Individual sculpture tuition
One-to-one sculpture lessons in Sofia
Your idea. Your hands. Your sculpture.
Practical lessons with Eugene Laguten in his working studio in Lokorsko, Sofia. Develop your own project, from the first idea and model to the finishing details.
Discuss your project ↗
Learn through practice
Work on your own sculpture.
The programme follows your idea, experience and pace. You can begin without previous experience or bring a work in progress and a specific technical question.
We choose a manageable project and discuss the material, construction and stages. Demonstrations, guided practice and immediate feedback connect artistic decisions with an understanding of tools and materials. The time needed differs for each participant and project.
Preparation
Develop the idea, choose the scale and materials, and plan the structure and working sequence.
Building the form
Explore modelling, construction and joining methods appropriate to the project. Practical operations are selected according to your preparation and the studio equipment.
Finishing
Work on surfaces, transitions, detail, patina and the relationship between the sculpture and its base.
Understand the process behind each step.
The practical programme can introduce modelling and mould preparation, metal construction, TIG welding, brazing, grinding, milling, surface treatment and patination. Casting-related work may include sand moulds, preparation of the model, gating and venting principles, cleaning the casting and recognising common defects.
The exact techniques depend on the chosen sculpture. Not every operation is part of every project. Casting and specialist work may be demonstrated or organised with an external foundry; participation and costs are agreed separately.
After the basic programme
Masterclass: from model to casting.
An individual advanced programme for participants who have completed the basic training and discussed their readiness to progress. Explore silicone moulds and supporting shells, wax copies and retouching, refractory moulds, lost-wax casting principles, removal of gates, joining, finishing and preparation for patina.
The masterclass is separate from the basic programme. Scope, schedule, fees, materials and any external foundry services are agreed in advance. Work involving hot moulds or molten metal may be demonstration-only or performed by a specialist foundry.
Masterclass: park and monumental sculpture.
Progress from a small model towards a sculpture over 1.50 metres. Following the basic programme and an individual assessment, the project can address scale, its architectural or landscape setting, enlargement, templates and sections, digital modelling, armatures, modular production, assembly, outdoor finishes, bases, transport and installation.
The agreed outcome may be a design and working model, selected practical stages, or a complete realisation where suitable conditions and specialists are available. Duration and price are project-specific. Materials, software, engineering, foundry and digital services, transport and installation are agreed separately.
Structural design, anchors and foundations require a qualified engineer. Lifting and installation are separate specialist activities. Tuition does not confer professional authorisation for these activities.
Safe working is part of every lesson.
The studio uses machinery, sharp and rotating tools, heated metal and chemical substances. Initial instruction and operation-specific demonstrations are required. You use only authorised equipment, with the necessary protective equipment and direct supervision. Depending on risk and experience, some operations remain demonstrations.
Before the first lesson, participants sign a record of safety instruction and an acknowledgement of risks and rules. These documents do not replace practical safety training. Work stops immediately if instructions are not followed or a hazard arises. Lessons are for adults.
Fees and arrangements
Time dedicated to your project.
The basic individual tuition fee covers personal guidance, demonstrations and use of authorised equipment during the lesson. Materials, specific consumables and external services are priced separately and agreed beforehand.
You pay for tuition and joint working time. Technological waiting periods and delays for external services are not charged as teaching hours. Sessions take place by appointment in Lokorsko, Sofia.
Before you start
Do I need experience?
No. We choose suitable complexity and techniques for your starting point.
How many lessons will I need?
We estimate the stages and teaching hours after discussing the project. There is no fixed completion time for every work.
Can I bring my own idea?
Yes. Send a sketch, photographs or a short description so we can discuss feasibility and scope.
Can I use the machines?
Only after specific instruction, permission and under direct supervision. Some operations may remain demonstrations.
About Eugene Laguten
Eugene Laguten is a sculptor based near Sofia, working primarily in bronze. His lessons share the practical decisions, techniques and attention to detail developed through his studio practice.
What would you like to create?
Send a sketch, a photograph of work in progress, or a short description. We will discuss the approach, materials and approximate teaching hours before arranging the sessions.
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