11 Jan 2025
Inauguration & Open Day!
From 13-16h with free Clay Sketching
The Academy
Figura is a unique classical art academy in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. We offer the Complete Sculpture Program, the Evening Sculpture Program, Workshops, and organize many events throughout the year.
Figura’s approach is derived from a long lineage of classical sculpture education, which emphasizes observation and craftsmanship.
Students work primarily from live models, learning to sculpt the human figure from a structural, gestural and anatomical standpoint.
Our instructors
All of our teachers are practicing artists with extensive experience in the field of figurative sculpture, who have previously trained in classical Fine Art Academies.
During our courses you receive personalized feedback, critiques, and guidance to help you grow as a sculptor.
What our students say:
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I completed 3 wonderful workshops at Figura before diving into the 2 year program. Besides the great teachers with their thoughtful guidance, I love that the part time nature of the program allows me to continue my jewelry making - newly informed by the sculpting techniques I learn at Figura!
Patricia
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Figura’s instructors skilfully blend traditional methods with creative exploration. I feel an element of discovery when I’m in class, making the academy such an exciting space to learn and grow as an artist.
Phoebe
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I have chosen Figura because of Sanne. I love her work. Working with a life model is as close as you can get, like figuring out a real life puzzle. It's interesting to see how the pose changes, to see the model breathe. I've learned to observe, looking at shapes, transitions, plane breaks and how to interpret the shapes.
Gijs
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Figura offers a solid classical figurative education with which you can learn the craft even better and which as a result offers you the opportunity to develop you further as an autonomous artist. What I find surprisingly special and really appreciate about the course is that you gradually see and notice more and more, this leads to a very interesting deepening of your way of working.
Inke
