Workshop

Stone Carving for Beginners

10 Jul 2023 – 14 Jul 2023

Regular hours

Mon, 10 Jul
09:30 – 17:00
Tue, 11 Jul
09:30 – 17:00
Wed, 12 Jul
09:30 – 17:00
Thu, 13 Jul
09:30 – 17:00
Fri, 14 Jul
09:30 – 17:00

Cost of entry

£520 (early bird fee until 3 Jan 2023)
£560 (full fee)

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City & Guilds of London Art School

London, United Kingdom

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  • Kennington station(Northern Line)
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Taking as your source medieval ornamental and figure reliefs, you’ll learn the traditional skills and techniques of historic low relief stone carving. Discover which tools you need and how to use them, and different techniques for cutting stone and applying texture.

About

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT UNTIL 3 JANUARY 2023!

There is something very special about learning a traditional skill like stone carving in an environment which is so dedicated to the continuation and advancement of the craft. City & Guilds of London Art School has an unbroken tradition of teaching sculpture, stone carving and woodcarving since 1879, and today, our stone carving graduates continue to work on the world’s great cathedrals, buildings and monuments.

This one week course gives you a unique opportunity to try out these skills for yourself, in excellent facilities and guided by our inspirational teacher. Low relief stone carving provides the perfect platform for the beginner, and working with hammers and chisels you’ll come out with a small carved stone panel that you can be proud of.

Using the medieval ornamental and figure reliefs as source material, you will be guided through the process of transferring your chosen image from the manuscript onto stone, once this is completed we will teach you the techniques of cutting stone and adding colour and texture by breaking or scraping the surface. In the process, you will learn what tools you need and how to use and maintain them, as well as some historical background on decorative styles.

Alternatively, if you complete the Relief Modelling in Clay course that takes place during the previous week, you can use the piece you created there as the basis for your stone carving.

Join us and become a part of the great tradition of British stone carving!

Also running 17 - 21 July 2023.

Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.

Led by expert tutor and sculptor Ghislain Puget

MORE INFORMATION AND BOOK YOUR PLACE

Great course for covering a wide range of techniques over a short period of time. Super teacher and relaxed atmosphere.‘  Josie

‘It was a terrific introduction course! The tutor was superb, giving bespoke suggestions and techniques which were so helpful.’  Jeff

Find out about our BA (Hons) Historic Carving and PgDip/MA Carving.

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