Écorché Sculpture: Introduction to Anatomy (In-Person Class)

Écorché Sculpture: Introduction to Anatomy: In-Person

Michela Roman | Spring | Tuesdays: Jan 13 - Apr 7

Class Description:

Want to gain a better understanding of human anatomy?

Building an Écorché is a traditional way of studying anatomy as an artist. In this course, students will sculpt the figure, starting with the skeleton and adding the muscles atop (an Écorché figure). You will learn about the construction of the human skeleton, bony landmarks, superficial muscles, and the proportions of the figure.

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Spring Semester Dates:

Scheduled occurrences for the next semester of this class are as follows:

Week	Date	Time
Week 1:	1/13/2026	6 - 9 pm ET
Week 2:	1/20/2026	6 - 9 pm ET
Week 3:	1/27/2026	6 - 9 pm ET
Week 4:	2/03/2026	6 - 9 pm ET
Week 5:	2/10/2026	6 - 9 pm ET
Week 6:	2/17/2026	6 - 9 pm ET
Week 7:	3/03/2026	6 - 9 pm ET
Week 8:	3/10/2026	6 - 9 pm ET
Week 9:	3/17/2026	6 - 9 pm ET
Week 10:	3/24/2026	6 - 9 pm ET
Week 11:	3/31/2026	6 - 9 pm ET
Week 12:	4/07/2026	6 - 9 pm ET

Before Class - Welcome & How to Prepare for Class
Week 1 - Introductions, Figurative Proportions and the Skeletal System
Week 2 - Trunk pt 2: Vertebral Column (Spine) & Shoulder Girdle
Week 3 - Skull
Week 4 - Lower Limbs (Femur, Tibia, Fibula & Patella) & Foot Block in
Week 5 - Upper Limbs (Humerus, Ulna & Radius) & Hand Block In
Week 6 - Introduction to Muscular System
Week 7 - Trunk pt 2: Posterior Superficial Muscles pt 1
Week 8 - Lower Limb Muscles (Thigh region)
Week 9 - Completing the Lower Limbs
Week 10 - Upper Limbs
Week 11 - Face and Neck
Week 12 - Finalizing and Review

$805.00
In-Person
12 Weeks
Beginner to Advanced

Meet Your Instructor

Michela Roman

Instructor

Michela Roman was born in Canada in 1998. She is a recent 2023 graduate from the New York Academy of Art, where she received her MFA in Sculpture and Anatomy. Over the past two years, her work has been exhibited in sixteen Juried Shows in New York City and she received eleven sponsorships/scholarships to support both her educational practice and artistic career. She is a standing fellow (2021-present) at the Newington Corpsy Foundation for the Arts located in upstate New York where she is expanding her sculptural practice to include both bronze and marble works. She is a two time recipient of the Elizabeth Greenshilds Foundation Grant from 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Come Fall 2023, Roman’s sculpture ‘Countless’ will be on display at The Centre for War, Atrocity and Genocide in Ontario, Canada as part of their permanent collection. Her work has additionally been included in various private collections in New York, Canada and Italy. Roman was one of two recipients of the Stone Merit Award, presented by Precision Stone. It was through this residency (May 2023-June 2023) where Roman carved a personal marble sculpture in Carrara, Italy. Upon competition of this marble (Spring 2024) Roman will take place in the Marble Reveal Auction, funded by Precision Stone and Hosted by Sotheby’s (Fall 2024), marking Roman’s second appearance at Sotheby’s auction house. Fall 2024 additionally marks the competition of Roman’s personalized wine label, sponsored by Ozymandias Wines, providing the sculptor with complimentary wine for all upcoming career driven events, for the duration of her practice. She currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.