Instructors

Amy Brier is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Fine Art Program at Ivy Tech Community College in Bloomington, In. She is a highly skilled carver specializing in Indiana limestone. She was trained at the stoneyard of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC. Her work is on the Indiana University and Ivy… Read More »

Trained in Italy, Berndt Savig is a visiting artist from Colorado with nearly 20 years of teaching experience. Berndt Savig has been involved in the visual arts his entire life. He first studied stone carving in Tuscany, at La Poggerina outside of Florence, Italy, in a program run by Paolo Barruchiari. In 1996 started the… Read More »

stonecarversguild.org/guild-members/bob-ragan I carve in the traditional, classical European manner and guide a team of skilled and novice artisans. I teach apprentices not only the skills and expertise needed to carve beautifully, but also an appreciation of classical concepts of balance and aesthetics.

352 Burgess Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46219 cherylanne219@gmail.com 505.699.0866 www.CherylALorance.com @calorance_art Education M.A. 2000 Sculpture, graduate assistantship, Ball State University, Muncie, IN B.F.A. 1994 Painting & Sculpture, Ball State University, Muncie, IN Grants/Awards Artist Residency, Andres Institute of Art Brookline, NH 2018 Third Place in Sculpture, Indiana State Fair Indianapolis, IN 2018 Honorable Mention in Watercolor,… Read More »

Frank grew up in Bloomington and graduated from University High School. He attended IU and studied sculpture in the Henry Radford Hope School of Fine Arts and Elementary Art Education in the School of Education. Frank Received a BFA from IU where he was introduced to stone carving by Prof. Donald Sandstrom and Prof. Jean-Paul… Read More »

Lettering & Graphics Instructor Janey has been carving letters since 1985, beginning as a professional calligrapher. Letters led to sculpting and other work in many types of stone. She has done commissioned work for religious and educational institutions, civic organizations, corporations and private clients. Janey has taught letter carving and sculpting at previous symposiums and… Read More »

Creating is a profoundly philosophical and spiritual act of faith. My marble sculptures are carved spontaneously and intuitively, relying upon observation and the discipline of drawing. I have lived and worked for over 20 years in Europe, primarily in Italy, giving me a notable lean towards the classical. However my approach is initially abstract. I… Read More »

A native of Andice, Texas, Matthew Johnson has over 25 years’ experience in the craft and business of stone carving. He is the owner and principal designer and carver of Bartlett Stone Company.In 1991 while at Southwestern University, he apprenticed with Bob Ragan, a master stone carver based in Florence, Texas. During the course of… Read More »

Education: BA fine arts, Indiana University 1983 Experience: Figure Model, Rhode Island School of Design 1979-82 Stone carving classes with RISD professor Arnold Prince, Author of “Carving Wood and Stone” 1980 Member and assistant to Arnold, at his Sculpture Co-op, CIC complex, Providence RI 1980-82 Restoration of ornamental stone, South Providence 1985-86 Started and operated… Read More »

Pawel is originally from Opole Poland, now living in Chicago, IL. He is experienced in historic restoration and sculptural carving. Pawel is the owner of Carving in stone, Inc. He studied at Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika in his native Poland, and has taught workshops in the US.