When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Yes
  • Tutor Belinda Edwards
  • Course Code W24STEG04B
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

An evening taster course for beginners to get a feel for stone carving and explore tools and techniques. Stone carving Sculpture term students can also use this course to develop and complete their on going projects. Tools and Basic materials included.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Learn and practice basic stone carving techniques
  • How to make a small design and transfer ideas into a carving block
  • How to develop tool skills and carving techniques using lime stone
  • Understand basic safety with tools and how to maintain them

Cost

  • Full fee
    £35
  • Concession fee
    £25
  • Class format and activities

    Demonstration, practical work and discussion, with one to one guidance. Beginners will be given practical guidance and health and safety information. You will develop your carving techniques. We will be looking at visual examples of other stone sculptors' work.

    Entry requirements

    No. This course is suitable for beginners, on going stone carving students and sculpture students who wish to learn new skills.

    What you need to know before you enrol

    None - some lifting, but help is always available.

    What you need

    Pencil and note book /sketch book is useful Please ensure you wear stout closed in shoes or boots and apron

    What you can do next

    There are further courses at Morley which will enable you to develop skills learnt on this course in Stone carving & Sculpture