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Two Day Papier Maché Sculpture Workshop with Madeleine Page
Modelling the Figure using Papier Maché
Sat 6th and Monday 8th September
Step into the imaginative world of papier mâché with dedicated artist and teacher Madeleine Page. Drawing on decades of experience with this ancient and expressive craft, Madeleine guides students through a hands-on creative journey that encourages exploration, confidence, and play. A welcoming class for anyone curious to express and create with their hands.
Cost: £90, including the life model and simple materials to start.
For centuries, artists have modelled the human form using a variety of materials - wood, clay, marble, stone, plastic, plaster etc. This workshop will show you how to create a figure in an unusual material - papier maché.
Take a leap and join this course to learn how to draw a human figure from life, and then to use your drawing to model your paper maché figure.
Your workshop: A life model will be provided at the start, for you to catch the figure in a variety of poses. Using your drawings, you will then learn how to make a wire armature on which to build up the papier mache into your own standing or seated figure.
All materials for the papier mache and a simple stand for your work to sit/ stand on will be provided. You will need a sketchbook and some drawing pencils.
I look forward to meeting you, and getting into the world of sculpting in the wonderful material which is papier mache.
You may wish to bring something on day 2, (such as a block of wood or stone) on which your final sculpture might stand/ lean/ sit. Advice will be provided.
