Stone carving workshop

22 May 2018 to 23 May 2018

Learn the art of stone letter carving or improve your techniques in this practical two day workshop.  

In this two-day letter carving workshop you'll learn the art of stone letter carving or improve your techniques with stone. The workshop will include a short introductory slide show-talk, demonstration of drawing and cutting techniques, followed by practical individual and group-tuition.

You will receive an introduction to some basic principles of drawing lettering, design & layout and for carving v-cut letters and raised letters in stone. Followed by demonstrations of lettering styles, drawing techniques and methods of carving with chisels, and much individual tuition

Stone, tools and materials are provided. Students are welcome to bring their own small project and stone, but this is not a requirement. Beginners and improvers are welcome.

About the Tutor

Pip Hall runs a letter carving studio in the Yorkshire Dales. She carves commissions for inscriptions including memorials, garden features and house signs, as well as carrying out public art projects and making pieces for exhibition. Some of her recent large commissions include commemorative seating at Jane Austin’s House Museum, the Stanza Stone in the South Pennines with Poet Simon Armitage and Sheffield city centre seating schemes.

Location: Broadrake Bunkbarn, Chapel-le-Dale LA6 3AX
Dates: 22-23 May 2018
Time: 10am - 5pm
Cost: £70

Booking: Pre booking is essential. Please complete a booking form and return it with your payment. For more information please contact Hannah Rose on 015242 51002, email info@storiesinstone.org.uk or visit www.storiesinstone.org

This course is part of Stories in Stone, a scheme of conservation and community projects concentrated on the Ingleborough area. The scheme was developed by the Ingleborough Dales Landscape Partnership, led by Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust, and supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.

You can find out more about the Stories in Stone project here.

For more conservation-related courses and jobs please see www.environmentjob.co.uk

Arts & Crafts, Course