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The Quick Sketch: Sculpting from Life & Practical Anatomy for Artists

The Compleat Sculptor
4.8 61 reviews

Develop your sculptural skills by working directly from a live model in a welcoming, hands-on studio setting. Students explore proportion, anatomy, and core clay techniques with personalized guidance tailored to their individual level. Poses are approachable and no armature is required, making these sessions an accessible and effective way to deepen your understanding of the human form.

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  • 110 West 19th Street, New York, NY
  • 3 hours
The Quick Sketch: Sculpting from Life & Practical Anatomy for Artists
The Quick Sketch: Sculpting from Life & Practical Anatomy for Artists
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Drop into our ongoing live-modeling sessions at your personal convenience. You will sculpt directly from a live model. Individualized instruction is carefully tailored to your current ability level in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere that is perfectly suitable for all levels of artistic experience and skill. The class emphasizes practical study and direct application of traditional proportional thinking approaches, foundational clay modeling techniques, and developing an understanding of how our underlying anatomical structure informs our universal and individual physical characteristics and appearance.

Important Details About The Class:

The poses featured during these sessions do not require the use of an armature to support hand-building sculpting techniques. Classes are completely suitable for absolute beginners with no prior experience.

Materials and What To Bring:

  • Water-based clay (oil-based clay is also available for purchase if this is your preferred sculptural material)
  • Model fee payable at the start of class
  • Bring your personal tool kit if you have one, and please wear clothes that you do not mind getting dirty with clay
  • Additional sculpting tools are always available for purchase at the venue if you do not have your own kit

Refund Policy

Classes are non-refundable but may be transferred to another date if you notify us 11 business days prior to the start of class. Reschedule requests that are within five days of the class will incur a 10% cancellation fee.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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This class: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review

  • The Quick Sketch: Sculpting from Life & Practical Anatomy for Artists

    Loved the class and the instructor. Had a great time cant wait to go back.
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The Compleat Sculptor, Inc. is a leading supplier of sculpture equipment and materials, serving various creative industries such as support and training in set design, movie special effects, and toy prototyping.

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