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| Some
comments
received
concerning
Jan's
work
and
courses |
Delightful Saluki
sculpture arrived yesterday. Many thanks. It is very
beautiful. You are a very talented lady. It is
a great priviledge to be able to see your work "in the flesh" at the
shows. M. E-R.
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I arrived at
10.am on the Saturday morning unaware of there being an artistic
chromosome in my body (my husband had bought me the course as a
birthday present).
By Saturday lunch time I had begun to understand the skills needed to
sculpt wildlife from clay; I even had a recognizable owl to my credit.
By the end of three days I actually felt as if I knew something of the
subject of clay sculpture and had added a chimp and lion sculptures to
the repertoire.
All of this was down to Jan. She is an art wizard, who with a prod of
the clay here and the flick of a knife there can transform a lump of
earth into a dog, cheetah, a meerkat...or whatever it is you are
attempting to make. It really is a privilege to be able to watch a
master such as Jan Sweeney at work.
This is a real "hands on" course; there are no lectures you simply get
on with it, you learn by your mistakes and Jan is on hand to pick up
the pieces, literally, when it starts to go wrong.
I really had a fantastic time and wouldn't hesitate in recommending
this course. - S.F. |
I
own one of Jan Sweeney's bronzes, and when I became aware that she
gave hands-on tuition in the sculpting process, my wife's offer to buy
me a weekend course was just too good to miss.
Jan keeps her classes small - we had four in ours - and she gave us her
entire attention for both days.
As a result, we each produced three clay sculptures, and each of us was
delighted with the results - my wife refused to believe that my meerkat
was my own work. Simples!
The course was hugely instructive, great fun, and terrific value - I
shall be back! - B.T. |
Jan Sweeney does
more than capture the very essence of the hare, that magical, mythical
creature
that features so prominently in African legend. She somehow manages to
convey a near-physical context: so with half-closed eyes I can see my
treasured hares, dancing and prancing, resting or cavorting, at home in
the dusty, golden veld... - M.H. (2)
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| I received the
Running
Hare this morning. I think it is absolutely wonderful! You
are right. I do love it and am quite delighted that I allowed myself to
indulge myself and do not feel guilty!! I am sure it will be
greatly admired by visitors as the two make up my own story as well!
Thank you for your prompt
and friendly attention. I wish Jan great success and joy
with her art. I wouldn't doubt I will be
back for another. Thank you again. - L.W. |
My
Parents will be thrilled when they see
the sculpture for the first time. I only wish I was able to purchase
more of Jan's work. - M.H. (1)
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| We recently
purchased some Miniature Boxing Hares from
Jan Sweeney. They really are delightful pieces, with the style both
conveying a
fantastic sense of realism whilst at the same time displaying the
sculptors considerable
artistic skills. They are beautifully tactile, and it is difficult to
stop keep
picking them up. They now live on the mantelpiece where they look like
they
have lived for ever - A.L. |
| A beautiful piece
of original sculpture and an ideal 40th birthday present. -
C.B. |
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