Sculpting the Torso from Life Workshop with Eudald de Juana
Instructor: Eudald de Juana
Dates: Monday, March 23–Friday, March 27, 2026
Times: 9 am–5 pm (break 12:30–2 pm)
Workshop Location: Chandler Studio, Lyme Academy of Fine Arts
Directions and Parking: Registered students will receive detailed information before the workshop.
Levels/Ages: This workshop is open to all levels, ages 18+.
This five-day workshop offers an opportunity to sculpt a realistic torso from life with internationally acclaimed artist Eudald de Juana. Students will explore the sculptural construction of the torso, the core of the human body and a vital source of movement, balance, and expression. As the most essential and complex element in figure sculpture, students will be encouraged to develop a deep understanding of proportion, anatomy, and gesture through daily demonstrations, work time, individual feedback, and critiques. Later studio classes will shift the focus toward refining the relationships between solid and soft forms, bone and flesh, and tension and release, to enhance the vitality, rhythm, and expressive quality of their sculptures. Students will have ~6 hours of model time each day.
Daily Workshop Schedule:
9 am-12:30 pm Demonstration by the Instructor and Model Posing Time
12:30-2 pm Lunch Break
2-5 pm Individual Critiques and Model Posing Time
Please note that registration for this workshop is non-refundable and does not include supplies or materials; please see the Terms and Conditions for details before making the final purchase.
Questions? admissions@lymeacademy.edu
Artist Bio
Eudald de Juana Gorriz was born to a family of sculptors in a small town near Girona, Spain. Surrounded by this artistic and picturesque environment, he learned the trade and developed a deep interest in art.
At 19, de Juana began his formal studies at Barcelona University (UB), where he explored many different artistic disciplines. His starting point was always the human form, through which he expressed personal and universal emotions and connections with viewers.
De Juana moved to Florence, Italy to focus his academic sculpture and drawing training at the Florence Academy of Art. Here, he pursued his interest in representing the human figure in a naturalist style based on the traditions of 19th-century French and Italian academies. He later became a principal instructor in sculpture and drawing at the Florence Academy.
In 2018, de Juana moved back to his Spanish hometown of Navata to set up Geode Art Space. Surrounded by nature, this became a site of creation for him and for other artists. De Juana continues to work here, mainly on private commissions.
De Juana has sculpted public monuments of Carles Rahola, the composer Manuel Blancafort, and Ritorno in Aria for the Cimetero Moumentale di Milano, Italy, and recently finished a commission, Memòria in Figueres, a symbol of the horrors of the Spanish Civil War. In addition to solo exhibitions at the Museu Empordà, the Museum of Figueres, the Museu de la Garrotxa, and the Museum of Olo, his works are in the permanent collection of the Museu d’Art Modern in Barcelona (MEAM). De Juana’s works are also featured in private collections in the US, Canada, the UK, Italy, Spain, Austria, France, Germany, Kuwait, and Hong Kong.
For more information, please visit:
IG: @eudald_de_juana
Supplies and Materials
- Case of water-based WED clay, available for pre-purchase through de Gerenday’s
- Armature (approximately 3/4 life-size), available for pre-purchase
- 2 3-inch C-Clamps (to secure armature to sculpture stand)
- Clay modeling tools
- Hand towel (to wipe clay off of hands and tools)
- Water spray bottle
- A few plastic bags to cover the work
- A notebook
NOTE: Participants should purchase materials in advance. Supplies and materials are available in de Gerenday’s Fine Art Materials and Curiosities, Lyme Academy’s on-campus school art store.
Questions? Contact Cameron Paynter in the school store at (860) 434-8725, or cameron@lymeacademy.edu
Terms, Conditions and Policies
Registration and Enrollment Information
Registration and enrollment for workshops operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Full Payment Required:
Registration must be paid in full at enrollment to secure a spot in the workshop. Registrants without payment or payment arrangements will not be on the roster. - Payment Plan Option:
If you would like to arrange a payment plan, please email caitlin@lymeacademy.edu for more information and assistance in setting one up.
Workshop Refund Policy
Please review the following refund policy for workshops.
- 72-Hour Grace Period:
Students may request a full refund for workshop registrations within 72 hours of signing up, provided that the workshop has not yet started. The refund request must be made within this 72-hour period for consideration. - Non-Refundable Credit Card Fee:
A 3.5% processing fee will be added to credit card payments. This processing fee is non-refundable. - After the Grace Period:
After the 72-hour grace period, no refunds will be issued for workshop registrations under any circumstances.
We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to contact us promptly if you have any questions or concerns regarding your registration.
Questions? 860-434-5232 ext. 202
