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A friendly and relaxed introduction to the basics of sculptural stone carving
with Chris Pellett.
No experience required, suitable for all ages and abilities.
You will successfully carve an artistic shape of your own design!
27th
and 28th SEPTEMBER 2008
10.00am – 4.30pm
And additional dates due to demand
4th
and 5th OCTOBER 2008 10.00am
– 4.30pm
At
the Workshops:
2
PRICES COTTAGES
WHITESMITH
LEWES
BN8
6JD
Two full days including Instruction, Coffee,
Lunches and Cider £99
Small charge for Stone depending on size
For further details
and bookings call Chris Pellett on 01825
872830
10/11 MAY 2008
“HOUSE NAMES AND NUMBERS”
An introduction to letter cutting 2 day workshop with Chris Pellett at his home
workshops (in a marquee)
COST: £99 (includes £10 for stone and light
lunches both days)
For further details and bookings call Chris Pellett on 01825 872830
19/20 JULY 2008

”DECORATIVE RELIEF CARVING”
An introduction to stone carving 2 day workshop with Chris Pellett at the Skill
Centre Uckfield
COST: £99 (includes £10 for stone and light lunches both days)
For further details and bookings call Chris Pellett on 01825 872830
4/5 OCTOBER 2008
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”THREE DIMENSIONAL STONE CARVING”
A less intense two day course with Chris Pellett at his home workshops
COST: £99 + stone at cost (includes light lunches both days)
For further details and bookings call Chris Pellett on 01825 872830
DECEMBER 2008
“EXHIBITION OF WORKS”
FOR ALL WORKSHOP STUDENTS
Exact date and location to be confirmed:
A display of the work from all classes, with
the option on selling your work if you would like to.
Albourne Stone & Marble 2 Prices
Cottages Whitesmith Lewes BN8 6JD
Telephone 01825 872830


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27/28
SEPTEMBER 2008
4/5
OCTOBER 2008
THREE DIMENSIONAL SCULPTURAL STONE CARVING
TWO-DAY STONE CARVING WORKSHOPS
A friendly
introduction to the basics of modern method direct carving where students will
be surprised by their speed of progress and satisfying results.
With no
previous experience required, students will achieve a carved flowing form or
garden feature.
The course
will consist of:
Saturday
10.00am start with
Coffee
and an introduction to Stone, Tools and Safety
Setting
out
The
use of the tools and basic stonemasonry techniques
Masonry
Lunch
with cider
Basic
carving techniques
Carving
with guidance
4.30pm
finish.
Sunday 10.00am
start with
Coffee, encouragement and advice
Carving with advice
Lunch with cider
Surface textures and finishing
off
4.30pm stand back and admire
Sale of tools, additional stone
etc.
It is envisaged
that the first weekend course will be for the more adventurous, and if any
pupils find they need more time, an option to join in on the second weekend at
a reduced rate will be available.
Chris
Pellett has over thirty years experience in stone carving, his enthusiastic
style will make the weekend suitable for all ages from 11 – 91.
COST: £99
(includes light lunches both days)
For further
details and bookings call Chris Pellett on
01825 872830
Please wear
old clothes and stout shoes; tools and safety equipment will be supplied.
A Chris
Pellett
2 Prices Cottages
Whitesmith
Lewes
BN8 6JD
01825 872830



Until the beginning of the twentieth century the artist and
the stone carver were very different people.
The artist would make a model, probably in clay, and the
craftsman copy it in stone.
Therefore, the artist often had little awareness of the
natural qualities and potential of the stone.
Gill, Epstein, Hepworth and Henry Moore changed that by
taking the stone and seeing what sculpture it would reveal.
Working with it and letting its strengths, weaknesses and beauty
excite them.
Learning from the stone.
Learning from the stone
For some, the creating of modern sculpture is a form of
self-development, more important than the finished work.
The philosophy of the Arts and Crafts movement, however, is
that the quality of the work reflects in the quality of life for both the
craftsman and the community.
Work, including stone carving, can also be seen as a form of
worship and so, as we learn new skills we should celebrate.
(Hence the cider and chocolate cake!)
Chris has over thirty years experience as a sculptor and
stone carver, his portfolio includes work at the Royal Pavilion and the Houses
of Parliament.
Based at East Hoathly, all aspects of stone and decorative
marble work are undertaken.
Particular satisfaction comes from carving reproduction
chimneypieces, traditional churchyard memorials and centrepiece sculptures.
His artistic understanding and stonemasonry expertise will
encourage students to quickly develop their skills and abilities with
surprising and pleasing results.
Traditional English carving limestone such as Hornton,
Guiting and Bath will be available in a selection of various shapes and sizes
to suit your particular project at approximately £25 per cubic foot.
A wide range of stone working tools will be demonstrated,
available and used: Square, compasses, mallet, stoning hammer, pitcher, punch,
claw, boaster, drafting chisel, carving chisels, scribe, drags, shiftstock,
rifflers and glue.
Safety glasses and particle dust masks will be provided. Stout shoes are required. Traditionally stonemasons wore leather aprons, (although for two days it isn’t really necessary,) and especially on the continent, a paper hat!


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AT: 2 PRICES COTTAGES
WHITESMITH
Nr EAST HOATHLY
BOOKING FORM (CAN BE USED FOR ANY OR ALL WORKING IN
STONE COURSES)
Places are limited. In order to secure your place, please
send a non-refundable deposit of £20 for each course. The remaining balance of
£79 for each course is to be paid at the start of the first day of the course.
Cheques payable to C T Pellett and sent to 2 Prices
Cottages, Whitesmith, Lewes, BN8 6JD
(Telephone 01825 872830)
Tea, Coffee, Ploughman’s lunches and Cider are provided.
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If
you would like to receive information about future courses please send your
details to:
Chris Pellett
2 Prices Cottages
Whitesmith
Lewes
BN8 6JD