THREE DIMENSIONAL STONE CARVING WORKSHOPS

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!

27^th and 28^th SEPTEMBER 2008 10.00am – 4.30pm

And additional dates due to demand

4^th and 5^th 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

W o r k i n g i n S t o n e 2 0 0 8

LETTER CUTTING WORKSHOP 2 DAYS

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

STONE CARVING WORKSHOP 2 DAYS

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

SCULPTURAL STONE CARVING 2 DAYS

27/28 SEPTEMBER 2008

”THREE DIMENSIONAL AMBITIOUS CARVING”

An 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

SCULPTURAL STONE CARVING 2 DAYS

4/5 OCTOBER 2008

”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

WORKSHOP EXHIBITION FOR STUDENTS

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

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

The Direct Carving Method

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 Pellett

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.

The Stone

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.

The Tools

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 Equipment

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!

SCULPTURAL CARVING WORKSHOPS

27/28 SEPTEMBER 2008 AND 4/5 OCTOBER 2008

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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