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General Description

This intensive workshop offers students a 10-day sculpting experience of the human skull and the human head from life. Students start the course by working to develop an anatomically convincing human skull, using visual constructive tools to gain an understanding of the anatomy of the head. They apply the newfound knowledge to sculpting two portraits in clay from live models.

Regular demonstrations and individual critiques guide students through basic and advanced concepts of the portrait, light and form, and anatomical and proportional canons to analyze depth and gain a visual understanding of contour movement in space.

Particular emphasis is placed on developing a structured thought process for deconstructing visual information and creating a methodical approach for translating anatomical information convincingly in clay. Throughout the workshop, students will be guided through a comprehensive investigation of the human form and ultimately equipped with the tools to intelligently compose an accurate and convincing portrait in 3 dimensions.

Beginning – Intermediate – Advanced levels welcome.

Maximum enrollment 12 students.

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Additional Info

WORKSHOP CREDITS: 2 per session

Please note: The Florence Academy of Art expresses workshop coursework in credits to the equivalent of 1 credit for 20 hours of completed study. Academic grades are not awarded and there are no exams. Please see each course for total hours of study. Any final acceptance or recognition of hours of study or credits for workshop (external activity) is at the discretion of the Home University or institution in question and in accordance with each institution’s transfer policy.

Medium & Materials

Water based clay

Although students will find all materials ready for use on the first day of class, the Florentine art supply store, Zecchi, offers workshop students discounted art supplies they may wish to purchase for the course.

If you wish to keep your sculpture, the cost of the materials and options on shipping your sculpture home will be provided with the acceptance email; shipping costs from Italy will vary widely depending on the destination.

What’s Included

  • All materials and tools (students may bring their own wood modeling tools)
  • 60 hours Instruction in English
  • Individual critiques
  • Discounted art supplies
  • Extended access to the studios and school facilities after class until 9 pm
  • Access to the on-campus FAA Cafe, open to students for breakfast, lunch and afternoon aperitivo
  • List of housing recommendations

Faculty

Thor Larsen is a sculptor from Copenhagen, Denmark. He recieved his education at the renowned Rudolf Steiner School (1992-2004). After graduating from there, and following his passion for art, Larsen enrolled in the basic course for training to be a goldsmith at KTS. (2004-2005), and later attended EUC to become a stone mason (2005-2009). He graduated with a bronze medal. The search for academic sculpture brought  him to Florence, Italy, where he attended The Florence Academy of Art, graduating from the Sculpture Program in 2013. Thor currently works from his private studio in Florence and is a Principal Instructor in the three-year Sculpture Program, as well as Prinicple Instructor for shorter workshops all held at the Florence Academy of Art.

See more of Thor’s work at www.thorlarsen.net

Sanne van Tongeren works and lives in Amsterdam. She studied at The Florence Academy of Art where she has been part of the teaching staff. In Amsterdam, she founded Figura, the Dutch Academy of Figurative Sculpture. Throughout the year, she offers several short, intensive courses for sculptors interested in Figura’s methods and processes.

See more of Sanne’s work at www.sannevantongeren.nl

Location

ADDRESS: Via Aretina 293, Florence, Italy

* If the workshop or session is fully booked you may apply to be placed on our waitlist. Should we have a cancellation or a place becomes available, we will contact you.