– six approaches - 31 Jul 2026 to 6 Aug 2026 (SSS39995) with Jon Edgar

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About this course

Six students consider six sculptural themes with six materials over six days. Explore with clay, wire, wax, wood, soap and found objects. Take inspiration from the reclining figure, the South Downs landscape, the human head, sound, improvisation and story telling. Experiment and uncover your sculptural voice.

General Information

Tutors

Jon Edgar

The Portrait Head in Terracotta 3 day course has been running at West Dean since 2005. Jon’s experience creating bespoke sculpture courses for UCA, Canterbury, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and The Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts relates to core observational skills and the (lost) language of form and mass once taught to art students like Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore.

He is presently creating a posthumous head of Fanny Cornforth, the pre-Raphaelite muse of Rossetti, and continuing the Environment Head Series, portraying those who contribute to our continuing life on earth.

He trained at the Frink School of Sculpture after attending Exeter and London Universities. His public works can be seen on Art UK: https://artuk.org/discover/curations/a-virtual-private-view-with-a-living-sculptor

Accommodation

Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.

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