Below, I have listed the three levels of sculpture classes. 2002 was my first year offering these, and six beginner students, two intermediate, and one advanced level sculptor passed through the studio last year. We have successfully given birth to nine new sculptures; everyone who took the classes seemed pleased with their results. This year I want to expand the courses offered to include workshops in stained glass, and metal work. The stone season will kick off April 1st; classes will be scheduled to suit student's needs.  You can register now. We can even prepare a custom Program for individual artists or organizations. 

If you've never sculpted, I can show you how. It's easy. If you've never tried soapstone, you must. It's the finest carving medium on earth. It's soft enough to carve with simple hand tools, yet dense enough to polish silky smooth. It can last forever.

We'll be offering a beginner's class that comes with the sculptor's tool kit. You can use our power tools to cut and drill yourpiece. We'll show you a huge array of air tools that grind and sand. Then comes the fun part: you'll use your hands to sand it smooth. We'll helpyou pin it, glue it, base, polish buff and wax it. $250.00 four sessions, roughly 2 hours each:  2003 Class Dates June 19-June 23 July 31-August 1 Email Christian if you are interested in enrolling or for more information. In our intermediate level sessions, students will be provided with about 200 lbs of stone cut specifically for them, and the flat piece to base it. Carvers will be shown what heavy machinery can do to stone. Cut it with a diamond bladed chain saw or drill 12' diameter holes with a core bit drill. I'll set you up with a full array of saws, drills, grinders, and pneumatic air hammers. We'll help you get the patina, shine and finish you want.   $350.00 four sessions, roughly 3 supervised hours each.  2003 Class Dates June 19-June 23 July 31-August 1 Email Christian if you are interested in enrolling or for more information.        Each of these classes should include a field trip to the quarry in Schuyler. There we'll meet the founder of the New World Stone Co. where we'll get to pick through the scrap piles buy stone in block, slab, or boulder form.

I have a program in mind for the advanced sculptor. If you've ever dreamt of having a body of work in stone, then you should spend a summer in Virginia. Maybe you want to make some water fountains to take on a craft show circuit or do your first public monument. Get in touch with me, and we'll see what you need to make your sculpture happen. Email Christian if you are interested in enrolling or for more information.