Visits to local marble and mosaic studios. 2nd Week Experimentation and exploration of tools and working methods continue as the sculpture progresses. The sculptural form is refined, and more visits and demonstrations at marble studios and a bronze foundry take place. 3rd Week Sculptures are finished and polished. Bases can be selected and sculptures mounted if necessary, and crates ordered for shipping.
Basic workshop ends.
The workshops can be extended on request on an individual basis, allowing for in depth continuation of the workshop before the next session begins. The instructor and assistant work with the students 9 to 12 and 1 to 5 weekdays, and from 9 to 12 on Saturday. The studio remains open daily until evening allowing students to continue working independently, including weekends, Weekends also offer the opportunity for individual excursions to the nearby marble quarries of Carrara, or to other cities such as Florence, Siena, Pisa and Lucca. Large and spacious, the ample indoor and outdoor workshops are fully equipped for all aspects of marble carving, both by hand and with pneumatic tools. Materials and Tools Students are provided with a moderate sized block of white statuary marble from Carrara, which is included in the cost of the workshop.