Stone carving – a taster day with Simon Keeley

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Location: West Dean
£193
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About this course

Inspired by a natural object, explore sculptural carving in soft, easily shaped Maltese limestone.

Timetable

Student registration: 9am
Course teaching: 9.15am - 5pm
Lunch is included

General Information

Tutors

Simon Keeley

Over the last twenty years Simon Keeley MA has been designing and carving stone carvings for important buildings such as Westminster Abbey, Westminster School, and Harley Street in London. In recent years he has won Gold and Silver awards for The Craft and Design Magazine.

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