Animal Sculpture Courses

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of equine elegance with our 5-week evening sculpture course, featuring weekly lessons centered around modeling a horse or one of its diverse family members, including a zebra or donkey. Delve into the intricacies of anatomy and gesture as you bring one of these magnificent creatures to life through the tactile medium of clay.

Throughout the course, participants will be guided by expert artist Sheila Verseck, who will provide insightful lectures, demonstrations, and regular individualized instructions. The emphasis lies on honing your skills in capturing the essence of horses, exploring their unique characteristics and expressiveness.

Whether you're a seasoned sculptor or a novice eager to explore the world of equine sculpture, this workshop offers a holistic approach to enhancing your skills and artistic sensibility.

Thanks to an individualized teaching method and a small group size, this course is suitable for participants of all skill levels.

In this course you will learn

• Traditional sculpting techniques

• Essential sculpture tools, materials and equipment

• Equine anatomy and proportions

• Ability to capture the animal in a dynamic pose

• Principles of composition and artistic decision-making

Included in the Course

• All materials and equipment

• Starter Tool Kit

• Instruction in English or German

• Drinks and snacks

If the alluring world of cats and the art of sculpture both capture your fascination, our upcoming course presents a unique opportunity to merge these two passions into an entirely new journey of artistic discoveries.

In this course, we will delve into the realm of feline grace, focusing on a cat's anatomy, proportions, and expressive gestures. Through an immersive experience spanning five weekly sessions, participants will learn to capture the very essence of this enigmatic animal, employing time-honored clay modeling techniques.

The unique approach adopted by the teacher combines principles from animation and classical sculpture, emphasizing the strength of gesture and the use of simple primitive shapes to construct the figure.

Thanks to an individualized teaching method and a small group size, this course is suitable for participants of all skill levels.

In this course you will learn

• Traditional sculpting techniques

• Essential sculpture tools, materials and equipment

• Anatomy and proportions of cats

• Ability to capture the animal in a dynamic pose

• Principles of composition and artistic decision-making

• Ability to convey the materiality of cat fur

Included in the Course

• All materials and equipment

• Starter Tool Kit

• Instruction in English or German

• Drinks and snacks