Session 2 September 13-19, 2025: Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced
Beginners welcome.
Session 2 is a seven-day intensive course for students of all levels and is appropriate for beginning carvers. All the techniques necessary to make a work will be introduced: basic geology, tool choice and care, safety, how to start, use of hand tools, and a brief survey of power tools. There will be two projects for beginners to chose from: the mortaio (traditional Italian beginners project) or a portrait bust.
Limestone is included in the tuition.
Bring your own lunch.
Quality tools available for purchase on site.
$1100 + tax
Beginners welcome.
Session 2 is a seven-day intensive course for students of all levels and is appropriate for beginning carvers. All the techniques necessary to make a work will be introduced: basic geology, tool choice and care, safety, how to start, use of hand tools, and a brief survey of power tools. There will be two projects for beginners to chose from: the mortaio (traditional Italian beginners project) or a portrait bust.
Limestone is included in the tuition.
Bring your own lunch.
Quality tools available for purchase on site.
$1100 + tax
Beginners welcome.
Session 2 is a seven-day intensive course for students of all levels and is appropriate for beginning carvers. All the techniques necessary to make a work will be introduced: basic geology, tool choice and care, safety, how to start, use of hand tools, and a brief survey of power tools. There will be two projects for beginners to chose from: the mortaio (traditional Italian beginners project) or a portrait bust.
Limestone is included in the tuition.
Bring your own lunch.
Quality tools available for purchase on site.
$1100 + tax
Applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of tuition.
Please inquire about financial assistance and work scholarships for students under 30 years of age. We award a limited number of full scholarships.
If a pre-registered applicant has a change of plans, a refund, subject to a $50 cancellation fee, will be made if the applicant's position can be filled from the waiting list. In order to qualify for a refund, applicant must provide notification of cancellation at least days fourteen days prior to the workshop start date. In the event of the cancellation of the workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, all payments will be refunded in full. We assume no responsibility for travel costs.