Practice

The first two days are spent with general preparation and familiarising
yourself with the medium of sculpture:

• Getting to know the other participants
• Identifying individual perspectives and goals
• Outlining the projects
• Setting up the workplace
• Tools and materials
• Getting to know the area
• General information

All necessary tools as well as one stone per participant will be provided.
The stone will remain in the property of the participant.
You can work between 9.am and 8.pm, without interrupting or disturbing the neighbours!
5 hours of intense work is already a lot for someone who isn’t used to this.
Thus this proceeding leaves you free to define your own needs
and to explore also a bit the beautiful region.

Furthermore, a small reference library on the subject and a computer with
internet connection and digital image editing are available.

Participants have to bring their own working clothes, especially sturdy shoes,
safety goggles, gloves and breathing masks (from the building centre), as well
as sketchbooks and pencils.Most of the equipment can be purchased locally.





From then on, we will approach the ‘intractable’ material with the
concentrated energy of the chisel spike, which might seem a long process for
a beginner.

With a high level of concentration, first results can be already achieved
within a week, even though – after such a short time – these may still just
reflect themselves rather than showing various dimensions.

For beginners, I suggest an initial period of at least 2 weeks.

For a workshop of 2 or 3 weeks you can engage for a larger project:
This offer is adressed to already experienced persons having a project that e.g.
they couldn’t do at their home. Arrangements on technical and logistic issues
before the workshop are possible.
If required, the foundations of forging cissels can also be learned during the course.

It will be up to you to decide what to bring along in terms of time, energy,
ideas and – last bit not least – money …
It is possible and reasonable to take a one-week taster course if you do not
expect ‘superb’ results but only a good experience.
You can extend your course duration when already on location, provided that
there are still places available. The fees will be the same as when you book
in advance.

Bookings will be accepted between 15th of may and 15th of october,
for courses starting at any weekend.
Hereby, the day of your arrival corresponds to the day of your leaving.
Once an accommodation has been organised and all advance payments have
been received, your course will take place.

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