Events & Workshops
SASSA hold regular events and stone carving workshops. More information below.
Mini-symposium of hard stone sculpting
27 April - 5 May 2024
During the Macclesfield Creative Pursuits Art Festival, 9 SASSA sculptors are on site carving hard stone sculptures over 9 days including stone lettering.
Sculptors are carving granite, marble and dolomite with angle grinders, air hammers and traditional hammers and chisels too...
Yes, it might be a bit noisy... and a bit dusty...and a lot of fun!
Commissioning opportunities are still available if you would like a SASSA sculptor to create a piece for you or your business at the Mini-Symposium!
Introduction to soft stone sculpting workshops are also being held on the first weekend. including an Introduction to Tools and Techniques for Carving Soft Stone are being held on Sat 27 and Sun 28 April.
Only a 35min drive from the start of the freeway, hope you can join us!
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Introduction to hand tools for stone carving
9am -12pm 27 April 2024
If you’ve never use hand tools or never used them on soft stone, then this is the workshop for you!
Step by step guidance in the safe use of each sculpting tool from saws, hammers and chisels, through to rasps, files and sand paper, will provide the foundation for sculpting soft Mt Gambier limestone.
Exploration is through mark and pattern making on small blocks which can later be adapted to use as candle holders or drilled to create garden cairn stacks if you’d like.
Classes are suitable for teens, beginners, intermediate and those with advanced skills wanting to sculpt a new material or wishing to sculpt in a group setting.
Ages
15+ (Children 10+years can attend with a participating adult)
Soft stone carving workshops with hand tools use naturally quarried Mt Gambier limestone. An excellent fit for beginners exploring the process of sculpting in stone, as it is soft and mostly even textured and safe to use.
$90 for one workshop
$160 for two stone sculpting workshops at Creative Pursuits Arts Festival
bookings and enquiries please contact Sally at sasculptors@gmail.com
Introduction to relief carving in soft stone
1 - 4pm 27 April 2024
Simple designs or illustrations will be drawn onto the flat stone surface, and we have designs if you'd like to use them.
The depth of carving for your design can be very shallow for a low relief sculpture or if the background level is deeper you will have a high relief sculpture. Any way you like it!
Mt Gambier limestone is a soft and smooth stone and little pressure is required to shape it.
Workshop begins with tool and stone safety instruction.
Classes are suitable for teens, beginners, intermediate and those with advanced skills wanting to sculpt a new material or wishing to sculpt in a group setting.
Ages
15+ (Children 10+years can attend with a participating adult)
$90 for one workshop
$160 for two stone sculpting workshops at Creative Pursuits Arts Festival
bookings and enquiries please contact Sally at sasculptors@gmail.com
Introduction to 3D stone carving
9am-12pm 28 April 2024
You’ll be guided in selecting a suitable form, marking up the stone for cutting, efficient removal of stone and finishing techniques.
Mt Gambier Limestone blocks of various shapes will be available for carving. You might bring an object or an idea, or just enjoy the process and carve away!
Workshop begins with tool and stone safety instruction.
If both Sunday sessions Introduction to 3D stone carving and Free form are booked, larger blocks can be selected and sculpted over the full day.
Classes are suitable for teens, beginners, intermediate and those with advanced skills wanting to sculpt a new material or wishing to sculpt in a group setting.
Ages
15+ (Children 10+years can attend with a participating adult)
Soft stone carving workshops with hand tools use naturally quarried Mt Gambier limestone. An excellent fit for beginners exploring the process of sculpting in stone, as it is soft and mostly even textured and safe to use.
$90 for one workshop
$160 for two stone sculpting workshops at Creative Pursuits Arts Festival
bookings and enquiries please contact Sally at sasculptors@gmail.com
Free form limestone carving workshop
1-4pm 28 April 2024
This workshop is suitable for beginners and starts with an introduction to hand tool use and stone safety instruction. You'll be shown how to approach bas relief and sculpting in 3 dimensions.
Then feel free to carve the stone in relief, 3-dimensions or maybe just surface textures... any way you like it!
If both Sunday sessions Introduction to 3D stone carving and Free form are booked, larger blocks can be selected and sculpted over the full day.
Classes are suitable for teens, beginners, intermediate and those with advanced skills wanting to sculpt a new material or wishing to sculpt in a group setting.
Ages
15+ (Children 10+years can attend with a participating adult)
Soft stone carving workshops with hand tools use naturally quarried Mt Gambier limestone. An excellent fit for beginners exploring the process of sculpting in stone, as it is soft and mostly even textured and safe to use.
$90 for one workshop
$160 for two stone sculpting workshops at Creative Pursuits Arts Festival
bookings and enquiries please contact Sally at sasculptors@gmail.com
Mini symposium &
sculpting workshops
27 April-5 May 2024
Nine day hard stone sculpture symposium at Crystal Lake Park, Macclesfield, as part of the Creative Pursuits Festival.
