LSW is London's first open access sculpture workshop. We are a not-for-profit, community interest based company with exceptional facilities for artists/makers and those interested in making work in 3D. LSW offers a superbly equipped metal and wood workshop and additional mould-making and ceramic areas and over 2,500 sq ft of flexible working areas.
Tooled Up – Metalwork (Mon 5 Aug)
If you’re unsure when to snip or saw, can’t tell a claw from a ball-pein or are avoiding that shelf? Then this course is for you.
We’ll get you confident in marking out, cutting up and constructing your own handy
…Get Handy – Woodwork (Tue 6 Aug)
If you’re unsure when to snip or saw, can’t tell a claw from a ball-pein or are avoiding that shelf? Then this course is for you.
We’ll get you confident in marking out, cutting up and constructing your own handy …
Metal Fabrication for Artists & Designers (Wed & Thurs 7-8 Aug)
This two day ‘hands on’ metal fabrication course will explore a wide variety of metal construction techniques including cutting, rolling, bending, welding and riveting.
Focusing on introducing and understanding the many useful metalworking machines and processes available at LSW, the …
Casting in Concrete and Plaster (Sat & Sun 10-11 Aug)
In this workshop the participants will be investigating the aesthetic and conceptual abilities of mould construction prior to casting in concrete and plaster.
The architectural possibilities of both the negative space (the mould) and the positive space (the cast) will …
Stainless Steel Welding and Finishing for Artists (Mon & Tue 12-13 Aug)
This two day course is an exciting opportunity to work with stainless steel. You will develop a small scale project or sculpture.
Stainless steel can be welded and machined like mild steel but has the benefit of not corroding in …
Casting and Jesmonite Sculpting (Wed & Thur 14-15 Aug)
This two day course is an introduction to sculpting and casting with Jesmonite. A versatile material formed from an acrylic-modified gypsum composite. A safe alternative to fibreglass and as a lightweight alternative to cast concrete.
This course is fully booked.…
Wood Furniture Design Workshop (Sat & Sun 17-18 Aug)
This two day ‘hands on’ workshop will explore a variety of effective construction techniques using easily available tools, materials and processes accessible by beginners, artists and crafts people alike. Focusing on designs such as the ‘Crate’ or ‘Sedia’ chairs, learn …
Sheet Copper Sculpture (Mon to Thurs 19-22 Aug)
A four day introduction to working with sheet copper as a sculpture material using the techniques of beating and brazing.
This course is fully booked.
Taking advantage of the excellent metal working workshop at LSW this course will show you …
Plaster Mould Making (Sat & Sun 24-25 Aug)
This two day course covers the fundamental principles of plaster mould making.
This is an exciting two-day intensive course focusing on plaster casting from waste moulds to plaster piece moulds, to eventually casting a sculpture and looking at finishing options.…
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