Session I—June 3-9, 2012
Session II—June 10-16, 2012
Each session consists of seven days of immersive instruction carving limestone, including design, moving stone, splitting blocks, roughing out, using hand and pneumatic tools, lettering, and much more. Different guest instructors are featured each session. For beginners an introduction to using basic tools, roughing out, and working from a maquette or drawing is given on the first day. Techniques for carving and basic principles of sculpting are covered on day two. Tools are not provided.
Included in Sessions I and II:
Up to 8 cubic feet of limestone per session (approximately 1200 pounds), compressed air, electricity, water, and forklift. Continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks. One Limestone Symposium t-shirt.
$800 per Session
Carving the Figure with George Bauer—June 10-16, 2012
Master sculptor George Bauer leads this workshop in carving the figure. Working from a live model, participants learn to make a proportional armature and develop the figure in stone.
Included: Stone, live model, compressed air, electricity, water, forklift, continental breakfast, snacks, and a box lunch.
$800
Independent Carving —June 10-16, June 17-23, 2012
Independent Carving offers a chance to continue working in the stimulating Symposium atmosphere. Instruction is not provided. Stone can be purchased with advance notice. Open to participants in Sessions I or II or Symposium alumni.
Included: Compressed air, electricity, water, forklift, continental breakfast, and a box lunch.
$350 per week
Carve-by-the-Day June 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 2012
Beginning instruction in hand carving, work at your own pace. One or more days, pay as you go. Workshops are 9am – noon Monday-Friday. Participants may continue working independently through the afternoon. Participants must bring safety glasses and wear sturdy shoes, no sandals or flip-flops are permitted.
Included: Tools and 2 cubic feet of stone (approximately 300 pounds)
$50 per day, $200 per five-day week
Hand Carving for ages 10-17 June 11-15, 2012
Kids learn to carve by hand on limestone blocks approximately 8 inches square. One to five days, pay as you go. Workshops are 9-11am Monday-Friday. Participants must bring safety glasses and wear sturdy shoes, no sandals or flip-flops are permitted. Parents must accompany children ages 10-16.
Included: Tools and stone.
$50 per day, $200 per five-day week
