The course will explore the capabilities of carving into thermalite blocks with hand tools (hand saws, chisels, rasps and files). Thermalite blocks can be a cheap, quick and effective alternative to clay and plaster casting, when making maquettes for simplified or abstract sculpture. Given their availability from any large hardware store, and no specialist tools required to work them, thermalite blocks can also be a great material to use simply as an introduction to carving and sculpture.
Our tutor for this workshop will be Will Davies, a sculptor of 20 years of experience who has worked as Head Stonemason at Winchester Cathedral.
Our one day workshops run from 10am to 4pm. Tools, materials and light refreshment are provided but you would neeed to bring your own lunch. The cost, to include all materails is £50 for Wessex Sculptor members or £70 for non-members.
Full payment is required to book your place. If you would like to join this workshop, or find out more, please use the Contact page to send us a message.
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