Residencies for Sculptors

A residency is a one-on-one tailored workshop focused on artistic collaboration and professional development, where we will work side by side with a professional model. You can choose to receive as much—or as little—input and critique from me as you like.

If have questions before you make a commitment, please contact me.

1/2 scale Figure Workshop

“Maudie supported me in getting the absolute most out of our time together, meeting me exactly where I was at and guiding me with precision, care, and deep presence. I left our time together feeling inspired, expanded, and with a much deeper understanding of my practice.”

Anna Kiesser, Land-art / Art Therapy / Eco Sculpture 

“Maudie Brady has a deep knowledge, passion, and commitment to educating those around her. – – – I could not more highly recommend Maudie.”

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Residencies take place in my private studio in Florence and are offered in a one-on-one format. They are designed to meet you where you are—and to challenge you to grow. It’s an opportunity to come to a studio where everything is set up for you and work on a project of your choosing side by side with me. Whether you are looking to refine specific techniques, such as deepening your understanding of form and surface modelling, or to push the likeness of your work to the next level, I can tailor the experience to meet your needs.

Three basic lengths

  • 3 day intensives are for advanced sculptors that want a one-one with me to hone a particular skill.
  • 5-day residencies are ideal for focused portrait studies.
  • 10 day residencies are designed for creating a half life-size figure, allowing for more extended development and in-depth exploration.

What you will gain

The central educational value is the daily one-on-one personalised guidance from me, Maudie Brady, renowned sculptor and the Director of Anatomy at the Florence Academy of Art. Hands-on exposure to my methods, critiques, and sculptural philosophy will help you improve your own artistic process and develop your technique.

We will be working together side by side, with all the necessary materials included, in daily sessions with a professional model. The schedule can be bespoke hours that suit you ie. a full 6 hour day or just part of the day. Depending on your level of experience and the chosen work schedule we can aim to complete the project to a high level in order to strengthen your portfolio.

After some time we will have a follow-up online session to review your progress and discuss the next steps.

Extras to take home upon request

  • A certificate of completion documenting your participation and focus.
  • A letter of recommendation.
  • Silicon mould of your work (subcontracted out at an additional cost).
  • Digital scan of your work (subcontracted out at an additional cost).
  • Bronze or resin cast (subcontracted out at an additional cost).

Rates for residencies

  • 3 day intensive: €2070
  • 1 week (5 days): €3250
  • 2 week (10 days): €5400

Rates includes materials and model fees up to 30 model hours per week.
A deposit is required to reserve your time. Price changes do not affect already reserved residencies.

Upcoming residencies
Aug 15 – Aug 30 2025 – CLOSED – (Booked)

New dates are announced in my News for artists newsletter. If you have dates outside of the above in mind, please contact me.

FAQ

Rarely do I offer a place to stay, but there are several good and affordable BnBs located close to the studio I can recommend!

Yes. I have a subcontractor with who you can arrange to have your piece moulded by – depending on the scale of the work it may be needed to be moulded in situ in my studio or if it´s a smaller work it may be transported to the subcontractor´s studio. The costs of making the mould need to be quoted by the subcontractor prior to commencing the work.

Yes, that can be arranged. Just use the Background field below to suggest a payment schedule that works for you. Full payment must be completed by the time you arrive.

Partially—and it depends.
A significant portion of the deposit goes toward booking the model well in advance, which is a non-refundable cost on our end. The remainder helps cover potential losses if there’s a late cancellation and we’re unable to fill your spot. That said, I handle these situations on a case-by-case basis, and of course, legitimate reasons are always taken into consideration.

Here: https://maudiebrady.com/terms-conditions/

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Testimonials

Testimonials and reviews for mentorships and residencies

  • Excellent mentoring

    ★★★★★

    Working with Maudie Brady over three weeks of private lessons was an incredibly enriching experience. She supported me in getting the absolute most out of our time together, meeting me exactly where I was at and guiding me with precision, care, and deep presence.

    Maudie holds an extraordinary amount of knowledge about anatomy and sculpture, but what impressed me most was her ability to transmit that knowledge in ways that truly landed and stayed with me. Her teaching is heart-led, embodied, and deeply attuned. She has a rare capacity to see exactly what is needed and offer guidance that feels both highly skilled and genuinely supportive.

    She is driven, generous, and an expert in her field. I left our time together feeling inspired, expanded, and with a much deeper understanding of my practice. I’m already looking forward to returning and continuing to deepen my knowledge with her.

  • Maudie is one of the greatest living sculptors, and that echoes through into her mentorship.

    ★★★★★

    There are a lot of knowledgeable people in the field of anatomy, there are a few great sculptors, and there are just a handful of extraordinary instructors in the world. Maudie Brady is a rare example of where those three things overlap. She has a deep knowledge, passion, and commitment to educating those around her. To be in her class is to have the torch of her knowledge ignite the bonfire of your curiosity. Having taken multiple ecorche and anatomy courses prior to this one, I could not more highly recommend Maudie, and her Ecorche class to anyone interested. Furthermore, I had the great pleasure of her guidance during my growth and education as a sculptor under her mentorship. I’ve learned a tremendous amount from Maudie, and hope that will continue as I have come into my own abilities, and my experience grows.