Sussex Sculpture Studios

Modelling From Life - Figurative Sculpture Enjoy working from the life model to produce 1/3 life figures or smaller. All abilities welcome. Model fees are included in the cost of the course. We run this course twice a week on either Wednesday or Thursday afternoons from 2pm to 5pm for a duration of...

Portrait Head in Clay by tutor Hazel Reeves SWA FRSA Join us as we explore portrait sculpture over five days. Work wth experienced portrait sculptor Hazel Reeves to create a lively portrait head in clay. She will give you clear instruction suitable for both complete beginners and those with more experience. A...

This talk and demonstation will commence at 7pm and will last for 1-2 hours

Finishing Days Learn how to finish work using a variety of methods and materials. Students are advised to bring their work along (up to 4 small to medium pieces or one larger piece). Work should be either fired ceramic, plaster, ciment or resin. The next two days take place on March 5th...

Soft Stone Carving Eight sessions from March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, May 2, 9. 10am - 1pm Enjoy learning to work intuitively in soft stone to produce imaginative work on a small scale. All practical aspects will be covered from use of toools to polishing and finishing work.

Free Form in Sculpture Have a 3D idea that you would like to realise in either clay, plaster, ciment, jesmonite? This is the course for you. Bring your ideas to the studio and we will help you with technical advice necessary to realise them. This course is ongoing and dates can be booked...

Wood Carving Thursdays 10am - 1pm - six sessions The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the basic principles and techniques of woodcarving. By the end of the course students should be able to: *recognise and apply good carving design *apply a variety of carving techniques *appreciate the qualities and application of...

Animal Sculpture in Clay Saturdays - 10am -1pm Working from reference materials to produce drawings and/or clay maquettes you will then progress to a final piece to be prepared for firing.

Saturday Life Drawing and Painting 10am - 1pm The Drawing is often the starting point to creativity and drawing the life figure presents every known drawing problem. This course offers you the opportunity to learn/improve/advance both your drawing and painting skills. You will greatly increase your observational skills and learn to tackle with...

Drawing and Painting - Portrait and Life Explore working from the life model using your favourite medium with a mix of long and short poses. Portrait sessions run through the wole of the spring term while sessions with the life model take place in the autumn and summer terms.