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• Relief Carving in Sandstone

• Fee: $330.00
  Instructor: Keith Phillips
  Student Age: 18+
  Location: Arbutus Folk School, 705 4th Ave E.
  Max Class Size: 5
  Seats Available: -1
  Dates: 10/12/2024 - 11/2/2024
  Times: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  Days: Sa  Sessions: 4
  

  This is a beginning class offered by Tenino's living stonecarving legend, Keith Phillips, in partnership with the Tenino Stone Carvers Guild. 
  
  Tenino is home to three sandstone quarries that have been a vital source of local industry and craft for over a century. This Tenino sandstone, used in architecture across the West Coast, is used to create artistic, carved ornamentation that has been featured in many historically significant buildings and sculptures, including Olympia's old Courthouse across from the Capitol as well as the old Federal building. Tenino has maintained its stonecarving tradition with an active Stonecarvers Guild, and this class is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the masters of this important local tradition. 
  
  In this class, you will work with Tenino sandstone and learn the basics of carving with mallet and chisel. Students are encouraged to create their own design for a 12"x8" block of Tenino sandstone and may include letter carving or decorative relief. As beginners, students should start with plain and uncomplicated bas-relief designs.
  
  Wear comfortable shoes for extended standing. Safety equipment is provided. 

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• 3-Dimensional Sculpture in Limestone

• Fee: $210.00
  Instructor: Myrna Orsini
  Student Age: 9+
  Location: Arbutus Folk School, 705 4th Ave E.
  Max Class Size: 12
  Seats Available: 8
  Dates: 10/19/2024 - 11/9/2024
  Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  Days: Sa  Sessions: 4
  

  This is a beginning class offered by master carver Myrna Orsini, founding member of the Tenino Stone Carvers Guild.  Myrna apprenticed with Canadian sculptor, George Pratt, and worked in Carrara, Italy at Carlo Nicoli's Stone Studio.  She has been carving stone since 1984 and her work is in public and private collections in seven countries. She is the Founder and Director of Monarch Sculpture Park.

  In this four-session course, students will learn the basics of 3-dimensional sculpture while carving two projects using New Zealand limestone. The first stone is 2x2" and the second is 5x5". New Zealand limestone is a soft stone easily worked with rasps and files. After completing the first two projects, students will have the option to carve in alabaster, which can be purchased from the instructor for a fee of $35. 
  
  Students should wear comfortable shoes for extended standing and bring a full apron to keep stone dust off their clothing. New Zealand limestone is dusty and masks are required. All tools, masks, and safety glasses will be available for participants.

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