Sculpture

Sculpture workshop offers :

• Year long sculpture courses – sculpture techniques program.
• Week-end sculpture classes ( 2 days saturday and sunday) direct plaster technique inititiation.
• Short term sculpture classes 6 or 11 days program – sculpture modeling and molding techniques with or without museums visits included.

Facilities :

Large sculpture studio all equipment provided.

Individualised technical guidance. Bilingual teaching.

Small group 5 persons maximum.

Free guided Museum visits included in the sculpture program on demand.

The stimulating approach of this course creates a relaxed but professional atmosphere that encourages progress and creativity.

Year-long class :

Year-long sculpture classes : modeling, molding, clay, plaster, silicone, resins, reconstituted stone, etc…
Night classes once a week from 7pm to 10pm – 36 sessions a year.

Maximum 6 persons – materials provided
135 euros per month (4courses)
365 euros (12 courses)
One trimester registration minimum.
Tuesday, wednesday, thursday, from 7pm to 10 pm from september to june.
Except Christmas and summer break.

See calendar.

2 days direct plaster technique initiation :

2 days (saturday and sunday from 10 am tp 1pm and 2 pm tp 5 pm) direct plaster technique sculpture intitiation.

Maximum 6 persons – materials provided
Course Fees : 280 euros*

*food and lodging are not provided.

See calendar or contact us for more options.

6 days sculpture class program :

During these six days, (from Monday to Saturday inclusive) you will address

• the practical side of sculpture thru’ modeling, mold construction, and casting the original piece in plaster.
• and also the theory from visiting sculpture exhibitions in museums.

You may choose practical program option (without museums visits)

The days are divided as follows :

Monday

Morning : Introduction to the course and presentation of the techniques used.
Afternoon : Neo-classicism of the 18th century, the Louvre Museum.

Tuesday

Morning : Begin modeling.
Afternoon : Modeling.

Wednesday

Morning : Modeling.
Afternoon : Expressionism of the 19th century at the Rodin Museum.

Thursday

Morning : Begin molding.
Afternoon : Opening of the waste mold and pouring of plaster.

Friday

Morning : Begin break waste mold.
Afternoon : The birth of modern art, the Orsay Museum.

Saturday

Morning : Breaking waste mold.
Afternoon : Polishing and finishing plaster original and end of course celebration..

At the end of the course each person will leave with their finished piece of work in plaster.
A resume of the course with photographs and technical details will be e-mailed the following week.

Maximum 6 persons – materials provided
Course Fees: 1200 euros* (weekly session)

*food and lodging are not provided.

See calendar or contact us for more options.

11 days sculpture class program : 6 hours a day :

During these 11 days you will address in depth the modeling, molding in plaster, the production of a silicone mold and the casting of a part in plaster or resin. The theory element will cover in-depth study of the language of sculpture thru’ the ages.
You may choose practical program option (without museums visits)

The days are divided as follows :

Week 1 :

Modeling a piece, casting a mold, molding a plaster original out of waste mold technique.
(same schedule as 6 day course)

Week 2 :

Monday

Morning : Begin silicone mold.
Afternoon : silicone mold.

Tuesday

Morning : silicone mold.
Afternoon : “The metier in question”, a visit to the Molding Workshops of the Musées de France.

Wednesday

Morning : Finish silicone mold.
Aftrenoon : opening of mold and casting part.

Thursday

Morning : plaster molding.
Thursday afternoon : The questioning and debate of contemporary art at Beaubourg ( National Center for Contemporary Art.

Friday

Morning : plaster molding. (copy)
Friday afternoon : detail sanding and finishing.

At the end of the course each person will leave with their original piece of work, the mold and one copy (plaster or resin).
A resume of the course with photographs and technical details will be e-mailed the following week.

Maximum 6 persons – materials provided
Course Fees: 1490 euros* (2 week session)

*food and lodging are not provided.

See calendar or contact us for more options.