Clay Sculpture Workshop: Making a Human Head

How to make a human head sculpture with clay!



6.5 hours

Class size 1 to 5 (public classes), 2 to 8
  $280 (Afterpay & PayPal Pay in 4 available)

Step 1: Set up the support for the head.

Step 1: Set Up the Support for the Head

Set up the support for the head by fixing a plumbing pipe onto a timber base. This will hold the head steady.


Step 2: Form the base of the head with newspaper.

Step 2: Form the Base of the Head with Newspaper

Form a paper ball for the structure of the head by crumpling paper around the upper half of the pipe, starting from the top.


Step 3: Secure the paper with masking tape.

Step 3: Secure the Paper with Masking Tape

Wrap masking tape around the paper just enough to keep it in place.


Step 4: Wrap the paper in clay.

Step 4: Wrap the Paper in Clay

Cover the paper ball completely with clay, making a thick wall about 1 cm thick.


Step 5: Round out the clay.

Step 5: Round Out the Clay

Shape the clay into a round shape using a spatula.


Step 6: Add the chin.

Step 6: Add the Chin

Attach a piece of clay to the lower part of the face to form the chin.


Step 7: Mark the face proportions and make the eye sockets.

Step 7: Mark the Face Proportions and Make the Eye Sockets

Make a mark in the middle of the face and divide it roughly into three equal parts for guidance, then press in the eye sockets.


Step 8: Shape features.

Step 8: Shape Features

Add a nose and define the cheekbones.


Step 9: Add more features.

Step 9: Add More Features

With a tool make a line for the mouth and refine it, add the ears, and further define the nose and cheekbones.


Step 10: Make the eyes.

Step 10: Make the Eyes

Add a round shape into the eye sockets and blend it smoothly with the rest of the face, then create the eye line.


Step 11: Finish up.

Step 11: Finish Up

Refine the surface and shape until the sculpture is resolved.


One-Day Sculpture Workshop: Sculpting the Human Head
This one-day sculpture course in Melbourne is limited to 5 participants and focuses on sculpting a clay head, with an emphasis on structure, anatomy, and expression.
In this one day course, you will:
  • Learn the basic structure of the human head
  • Understand how facial features fit together
  • Shape a clay head step by step with guidance
  • Add simple details to finish your sculpture
  • Use the tools provided in the studio
Course details:
This is a one-day sculpture workshop focused on sculpting a human head in clay. You will be guided step by step from simple forms to a finished head sculpture.
Only 5 spots per session.
The $280 price includes all materials and full use of studio tools on the day.
*Please note: you need to bring your own lunch — there will be a 30-minute lunch break.
By the end of the workshop, you will have completed a clay head sculpture and developed a basic understanding of figurative sculpture.
What you'll get
  • Personalised instruction during the workshop.
  • Access to sculpting trestles, clay and materials needed for the completion of the sculpture.
  • A fully finished clay head sculpture made by the student.
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Knowledge required
Suitable for beginners
What to bring
  • Bring your own lunch — there will be a 30-minute lunch break.
  • Wear clothes that might get dirty.
Suitable for

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Location

Collingwood, VIC

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Alexander Esenarro Santafe
Alexander Esenarro Santafe

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Esenarro is a skilled figurative sculptor known for his expertise in creating three-dimensional shapes. Currently residing in Melbourne, he brings over 20 years of experience to his craft. Esenarro's distinctive style is heavily influenced by the beauty and complexity of human anatomy.

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