Instructor: Alexandra Slava and Bart Hat
Dates: 5 - 16 April (Monday - Friday)
Location: Chasséstraat 91, Amsterdam
Description
Over ten full studio days, this workshop gives you the time and sustained focus required to go deeper than a one-week workshop: taking a half life-size (1:2) figure from raw armature to a resolved, portfolio-worthy sculpture ready for molding and casting.
Working six hours a day from a live model, you will build a solid structural foundation in week one, freeing up week two for anatomical refinement, surface transition, and subtle expression.
In the first week, you will be guided from the very beginning by Bart Hat, a Figura Academy alumnus who knows our observational methodology inside out, helping you establish the initial block-in, gesture, and core structure of the figure.
In the second week, Alexandra Slava, founder of the Berlin Sculpture Atelier and Sculpture of the Year graduate of The Florence Academy of Art, guides you through the refinement and sculptural resolution of your figure. Recognized internationally by the Art Renewal Center and the European Museum of Modern Art, she brings nearly a decade of dedicated teaching to the studio; together with Figura alumnus Bart Hat, the duo offers over 20 years of combined teaching experience.
Because the studio group is kept small, you get the direct mentorship needed to solve complex structural problems. You wil be provided with continuous, one-on-one feedback tailored to your current skill level.
Program
Figure (1:2)
Dates & Time table
5 - 16 April (Monday - Friday)
10 - 13:00 and 14 - 17:00
Practical Information
This workshop is open to beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. Because you have two full weeks to bring your sculpture to a high level of finish, the final result is ideal for mold making and casting. If you would like a cast of your work, you can join the moldmaking week of the relevant trimester (see our workshop calendar for dates and prices).
What you need to bring to the studio: lunch, apron, notebook.
Workshop Tuition
Full 10-Day Immersion: EUR 1,850
(Equivalent to € 185/day or € 30.80 per studio hour with a live model)
Included in your tuition:
60 Hours of live model sessions (6 hours/day over 10 days)
Daily 1-on-1 guidance by experienced instructors at your own level
Working in small groups to ensure personal guidance
High-quality clay armatures stay property of the school
Pictures of the final work and ask us about molding/scanning options
Coffee, tea & daily studio refreshments
Reserve Your Spot (No Payment Required Yet)
Because we keep our studio groups intentionally small (max. 12 participants) to guarantee daily 1-on-1 guidance, we review every registration personally.
What happens next?
Submit your details below this is a non-binding reservation request.
Personal confirmation our team will confirm availability for your spot.
Secure your place once confirmed, you will receive an invoice to finalize your enrollment.