Category: teaching

  • Family sculpture workshops at the V&A museum

    I will be teaching a day of family sculpture workshops at the V&A Victoria and Albert Museum on Saturday 3rd June They are essentially for kids aged 5-13 and in connection with their current Donatello exhibition (the renaissance sculptor – not the fashion designer 😊) Booking and more info is here on the V&A website

  • Clay Sculpture: Anatomy of the Head – Summer term 2021

    In this special one-off course, students will make a life-size skull and build the facial muscles on top. Starting with copying from a life size replica of a skull, and continuing with anatomical diagrams and photographs as reference material, students will develop their observational and modelling skills. Clay and modelling materials are included. Clay modelling…

  • Developing Drawing & Painting Skills – Summer term 2021

    Jess believes that as well as learning, the most important thing is your enjoyment of the experience. These classes are open to any level for students to develop their individual practice in drawing and water-based painting media. Composition and colour will be explored either through representational or abstract approaches. Various imaginative, observational and project-based subjects…

  • Summer workshops for kids

      I will be helping to teach these 3 x  2-day summer children’s workshops for Kids Do Art at the Akiva School in Finchley Central at the beginning of August (details below). To book places or find out more please contact Trudie Stephenson: M: 07977414319    E: trudie@kidsdoart.co.uk   W: www.kidsdoart.co.uk 2 Day camp Monday 3 –…

  • Sculpture: Figure and Portrait Modelling in Clay Autumn term classes

    Working from the human form to develop observation and modelling skills, students will learn to make full figure statues or portrait busts from the life model. Tuition will cover the basics of proportion and anatomy while encouraging a creative approach. There will be a life model in every class.  Suitable for all levels of experience. …

  • NEW: Portrait Painting and Drawing Autumn term classes

    Portrait painting and drawing class from the model. These classes teach the fundamentals of portrait painting from life by giving guidance on proportion and anatomy as well as affording artists the chance to develop their style and ability to capture the subject. Beginners, intermediate and advanced welcome. Time and Dates: Thursdays, 10:00 – 12:30 Autumn…

  • Drawing & Painting Autumn term classes

    These classes are open to any level for students to develop their individual practice in drawing and water-based painting media. Composition and colour will be explored either through representational or abstract approaches. Various imaginative, observational and project-based subjects can be studied as themes. Jess treats each student individually and will give guidance and practical advice.…

  • 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 modelling tools provided. Time and Dates: Fridays: 10:00 – 13:00…

  • Drawing & Painting daytime and evening classes

    Drawing & Painting Classes with Jess Miller These weekly classes are open to any level for students to develop their individual practice in drawing and water-based painting media. Composition and colour will be explored either through representational or abstract approaches. Various imaginative, observational and project-based subjects can be studied as themes. Jess treats each student…

  • Drawing & Painting evening classes at The Art Stables

    Drawing & Painting Evening Classes with Jess Miller These weekly evening classes are open to any level for students to develop their individual practice in drawing and water-based painting media. Composition and colour will be explored either through representational or abstract approaches. Various imaginative, observational and project-based subjects can be studied as themes. Jess treats…

  • 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 methods of surface decoration of fired ceramic sculpture. Students will…

  • 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 book for the other two dates. Patination is the general…

  • 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 will create a small sculpture of a clothed figure. Tuition…

  • April 2019: 1-day Easter portrait painting workshop

    Creating a portrait from life: 1-day Easter painting workshop Date: Tuesday 16 April 2019, 10:30 – 16:30 Price: £85 Venue: The Art Stables, 80 East End Road, London N3 2SY Tutor: Jess Miller In this workshop you will create a portrait drawing and/or painting of a clothed sitter using traditional observation-from-life techniques. Basic drawing materials provided.…

  • 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. You will then be given some quick life drawing and…

  • Drawing & Painting classes at The Art Stables

    Drawing & Painting Classes with Jess Miller These classes are open to any level for students to develop their individual practice in drawing and water-based painting media. Composition and colour will be explored either through representational or abstract approaches. Various imaginative, observational and project-based subjects can be studied as themes. Jess treats each student individually…

  • 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 term. Time and Dates: Autumn Term: Friday 21st September to…

  • 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 sessions so thought it would be a good exercise.

  • Sculpture classes at The Art Stables

    Figure and Portrait Modelling in Clay with Jessica 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 term. Time and Dates: Fridays, 10:00 – 13:00 Autumn Term:…

  • Sculpture classes at The Art Stables

    Figure and Portrait Modelling in Clay with Jessica 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 term. Time and Dates: Fridays, 10:00 – 13:00 Spring Term:…