Sculpture ~ Lettercutting
SKELTON
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2023 Courses
Course tuition is by Charly Greensted (sculpture), Graham Alborough (sculpture & lettercutting) and Alyosha Moeran (sculpture & lettercutting) with Helen Mary Skelton (lettercutting) as occasional tutors.
The sculpture course includes the techniques of direct carving in stone, considerations of form, nature of materials and use and care of tools. Individual tuition takes place throughout the course. The lettercutting course is based upon the simple application of Roman letterforms. The processes from design through to finishing techniques are included.
Individual tuition takes place throughout the course.
Please note that we need 6 students to run a course.
ALL TEACHING WILL FROM NOW ON BE ON WEDNESDAY MORNINGS (10 - 1), WEDNESDAY EVENINGS (6 - 8.30 – bring supper if you like!) AND THURSDAY MORNINGS (10 - 1)
10-week course: mornings (10 - 1) starting Wednesday May 10th - Wednesday July 12th £300
10-week course: evenings (6 - 8.30) starting Wednesday May 10th - Wednesday July 12th £250
10-week course: mornings (10 - 1) starting Thursday May 11th - Thursday July 13th £300
3-day course (10 – 5 with an hour for lunch) 18th, 19th, 20th July £180
10-week course: mornings (10 – 1) starting Wednesday 23rd August – Wednesday 26th October £300
10-week course: evenings (6 – 8.30) starting Wednesday 23rd August – Wednesday 26th October £250
10-week course: mornings (10 – 1) starting Thursday 24th August – Thursday 27th October £300
There will be NO half terms from now on.
TASTER SESSIONS: May 20th and 27th (2 - 5). Between the hours of 2 - 5 approx 45 minutes to 1 hour – just turn up and have a go! £5 to cover the cost of the stone, or if you want to do 3 hours with tuition, £30.
Teaching is with either Graham Alborough, Charly Greensted or Helen Mary Skelton.
Please email contact@skeltonworkshops.co.uk for bank details.
To book any of the courses please email: contact@skeltonworkshops.co.uk.
Or complete the attached booking form
Materials For Sculpture:
Please bring any drawings, maquettes, idea or sketches, sketch book and pencils (hard and soft). Hat, goggles and cotton gloves are useful too. Please wear stout shoes.
Materials For Lettercutting:
Sketch books, pencils (hard and soft), ruler and rubber. Also bring your ideas! Please wear stout shoes.
Stone
Stone is sold by the kilo and ranges in price from £3-5.50 per kilo. Softer stone such as Bath and Serpentine are used for sculpture and suitable limestones or slate for lettercutting.
Basic tools are provided but please bring your own if you have them.
Lunch
There are several pubs within a three mile radius all serving meals or bring a packed lunch.
Accommodation is available in nearby guest houses.
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