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THE SCULPTURE ATELIER at the Grand Central Academy was developed to train a new generation of classical sculptors. The program is built on the ideas and techniques that have been central to the great tradition of sculpture that has come down to us from the ancient Athenians, the Italian Renaissance, and through to the Beaux Arts tradition of the 19th Century.

Mastery of the human figure is the goal. Emphasis on clarity of form, simplicity of action, balance and harmony, are woven through a program that includes meticulous copying of antique sculptures, rigorous study of anatomical figure structure, and extensive modeling from life.

In their years of study, our sculpture core students study cast drawing and figure drawing alongside the Water Street Atelier painting core students. The sculpture students also learn anatomy, perspective, art history, and fundamentals of classical architecture alongside the Water Street students.

The core program is organized into terms lasting between 10 - 12 weeks. There are three per academic year, followed by an intensive workshop schedule. The terms are referred to as Fall, Winter, and Spring. Tuition is $2667 per trimester. Work study positions are available to provide tuition assistance specifically for the Sculpture Atelier.

The core studio classes, limited to full time students, take place from 8:30 - 12:30 and 1:00 - 5:00pm, five days per week. Evening and Saturday classes (Part Time classes) take place five evenings a week and on Saturdays. These part time classes are open to the public.

 

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PROGRAMS & EVENTS

GCA's Fourth Annual
Classical Figure Sculpture Competition
Applications due April 1!
To download the form, click here.

2011 Summer Workshops
The Portrait Inside and Out and
Draw & Sculpt a Cast: Mini Intensive