COURSE CODE: E2403S20
COURSE DATES: Fridays 25th April – 13th June 2025
TUTOR: Briony Marshall MRSS
DAYS: 8
TIMES: 10:30am – 4:30pm
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Beginner +, Intermediate/Advanced
FEE: £545
LOCATION: Mermaid Court Campus, 165A Mermaid Court, SE1 1HR
This course focuses on creating a figure sculpture with general reference to a model (rather than rendering a fixed position model study). The aim of the course is to teach you to use the human form to express emotion, energy and character through experimentation with different forms and compositions rather than to create a photographic, realistic figure. You will be encouraged to express an individual, emotional response to the subject.
Students will be able to:
Recommend booking by: April 24, 2025
All attendees must be aged 18 and over.
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, but still follow a structured path with guidance from the tutor.Beginner +
A clay modelling kit is provided for the duration of the class to each student. Each kit contains the following:
Do bring your own sculpture tools if you have them.
Wear overalls or studio clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Each student must bring the following tools to every class:
Additional Costs
There will be a cost of *£25 towards the materials throughout the course, this will need to be paid to the office on the first day of the course. Please note this figure is approximate and the confirmed figure will be confirmed in due course before the start of term. (This will cover the cost of wire, wax, boards, etc – if you decide you want to work bigger, you will need to source your own materials or pay extra)
In addition, your sculpture will be made on an Academy back iron. You will need to put down a deposit of £20 for the back iron and board. This will be returned to you if you return the board and back iron at the end of the course.
Briony Marshall MRSS is a London based sculptor and installation artist. With a background in Biochemistry, she fuses an intellectual/conceptual approach with an intuitive, materials inspired process to develop sculptures that investigate the natural world and man’s place in it. Briony is a Member of the Royal Society of Sculptors and a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts.
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”.
Bankside Campus
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.
We offer a number of concessions and discounts, please find more information on what we offer here.
If you would like to purchase a gift voucher to be used on our courses then you can purchase these here. Terms and Conditions
Materials & Equipment
Concessions and Discounts
Gift Vouchers
£545.00
Artwork by Briony Marshall