Human Anatomy for Sculpture

Human Anatomy for Sculpture

Course Name: Human Anatomy for Sculpture

Date the courses commences:  Thurs 5th & Fri 6th and Sat 7th & Sun 8th March 2026

Duration:  2 Day in-person workshop. 10am – 4pm both days.

Cost: Free

Venue Location: Dublin City Studio (tbc)

Tutor: Alan Clarke

Course Profile:

This course will run over 2 consecutive days. 

The course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to work over a pre-made and pre-posed armature. Participants will build up all the major and some of the minor muscle groups, resulting in a complete ‘skin-off’ human figure in 3 dimensions.

The course will cover all aspects of human anatomy as it affects the outward appearance of the figure and its movement.

A live model will be present for reference.

Course Content:

  • Modelling 3-dimensional form from observation; the form and structure of the human body, including major and minor muscle groups and skeletal anatomy.
  • The dynamics of human movement and expression.
  • Handling and finishing of all the relevant materials.

Course Outcomes:

Participants will come away with a finished 3 dimensional portrait in clay, which can then be photographed. They will also have a more general understanding of rendering 3d form in clay, and of depiction of the human form, as well as a knowledge of the tools and techniques used in the process.

Participant Profile:

This course would be of benefit to modelmakers, make-up artists, and anyone working in any way with the human form, and anyone interested in any sort of depiction of the human form.

The course is limited to 9 participants per course.

Application Procedure:

Please apply online at this LINK by 12pm on Friday 13th Feb, 2026.

For technical difficulties with the online system please email brian.murphy@nationaltalentacademies.ie

Selection on courses/programmes will be based on quality of application and industry experience relevant to the course and participant profile.   We do not accept CVs so please make sure you outline all relevant experience in the application form. 

Film & TV Crew Academy East courses are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or disability.

Tutor Profiles:

Alan Clarke is an award winning sculptor, illustrator and tutor. He is the only Irish member of the Society of Portrait Sculptors. He is head drawing tutor on the Illustration course in NCAD. In recent years he has taught workshops in the UK, Spain, Italy, Russia, and regularly in Ireland. He is former chairman of the Illustrators Guild of Ireland. He is a passionate advocate of skills-based art.