4 Day Figure Sculpting Workshop

with sculptor and tutor Hector Guest 7th to 10th April 10am - 4pm

Starts Apr 7

750 British pounds

Great King Street

Available spots

Service Description

The human form is diverse and fascinating to sculpt. Hector Guest will guide you through the week from the beginnings of a bare armature to a finished 1/3 to 1/2 size sculpture working with the nude life model. Over 4 consecutive days we will pack an entire course-worth of information into a week of sculpting and learning. Topics covered will include: • Initial observations of pose • How to interpret gesture in the pose • Basic measurements • Some anatomical pointers Timetable: Day 1 – Armature (if needed), observation, measurement and blocking out the volumes and forms Day 2 – Gesture, balance and anatomy Day 3 – Refining the silhouette Day 4 – Detailing, head, hands and feet, Finishing What to bring: • your sculpture tools (please contact the school if you need any advice, the school also has some spare sculpture tools for students to borrow if they need to) • callipers • sketchbook Mechanics of Light: Light is the primary subject of illusionistic artwork. The concept of how light works across form will be emphasised. Anatomy and Structure: Key anatomical structures determine the major masses of the figure, and these are addressed first. Later, we will look at structural characteristics of the torso and limbs. We prefer the long-pose format because it allows time for students to work carefully and still develop their work to completion, which offers the best learning experience for everyone. Hector has now taught workshops and courses atThe Edinburgh Drawing School for 2 years, and we welcome the first course in sculpting the figure which we know he will expertly teach. www.hectorguest.com

Upcoming Sessions

Cancellation Policy

We will provide a 50% refund if you give written advance notice up to 30 days before the course start date. 0% refund 30 days before a course starts. Please note there is an administration fee of £5 payable in respect of such refunds to cover payment processing fees. You will need to inform a member of administration staff in writing by emailing EDS at info@edinburghdrawingschool.co.uk. Additionally, if you withdraw for any reason after the course has started you will not be entitled to a refund. We are a small business and we depend on every booking to ensure that classes can go ahead. If a tutor has to withdraw from teaching the scheduled course for any reason (medical/personal/professional) before the start of a scheduled course, during a scheduled course, if the course is 8 weeks long or scheduled as x3 terms of 8 weeks long each, The Edinburgh Drawing School will find a replacement tutor for the course designed by that tutor for The Edinburgh Drawing School. The course content will be the same as the originally booked course. A student will not be entitled to a refund should the school have no option but to find a replacement tutor. If a tutor leaves and starts work elsewhere, and a student prefers to take classes with them personally at the tutor's new workplace, that is at the discretion of the student and no refund is entitled to them or will be given. If a student is unable to attend a class due to medical/personal/professional reasons, then EDS must be informed immediately so that the tutor can be notified. If you are missing a class because you suspect that you have developed Covid-19, please let us know immediately so that we can alert fellow student and tutors. Non-attendance of classes/workshops does not automatically mean a refund, however EDS will assess the circumstance