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Learn how to carve Maine’s local stone.
Participants will learn how to use an angle grinder and diamond blade to cut into a small boulder, and refine the surface with a hammer and chisel. Techniques will be demonstrated for carving dishes, abstract forms, and figurative forms.
Everyone will go home with a hand-crafted stone object, along with the skills and acquaintance with the tooling to continue working on it should they so desire.
Tools, material, and safety equipment will be provided.
The $150 cost of this three-hour workshop includes access to all tools and materials necessary. If cost is a barrier, please email mainestoneworkers@gmail.com for our sliding scale policy.
DETAILS:
When: July 23rd, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Where: Snow Marine Park, Rockland, Maine 04841
Parking: Please park up on Mechanic Street and walk down to the Symposium site
*Photograph courtesy of Penobscot Marine Museum
Learn how to carve Maine’s local stone.
Participants will learn how to use an angle grinder and diamond blade to cut into a small boulder, and refine the surface with a hammer and chisel. Techniques will be demonstrated for carving dishes, abstract forms, and figurative forms.
Everyone will go home with a hand-crafted stone object, along with the skills and acquaintance with the tooling to continue working on it should they so desire.
Tools, material, and safety equipment will be provided.
The $150 cost of this three-hour workshop includes access to all tools and materials necessary. If cost is a barrier, please email mainestoneworkers@gmail.com for our sliding scale policy.
DETAILS:
When: July 23rd, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Where: Snow Marine Park, Rockland, Maine 04841
Parking: Please park up on Mechanic Street and walk down to the Symposium site
*Photograph courtesy of Penobscot Marine Museum