Carve like an Egyptian (or Greek) aka carve really fast – July 17 and 18, 2010 at CSSC

Using a combination of modern and ancient techniques you will learn how to carve figurative, wildlife and organic pieces in less than half the time it takes to carve “in the round”. Your creation will be more faithful to your original concept and much easier to execute. You will be given the ability and confidence to carve things you never dreamed you were capable of creating.
Particulars: Participants should bring a hacksaw and an idea (maquette or photograph) they wish to explore.
Curriculum
Saturday – Profile Carving using Power Point presentation
Morning presentation and transfer
Afternoon carving of firebrick.Sunday – Free Carve – Select and transfer students design to stone.

At CSSC http://www.carvingstudio.org

Relief Carving – Figurative and wildlife – July 19 thru 24, 2010 at CSSC

Relief carving can be described as "carving pictures in stone". The process of relief carving involves removing material from a flat stone panel in such a way that an object appears to rise out of the stone. Relief carving also overcomes the logistical challenges that normally accompany traditional 3D work. We will explore both the traditional method as well as laminating your carving onto a background stone. The laminating process allows you to “paint with stone.
Particulars: Participants should bring a Dremel (with a flexible shaft is ideal) and a set of diamond burrs (Available on e-bay) and an idea (sketch or photograph) they wish to explore.
Curriculum
Monday morning. – Discuss various types of reliefs (high to low). Talk about classical (1 piece) verses laminate. Stone selection – start with a beautiful stone and you are halfway there.
Monday afternoon – Find stone, prep & transfer design. Power polishing background demonstration and start for those who need it.
Tuesday – Free Carve – Demonstrate profile roughing for laminate and material removal for classical.
Wednesday– Free carve roughing.
Thursday and Friday – Use of the Dremel.

At CSSC http://www.carvingstudio.org

Tips Tricks and Traps – October 9th and 10th, 2010 at CSSC

A tool kit of techniques to make you a better and more prolific artist.
Learn how to select quality stone.
Learn how to not turn it into driveway materiel.
Learn when to split stone with wedges instead of drilling.
Learn speed carving using profiles.
Learn how to save the stone if it turns “sugary” or develops a crack.
Learn to create textures and alternate finishes.
Learn unconventional mounting and laminating techniques including the “biscuit” for thin pieces that would not survive drilling.
Learn about various fillers, sealers and adhesives and their strengths and weaknesses.

Saturday
Stone selection. Pick the stone before the idea. Pick the idea and find the stone.
Types of stone available and their advantages/disadvantages
Finding flaws
Weathered verses stained
Avoid shocking the stone.
When to split with wedges.
Sunday
Using chemicals and adhesives
Bushing tools and wet polishers
Brass and epoxy biscuits – vertical and horizontal uses

At CSSC http://www.carvingstudio.org/

Black Hawk

A powerful and daring example of the stone carvers art

36” high, 6 1/2” wide, 6 1/2” deep

Carved 2006

Freedom

Freedom emerges from an extraordinary example of Swanton Red Marble. This exquisitely gracefully carved eagle represents the heroics that this national symbol exemplifies.
Once again I am grateful to the owners of the quarry where this very rare stone (some say it is a semi-precious stone) is extracted.

The limited output of this quarry is nearly totally committed to the oil sheikdoms.
Swanton Red Marble, Absolute Black Granite Base

41” high, 13” wide, 9” deep, Carved 2005

Bacchante Dancing

This high relief depicts a female follower of the Greek god Dionysos.

Imperial Danby Marble

25 ¾” high, 11 ¾” wide, 3 ¾” deep

Carved 2001

Birches

A bucolic scene that masks discoveries on many levels.

Private Collection

Gouache

Giclee Print $425.00

14” high, 11” wide, Painted 1999