Once the student has a good ‘feel’ for placement, we will have unlocked the capacity to examine all aspects of sculpture in greater depth. After the observation stage and some practice at drafting preliminary sketches, the student will work towards creating the form in its entirety.
Gradually, we will put this apprenticeship into practice on the body, in a variety of attitudes, expressions and poses. Through observation of a bust, we will explore the face, the facial features and the expressions, and once again the underlying structure. During the lessons the student will also take a close look at each detail of the face, one by one, so that as time goes on he or she will be able to create a representation of the human head and draw portraits.
Students will draw the model both nude and clothed, and experiment with drapes and the composition of the sculpture; e.g. several people sitting on chairs, two people chatting, or a couple in the street, or recreate animals and try to tackle the incredible complexity of a four-legged animal.
Models will be studied on pictures or based on plaster sculpture.