Weekend Sculpture Course
(life modelling)

with

Claire Nelson

Professional Sculptor

Take home your very own sculpture!

Even beginners welcome!
Unleash the 'artist' inside of you, discover new horizons,
develop new skills and have fun!

The Sculpting…

The course is an introduction to life modelling. It will not presume any previous knowledge. Working from life within a small group, you will explore the techniques involved in sculpting a full figure in clay, learning aspects of:

• Measuring and proportion
• "Scaling down"
• Creating the armature (if necessary)
• “Fleshing out” the sculpture
• Analysing shapes and volumes
• Use of sculpture tools
• Modelling the figure
• Finalising the sculpture

The Course…

• Small groups open to both beginners and more experienced sculptors
• Male or female model
• Trilingual teacher: English, Italian, French
• Kiln to fire terracotta sculpture onsite

The Studio…

• Fully equipped with professional sculpting equipment
• Studio near Piramide, Rome
• Public transport metro, trains, buses and easy parking
• Air conditioning

The Course Schedule...

Upcoming Workshop Dates for 2008

• 20-21 September
• 18-19 October
• 29-30 November

Workshop times...

• Saturday 10h00-16h30
• Sunday 10h00-16h30
• ½ day to empty sculpture
  (optional and for traditional clay only)

Price

• 300€ for weekend

Includes:

• Teaching
• Model fees
• Traditional or polymer clay
• Use of sculpture tools
• Beverages
• ½ day to empty sculpture
  (optional and for traditional clay only)

Does Not Include:

• Accomodation
• Meals
• transport to the course