Sculpting: How to turn your Idea into a 3 . Dimensional Form

How to turn 
your Idea 
into a 
3 . Dimensional Form


An introduction to sculptural elements including drawing for 3-D, internal support and sculpting

All levels of experience welcome, 

however workshop one 
is a prerequisite 

to enroll for additional 
weeks two and three 

Do you have ideas that you want to translate into 3-dimensional form but do not know how to construct? This class is an introduction to sculptural elements including drawing for 3-D, spacial relationships and the creation of internal armatures and support. Participants are given the tools so that they have the knowledge to practise and develop the skills necessary for creating sculpture.

Study program  .  One week Mon - Fri . 9:30 - 1:00 . 3.5 hours daily  =  17.5 hours of instruction 

All classes on campus 

English and Spanish

Weeks of:   13-17 February  /  20-24 February  /  27-02 March  /  05-09 March  

Minimum 4 students  ::  Maximum 8 students 

Current reservations: 
13 - 17 February:   It's a go!!! ... Bring friends! 
20 - 24 February:   1 reservation
27 - 02 March:       1 reservation 

Tuition:  2,250 pesos ... including registration and insurance 

Plus materials payable in class:  350 pesos 

Plus bring to class:    sketchbooks and drawing materials

Workshop one is a prerequisite to enroll for additional weeks two and three ... all levels held in one class 

Judson Chatfield is classically trained and a master in all sculptural mediums and techniques. He works in stone, metal, bronze, wood and constructed glass. Judson is from New Zealand but resides in Australia when he is not in San Miguel. He came to San Miguel three years ago to work in bronze, a material that is very costly in other countries. His bronze work is represented at Casa Diana, Centro SMA and Sculpturesite Gallery in Sonoma California.


The concepts for his pieces arise from many forms of stimulation; a whimsical comment, the figure in activity, the elegant flight of a bird, a fragment of texture, a distortion of light through trees. Each idea finds its expression through the sculptural medium that best suits its essence. This is exampled by ephemeral or dynamic movement represented through glass, strong flowing themes carved in wood, static strength worked in steel, stability and beauty sculpted in marble or stone or agility and balance captured in cast bronze.


Judson is passionate as a sculptor, and is very popular amongst other artists who seek him out for his technical expertise or “how to make it stand up” as he jokes. He believes the development of skill is the key to making good sculpture. As a true master of his craft, Judson is generous in sharing his knowledge with both the beginner sculptors and his seasoned peers.