Site Specific Sculpture

COURSE CODE: E2403S09

COURSE DATES: Wednesday 23rd April – 11th June 2025

TUTOR: Julian Wild PVPRSS

DAYS: 8

TIMES: 10:30am – 4:30pm

EXPERIENCE LEVEL: All Levels

FEE: £545

LOCATION: Bankside Campus, 185 Park Street, SE1 9BL

This course will enable students to understand the different aspects of site specific sculpture and installation. The course will help you build the skills and confidence to produce proposals for large-scale projects, taking inspiration from the non-formal aspects of the site i.e. history, social demographic, etc. You will study the formal elements of design; visual elements (material, colour, texture, form, composition, scale) and how they derive from and visually function within a larger contextualising space. You will respond to three different sites and make proposals and models for those sites, considering the historical lineage and current concepts of site-specific sculpture. The course aims to provide you with the skills to assimilate the materials and processes to produce convincing scale models (maquettes) of larger scale sculptures and installations. This course is ideal for students wishing to discover all aspects of scaling up three dimensional work for a specific context.

Students will be able to: 

  • Define the concept ‘site specificity’
  • Identify how different artists make work in response to site
  • Apply the principles of site specific sculpture in the development of proposals
  • Research, plan and design site specific sculptures for three different locations, communicating ideas through the appropriate use of 2D, 3D media and projection.
  • Apply model-making skills in the creation of scale models (maquettes) and site models.
  • Understand aspects of digital media (3D drawing, 3D printing and photoshop).

Recommend booking by: April 23, 2025

All Levels

All attendees must be aged 18 and over.

This course is suitable for all levels. Students can move at their own pace depending on their experience, with as much support from the Tutor as they wish. This means an student from the following experience levels can join this course:

Beginner

Choose a Beginners course if you are looking for a broad introduction to the medium you are studying. Our Beginner courses are suitable for students with no prior experience.

Beginner +

Choose a Beginner + course if you are looking to hone your skills, focus on a specific subject area and build your confidence. These courses are suitable for those with some basic skills in and knowledge of the taught medium.

Intermediate

Our Intermediate courses are suitable for students who have considerable prior knowledge of the taught medium or have completed a Beginners/Beginners + course with the Art Academy.

Advanced

Choose our Advanced courses if you have considerable knowledge in the taught medium. You are expected to be able to work independently and have critical discussions around your work.

YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN MATERIALS

There is a materials cost of £15, payable on or before the first class. This cost is to contribute towards the wide range of materials provided by the Academy. 

Initially please bring a sketchbook and drawing/writing materials. Other materials and equipment will be needed for further sessions, you will be advised of this as you go along.

Additional costs will be dependent on materials that you choose to use (oasis blocks, balsa wood etc). Some materials will be available to buy at the Academy shop, others will need to be sourced independently – your tutor will advise on this closer to the time.

Julian Wild is a UK based sculptor and Sculpture Leader at The Art Academy. He has taken part in public outdoor group exhibitions such as Sculpture in The City and and in Beyond Limits at Chatsworth House. He has held solo exhibitions at William Benington Gallery, Maddox Arts, Spitalfields, Burghley House and Canary Wharf. He has been commissioned by organisations such Cass Sculpture Foundation, Schroders, Fidelity Investments and made site-specific works for Jerwood Sculpture Park, Sculpture in the Parklands in Ireland and Oxford University. In 2005 he was a finalist for The Jerwood Sculpture Prize and in 2009-12 was the recipient of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea/ Chelsea Arts Club Trust Studio Bursary. He was vice-President of The Royal Society of Sculptors 2016-20 and a Director of ForumArts.

http://www.julianwild.com 

Bankside Campus

185 Park Street,London SE1 9BL

tel: +44 (0) 207407 6969

This is our new purpose built accessible campus. Find more information here

Nearest Tube/ Rail: London Bridge or Southwark (both a 10-15 minute walk).

Please note that London Bridge has two exits, the most direct route is to follow signs to “Borough Market”.

Students are welcome to use The Hub during break times, where you can prepare hot drinks and/or food. You must bring your own keep-cup, water bottle or food container to the Academy as mugs, glasses, and containers will not be available in our Bankside campus.

Tea and coffee will be provided by the Academy and is available from the island unit at the end of The Hub.

Terms and Conditions

  • By booking onto one of our courses you agree to our Short Courses Terms and Conditions.
  • You will need to have paid in full before the first session of your class. Your place is not guaranteed until we have received full payment. Please book early in order to guarantee your place on the course.

Materials & Equipment

  • If you purchased a pack online this will be given to you on the first session of your course upon your arrival. Packs can be booked on our Materials Page or on this page when you book the course
  • Please don’t wear your best clothes as there is always a chance you will get messy. If possible bring an apron or overalls.
  • All artwork at the Academy MUST be taken home at the end of each session where possible, with the exception of oil paintings and sculpture works.
  • We cannot store materials at the Academy, so please take these to and from your sessions.
  • Please ensure that your mobile phone is switched off or is on silent during the class.
  • Health and Safety Guidelines will be provided to you a week before the start of your course.

Concessions and Discounts

We offer a number of concessions and discounts, please find more information on what we offer here.

Gift Vouchers

If you would like to purchase a gift voucher to be used on our courses then you can purchase these here.

£545.00

E2403S09 Site Specific Sculpture with Julian Wild

Artwork by students