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* Orientation
Provides an overview of the workshop, safety procedures, and instruction in selecting stone, tools, and carving equipment. This class is mandatory; all other classes are optional.

* Roughing Out
Provides instruction for locating the desired form in the stone and techniques for removing large amounts of excess material.

* Stone Carving Techniques
 Provides instruction in stone carving techniques using both hand and power tools.

* Carving the Human Figure Covers the basic proportions of the figure and other considerations of figurative carving.

* Carving the Human Face
 
Demonstrates the basic proportions and steps in carving a realistic face.

* Sculpture Finishing Techniques
Demonstrates the means for texturing, and products for sanding and polishing your sculpture.

* Mounting a Finished Sculpture
Demonstrates the process of preparing a flat bottom on a sculpture, mounting & pinning techniques, and selecting an appropriate base.

*Gas Powered Chainsaws
Demonstrates roughing out stone with a chain saw, with emphasis on safety issues for operation.

 


 

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