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The Art of Portrait Sculpture (from live model)

  • All levels
  • 16 and older
  • $400
  • 117 57th St., Brooklyn, NY
  • 12 hours over 4 sessions

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  • $400
  • Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art @ 117 57th St. 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11220
  • 12 hours over 4 sessions
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What you'll learn in this clay class:

The Art of Portrait Sculpture
“In the footsteps of the Masters”

This intimate workshop will introduce you to the art of portrait sculpture. During the four sessions we will complete a portrait bust in  (oil based) plasteline clay while learning how to work from a live model as well as with picture references of the same model. The students will:
  • Improve their capability of seeing and understanding human form.

  • Gain a better understanding of the human head, main structure, planes and basic anatomy of the face features and neck.

  • Learn various sculpture techniques with an special emphasis on the “sum of the profiles” modeling approach. 

  • Become familiar with the ancient tradition of portrait sculpture, reviewing relevant master work. Its philosophical implications and the relevance of this art form in current times.


    *Students must bring their own plasteline (oil based) clay.

Refund Policy

No refunds will be given.

  • Kindly give 4 business days notice of cancellation prior to start of class.
  • If you cannot attend a class session we are always happy to honor the payment and work with you to find an alternative make up date.
  • We will only allow one reschedule request per student. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate a second reschedule request. If you do not attend the original scheduled class or the make up date, a refund will not be given.

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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The Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art

Decorus Atelier of Figurative Art is committed to offering students a solid foundation in classical methods of drawing, painting, and sculpture though a rigorous schedule of traditional training. Students training at Decorus will follow in the traditions of the great masters of art, and concentrate...

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We are conveniently located just a few blocks away near the 59th station off the N/R train and right next to the ferry stop for the South Brooklyn Ferry coming from Wall Street in Manhattan to Sunset Park Brooklyn. You can find parking right outside or at the Brooklyn Army Terminal next door.

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