Drawing as the Foundation of Sculpture

At Barcelona Academy of Art, we consider drawing a fundamental foundation for learning sculpture. The ability to observe, measure and understand the human figure in two dimensions helps students interpret form from multiple viewpoints and translate their observations into three-dimensional space.

The Drawing and Sculpture Full-Time Program therefore begins with a strong emphasis on Human Figure Drawing. Students progressively develop their understanding of proportion, anatomy, gesture, structure and light before applying these principles to sculpture.

Sculpture Program

During the first term, students in the sculpture program work primarily from cast sculptures, developing their understanding of form, proportion and structure.
From the second term onwards, students progressively begin working from live models in figure modelling classes, applying their drawing and observational skills to three-dimensional form.
As students advance, they work on increasingly complex projects, including torso, portrait and life-size projects. Teachers encourage students to explore different techniques and approaches while developing their own visual and expressive language.

Individualised Learning and Daily Critiques

The Full-Time Drawing and Sculpture Program is structured around a progressive series of exercises. Students work at their own pace while following the objectives established for their level.  Each day, instructors visit individual workspaces and provide personalised feedback and critique, identifying areas for improvement and helping students develop their technical understanding. Students progress from one assignment to the next as they achieve the objectives of each level. This allows the program to adapt to the individual pace and development of each student while maintaining a clear and structured progression.

End-of-Term Evaluation

At the end of each term, students receive an individual final critique attended by their teachers.
Progress is evaluated according to five areas:

• Attendance
• Performance
• Effort
• Attitude
• Progress

The Drawing and Sculpture Full-Time Program combines classical figure drawing and sculpture with complementary Friday seminars.

Drawing forms the backbone of the program. Students begin by studying the human figure and progressively develop their understanding of proportion, anatomy, structure and light. These skills are then applied to three-dimensional form through cast sculpture, figure modelling and increasingly advanced sculpture projects.

The curriculum follows a progressive structure, allowing students to move from foundational exercises towards more complex studies of the human figure: torso, portrait, life-size figure.

Weekly Schedule

Monday to Thursday: 10:00 am–1:00 pm AND 2:00–5:00 pm

Evening Pencil Drawing sessions: Monday and Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30pm, Wednesday to Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. One evening session per week is obligatory.

Friday Seminars: 10:00 am–1:00 pm AND 2:00–5:00 pm (Seminars vary depending on the term)

The detailed curriculum by year and term is shown below.

Program Duration

The time required to complete each assignment varies from student to student. The program is designed to allow students to progress according to their individual pace, experience and development.

As a general guideline, a full-time student typically completes the Drawing and Sculpture programme in approximately three academic years.
One academic year consists of three terms, equivalent to approximately nine months.

The minimum enrolment period is one term (three months).

Students may begin the program at the beginning of any academic term and continue their studies on a continuous basis. Students can also take a break between periods of enrolment and return at a later date, continuing their studies where they left off.

Academic Terms

Tuition Fees

Registration and Payment

Once the online form has been submitted and the student has been accepted, they will be asked to confirm their place by paying the non-refundable deposit. The non-refundable deposit corresponds to 10% of the total amount of the course enrolled by the student. The rest of the registration fee must be paid by the dates specified via email when confirming the place at the rate of one payment per registered term, and always in advance. If the non-refundable deposit is not paid, the place will remain automatically available for another student.