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FOCUS ON FORM

The Development of Sculptural Form for Mosaic

SEPTEMBER 2025: ADELAIDE, SA
Ripples ArtShed Campbelltown

Dates: Friday 5, Saturday 6, Sunday 7 September
Host: Kristin Wohlers

Design Preparation and Planning Zoom:
Wednesday: 30 July (6pm - 7.30pm AEST)
A recording will be available.

Designs Proposals Due: Sunday 17 August

Day 1 - Theory Presentation, Sculptural Games, Maquette Making
Friday:  5 September (9am - 12pm)

Day 2 - Sculptural Development and Construction
Saturday: 6 September (9am - 5pm)

Day 3 - Sculptural Development and Construction
Sunday: 7 September (9am - 4.30pm)

Maximum of 9 students + host & assistant.
FULLY BOOKED
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WORKSHOP FEES
Total fee: $700 AUD (includes $100 materials fee)
Deposit: $250 AUD
Balance: $450 AUD due 15th July
PAY BALANCE

​Workshop Description
Join artist and teacher Caitlin Hepworth to learn to think differently about Sculptural Mosaic, where the development of the form is as much a consideration as the mosaic which is later applied to it. Caitlin has come to mosaic practice from a sculptural background and she aims to share her knowledge and love of this complex artform and its connect sculptural form and mosaic in meaningful ways.

It is Caitlin’s view that in sculptural mosaic, the form and the tesserae must energetically connect and work together to convey the artist’s intention. The two elements are co-dependent and intrinsically linked and for a successful outcome the sculptural form itself must be valid. Many mosaicists have well developed skills in the creative and technical aspects of mosaic, however many lack training and skills in sculpture and conceptual development.

In this workshop, students will learn strategies to explore, develop, evaluate and construct sculptural forms for mosaic.
This session should particularly benefit those who are interested in broadening their practice to include sculpture as well as those who have already begun to work in 3D.
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Includes all materials and eBooks of each presentation.
Note: This workshop does not include any mosaicing, however the mosaic application is discussed where relevant throughout the workshop.

Course Structure

Design Preparation and Planning- Online Before the Workshop

Prior to the course, students work with Caitlin to develop an idea and design for their sculpture.
Students connect with Caitlin via Zoom for an initial lesson and to get the design process underway. They then develop their idea, collect inspirational imagery and develop a sketch.

1. Presentation 1: Design Preparation
Scaffolds a process for creating a design. 

2. Presentation 2: Visual Glossary of Sculptural terms Illustrated in Mosaic  
Familiarises students with sculptural terminology.

Materials Preparation

Having an idea of where your sculptural design is heading allows Caitlin to thoroughly prepare for workshop experience by  selecting the most appropriate construction materials and methods for your form .
Caitlin works with her team to rough cut materials in advancce for each student to maximise workshop time.

Day 1: Friday ( 3 hrs)

Presentation 3: 
Sculptural Process - From Concept to Completion 
Outlines the steps in making a mosaic sculpture - concept development, drawing, maquette making, scaling up the form, making a substrate, developing a colour palette mosaicing the sculpture.
(45 minutes)

Sharing of Student Design Proposals 
Get to know who is in your group and what they are planning to create and how.
Sharing ideas, processes and problems is a very important part of the learning.

(45 minutes)

Sculptural Games
Conclude the first day with som fun activities designed to loosen up your 3D thinking.
(45 minutes)


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Ways to investigate your idea - Paper, Pencil, Clay, Foil, Wire
Making a maquette. All students will make a small model of their idea using different materials and processes. 
(45 minutes)


Attendance at the Friday session is compulsory.
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Erin Rummer, Western Australia
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Annie Balcomb, NSW

Day 2:  Saturday (7 hrs)

Commence Construction of Substrate

Day 3:  Sunday (7 hrs)


Presentation 4: Palette Preparation - Hue, Value Chroma
How to develop a colour palette that supports your concept.
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​Presentation 5: Tesserae - Prepare, Format, Personalise
Considerations when applying tesserae to a three dimensional form.

Continue to resolve the form.
Evaluation and Photography
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Denise Davies, NSW

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Gill Green, NSW

Terms and Conditions.​
We manage workshop numbers to ensure a quality experience for all students.
This means that last minute cancellations have a serious impact on the viability of workshops for all students.
In addition to workshop fees, many students are paying for flights an accommodation to attend. 
In order to ensure workshops proceed the following terms apply.

- Workshop deposits are required to secure your place.
- The fees are refundable less $50 admin fee only if your place is taken by another student from the waiting list once the workshop is fully booked.
- Within 14 days of the workshop there are no refunds available, however you may gift or privately sell your place to another student.
- Last minute enrolments will need to be flexible with their design in what is achievable with a shorter preparation time.
​In the event that a workshop is cancelled due to Covid 19 restrictions, tutor illness, or an extreme weather event, a full refund will be provided.
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HEPWORTH STUDIOS at the Woodford Academy
90 - 92 Great Western Highway Woodford, 2778, NSW, Australia.
[email protected]
​0416 110 675
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © CAITLIN HEPWORTH 2023
Hepworth Studios is located within the Ngurra (Country) of the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples. We pay respect to Elders both past, present and emerging while recognising the strength, capacity and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Blue Mountains region.
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