STONE CARVING
INSTRUCTOR: BRUCE MCKAY
Learn the ancient art of carving gemstones using modern tools. This class is geared towards learning to carve using a flexshaft and basic bench tools. Students will carve a rough piece into a highly polished jewelry sized gem ready to be worn or set into a piece of jewelry. Suitable stones for carving will be discussed and all stones for class work will be provided as part of the class tools and supplies kit. Day One and Two will be spent carving a design that includes all the basic carving techniques: slab trimming, drilling, grooving, shaping, concave plus convex surfaces, then taking the piece through the stages of grinding and sanding and up to a high polish. Days 3-5 are Open Studio where students can work on their own carving designs.
Class Fee: $205
Est Materials Fee: $15
Consumables Fee: $15
Prerequisites: None