Masterclass – Unfinished business with David Clarke
Course period:
Week 31
28 July – 2 August 2025
(OBS! The course will finish after breakfast on August 2)
Welcome to Unfinished Business
The world can feel constantly busy, as we rush about doing our day jobs and trying to multi-task. It’s a non-stop juggling act, hectic and at times out of balance. As a consequence it’s not always possible to find the time, energy or brain space to realise that good idea, refine that model, or develop a sketch. Unfinished Business offers you focused time and attention, so you can develop and refine your thinking and work.
Requirements
Sign up for Unfinished Business if you are a student or a professional in need of support and a push in the right direction to develop an existing object, 3D model or sketch. Whatever you bring along will be our starting point for all conversations, so please choose carefully and consider its context within your practice.
The Process
Over the course of 5 days we will take your starting point and concentrate on realising its full potential. We will work intensely together as a group, in pairs and individually as appropriate and decide what methods are best suited for your specific needs. The goal is to created a tailored experience that enables you to refine your thinking and realise your work in a way that it deserves.
Potential Outcomes
When you leave this workshop, the expectation is that you will have successfully advanced from your initial starting point and be closer to a tangible outcome. Your thinking and creative development will be advanced through discussion, and supported by model making, experimentation and test pieces. You will also have deepened your understanding of your artistic potential and developed an appreciation of the positive impact dedicated working time will have on your long-term creative practice
The course will start at 9.00 on Monday July 28 and finish with evaluation and cleaning after breakfast on Saturday August 2.
The course will be conducted in English.
Tutor
David Clarke
Unfinished Business will be directed by the legendary leading UK conceptual silversmith David Clarke who continues to “knock it out of the park!” with witty, timely comment on perceived cultural and social hierarchies. He is particularly known for his recombination of existing historic objects. These deft re-arrangements often see the objects taking on lifelike, psychological qualities. The artist has also produced a fascinating series of works in which metal is exposed to salt, sugar, and other substances. These objects are infused with humour and subversion, provoking conversations about both historical traditions and contemporary culture. His work is included in many of the finest public and private collections in the world.
Course Fee
SEK 7 010 per person, including certain materials, lunch, coffee breaks, and two dinners.
The course fee for smithery courses includes some materials, but additional costs for sheet metal, wire, and certain specialized materials apply.
Accommodation
SEK 4 080 per person, including breakfast, dinner, departure cleaning, and bed linen/towels in a single room with a private bathroom.
SEK 3 330 per person, including breakfast, dinner, departure cleaning, and bed linen/towels in a shared double room with a private bathroom (when two people register together).
Check-in is available from 16.00 on the day before the course starts.
Extra nights before or after the course
It is possible to book an extra night before and after the course, with a maximum of two extra nights in total.
Extra night in a single room costs SEK 530 per night, including breakfast.
Extra night in a shared double room costs SEK 430 per person per night, including breakfast.
If you wish to book additional nights, our Bed & Breakfast rates apply. You can find them via this link: https://leksand.fhsk.se/vandrarhem/.
Apartment Supplement
If you choose accommodation, you have the option to book an apartment for an additional cost of 200 SEK per person per night. Booking is made afterward via email or phone. Contact details can be found further up on the page.
Ansökan
Ansökan öppnas den 12 december kl. 12:00 2024/
Application opens on the 12th of December at 12 noon.
För att ansöka till Masterclass – ”Unfinished business”, fyll i och skicka in formuläret som du hittar via den gula knappen nedan samt skicka en portfolio med bilder på 3 – 5 av tidigare arbeten som bäst representerar din nuvarande praktik till fia.palmgren@leksandsfolkhogskola.se. Ange ”Portfolio ansökan till Unfinished business + ditt namn”.
Du får besked om du blivit antagen senast tisdag den 1 april 2025.
To apply for the Masterclass – ”Unfinished business,” please fill out and submit the form that you find by clicking the yellow button below, and send a portfolio with images of 3 – 5 previous works that best represent your current practice to fia.palmgren@leksandsfolkhogskola.se. Please state ”Portfolio application for Unfinished business + your name.”
Submit your application and portfolio no later than Monday, March 3, 2025.
You will be notified if you have been accepted by Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Frågor?/Questions? Kontakta/Contact:
Minna Smångs, minna.smangs@leksandsfolkhogskola.se, +46 (0)247 648 29
Fia Palmgren, fia.palmgren@leksandsfolkhogskola.se, +46 (0)247-64825.
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