Leaf Carving in Stone for Beginners

Get a taste for the traditional skill of stone carving and meet some new and interesting people. This half day course is a great entry level course to for anyone. no prior knowledge or experience needed. Creative people who have have always wanted to give it a go but never had the opportunity or for curious people who just want to try something new this is a great way to experience it.

Each person will be given there own piece of stone and access to all the tools and resources to help them shape this into a carving you can take home with you and show to your friends and family.

The leaf is a common motif in stone carving and once you start to look you will see them all over buildings in wood, stone, brick ect. They are not only a beautiful decorative motif but also a great entry point to learning the skills you need to carve stone without having to much hard work. After doing it will give you a new appreciation for the carving you on building across the world.

Tea, coffee and chit chat will be provided and a important part of stone carving culture.

The course is held and taught in my own workshop just of Newport road in Cardiff, South Wales.

I am practicing stone carver and sculptor who has been working in carving for 15 years and working in stone for 10. I graduated from Cardiff school of Art with a BA(hons) in Fine Art: Sculpture in 2012 and from City and Guilds Art School London's Historic Carving course. I then trained and worked as a stone mason at Winchester cathedral, for Cadw and have worked on building and monuments across the UK.

I run these course as I have a huge love for my job and want to share this with other. People ask if it is a dying trade so I hope this help people know about and to inspire people to get keep it up so it can keep going today and into the future.

Host or Publisher Alex Waddell Carver