Description
A weekend of 3D carving for all levels of ability and experience but best suited for intermediate experience. There are three different limestones to choose from: a cube of soft yellow Maltese Limestone, irregular shaped pieces of Farmington Limestone and shapes which are various cuboids. The tuition is informal with enough guidance and demonstration to get you started but freedom to try things out. Tuition is personal and tailored to the level of experience and therefore suits beginners through to experienced carvers. The course runs with 2 to 4 students where each student decides what they would like to carve. Topics covered: - Health and Safety. Safety at work: Briefing about masks, goggles, footwear, lifting, working at the correct height. Course manual: - Covering an overview of rocks and their formation and their relative hardness - The range of tools available, how to use, sharpening and where to purchase them. Techniques for 3D carving: Profiling, carving direct. The process: Roughing out, shaping and finishing. I have a diploma in stone masonry but consider my strength is carving direct. I have 10 years of professional stone-carving practice and I am a qualified teacher.
What's included in the price?
Every student has a course booklet (online to save paper). A professional banker on which to work, and each student is provided with a roll of tools (claw, 4 sizes of chisel, pointer), as well as access to all my professional tools and resources when I see you can develop. I provide tea, coffee, and cold drinks, as well as biscuits and cake, but ask that you bring your own pack lunch due to wide dietary requirements.
Duration
2 days
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Deborah, gives you the tools and information to make your own choices and allows your to progress at your own pace with lots of encouragement. She is a multiple award/prize winning sculptor with a specialism in alabaster.
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Hearing impaired
- Vision impaired
- Limited mobility
- School holiday workshops & activities
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Suitable for beginners
- Corporate days out & team building
- Intermediate level
- Stag dos
- Advanced/pro level
- Hen dos
- Parking provided
