Mentorships for Sculptors

Mentorships is a flexible, affordable, and easy way to get support via video sessions or photo critiques.

My mentorships makes it possible for anyone with some experience from working in clay to develop their skills without having to travel.

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private lessons for sculptors

“To be in Maudies class is to have the torch of her knowledge ignite the bonfire of your curiosity.”

Trevor Ewald, Sculptor

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What is a Mentorship?

My mentorships are open to sculptors with some experience from working in clay and are ideal for those who want personalised feedback without needing to travel.

I offer mentoring as private video sessions where you and I discuss your project. Sessions are easily booked and managed from a calendar. Whether you’re refining a portrait, developing a figure, or seeking in-depth feedback to further master your skills, a mentorship provides deep, focused instruction over time.

I also offer critique on photographs you upload.

Live sessions

  • Session length can be from 30 minutes up to 90 min and are booked in advance from a booking calendar
  • A tripod is required to hold your device during sessions.
  • An iPad is recommended for its larger screen and typically better camera. It helps me to more clearly see planes, form, and detail.
  • No extra software needed.

Photo critique

  • Each photo to be critiqued can be accompanied by up to four reference photos.

What to expect

  • Concrete critique to improve your sculpting technique and your art works.
  • Guidance that matches your current projects challenges.
  • Focus on refining form, expression, character and likeness to the model.
  • Support and artistic encouragement.
  • Assignments and suggestions for improvements, high-lighting blind spots to help you iron them out and grow your skills.
  • Flexible easy pay-as-you-go booking.
  • Recommended 30 min check in/month.

Cost

You pay as you go by purchasing ‘credits’ in advance.

  • Photo critique: 1 credit (one photo with a maximum of four reference photos).
  • Live session: 1 credit per 15 minutes (Minimum 30 min max 90 min).

Credits start at €30 per credit. After 8 credits purchased you receive a permanent 25% discount when topping up your credit balance.

Topping up is done in bundles of 2, 4, 8 or 16 credits. The 8 credit bundle adds 2 extra free credits to a total of 10, and the 16 credit bundle adds an extra 6 free credits to a total of 22. The 16 credit bundle with the 25% discount reduces the price of each credit from €30 to €16,40.

Signing up for a mentorship is free of charge.

NOTE: Starting some time before the end of the year, I will introduce a subscription model, but it will not apply to mentorships signed before that date.

Faq

To get the most out of a mentorship, it helps to have some experience and a project you’re passionate about. If you’re just starting to sculpt, I’d suggest focusing on taking courses. It will give you the experience you need to start sculpting from life on your own, as well as a supportive community of peers. A mentorship takes you further when you have that foundation and helps you grow from that.

Yes, and I encourage it.

As soon as your application has been approved you can purchase 2 or 4 credits. With that you can book a half hour or a one hour session, so we can have a chat. That way we both get a feel for each other.

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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.