Diary of Events
Use this page to check out some of our past workshops, talks and demonstrations, outings and social events. For future workshops that you may be interested in joining, click on the Workshops tab.
Visiting Artist Studios
In March 2016, Alison Crowther and Phillip Jackson, both renowned sculptors with international reputations, kindly opened their studios for us to visit. They both spent time with us, showing us their recent works and talking to us about their working practices and...
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...
Cheriton Primary School
We have visited one of our local schools, Cheriton Primary School, on more than one occasion to show various sculpture techniques to the children at the school. A delightful and receptive audience, we have shown them how to manipulate wire, how to mix and use...
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,...
Exhibition at The Long Barn, Alresford
In July 2014, we staged a one day exhibition at The Long Barn, Alresford. Sculptures were placed in the lavender fields which provided a beautiful setting for a sculpture trail. We also used some indoor space and placed works amongst flowers around the outdoor...
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
In 2011, a group of us headed off to spend a few days up North. We visited the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and then went on into Wakefield to visit the Barbara Hepworth Museum. Both venues are rich in inspiring work and well worth visiting. The Yorkshire Sculpture...
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
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
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, and...
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Unit C1A, The Black Shed
Brockwood Park Farm
Bramdean
Hampshire
SO24 0LQ