Sax Stonecarving - ANNUAL SUMMER WORKSHOP

ABOUT OUR SUMMER SESSIONS

Welcome to the 10th Annual Sax Stonecarving Workshops. Our two summer stone carving workshop sessions are both 7 DAY intensive courses. Both Sessions are open to participants of all levels of experience, from beginner to professional. Director of the workshops, MARK SAXE, makes certain that participants of all levels enjoy one-on-one instruction in a supportive atmosphere and an unequalled opportunity to study with the best instructors in the field. For more information, please contact Mark Saxe at (505) 579-9179 or southweststoneworks@yahoo.com.

Our workshops are sponsored by the Embudo Valley Arts Association, a non-profit organization supporting the arts in our community.

CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE APPLICATION FORM 2010

SUMMER SESSION 1

July 12-18, 2010

We are honored and excited to welcome for the third time Guest Instructor NICHOLAS FAIRPLAY. Fairplay is one of the most well-trained and talented carvers in the world today, full of energy and with a great talent for teaching. President and master artisan of Fairplay Stonecarvers, Fairplay apprenticed at the age of 16 as a stonecarver in England, working on the reproduction of carvings for medieval and classical buildings and cathedrals. He studied life modeling and drawing at the City and Guilds of London Art College, and after receiving his degree won a scholarship to study architecture and sculpture in Rome. During his impressive career, Nick has instructed students and carvers while working for the Cathedral of St. John the Divine as head carver, at Cathedral Stoneworks at Carnegie Mellon University, and at Agrell and Thorpe. Nick is a member of the Association of Master Carvers in England, and is a professional member of the Stone Carvers Guild in the US. He is the subject of a documentary, ‘Nicholas Fairplay: Stone Carver,’ and was a consultant for the PBS documentary on Pyramid Construction.

SUMMER SESSION 2
EAST MEETS WEST

August 7-13, 2010

Back by popular demand will be JOSEPH KINCANNON teaching Session 2. Kincannon was the lead carver and project manager of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City. His public projects include work on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in New York City, the Chicago Botanical Garden, and Vizcaya Castle in Florida. Kincannon is a master in using traditional carving techniques to develop new and exciting images in stone, and he is a gifted and patient teacher.
For the eighth year, KAZUTAKA UCHIDA from Tokyo, Japan will return as guest artist. Mr. Uchida has been a sculptor for over forty years. His work is collected by museums worldwide, and he is represented in Santa Fe by LewAllen Contemporary Gallery. Mr. Uchida will be sharing his unique Japanese aesthetic with participants through demonstration, individual consultation, and a slide show of his work. This is a golden opportunity to work with a true master in a small workshop situation.

We hope you will join us
in beautiful northern New Mexico
for an unforgettable stone carving experience.

CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE APPLICATION FORM 2010
The workshop will be held at
SOUTHWEST STONEWORKS
in RINCONADA, NEW MEXICO
(between Santa Fe and Taos).

Class tuition in the summer sessions includes two cubic feet of limestone.
(Other stones are also available at very reasonable prices, and a comparably priced stone can be substituted for the limestone.)
Lunch each day is included with summer sessions only.

STAFF INSTRUCTORS

ACCOMMODATIONS

Click here for more information about our PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS.

A limited number of work-scholarships are available.
Please Contact Us for more information.




			ABOUT OUR SUMMER SESSIONS Welcome to the 10th Annual Sax Stonecarving Workshops. Our two summer stone carving workshop sessions are both 7 DAY intensive courses. Both Sessions are open to participants of all levels of experience, from beginner to professional. Director of the workshops, MARK SAXE, makes certain that participants of all levels enjoy one-on-one instruction in a supportive atmosphere and an unequalled opportunity to study with the best instructors in the field. For more information, please contact Mark Saxe at (505) 579-9179 or southweststoneworks@yahoo.com. Our workshops are sponsored by the Embudo Valley Arts Association, a non-profit organization supporting the arts in our community. CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE APPLICATION FORM 2010 SUMMER SESSION 1 July 12-18, 2010 We are honored and excited to welcome for the third time Guest Instructor NICHOLAS FAIRPLAY. Fairplay is one of the most well-trained and talented carvers in the world today, full of energy and with a great talent for teaching. President and master artisan of Fairplay Stonecarvers, Fairplay apprenticed at the age of 16 as a stonecarver in England, working on the reproduction of carvings for medieval and classical buildings and cathedrals. He studied life modeling and drawing at the City and Guilds of London Art College, and after receiving his degree won a scholarship to study architecture and sculpture in Rome. During his impressive career, Nick has instructed students and carvers while working for the Cathedral of St. John the Divine as head carver, at Cathedral Stoneworks at Carnegie Mellon University, and at Agrell and Thorpe. Nick is a member of the Association of Master Carvers in England, and is a professional member of the Stone Carvers Guild in the US. He is the subject of a documentary, ‘Nicholas Fairplay: Stone Carver,’ and was a consultant for the PBS documentary on Pyramid Construction. SUMMER SESSION 2 EAST MEETS WEST August 7-13, 2010 Back by popular demand will be JOSEPH KINCANNON teaching Session 2. Kincannon was the lead carver and project manager of the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City. His public projects include work on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in New York City, the Chicago Botanical Garden, and Vizcaya Castle in Florida. Kincannon is a master in using traditional carving techniques to develop new and exciting images in stone, and he is a gifted and patient teacher. For the eighth year, KAZUTAKA UCHIDA from Tokyo, Japan will return as guest artist. Mr. Uchida has been a sculptor for over forty years. His work is collected by museums worldwide, and he is represented in Santa Fe by LewAllen Contemporary Gallery. Mr. Uchida will be sharing his unique Japanese aesthetic with participants through demonstration, individual consultation, and a slide show of his work. This is a golden opportunity to work with a true master in a small workshop situation. We hope you will join us in beautiful northern New Mexico for an unforgettable stone carving experience. CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE APPLICATION FORM 2010 The workshop will be held at SOUTHWEST STONEWORKS in RINCONADA, NEW MEXICO (between Santa Fe and Taos). Class tuition in the summer sessions includes two cubic feet of limestone. (Other stones are also available at very reasonable prices, and a comparably priced stone can be substituted for the limestone.) Lunch each day is included with summer sessions only. STAFF INSTRUCTORS ACCOMMODATIONS Click here for more information about our PREVIOUS WORKSHOPS. A limited number of work-scholarships are available. Please Contact Us for more information.