Carving Workshop

Carving Workshop

In November 2015, we ran another carving workshop for the students of Brockwood School at our studio.  They were instructed how to safely use various tools and shown the best methods for carving thermalite blocks.  This is by far our most popular workshop as...
Anodising Workshop

Anodising Workshop

In March 2015, jeweller Lindsey Mann came to the studio to give us an introduction to the decorative colouring of anodised aluminium.  We learned about the anodising process and were introduced to a wide variety of techniques which included direct application,...
One Day Workshop

One Day Workshop

Wessex Sculptors members ran a workshop at the studio which was well attended.  Participants chose which techniques they were interested in, including the building of an armature, modelling with clay, carving thermalite blocks and using plaster.  Two participants went...
Amy Goodman Workshop

Amy Goodman Workshop

Sculptor Amy Goodman ran a 2 day workshop at The Barn on Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th October from 10am until 4pm each day.  We had a male life model on the first morning from whom to make sketches for two hours as a starting point for a full figure sculptural piece...
Portrait Head Workshop

Portrait Head Workshop

In February 2009, John Souter ran a two day workshop at the studio, modelling a portrait head in clay.  Wessex Sculptor member David Knight volunteered to sit as our model.  This is a workshop we never tire of – always challenging, especially to get a likeness,...
Brockwood School Workshop

Brockwood School Workshop

In November 2008, we put on a carving workshop for the students of Brockwood School.  The school is situated just over the road from our studio so the students didn’t have far to travel!  We used thermalite blocks which are soft to carve.  The students worked...