sculpture Workshop

Adelaide/Kaurna Land : January 2025

Only instructor in Australia teaching the Florence Academy of Art method of 'Drawing in Space'

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Date and time

January Monday the 13th – Friday the 17th of January, 2025

9 am – 1pm

Where

Mezzanine 55

55 Rundle Street, Kent Town

Cost

$590

- Students can expect 13 hours model time.

- 8 students maximum per class.

Tools and materials – more information supplied on enrolment

All clay is supplied- we are using Bennetts filtered terracotta

Please bring any clay sculpting tools they have and like to use with Georgina’s preference towards wooden.

Paint scraper/spatula,

T shirt/ rag for wrapping (plastic bag will be provided)

Water spray bottle.

Some tools are available for use.

All armatures are supplied and retained by the studio.

A recommendation list of tools will be supplied upon enrolment.

Description

This is an intensive workshop that aims at improving student’s observational skills, sculpture techniques and knowledge of human anatomy and form. This course is specifically designed to introduce students to sculptural methods that help simplify the complexities of the human figure. Over the course students will sculpt from life a ¾ life-size torso with water-based clay. Group lessons and daily individual critiques will help to guide them through this process. Students will then prepare their sculpture to kiln fired locally at their convenience.

Students are to be aware that the kiln firing process can be unpredictable in results and the main goal of the workshop is learning how to improve their sculpting from life skills. Students can expect 13 hours model time. All clay will be supplied, some tools are available for use. All armatures are supplied and retained by the studio. Kiln firing not included, cost approximately $100 (South Australian prices).

Please note

- there are only 4 places left

- and a 50% deposit is required to hold your place. To be paid by the 12th of December and the rest to be paid in full by the 8th of January. (terms and conditions provided before payment)

- Please message me if you have any questions, you can use the enrol here button below.

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Adelaide this FEB!
10 am - 1pm

Sculpt a 10cm skull

Skull 10cm Workshop at Mezzanine 55, Kent Town

Date and time

TBC

Where

Georgina's studio space at

Mezzanine 55,

55 Rundle Street, Kent Town, 5067

Cost

$143 + booking fee

Maximum class of 10 Students.

Tools and materials

Clay to be supplied by the studio,

we will be using a high-quality air-dry clay so students can take their work directly home. More information supplied at the workshop.

Tools are available for use but please bring any clay sculpting tools you have and would like to use.

All armatures are supplied and retained by the studio.

Tea and coffee are supplied.

Description

This is a fun 3-hour workshops where students can familiarise themselves with the basic forms of the human skull.

Learn basic portions and anatomy universal to all human skulls and, simple observation and sculpting techniques.

Georgina will give a brief introduction into the skull and sculpting techniques, after which she will guide students throughout the 3 hours session to help them achieve a proportionally correct and realistic skull.

Students will leave with their sculpture of 10cm skull to air dry at their own convenance.

This workshop is suitable for everyone, beginners, painters, drawers, anatomy/ skull enthusiasts, portrait enthusiasts and even Halloween enthusiasts.

Ages 16 and up.

Email or Dm me if you have any questions

Sculpture Program
Skull & Portrait Sculpting from Casts

$590

Returning in 2025

Over a 5 day intensive workshop students will learn the fundamentals of sculpting the portrait. For the first 3 - 4 sessions students will start with sculpting from a cast of a human skull. This is an important study in understanding the basic structure of the portrait. This exercise also introduces the students to a sculptural method of working from a profile to find and place depth as well as finding and placing points of reference accurately. From this, using the skull exercise as a base, students will then start sculpting from a life model. For the rest of the workshop students will work towards completing their portrait placing emphasis on finding accuracy and translate the character of the cast.

Throughout the workshop demonstrations of the various steps of sculpting the skull and portrait including basic anatomical landmarks and how to break down and place the individual features will be given. Students will also receive regular individualised critiques to help guide them through the process of sculpting a portrait in clay.

On the last day students can attempt the hollowing out their clay portrait as an exercise for firing in the Kiln. Extra time may need to be given to this exercise. Students can then take their sculpture home and fire in a local kiln at their own cost and convenience (details will be provided of local kilns available). Please note that when preparing for and firing in a kiln can have unpredictable outcomes.