10 weeks · $625 each · All levels welcome, ages 16+ or by permission · No holidays or academic breaks during the Winter term.
Saturdays
Jan 9 through Mar 13
9 am—12 pm · Stephen Perkins
Registration opens November 2, 2026.
This class will introduce students to the process and techniques of figurative sculpture. Students will sculpt from a live model over this ten-week course, with an emphasis on gesture, proportions, anatomy, and model likeness, and will complete one 24-inch figure in clay. The concepts of the golden section and dynamic symmetry will be introduced, along with historical design elements and the discovery of anatomical rhythms.
Throughout this class, students will be guided by instructor-led demonstrations and individual and group critiques, which integrate authentic ancient Greek and 19th-century figurative sculpture principles. Complementing the class are discussions about the daily practice in a studio environment, including the use and care of materials, and the phenomenological approach to observing figures through clay.
We strongly encourage all students to attend the Figure Drawing classes offered by the Lyme Academy as a foundation for the Figure Sculpting classes.
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Continuing Education Class registrations operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Payment Policy: Full payment is required at the time of registration. To ensure fairness to all students, registrations with unpaid balances may be dropped.
Please review our full Terms, Conditions prior to registration.
