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Life Drawing and Life Sculpting 
This course will focus on observational skills from life.
Half the sessions will concentrate on drawing and sketching the nude model and the other half sketch modelling in clay from life. Fully tutored including individual tutorials.
The aim is to compile a portfolio of work that captures posture and tonal values of the human form.
Ideal for beginners, art students and artists. Maximum 6
All materials supplied. 10am – 5pm
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Introduction to Portrait Sculpture 
Intense tutored sessions over 5 full days. It is ideal for beginners and those wanting to learn in detail, the anatomy and proportions of the face. It is an intense tutored course and much is to be gained from this. Aim is to focus on individual parts of the face or a particular sculptural process- discussing anatomy and proportions as well as learning sculpting techniques through observation. This 3 dimensional crafting of the face gives a deep understanding of the proportions of the human portrait and in-turn these skills help with expressing accurate representations in drawing and painting as well as sculpture. The first 5 sessions you will be sculpting parts of the face, in clay from plaster casts designed by Billie, 1 day making a mini-portrait from your own photos, and final day creating a bas relief portrait. This course is also a must before venturing onto the Life-size Portrait Sculpture course.
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Introduction to Sculptural ProcessesSculpture classes in Essex with Billie Bond
Experimenting with wire, clay and plaster to create 3D forms. These skills will be linked with other artists’ work during class discussion. The course will follow a theme which will be developed with the sculptural techniques over the days, to create pieces of work that convey individual ideas and concepts. Ideal for a portfolio project. Aimed at beginners, school teachers and experienced artists who want to develop a sculptural approach to their work. 
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Lifesize Portrait Sculpture

Portrait Sculpture


This 5-day workshop concentrates on the portrait as a whole. Through observation, working from life and photographs, you will be taught how to photograph, measure and sculpt the model. The course will enhance your knowledge of anatomy, proportions and clay modelling to create a lifelike, life-size portrait bust. For beginners, or ideally, those who have completed the Introduction to Portrait Sculpture.  
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