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Sunday
27 April 2025 - 11 May 2025 ( 15 hours, 3 weeks )
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Pelham Hall
A three day Life and Portrait Head modelling course working from the same life model and pose. Learn to model portrait or full pose clay life sculptures to develop observation skills, individual expression, clay modelling and clay preparation techniques for firing. Develop own compositions and creative approach from life poses. Suitable for all levels, including beginners.
You will be guided by your tutor to develop your own individual clay modelled work observing and measuring from the model; you will learn by practice. Methods used will include demos of clay working, observation techniques & colouring. There will be Peer learning (learning from each other). In order to ensure that you make the best possible progress on your course, you will have regular and detailed feedback from your tutor, in a constructive and supportive environment.
No - Enthusiasm for the subject and a willingness to experiment in order to progress The class is a mixed level class often with half and half new people and more experienced people. The class will be taught using spoken English with a very small amount of writing when filling in some forms, if you require extra help in understanding English or in writing please explain this to your tutor and he/she will do their best to help you
This course takes place in Pelham Hall offsite from the Main College - check the map on website. Clay sculptures can get heavy so let your tutor know if you have any difficulty lifting heavy loads - help is always available.
You should wear work clothes or apron in this class & hard shoes or boots No sandals or high heals you will be in a workshop environment Sketch book and pencils are useful
