Animal Sculpture Courses

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of equine elegance with our 5-day sculpture workshop, centered around modeling a horse or one of its diverse family members, including a zebra and donkey. Delve into the intricacies of anatomy and gesture as you bring one of these magnificent creatures to life through the tactile medium of clay.

Throughout the workshop, participants will be guided by the expert artist Sheila Verseck, providing insightful lectures, demonstrations and regular individualized instructions. The emphasis lies on honing your skills in capturing the essence of horses, exploring their unique characteristics and expressiveness.

To enrich the learning experience, the workshop includes a fascinating group visit to the Berlin Zoo. Amidst the natural beauty and grace of living horses, you'll have the opportunity to make on-site sketches, observing these animals in their habitat. This direct interaction with the subjects will deepen your understanding of their movements, expressions, and overall presence.

Whether you're a seasoned sculptor or a novice eager to explore the world of equine sculpture, this workshop offers a holistic approach to enhancing your skills and artistic sensibility.

Thanks to an individualized teaching method and a small group size, this course is suitable for participants of all skill levels.

In this course you will learn

• Traditional sculpting techniques

• Essential sculpture tools, materials and equipment

• Equine anatomy and proportions

• Ability to capture the animal in a dynamic pose

• Principles of composition and artistic decision-making

Included in the Course

• All materials and equipment

• Starter Tool Kit

• Instruction in English or German

• Group visit to Berlin Zoo

• Drinks and snacks

If the alluring world of cats and the art of sculpture both capture your fascination, our upcoming course presents a unique opportunity to merge these two passions into an entirely new journey of artistic discoveries.

In this course, we will delve into the realm of feline grace, focusing on a cat's anatomy, proportions, and expressive gestures. Through an immersive experience spanning five weekly sessions, participants will learn to capture the very essence of this enigmatic animal, employing time-honored clay modeling techniques.

The unique approach adopted by the teacher combines principles from animation and classical sculpture, emphasizing the strength of gesture and the use of simple primitive shapes to construct the figure.

Thanks to an individualized teaching method and a small group size, this course is suitable for participants of all skill levels.

In this course you will learn

• Traditional sculpting techniques

• Essential sculpture tools, materials and equipment

• Anatomy and proportions of cats

• Ability to capture the animal in a dynamic pose

• Principles of composition and artistic decision-making

• Ability to convey the materiality of cat fur

Included in the Course

• All materials and equipment

• Starter Tool Kit

• Instruction in English or German

• Drinks and snacks

Man's best friend generally refers to the domestic dog and paraphrases the special relationship and bond between humans and these beloved animals.

The first of a series of Animal Sculpture Courses is dedicated to the canine figure with the focus on its anatomy, proportions and gesture. Over the course of 5 weekly lessons the participants learn to capture the essence of a dog/wolf, using the traditional techniques of clay modelling.

The unique approach adopted by the teacher combines principles from animation and classical sculpture, emphasizing the strength of the gesture and the use of simple primitive shapes to construct the figure.

Thanks to an individual teaching method and a small group size, this course is suitable for the participants with all skill levels.

In this course you will learn

• Traditional sculpting techniques

• Essential sculpture tools, materials and equipment

• Anatomy and proportions of canines

• Ability to capture the animal in a dynamic pose

• Principles of composition and artistic decision-making

• Ability to convey the materiality of canine fur

Included in the Course

• All materials and equipment

• Starter Tool Kit

• Instruction in English or German

• Drinks and snacks