This workshop takes place in the Gallery space of Flux Studios, in the beautiful old College of Music building on Chatham Row in Dublin 2, two minutes walk from Stephen’s Green.

All tools and materials will be provided. Over the three days participants will learn to sculpt a life size portrait from a live model. All the appropriate techniques will be discussed and demonstrated, including basic head and neck anatomy, measuring, design, materials handling, surface finishing, etc. Alan will sculpt a demonstration piece alongside the participants, and discuss his own approach and philosophy. Sculpting a portrait in clay is a very enjoyable process and this workshop is suitable for all levels, including total beginners.

10-4 each day with an hour for lunch

Please note: Participants will have a finished sculpture at the end of the workshop but it will be in wet clay, and therefore delicate and quite heavy. If participants wish to preserve their work in the long term, it will need to be hollowed out and fired, or moulded and cast, I will advise on these processes but they are not covered in the workshop.

Please note: There are strictly no refunds within 14 days of the date of the workshop.