6. Sculpture Workshop – The Dynamic Figure in Terracotta
23rd – 27th August 2027, 9:30 – 4:30pm
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The Dynamic Figure in Terracotta
Sculpture Workshop with Chad Fisher
August 23rd to the 27th 2027, 9:30 – 4:30pm
This five-day workshop introduces students to the principles and techniques of creating a dynamic figurative sculpture in terracotta. Working from a live model, students will develop 1-2 terracotta figures, with focused attention on gesture, proportion, volume, anatomy, and rhythm.
Through instructor-led demonstrations, individual guidance, and group critiques, students will explore the structural and expressive possibilities of clay while studying the principles of Golden Section, Dynamic Symmetry, and classical figure design. Historical examples from ancient Greek and 19th century figurative sculpture will provide a foundation for understanding composition, anatomical rhythms, movement, and the enduring principles of the human figure.
The workshop will also introduce a phenomenological approach to observation encouraging students to look beyond anatomical description and respond directly to the presence, movement, weight, and character of the model. The process will culminate in the refinement of a unified terracotta figure that balances structural integrity, dynamic movement, and individual expression.
The Artist
Chad Fisher is a fine art sculptor who has vertically integrated his process in order to control the quality and the poetry of the final creation. Through his studio/foundry, Fisher Sculpture LLC, which he operates with his father and wife, he has created more than 25 public sculptures, including fine art bronzes for the Chicago Bears Football Club, Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma University, Philadelphia Flyers, the NFL Hall of Fame, the Union League of Philadelphia, the Special Forces Charitable Trust, and the Philadelphia Vietnam Memorial. Fisher studied at Syracuse University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, before receiving his MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. He has also studied at the New York Academy of Art, the Janus Collaborative, the Schuylkill Academy of Fine Arts, and the Barnstone Studios, among other institutions, and has apprenticed with several notable sculptors, including Stephen Perkins, Stuart Mark Feldman, and, most influentially, Gary Weisman. Throughout these educational opportunities, Fisher has utilized classical sculptural methods to develop and master his craft.
Lyme Academy Charlotte Colby Danly Sculpture Chair; Director of Sculpture
Any enquiries, please email info@londonfineartstudios.com
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Rooted in the Atelier tradition
From Renaissance Italy to our studios in London, we carry forward centuries of hands-on artistic training — where tutors work side by side with students to build real skill and confidence.
Always working from life
We believe drawing and painting from life is the most powerful way to develop as an artist. Every session — from plaster casts to live models — sharpens your eye and deepens your understanding of form, light, and colour.
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