An Open Call to Sculpture in Practice, A Summer Intensive for Teens, is officially open!  Masterworks Museum, Course Leader Katarina Hoskins, and programme sponsor LOM are proud to invite emerging artists aged 13–19 to apply to take part in an exciting two-week sculpture intensive course.  This hands-on, materials-led programme is designed to push your creativity into three dimensions. Whether you paint, draw, photograph, or haven’t made art in a while, this course will open up a whole new world of making.

What Is the Course About?
Over ten sessions across two weeks, you will explore the art of sculpture from the ground up. The first week is all about experimentation — getting to know materials, making mistakes, discovering what excites you. The second week is yours to develop and realise a finished piece for a public exhibition at the end of the programme.

You will work with:
– Clay – modelling, hand-building, form-making
– Plaster – mixing, pouring, carving, surface finishing
– Alginate & Modroc – life-casting and body moulding
– Latex – exploring texture, skin and surface
– Wire – structure, armature, line in space
– Resin – casting and experimentation

No experience with these materials is required – only curiosity, commitment, and a willingness to try.

Facilitators:

Course Leader: Katarina Hoskins
Our course leader, she is a sculptor and artist currently completing her BA in Fine Art at the Art Academy London, where her practice centres on feminist sculpture – using materials such as concrete, bronze, steel, resin, latex, and plaster.
Originally from Austria and long based in Bermuda, Katarina brings to this programme not only her training and studio practice but a deep personal commitment to Bermuda’s arts community. A former board member of Masterworks Museum and founder of International Women’s Day Bermuda, she has spent years championing arts access and education on the island. This summer intensive is her way of bringing the skills and perspectives she has gained in London home — and placing them directly in the hands of the next generation of Bermudian artists.
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Guest Artists: Scott King, Zoë Hedstrom, and others
Throughout the two weeks you will also have the opportunity to meet and hear from some of Bermuda’s most exciting working artists, who will share their work, their creative journeys, and what it really means to be a practising artist today.

Duration: Two weeks

Date: July 13-17 and July 20-24, 2026

Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm daily

Class Size: 15 spaces available and selected from the Open Call Applications received.

Age group: Teens aged 13-19 years

Skill Level: All levels welcome. No prior sculpture experience required — only curiosity and commitment.

Location: The Onion Patch @ Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art

Workshop Fee: $500 Members/$550 Non-members; 5 fully-funded bursaries are available; please see our Open Call Application to learn more.

Materials: All materials provided.

How do I apply?
– Artists should prepare an artist statement (200-400 words) and choose 3-5 artworks from their portfolio to be submitted digitally.
– Digital submissions can be scanned or photographed and must be submitted as PDF, JPG, or PNG format.
– Submit your application and accompanying documents at our Open Call Application by June 5, 2026.

Key Dates:
Tuesday, May 5  Applications open
Thursday, June 5  Applications close
Monday, June 8  Successful applicants contacted and invited to join the intensive
Monday, July 13  First day of class
Friday, July 24  Last day of class and Final Showcase of all participants’ work

This opportunity is generously supported by LOM