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The BIG Soapstone Project

Instructor: Coast Collective Art Centre
Location(s): Victoria
Topic(s): 3D, Mixed/Other Media
Date: 
April 12, 2012 - May 24, 2012
Sessions: 
8
Fee: 
$250 + Cost of stone

Instructor: Stephen Norton.
Feeling daring? How about carving 20 to 40 lbs of soapstone? Produce a BIG sculpture. Join Stephen for a guided course on how to carve soapstone from start to finish. Learn how to carve, how to deal with big stones, and to have a great time doing it. Experienced or new to the art, everyone is welcome. Take the plunge. Bring your own image or imagination. First class you pick and buy your own rough stone. By the last week, you’ll have a finished masterpiece, ready for display. All tools supplied.

Prerequisites: 
None
Supply List: 
  • All tools supplies, stone to be purchased the first session
Special Instructions: 
Thursdays, 6.30 - 8.30 pm.plus one session on April 5 in the morning for field trip to the rock shop to pick stone. Visit www.coastcollective.ca for map, directions and more inforation about Coast Collective.
Registration Details: 

In Person: at Coast Collective at Esquimalt Lagoon
By Phone: 250.391.5522
Email: classes@coastcollective.ca
Mail: download a registration form from the website and mail with payment to:

Classes - Coast Collective
3221 Heatherbell Road
Victoria, BC
V9C 1Y8

Payment can be made by cash, cheque, Interac or credit card (Mastercard, Visa)