“First time I hit the chisel all the lights went on.”
—Ned Cunningham, lead carver and symposium instructor
Visit Ned at work in the Bybee Stone Company and see what makes Indiana limestone a perfect material for stone sculpture.
See how limestone is quarried at Indiana Limestone Company
History
The Symposium was founded in 1996 by two master stone sculptors, Amy Brier amybrier.com and Frank Young. It is based on the Greek model of coming together for discussion and celebration, and continues the tradition of sculpture symposia that have proliferated in Europe and Asia. Symposium instructors believe that anyone with the desire to carve can learn how. The atmosphere is relaxed, congenial, and non-judgmental. Instructors are available at all times to guide participants through the process of carving from start to finish.
Meet some of the participants http://www.flickr.com/photos/bybeefamily
Sponsorship
The Indiana Limestone Symposium is sponsored by Bybee Stone Company Inc., which operates a 50,000 square foot limestone mill in Ellettsville, Indiana. Their many projects have included the National Capital, the Seattle Art Museum, and the Market Square Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. Bybee is committed to sustaining the art of limestone carving, and generously provides an outdoor working area near their mill building, up to 8 cubic feet of limestone per participant, forklift assistance for moving stones, and a compressor to operate pneumatic hammers.
Additional Sponsors
Bloomington/Monroe County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Cook West
B.G. Hoadley Quarries
Hill House Arts Retreat
Indiana Limestone Company
Quarrymen Coffee Roasting Company
Stonebelt Freight
The Compleat Sculptor
