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Sculpture’ and taught (always featuring a lifemodel) with authority in a completely unique way.Students are always fascinated and intrigued byhow much they learn - even the models say theyhave never learned so much whilst life-modelling!For anyone who has experienced disappointmentand lack of direction in their art classes, this is theplace to come for inspiration and practical help.

The teaching at The Sculpture School is extremelyimpressive, so much so that students travel hugedistances to study with them, some from as faraway as Sweden and Brazil! Specialising inFigurative Sculpture, there are 6 modules to choosefrom, suitable for all abilities. The weekendworkshops are so unique that no matter what astudents’ experience, they will be fascinated,inspired and have fun while they learn! Proof is inthe pudding, as they say, because The SculptureSchool has a 98% return rate with students coming

back to do at least 4 modules!

Exciting new projects evolve continuously: TheSculpture School is now an attraction atconferences, business clubs, team-building events,schools, colleges and art societies. Learning newcreative skills is motivational and a life-enhancingexperience. For Diane and Andrew, however, gettingto grips with computer technology is challenging sothey are thrilled to announce that they haveembraced the 21st century and are launching abrand new E-Learning Portal this month to add totheir sculpture cornucopia! So, come and beinspired, get creative and paint in clay. You will havefun and be surprised by what you learn!

The final jewel glinting promise in the duo’ssculpture treasury is Sinclair Sculpture Tools….

The accidental breaking of a precious sculpture toolwas the pivotal moment in the creation of SinclairSculpture Tools. Andrew’s attempts to replace itfailed because sculpture tool production in Europehas all but ceased, so he blithely made one forhimself: “It was then that I came to appreciate howdifficult it was to create a tool that actually worked!Two years later, I have become something of anexpert on tool design and function.”

Over 20 stunningly beautiful but functional tools,

the essentials for any sculptor’s tool-box, have beencreated by a professional sculptor for sculptors. Forthe first time ever, real choice is being given tosculptors which has never been the case before!Painters have always had myriad brushes andequipment to choose from in art shops and buydepending on their budget and desire. Traditionallythe poor relation in the art world, sculptors havehad to manage with sticks in comparison! SinclairSculpture Tools offers sculptors the choice of veryhigh quality tools, designed and developed by anexpert, in a wide variety of styles and materials, sothat aesthetics as well as functionality come into tothe buying decision.

The wooden tools are handmade from EnglishBoxwood and Black Walnut, with amazing historicalprovenance in England. A connoisseur’s range inbeautiful collectible woods such as ebony, heart ofyew, elderberry and holly is planned for the future.

A selection of wooden ‘Sculpting Blades’ are beinghand-carved from sustainable hardwoods inThailand which adds to the enormous choice beingoffered.

Creating an all-encompassing range of sculpturetools, working closely with British companies todesign and precision manufacture the range ofmetal tools has taken almost 2 years to bring themto market! What is exciting is that these metal‘Surface Steels’ will revolutionise the workingpractice in more specialized areas like the filmspecial effects industry, as well as for professionaland hobby artists alike.

Something that has never been attempted before,the jewel in the crown, so to speak, is a series ofshort on-line videos explaining their usage andvalue! This provides authoritative, helpful customer support and offers a forum for ideas.

So, if you would like to come treasure hunting anddiscover hidden talents – yours, or those of Andrew& Diane – please contact them for moreinformation on commissions, sculpture workshops.

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FIGURATIVELYSPEAKINGB4’s Richard Rosser unveils a largely undiscovered wealth of artistic talent and decides to tell all.

What is quite possibly one ofBuckinghamshire’s best kept secrets is,amazingly, to be found nestling in a quietfarmland setting on the edge of the Wendoverhills … a positive treasure trove of artistic talentin the businesses run by Andrew Sinclair ARBSand Diane Coates.

The partnership of two sculptors, Andrew (20 yearsof professional sculpting with a prestigious clientbase) and Diane (7 years as a sculptor and 10 asa painter) is serendipitous. Their former teacher &pupil relationship has developed into a formidable

business team, with vast experience and a realpassion for figurative art. Andrew’s depth ofknowledge and experience makes him a trueauthority on all aspects sculpture, whilst Diane’ssales experience, plus her artistic abilities, add tothe dynamic chemistry of their businesses: TheSculpture School, Sinclair Sculpture Tools andRidgeway Sculpture Design.

The Sculpture School and Sinclair Sculpture Toolsare exciting recent ventures in the couples’ plans

to expand and diversify their business. Theirextensive knowledge, talents and passion forfigurative sculpture shines through these newdevelopments, and are a tremendous asset to thelong established Ridgeway Sculpture Designbusiness.

So let’s take a look at them one at a time…..Ridgeway Sculpture Design

Prestigious commissions for The Royal Box at AscotRacecourse and Crosby Hall are representative ofthe incredible sculpture talent that has led Andrew

to be one of the foremost figurative sculptors in thecountry today. His breadth of knowledge,enthusiasm for classical skills and craftsmanshipand his command of sculpture talent ensures hisauthority on all aspects of sculpture! RidgewaySculpture Design has been the mainstay ofAndrew’s commercial sculpture business for manyyears – from corporate commissions by publicfigures, 16 ft. horses, designs for the Royal Mint, tofantasy sculptures on cruise-liners. Andrew isalways delighted to discuss projects for hotels,

property developments, corporate environments orpersonal portraits - his experience guarantees youwill always be assured of quality and design.

Like gold coins gleaming in a treasure chest, thedynamic couples’ newer business sparkles withpassion and vision. Breathing life into a dying art,The Sculpture School is reviving the teaching oftraditional sculpture skills with an inspirationalbreath of fresh air.

When it comes to creating a figurative or portraitsculpture most people haven’t a clue where to

start! An ideal way to learn the essential skills andtechniques is to spend a weekend at The SculptureSchool, where Andrew and Diane are fervent intheir belief that knowledge is power! They desirenothing more than to rejuvenate the world ofsculpture through skilled craftsmanship: with a nodto classical sculpture, innovative tricks of the tradecombined with modern technology are taught byAndrew in a systematic fashion, which istremendous fun as well as mind-blowing! A strongemphasis is placed on ‘Anatomy and Physiology for

“The Sculpture School is reviving the teaching of traditional sculpture skillswith an inspirational breath of fresh air.”

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