The Carving Studio & Sculpture Center
Stone Bench Project: June 8-19
Stone Bench Project: June 8-19
Offering local young people (age 13-19) the chance to carve and build a stone bench to be installed in Vermont. Participants will gain a solid skill basis in lettering, architectural and sculptural stone working, as well as an appreciation for the industrial history of the Marble Valley region.
The workshop, scheduled for Mondays-Fridays is free and limited to ten students.
The Stone Bench Project grew out of a Carving Studio and Sculpture Center Exchange Program with Ayacucho, Peru begun in 2005, helping teens reclaim their stone carving and cultural heritage. Inspired by the success in Ayacucho, instructor Nora Valdez continued the annual project in West Rutland during July of 2009. Funding for the Stone Bench Project is provided by a sponsor as well as contributions by members and friends of The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center.
For more information email us: info@carvingstudio.org
