What you'll learn
Create wire portraits with our sculpture short courses in Sydney!
Some say drawing is simply 'taking a line for a walk'. With this drawing with wire sculpture workshop, you take the line right off the page to create striking, shadow-casting wire sculptures. In the workshop, you will learn continuous line-sketching techniques to capture the essential features of a face, animal, or object, and then explore how this continuous line can be replicated in wire to become a three-dimensional sculpture.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this drawing with wire workshop you should be able to:
- Capture a subject’s essential detail in a continuous line
- Reproduce a continuous line design in wire
- Understand of sculptural form and adding multiple planes
- how to select the best wire and gauge for your project
- wire joining and finishing techniques
- how to mount or hang your sculpture for display
Course content
What will be covered in our drawing with wire: sculpture course?
- Continuous line sketching exercises
- An inspiring look at the work of wire artists such as Elizabeth Berrien, Alexander Calder and Celia Smith
- Tools, safety and structural issues for working with wire
- Basic techniques for shaping, twisting and securing wire
- Adapting your line design to 3D
- Finishing techniques – for wall hanging or mounting onto a base
Intended audience
Who is this drawing with wire course for?
This drawing with wire course is suitable for absolute beginners, as well as students with some drawing experience who want to explore new techniques.
Course venue
2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)
Course materials
What to bring to class
- There will be a short lunch break, so please bring lunch/snacks
Materials provided
- Tools
- Safety equipment
- Wire and mounting blocks
Additional information
- Closed shoes must be worn
- Tie long hair back
- Wear comfortable clothing that can get messy
- Consider how you will transport your work home
Course testimonials
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Fe said: Excellent... the class was challenging learning how to bend and twist wire for an outcome. I really enjoyed Clare's discipline in how the class was managed, structured, taught and her support for everyone with their individual outcomes.
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Ann said: Clare was a wonderful combination of relaxed, encouraging and organised. Plenty of materials and tools, space to work, and importantly time. Wire sculpture is quirky and the wire a generous medium for beginners as well as the more experienced. A really successful day!
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Lin said: Thank you for a fun Saturday
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Glenn said: Fantastic... Great tutor. We were wonderfully guided through the initial concept to transforming our sketch into a powerful wire sculpture. We all created at sculptures, with amazing diversity across the group.
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Maree said: 5 stars
Course tutors
Clare Nicholson
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