One Week Holiday Courses | Sculpting the Figure

An opportunity for an intense week of sculpting, drawing, studying and celebrating the human figure.

Painting and Sculpture

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One Week Holiday Courses | Sculpting the Figure Image

Course details

Dates

13 April – 17 April 2026

Times

10:00 – 17:00

Duration

5 sessions

Fees

£455.00

Location

Shoreditch studios

Akilah Chambers Emerge

Overview

During this course, students will explore all the richness and complexity attached to the interpretation of the body anatomically, artistically and culturally. We will consider what the figure expresses, what it is and how it is used within art. Aided by drawings and subsidiary models made in the class, students will work up one 17” sculpture throughout the week. Students of all levels are welcome, beginners and mature sculptors alike, with one-to-one tuition given.

Who is it for

Beginners welcome. No experience of drawing required.

What’s provided

For studio courses, easels, drawing boards, charcoal, newsprint and masking tape are provided in the studios for free. We will also provide wax, modelling stands and a wire armature. If paper is needed, you can purchase this in our studios at cost price.

What to bring

A full material lists will be provided one week before your course begins.

Suggested materials include:

Wooden modelling tools. See examples here.
Ribbon loop tools. See examples here.
Callipers. See examples here.
Sketchbook of any size.
Apron.
Pencils and an eraser.

You are encouraged to bring your own additional materials for personal use only, to the studio.

Concessions

Unfortunately, we do not offer concessions on our holiday courses.

All of our course rates are subsidised and we also offer a comprehensive concessions scheme on our term-time courses.