Sculpture in the Woods

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Had a great but exhausting weekend running an Sculpture Portrait course for a small keen and very friendly group of novices .

We worked  in a  converted barn at Bavins, Nr Alton in Hampshire which is set in a wonderful wood where the bluebells and wild garlick was in abundance. We even ate some of our surroundings in the form of a beautiful nettle  soup and also a wild garlick soup made by our host  Jenny Ospici.  I will be certainly make this in the future. The food was lovely and plentiful which gave us the much needed  fortification to really work hard on the sculpture.
Such a lot was achieved over the space of two days by  the group who were  inspired by Ellie who was a fantastic model.
I felt a strange mixture of  mental elation, physical exhaustion and a sadness that such delightful company had to depart on Sunday evening.
I do hope that we can all meet up again and take what we have learned

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Portrait Sculpture Course - Hampshire

Price £150* for two day course

Have fun  and learn  to sculpt  a clay portrait head, from life, using traditional modelling techniques over two days.

10 & 11 MAY                 11 & 12 Sept               1 & 2 Nov

Each day will start at 10am with a short introduction and demonstration of modelling techniques. To save time armatures, which are internal structures to support the clay, will be provided.

At 1pm we will stop for lunch and again at 3pm for refreshment, and to rest and reflect upon our progress. We will pack up for the day at 5pm.

*Includes a model, a 25 kg bag grey clay, a wood and wire armature, refreshments and lunch. Basic tools will be available for loan, but you may bring your own if you wish, and of course remember comfortable shoes.

B&B and Glamping at “Bavins” near Alton - subject to availability – set in beautiful 100 acre wood. Bavins’. Stancombe Lane, New Odiham Road, Nr Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5SX.

To book your Sculpture Portrait Course in Hampshire

Call 01420 561034 or email susanbateslittle@gmail.com