Figure Sculpture from Life – 14th and 15th October 2023

Sculpt the figure in clay over two days. Create a full length figure sculpture, using a life model.

After a short session of drawing the figure to familiarise yourself with the flow of shapes and the gesture of the pose, participants will create a clay figure in local St Agnes clay on an armature prepared in advance to the measurements of the model.

Over two days in the calm and quiet of the Potager studio we will cover the basics of anatomy, balance and gesture in the figure sculpture. Participants will be introduced to techniques for creating surface texture and methods for approaching the portrait, hands and feet.

Breaks will be taken in the beautiful garden. The workshop will run from 10am-4pm including an hour for lunch, which participants can bring or purchase from the cafe.

All materials, equipment and model fees are included in the price.

This workshop would suit any participant at any level of experience, but would especially appeal to those with some background in life drawing. The workshop is wheelchair accessible

 

Emily Roberts is a contemporary figurative artist and art teacher specialising in working from life and imagination. After training at Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence, where she took on various teaching roles, she moved to Margate and then Cornwall. Emily has taught in studios in Antwerp, Basel, Florence, Firle and London. She has exhibited in institutions such as the Royal Academy of Arts, Mall Galleries and the Turner Contemporary. Her work is held in private collections across Europe and North America. In her newer, more personal work, she hopes to bring traditional methods to a contemporary experience, bridging the void between the visual tradition and the modern psyche.

Instagram: @erobertsarts

Website: emilyrobertsart.com

Selected teaching roles

2021- present: Annual plein air teaching residency at Palmerino, Florence

2021: Private tuition for Swiss student both in Basel and online

2022- present: Facilitate a biwieekly life drawing goup in Lerryn

2021: Portrait sculpture workshop at Charleston Farmhouse and Museum, Firle

2019: Guest lead instructor for two months at James Jones Atelier, Antwerp

2018 Guest lead instructor for two weeks at:Atelier Tremlett, Lewes

2018: Instructor at Sunny Art Centre, London

2014-2017: Instructor at Charles Cecil Studios, Florence