Course Summary
This hands-on, immersive sculpting workshop takes participants from concept and anatomy study through to a finished character bust over five intensive studio days. An initial online orientation covers design principles, materials, and preparation. The in-studio block then focuses on practical sculpting techniques — from blocking and anatomy to surface detail and final presentation.
The course emphasizes observation, iteration, and professional industry techniques in character sculpture.
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Career Sectors
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Entry Requirements
A Level 7 qualification.
Applicants without a Level 7 qualification will be considered based on their prior experience and learning through our RPL process. Generally, any learner who has achieved a minimum of a Level 6 with 2 years of work experience in a related environment is eligible to apply to the programme via the RPL process.
Application Details
IADT
Application Date:
12/03/2026
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
