Process of sculpting a portrait of Richard – about half life-size
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Friday morning sculpture classes
Figure & Portrait Modelling in Clay with Jess Miller Working with the human form to develop observation and modelling skills. Tuition will cover proportion and anatomy while encouraging a creative approach. A life model present in every class. Beginners, intermediate and advanced welcome. Clay and basic […]
Making portrait and figure sculptures of Rebecca
Making a small portrait sculpture of Rebecca Making a small figure sculpture of Rebecca
Portrait sculpture of Barrie
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 24cm x w: 30cm x d: 20cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made.
Small figure sculpture sketch of Barrie
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 27cm x w: 18cm x d: 14cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made.
Quick figure sketch of Tanja reading a book
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 27cm x w: 10cm x d: 17cm.
Portrait sculpture of Vanessa
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 26cm x w: 30cm x d: 21cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Here are some photos of a small figure sculpture of Vanessa created in […]
Figure sculpture of Vanessa
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 30cm x w: 15cm x d: 24cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Here are some photos of a small portrait sculpture of Vanessa created […]
Portrait sculpture of Robin
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 25cm x w: 20cm x d: 15cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Here is a small figure sculpture of Robin in the same pose.
Small figure sculpture of Robin in costume
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. And here is a portrait of Robin from the same sittings.
Small portrait sculpture sketch of Mathew
Fired clay. Patinated with rim paste. Approximate size: h: 17cm x w: 20cm x d: 16cm. Here is a small wax figure sculpture of Mathew in the same pose.
Small figure sculpture sketch of Rich
Fired clay. Patinated with iron paste. Approximate size: h: 22cm x w: 15cm x d: 23cm.
Exhibition in Camden, London: 15 to 20 October 2019
I will be showing recent work in a group exhibition in London in October, details are: Dates: Tuesday 15th – Sunday 20th October 2019 Times: Tue-Sat 11am – 6pm, Sun: 11am – 4pm Venue: Camden Image Gallery, 174 Royal College Street, Camden, London, NW1 0SP You can find further information here. […]
Sculpting a portrait of Aston
Process of sculpting a portrait of Aston with his chin resting on his hand
Patination summer workshop for clay sculpture
I will be teaching a 1-day patination workshops at Hampstead School of Art again on Saturday 24 August Click on the date above to find out more or call HSoA on 020 7794 1439 to book for either workshop. This workshop will explore some of the […]
Sculpting portrait & figure sketches of Barrie
Sadly Barrie died a few days after sitting for the third session. He was a fantastic model to work with and I glad I had the chance to both sculpt and draw him.
Small quarter figure sculpture of Athena
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 23cm x w: 20cm x d: 24cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Here is a small figure sculpture of Athena in the same pose.
Small figure sculpture of Athena
Fired clay. Patinated with oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 33cm x w: 17cm x d: 22cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Here is a quarter figure sculpture of Athena in the same pose.
Crouch End Open Studios Art Trail 2019
I will be exhibiting new work again at the Crouch End Open Studios Art Trail weekend: Date: Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 May 2019 Time: 12 to 6pm Venue: 2 Christchurch Road, N8 9QL All work will be for sale. For more details of all the Art Trail […]
3 x Patination workshops for clay sculpture
I will be teaching three x 1-day patination workshops at Hampstead School of Art again on the following dates: Sunday 14 April Saturday 27 July Saturday 24 August Click here to book for Sunday 14 April 2019 or call HSoA on 020 7794 1439 to […]
April 2019: 2-day Easter figure sculpture workshop
Sculpting a clothed figure in clay: 2-day Easter figure sculpture workshop Date: Wednesday 17 & Thursday 18 April 2019, 10:30 – 16:30 Price: £160 Venue: The Art Stables, 80 East End Road, London N3 2SY Tutor: Jess Miller Over this 2-day course, working directly from life, you […]
Sculpting a small quarter figure of Athena
Click here to see another sculpture from the same sittings
Workshop: Abstracting the Human Figure in Sculpture
Date: Friday 14th – Sunday 16th December 2018 Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm Venue: Hampstead School of Art, Penrose Gardens, London NW3 7BF Price: £260 This 3-day workshop will begin with a look at various ways artists have distorted and abstracted the human figure in the past to make sculpture. […]
Small figure sculpture of Aston
Fired clay. Patinated with iron paste, oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 26cm x w: 20cm x d: 21cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Here is a portrait sculpture of Aston in the same pose.
Portrait sculpture of Aston
Fired clay. Patinated with iron paste, oil paints and soft wax. Approximate size: h: 26cm x w: 30cm x d: 22cm. Here are some photos of this piece in the process of being made. Here is a small figure sculpture of Aston in the […]
Sculpting a small figure of Athena
Click here to see another sculpture from the same sittings
Exhibition in November / December – save the date!
I will be showing new work in this upcoming exhibition by 17 members of the CEOS group Wednesday 28 November – Sunday 2 December 2018 in north London. More details here. Ply Gallery, Open daily: 11:00 – 16:30, Hornsey Town Hall, Crouch End, London N8 […]
Miki in a sheepskin coat
Patinated fired clay sculpture Size: H 36 cm x W 28 cm x D 16 cm
Valentina – bronze resin limited edition
Bronze resin cast sculpture on a slate base (Limited edition of 6) Size: H 24 cm x W 26 cm x D 30 cm
Sculpture classes at The Art Stables
Figure & Portrait Modelling in Clay with Jess Miller Working with the human form to develop observation and modelling skills. Tuition will cover proportion and anatomy while encouraging a creative approach. Beginners, intermediate and advanced welcome. There will be a small charge towards firing costs at the end of […]
Nude figure of Tanja
Patinated fired clay sculpture Size: H 28 cm x W 15 cm x D 30 cm Click here to see photos of the piece being made.
Exhibition in Camden, London: 2 to 7 October 2018
I will be showing recent work in a group exhibition in London in October, details are: Dates: Tuesday 2nd – Sunday 7th October Times: Tue-Sat 11am – 6pm, Sun: 11am – 4pm Venue: Camden Image Gallery, 174 Royal College Street, Camden, London, NW1 0SP You can find further information here.
Making portrait & figure sculptures of Aston
You can see the finished portrait sculpture here. You can see the finished figure sculpture here.
Tanja in an orange dress
Size: H 38 cm x W 13 cm x D 27 cm Click here to see photos of the piece being made
Finished figure of Dominic
Size: H 28 cm x W 28 cm x D 26 cm Click here to see photos of the piece being made.
Sketch of Maria with a plait
Size: H 20 cm x W 15 cm x D 18 cm Mainly sculpted from memory
Crouch End Open Studios Art Trail 2018
I will be exhibiting new work again at the Crouch End Open Studios Art Trail weekend, 12 & 13 May. Please drop in between 12 and 6 for a cup of tea & view our artwork. All work is for sale. For more details and […]
Finished figure of Alex
Size: H 25 cm x W 30 cm x D 20 cm Click here to see photos of the piece being made
Finished Portrait of Robert
Size: H 27 cm x W 33 cm x D 25 cm Click here to see photos of the piece being made
Teaching demo – Making a figure sculpture sketch of Maria from memory
Small figure sculpture sketch of Maria – started as a 30 minute teaching demo, I then finished it from memory (over about 3 hours) using only the tool pictured. I didn’t have any sketches or photos but I had observed her in pose for 11 […]
