Lydia Smith Studio

Contact name: Lydia Smith

11
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(11)

over 4 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

Lydia Smith is a contemporary sculptor living and working in London. Her studio is Based in the Ancient Vaults of the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square. Smith regularly works within the British film and TV industry. She has worked on blockbusters such as Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Doctor Strange, Gladiator 2, and many more. Smith is classically trained in figurative sculpture, Studying at the University of the Arts London and Private ateliers in Greece, Spain and France. Her work has transformed into a more abstract expression, but she adores and respects her figurative roots and enjoys teaching the techniques.

Courses, kits & gifts

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LONDON

Figurative sculpture 2 day course: sculpt a plaster cast

2 days

Next date: 11th Jan 2025

(4)

£180.00

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Craft kit

Sculpture kit: armature, clay & live tuition

15 items left

£280.00

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Craft kit

Sculpture kit: armature, clay, tools, 1-2-1 tuition and more!

12 items left

(2)

£310.00

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Craft kit

Sculpture kit: the original 'stay home' kit for sculptors - with live tuition

15 items left

(3)

£250.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

29 Apr 20'

Akshy reviewed: Sculpture kit: the original 'stay home' kit for sculptors - with live tuition

"I purchased this kit and it arrived very speedily (just in a few days). I also bought the clay and tools which also came super fast. Overall the whole kit is such good quality, really well made and well planed. The manual which I received is so thorough, well put together and extremely easy to understand. You also get a video step by step and tutorials which for visual learners is a bonus. I don't think you'll find a course like this for this price elsewhere! I also love how 15% of the price is donated to the NHS, which is really needed in a time like this. But of course not matter how good the manual is if you are a beginner like me you'll have 1 million questions going through your head as you are sculpting so I am constantly emailing Lydia with pictures who replies super fast and and in a lot of details using diagrams explaining what to do. She usually replies very quickly (within a few hours if not sooner). The best thing about this kit is that because its at home and therefore fairly self led you can do it at your own speed taking as much time as you'd like and fit it around your life and other things you might be doing. You don't feel pressure to it done in a set amount of time which has been really great! It also forces you at have confidence in your own decisions as the teacher isn't in the room with you which for me is very beneficial as I tend to rely on teachers a bit too much! But of course Lydia is always there is you need her (I tend to check in with her every once in a while, just for peace of mind if nothing else!) I am also a returning student to Lydia Smith Sculpture Studio courses, I also did her 2 day ear sculpting course which was an in studio session with her so it interesting to compare the two ways of learning. And as you can see I have been so pleased with her course that I have come back and I will definitely be returning again after this course is finished. For anyone that likes being creative but maybe has no experience with clay, this is an amazing course and I would recommend it! You get to be hands on, practical and express your creativity. It's so fun and you don't need to be an expert. I am a complete beginner! But I can also see how this might be good for someone who is intermediate and is trying to brush up and improve on their skills, with Lydia's guidance and skills she can definitely help tailor this course for your level!"

29 Apr 20'

Annie reviewed: Sculpture kit: the original 'stay home' kit for sculptors - with live tuition

"This is such a comprehensive and well planned out course for complete beginners and more advanced sculptors like myself just wanting a ‘personal sculptor trainer’ to keep me creatively motivated at home at times of my own choosing. Lydia’s teaching style is really clear and I love her ‘can do’ attitude and comprehensive instruction manual. This course would make a brilliant present for someone special!"

29 Apr 20'

Stay home sculpting kit student reviewed: Sculpture kit: armature, clay, tools, 1-2-1 tuition and more!

29 Apr 20'

-Stay Home Sculpting Kit student reviewed: Sculpture kit: armature, clay, tools, 1-2-1 tuition and more!

"I purchased this kit and it arrived very speedily (just in a few days). Overall the whole kit is such good quality, really well made and well planned. The manual which I received is so thorough, well put together and extremely easy to understand. You also get a video step by step and tutorials which for visual learners is a bonus. I don't think you'll find a course like this for this price elsewhere! I also love how part of the price is donated to the NHS, which is really needed in a time like this. But of course know matter how good the manual is if you are a beginner like me you'll have 1 million questions going through your head as you are sculpting, so I am constantly emailing Lydia with pictures who replies super fast and and in a lot of details using diagrams explaining what to do. She usually replies very quickly (within a few hours if not sooner). The best thing about this kit is that because it's at home and therefore fairly self led you can do it at your own speed taking as much time as you'd like and fit it around your life and other things you might be doing. You don't feel pressure to get it done in a set amount of time which has been really great! It also forces you to have confidence in your own decisions as the teacher isn't in the room with you which for me is very beneficial as I tend to rely on teachers a bit too much! But of course Lydia is always there is you need her (I tend to check in with her every once in a while, just for peace of mind if nothing else!) I am also a returning student to Lydia Smith Sculpture Studio courses, I also did her 2 day ear sculpting course which was an in studio session with her so it interesting to compare the two ways of learning. And as you can see I have been so pleased with her course that I have come back and I will definitely be returning again after this course is finished. For anyone that likes being creative but maybe has no experience with clay, this is an amazing course and I would recommend it! You get to be hands on, practical and express your creativity. It's so fun and you don't need to be an expert. I am a complete beginner! But I can also see how this might be good for someone who is intermediate and is trying to brush up and improve on their skills, with Lydia's guidance and skills she can definitely help tailor this course for your level!"