Figure Sculpting Weekend Workshop- Human Form
Figure Sculpting Weekend Workshop with Ke Wang • Saturday- Sunday 5-6 Sept • 09.30–15.00• Spend a weekend slowing down, observing, and exploring the human form through clay. Whether you’re completely new to figurative sculpture or already enjoy working with clay and want to explore sculpture further, this two-day workshop is an opportunity to develop your understanding of form, proportion, observation, and three-dimensional thinking. Together, we’ll explore different ways of approaching sculpture—from understanding the basic building blocks of a form to learning how to observe, simplify, construct, and develop a sculpture. The workshop is designed to be hands-on and exploratory, with a balance of demonstrations, exercises, individual guidance, and time to work independently. The content may adapt throughout the weekend depending on the group, their experience, and where the creative process takes us. No previous sculpting experience is required—just curiosity and a willingness to get your hands dirty. The Workshop Across the two days, we’ll explore the foundations of figurative sculpture through a combination of observation, hand-building, demonstrations, and practical exercises. We may begin with playful sculpting exercises to get familiar with clay, tools, and working in three dimensions, before moving into the human form and exploring proportion, structure, and individual body parts. Throughout the weekend, we’ll look at how a complex subject can be broken down into simpler forms and how a sculpture can be developed step by step. A live human model session will give us the opportunity to put these ideas into practice, working from observation and exploring the relationship between gesture, proportion, volume, and movement. The workshop will leave room for questions, experimentation, and individual exploration. Rather than following a rigid step-by-step formula, we’ll respond to the group and let the clay—and the creative process—guide us. Lunch: 11:40–12:20 Afternoon Fika: 14:30 Meet Your Instructor — Ke Wang Part-time artist, full-time elsewhere. Ke Wang is drawn to sculpture as a way of giving life a physical presence in space. He loves clay for its flexibility and forgiving nature, and has developed his sculpting practice through independent study, courses, and lots of hands-on experimentation. He is now excited to share his passion for sculpture and create a space where fellow curious, like-minded makers can learn, sculpt, and connect. Ke and Jenny first met twelve years ago during their very first corporate jobs in Sweden—one was the IT boy, the other the revenue gal. Both have since moved on from corporate life, eventually reconnecting through their shared passion for clay. From corporate colleagues to clay companions, this workshop is another little reminder of what Dirty Hands, Mind Spa is all about: creativity, connection, and the unexpected ways making things with our hands can bring people together. What’s Included 11 hours of guided instruction over two days 2 kg of stoneware clay, including bisque firing Light breakfast Fika with coffee and tea Use of studio sculpting tools Live human model session Individual guidance and demonstrations A relaxed and inspiring studio environment Lunch is not included. Please bring a packed lunch or purchase something from one of the cafés and restaurants near the studio. What to Bring Packed lunch Indoor shoes A curious heart An open mind Clothes you don’t mind getting a little clay on Clay & Firing The workshop includes 2 kg of stoneware clay, including bisque firing. Additional clay is available for 80 SEK/kg, including bisque firing. Once your pieces are bisque fired, you can choose to glaze and glaze-fire your work through our studio service for an additional fee. Glaze and glaze firing are not included in the workshop fee and will be charged according to the amount and size of work. Workshop Details Duration: 2 days Time: 09:30–15:00 each day Lunch break: 40 minutes Participants: Maximum 8 Workshop fee: 2,600 SEK excl. VAT Come spend a weekend exploring the human form, discovering what clay can do, and finding your own way into sculpture. Dirty Hands, Mind Spa.