Direct relief stone carving weekend with Helen Mary Skelton and Jo Sweeting

This two day workshop offer the unique experience of being taught at the museum and the Skelton workshop in Streat. Day 1: starts at the museum looking at objects in our collection for inspiration and sketching and making clay maquettes. After a delicious lunch the course will then move to the Skelton workshop, where you will be introduced to tools and techniques of direct relief carving and select the stone you would like to use. Day 2: is all about making! The masterclass is led by Helen Mary Skelton, daughter of letter cutter and sculpture John Skelton and local artist Jo Sweeting who both have a years of experience in letter carving and sculpting in stone.

Suitable for
Not suitable for children

Admission
£200 inc. materials (exl. stone) lunch and morning/afternoon refreshments.

Website
www.ditchlingmuseumartcraft.org.uk/events/2015/4/25/direct-relief-stone-carving-weekend-with-helen-mary-skelton-and-jo-sweeting

Source: http://www.culture24.org.uk//se000419?id=EVENT518136