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Classes
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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.
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Roughing Out
Provides instruction for
locating the desired form in the stone and techniques for removing large
amounts of excess material.
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Stone Carving Techniques
Provides instruction in stone carving
techniques using both hand and power tools.
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Carving the Human Figure Covers the basic proportions of the figure and other
considerations of figurative carving.
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Carving the Human Face
Demonstrates the basic proportions and
steps in carving a realistic face.
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Sculpture Finishing Techniques
Demonstrates the means for texturing, and products for sanding and polishing
your sculpture.
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Mounting a Finished Sculpture
Demonstrates the process
of preparing a flat bottom on a sculpture, mounting & pinning techniques,
and selecting an appropriate base.
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Powered Chainsaws
Demonstrates roughing
out stone with a chain saw, with emphasis on safety issues for operation.

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