Untutored life drawing, casual sessions, materials provided. All levels welcome, including those who think they can’t draw!
The hardest thing to do is show up for class— once you’re here the rest will flow!
The Life Study is one of the most challenging and rewarding endeavours in sculpture. It is essentially a study of nature with the luxury of having a live model who may create infinite variations for us to study. This is where we really learn to “see”.
The class begins with drawing as the class, teacher, and model settle on a pose which best serves as a sculptural study and also brings out the unique “essence” of the particular model. If required, a maquette and/or an armature will be made before the clay modelling begins. The full study then commences as we continue to draw in clay from all aspects of the model. Over the duration of the study the sculpture is continually developed as proportions and rhythms are clarified, and the surface becomes more subtly modelled. Always we are brought back to seeing the essence of the pose simply. In this way we are more easily able to problem solve the fundamentals before going deeper into the complexity of the figure.
The three days will focus solely on a direct study of the model. If you then wish to resolve your clay study and begin your plaster mould and casting process you may arrange to do so at another time. The General Sculpture workshop - which immediately follows The Life Study- is a perfect opportunity to do this, or you can come along during our Term 1 classes to continue with the process.
Damien Lucas began his study of drawing with the late David Wilson in Bathurst in 1997. Wilson then introduced him to master sculptor Tom Bass, which lead to the full time study and practise of sculpture.
He also completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts at National Art School, Sydney, in 2004, and received the Defiance Award for Excellence in Sculpture. He was awarded the “Highly Commended” Prize for the Ingenuity Maquette Show in 2021.
He has shown work in both group & solo exhibitions throughout NSW & his commissions are situated publicly and privately in Longreach QLD, Cootamundra NSW, Mittagong NSW, Sunbury VIC , Orange NSW, Coffs Harbour NSW, and Coopers Shoot NSW.
Damien’s 24 years + experience of teaching is available directly to you and will guide you along your journey in the visual arts!
3 Day session: $425
Price includes model's fee and materials.
9.30am-4pm (each day)
Lunch break 12 - 1pm
(Feel free to bring your lunch or there are a few cafes close by)
In this workshop you will be guided to observe the live model simply - finding the simple essential thread of the gesture, and constructing the basic component parts along this inner movement. You will also explore different methods and mediums to help consolidate your approach to drawing. The focus will be on "seeing" more so than that of achieving an academic drawing. The old masters could see simply and knew that this is the only way to convincingly arrive at the full complexity of the human figure.
A variety of poses will be drawn, with shorter and longer poses facilitating different elements of the learning. There will also be specific demonstrations and studies of hands, feet, and heads at intervals on both days of the workshop.
The workshop is suitable for beginners to intermediate.
Damien Lucas began his study of drawing with the late David Wilson in Bathurst in 1997. Wilson then introduced him to master sculptor Tom Bass, which lead to the full time study and practise of sculpture.
He also completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts at National Art School, Sydney, in 2004, and received the Defiance Award for Excellence in Sculpture. He was awarded the “Highly Commended” Prize for the Ingenuity Maquette Show in 2021.
He has shown work in both group & solo exhibitions throughout NSW & his commissions are situated publicly and privately in Longreach QLD, Cootamundra NSW, Mittagong NSW, Sunbury VIC , Orange NSW, Coffs Harbour NSW, and Coopers Shoot NSW.
Damien’s 24 years + experience of teaching is available directly to you and will guide you along your journey in the visual arts!
1 Day only: $120
2 Days: $210
Price includes model's fee and drawing materials.
10am-3pm (each day)
Lunch break 12 - 1pm
(Feel free to bring your lunch or there are a few cafes close by)
About this weekend workshop
In this workshop you will be guided to observe the live model simply - finding the simple essential thread of the gesture, and constructing the basic component parts along this inner movement. You will also explore different methods and mediums to help consolidate your approach to drawing. The focus will be on "seeing" more so than that of achieving an academic drawing. The old masters could see simply and knew that this is the only way to convincingly arrive at the full complexity of the human figure.
A variety of poses will be drawn, with shorter and longer poses facilitating different elements of the learning. There will also be specific demonstrations and studies of hands, feet, and heads at intervals on both days of the workshop.
The workshop is suitable for beginners to intermediate.
About the teacher
Damien Lucas began his study of drawing with the late David Wilson in Bathurst in 1997. Wilson then introduced him to master sculptor Tom Bass, which lead to the full time study and practise of sculpture.
He also completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts at National Art School, Sydney, in 2004, and received the Defiance Award for Excellence in Sculpture. He was awarded the “Highly Commended” Prize for the Ingenuity Maquette Show in 2021.
He has shown work in both group & solo exhibitions throughout NSW & his commissions are situated publicly and privately in Longreach QLD, Cootamundra NSW, Mittagong NSW, Sunbury VIC , Orange NSW, Coffs Harbour NSW, and Coopers Shoot NSW.
Damien’s 24 years + experience of teaching is available directly to you and will guide you along your journey in the visual arts!
Prices
1 Day only: $110
2 Days: $195
Price includes model's fee and drawing materials.
Times
10am-3pm (each day)
Lunch break 12 - 1pm
(Feel free to bring your lunch or there are a few cafes close by)