SA Stone Sculptors Assoc. members
Silvio Apponyi, Quentin Gore, Barry Lincoln, Evan Marker, John Nelson, Andrew Stock, Tim Spooner, Peter Syndicas & Sally Wickes
will be carving hard stone artworks on site. Commissioning opportunities are for sculptures are still available.
A variety of introductory 3 hour soft stone carving workshops will be held on the weekend of 27-28 April.
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Introduction to Hand Tools for Stone Carving
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Introduction to Relief Carving in Soft Stone
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Introduction to 3D Stone Carving
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Free Form Limestone Carving
For bookings please use this link CreativePursuits
For more information contact 0417205385 : sasculptors@gmail.com
Macclesfield Creative Pursuits Festival
27 April - 5 May 2024
Explore the Macclesfield Creative Pursuits Art Festival with 8 SASSA sculptors on site carving hard stone sculptures over 9 days including stone lettering.
Commissioning opportunities are still available if you would like a SASSA sculptor to create a piece for you or your business at the Mini-Symposium!
Introduction to soft stone sculpting workshops including an Introduction to Tools and Techniques for Carving Soft Stone are being held on Sat 27 and Sun 28 April.
Great music including Open Mic and Come n Try Ukelele!
Arts events including art exhibition, ceramics Come n Try, craft activities, Family Fun Day on the last day with children's activities, live chocolate block sculpting with lots of offcuts!! ...many are free, all for fun!!
Only a 35min drive from the start of the freeway, hope you can join us!
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Introduction to
Hard Stone Carving Workshop with Silvio Apponyi
20-21 April 2024
Exceptional opportunity to be instructed in granite and marble carving by master stone sculptor Silvio Apponyi at his Balhannah studio.
Instruction will take you from stone selection, bulk stone removal to forming and finishing techniques.
You will learn to safely:
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Drill & split
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Flat cut
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Shape at various scales
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Polish, texture and seal
Tools to be used include:
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Powered 5 & 9 inch angle grinders
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Air hammer, chisels and die grinders
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Hand tools: point & flat chisels, mallets
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Wet sander / polisher with diamond pads
When:
Sat 20 April 9am-5pm
Sun 21 April 9am-5pm
Special price: $250 for the two day workshop.
This opportunity is limited to 10 artists / makers with some experience of power tool use.
To book and confirm suitability please contact Silvio 0418852248
Past Events
Recent sculpting events from SASSA
Stone Letter Carving Workshops
16-19 April 2024
An introduction to letter carving in stone with instructors Greg Hanlon and Evan Marker. A four day workshop from 16-19 April, held at Adelaide Central School of Art.
Introducing the ancient craft of carving stone inscriptions by hand. Using hand tools only you will learn to carve letters in the same way it has been done by craftspeople for thousands of years.
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Learn the details of drawing Roman Capital letters which are considered the classic form of letters and are the basis for most signwriting and script design.
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Design a simple script. One word or some initials, and learn techniques for transferring your design to the stone face.
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Using only a small mallet and fine lettering chisels learn how to carve crisp, vibrant, beautiful letter forms into the stone.
For The workshop is suitable for beginners as well as anyone with some experience. A bit of research beforehand for beginners would be advised. Simple search Letter Carving in Stone on-line.
The cost per student is $400 for the four days includes all materials and equipment. For more information contact Evan Marker: evan@evanmarkerstone.com.au
Sculpture for Interiors & Gardens Exhibition
Opening 5 April 2024
Sculpture for Interiors and Gardens Group Exhibition presented
by the Rotary Club of Stirling and curated by Quentin Gore.
To be held once again at the beautiful Stangate House and Gardens in Aldgate.
Please join exhibiting SASSA members and South Australian sculptors at this exquisite historic property and enjoy or even own a piece of artwork.
Introduction to Soft Stone Carving at Aldgate
10am- 1pm 7 April 2024
Stangate House at Aldgate is the beautiful site for the Stirling Rotary Club sculpture exhibition and stone carving workshop.
Generously sponsored by the Adelaide Hills Council, this specially priced workshop is $50.
We'll show you how to safely use hand tools to plan your sculpture, cut and shape soft Mt Gambier limestone then get carving and take your creation home!
Please contact Sally on sasculptors@gmail.com for enquiries and bookings
Chocolate block sculpting!
Good Friday
29 March 2024
9am -4:30pm
Silvio Apponyi will be hand carving a solid block of delicious Melba's Chocolate creating a unique sculpture to celebrate Easter!
Be ready to catch the chips... and there will be a lot!
Free Come 'n' Try
stone carving
16 March 2024
All ages are welcome to try out limestone carving this Saturday at the Mt Pleasant Show.
We'll show you how to safely use hand tools to cut and shape soft Mt Gambier limestone then get sculpting and take your creation home!
