ANCIENT ARTS REVIVAL – September 21-24, 2011
WORKSHOP – SANDSTONE CARVING….TUTOR – ANTONE BRUINSMA
BOOKING SHEET
This event is an initiative of the Lost World Valley Community, the Garden Hill at lost World Gallery and Museum and the Beaudesert and District Community Arts Projects
Please read carefully and complete details at end of booking sheet
| DURATION OF WORKSHOP – 4 days COST – $280 + materials and equipment |
| STATUS OF STUDENT – available for beginners or those with some experience – maximum 8 |
| DAILY SCHEDULE OF OUTCOMES |
| DAY 1, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 |
| DAY 1, SESSION 1 Student and tutor introductions and guided group meditation. Introduction to stone carving tools – hand, pneumatic and power tools/ learning to read stone i.e. grain, colourations and form, and working with them to create a successful sculpture. Creating a clay maquette (model) using found objects found in nature as a starting point. Selection of stones |
| DAY 1, SESSION 2 Introduction to various techniques of stone sculpture. Commence carving using hand tools. (N.B. The students will have access to a library of sculpture books for extra inspiration) Review of works in progress (if required). |
| DAY2, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 22 |
| DAY 2, SESSION 1 Group meditation. Recommencement of carving sculptures using hand and pneumatic tools. |
| DAY 2, SESSION2 Recommencement of carving sculptures. Review and group discussion of day’s progress. |
| DAY 3, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 |
| DAY 3, SESSION 1 Group meditation. Recommencement of carving sculptures – reflecting upon, and evaluating progress thus far. |
| DAY 3, SESSION 2 Recommencement of carving sculptures. Reflecting upon, and evaluating application of skills, and creative responses. Review and group discussion of day’s progress. |
| DAY 4, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 |
| DAY 4, SESSION 1 Group meditation. Recommencement of carving sculptures. Sanding and completion of works. |
| DAY 4, SESSION 2 Recommencement of carving sculptures. Completion and display of stone sculptures. |
| DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT TO BE COMPLETED BY STUDENT The student will be able to complete a simple stylised stone sculpture of modest proportions (able to be carried by one, or at the most, two people). |
| LIST OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED FREE BY TUTOR FOR THE WORKSHOPHand and pneumatic tools will be available on loan for this workshop, to be shared amongst the students.
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| LIST OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT TO BE SUPPLIED BY STUDENTS (if possible/applicable please list sources and approximate costs)(A) Carving tools. A kit of basic hand tools, sufficient for this workshop is available from the tutor for $35.(B) A good quality dust mask
(C) Good quality safety specs (D) Good quality hand gloves (E) Closed shoes (F) Ear muffs/protection (G) Sketchpad and drawing utensils |
| LIST OF MATERIALS SUPPLIED FREE BY THE TUTOR FOR THE WORKSHOPClay (for the production of the maquette (scaled model) |
| LIST OF MATERIALS TO BE SUPPLIED BY STUDENTS (if possible/applicable please list sources and approximate costs)(A) Sandstone – the tutor will supply blocks of Helidon sandstone for between $15 and $25 per block depending on size. Additional blocks will be available during (and at the end of) the workshop. |
BOOKING DETAILS
SANDSTONE CARVING
Completed sheets (a) can be emailed to ancientar@gmail.com
(b) or printed and posted to Chris Grimmett Kalico Country Brisbane Street, Beaudesert, 4285
ENQUIRIES:- phone Chris Grimmett – 55414569 or Jon McGhee – 55448126
Email Antone Bruinsma abruinsma@aapt.net.au
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| COST OF WORKSHOP – $280 + materials and equipment |
| PAYMENT METHOD:- Direct Deposit:- Friends of Lost World Gallery and Museum
BSB 084-536 Account:- 115632999 Cheque:- made payable to Friends of Lost World Gallery and Museum Cash:- to Chris Grimmett. (at the above address) Please note – (a) Booking will be confirmed upon receipt of payment. (b) Minimum of two weeks notice prior to the event for refund of payment.
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