Polystyrene Carving + Sculpting
Geraldine Owens
Sculpting for film and TV Masterclass
Learn how to handle, cut, and carve blocks of polystyrene with sculpting techniques used extensively in the film and TV industry.
The purpose of this course is skills-based learning rather than creating a finished object. The emphasis is on hands-on learning, where you’ll gain confidence in using carving tools and shaping polystyrene.
The courses are open to anyone interested in learning more about the techniques used in the industry or if you are looking to develop your observational and technical skills.
Date: Friday 6 June and Saturday 7 June 2025
Time: 10am - 4.30pm
Location: 29 Bedford St, Belfast, BT2 7EJ
Cost: £180
Masterclass content
Day One
- Health and safety
- Tools and equipment
- Glueing and Sticking
- Carving techniques
- Textures and Shapes
Day Two
- Profiles
- Piercing and layering
- Discussing hard coats and finishes
Cost: £180
Geraldine Owens
Geraldine Owens is a sculptor based in Northern Ireland working in film and television. She uses traditional sculpture techniques essential to work in this field. Owens work includes being Head Sculptor on Netflix ‘The School for Good and Evil’ and the supervising construction sculptor on HBO ‘Game of Thrones’.
Owens is a master craftswoman who has had experience working in multiple disciplines: ‘Sharing these skills and making them more readily available to our artists, current and upcoming, is something I feel extremely passionate about. It is something that can only strengthen our creative industries in Northern Ireland, which will inevitably lead to more opportunities for our artists.’
Flax Art Studios masterclass with Owens delivers traditional sculpture techniques rarely taught in formal education today.
