The course is designed to give you a complete overview of how to sculpt a full size head, from beginning to end, technique and workflow. Javier will cover the entire process from the proportions, simplification and anatomy in depth from collarbones up.
This is a 6 weeks course where you can work at home, with a head reference female you can get from the studio if you like, this is optional. You can communicate with the group of students to share pictures, exchange comments, share ideas, catch up or anything you like. Submitting your work for reviewing will be required and some homework to practice.
Student´s find this course very useful and complementary to the face to face workshops as it gives you the chance to absorb most of the concepts and information we usually cover, but with the advantage of having a lot more time to spend in your work. The visual information you can share using technology in the online workshops, plus the corrections Javier provides to each student, allows you to see most of the mistakes we all do more clear and progress at your speed. Despite the emphasis on structure, these workshops are less technical than the Russian approach to figure. The students use divisions and planes to help them build the head from scratch, however the aim is to present the visage in an organic rather than geometrical style. Like Simplified Figure, we approach the face in a sketch-like fashion.
Pictures & Videos
We will be working from 360º High quality pictures and videos
from a female model.
You will get all the info and explanations in a PDF file to follow
the course.
Female cast reference (optional)
You can rent a female cast of our model if you are in NZ, if you are overseas you can buy the reference if you like.
For renting, you pay for it NZ$500 deposit and you can use the reference during the length of the course. At the end, you can keep the reference if you like or you can return it to the studio and you will get $400 back. No worries if the reference gets scratched as long as it is not broken.
Shipping costs ( 40-70$ approx. nation wide ) will be paid by
the student.
Clay
You are free you choose the material you want to use, but here is our recommendation. If you have any doubts please contact the studio.
Tools
Armature
You can build your own armature following instructions will be sent to you or you can order it from the studio from $40 +shipping.Clay
You are free you choose the material you want to use, but here is our recommendation. If you have any doubts please contact the studio.
Tools
Armature
You can build your own armature following instructions will be sent to you or you can order it from the studio from $40 +shipping.
martial pagesTaking a course with Javier was exactly what I needed in support to my saturday’s sculpting practices. We had time to go deep into anatomy and were provided all the tools by Javier, making the most of his own studies and anatomical references, for a better and easier understanding of it. I was able to strengthen my skills, knowledge and learnt so much more! Always inspiring to see Javier’s dedication to his craft and his work ethic.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Barry KeenanJust finished the 12 week Figure Écorché course, and I have learnt a lot! The crazy detail is there for advanced students, but do not be daunted if you have not taken the time to study anatomy before – Javier repeats the main skeleton landmarks often and examples of the simplified form are there so you can get a solid foundation. It is a privilege to have access to this level of teaching locally.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. M SurcoufI attended a 5-day Figure with Model workshop with Javier. This is my second workshop with Javier, and this one was equally as good as the first, if not better (because it was longer). Javier communicates his depth of anatomical knowledge through a combination of written handouts, theory, and more often (and more importantly), with hands-on demonstrations which serve to not only instruct, but to inspire. Javier’s workshops are fantastic. They are intensely focused and good fun at the same time. I feel like I’ve expand my understanding of how to work with clay and how the body works. I highly recommend Javier’s courses to anyone who’s interested.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Matthew Tan (X32 Lapis)I did a 2 Day Head Study with Javier. He was a great teacher to work with and helpful with the knowledge. Javier even went the extra mile for many of us when some of us forgot to bring plastic bags he told us no to worry that when we leave for the day he would go buy us plastic bags and made sure the clay were in workable condition for us to continue the next day. I would recommend Javier for people of all levels I myself went as a Beginner and thoroughly enjoyed my time. The interaction with other students was great too as we all chased our artistic endeavors together.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Adrian BosiI did a human figure workshop with Javier in Queenstown and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone either wanting to learn the basics or wanting to level up their skills to the next level. He's very knowledgeable of anatomy and gives you the tools to capture it in the sculpture, while also explaining the whys and the hows. The classes had the perfect blend of theory and practice (with a killer playlist in the background) and he was happy to answer any questions and provide info and tips all along. I only wish I could've also done the human head workshop as well.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. McLeod FamilyJavier recently came to Queenstown and held a couple of workshops. I attended the Simplified Figure Workshop- it was intense, but even as a beginner I coped because the information Javier imparted was supported by the armature (a tangible figure), thorough explanations supported by literature with diagrams, and demonstrations on how the body moves, where the center line falls and how it balances. I have learned so much that I can apply to my pottery future efforts. Speaking to other attendees- everyone enjoyed themselves and were impressed at what they achieved under Javier's tutelage. If you worry that your skills are not good enough to attend- don't, Javier is a good teacher. Just do it!Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Kate RossJavier’s head study workshop was a fantastic two day intensive on creating a realistic sculptural work in clay. Learned a huge amount about the material and enjoyed a very different process from my usual way of working.Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google.
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