6th June 2024
Now that June is upon us, we are looking forward to the summer solstice. Father’s Day is just around the corner (psst, gift vouchers make a zero-waste present that can be bought up to the very last minute without worrying about it being delivered on time!)
Since our last newsletter we’ve visited another local family-run business, Musgrove Willows who create beautiful and environmentally friendly coffins, baskets and fences. They’ve been honing their craft for four generations; thank you Ellen for showing us around. We will do a full post soon with plenty of photos as it was fascinating.
Off the back of her Stone Masonry assessment results Tamsin is preparing to run the Race for Life on 9th June, send your well wishes and donations to her fundraiser here.
Henry celebrates a milestone birthday this month and we are preparing for the final weekend celebrating Salisbury Plain Arts Trail, details on how to participate below.
Best wishes,
Henry & Tam
SALISBURY PLAIN ARTS TRAIL – FINAL WEEKEND
Ever fancy trying your hand at stone carving? Come and try it with a 100 x 100mm Chicksgrove stone tile. Henry will teach you the basic stone carving techniques and you can take your creation home with you.
These are the sessions available for booking over the course of this event:
SATURDAY 8TH JUNE – 10-11AM
SATURDAY 8TH JUNE – 11-12AM
SATURDAY 8TH JUNE – 1-2PM
SATURDAY 8TH JUNE – 2-3PM
SUNDAY 9TH JUNE – 10-11AM
SUNDAY 9TH JUNE – 11-12AM
SUNDAY 9TH JUNE – 1-2PM
SUNDAY 9TH JUNE – 2-3PM
We are venue 41 in the Salisbury Plain Arts Trail event catalogue:
UPCOMING CLASSES
See the booking links and availability for the classes of 2024 below.
NEXT COURSE AVAILABLE:
SATURDAY COURSE 13TH JULY
9am – 5pm £120 + £40 Materials
SATURDAY COURSE 19TH OCT 2024
9am – 5pm £120 + £40 Materials
SATURDAY COURSE 23RD NOVEMBER
9am – 5pm £120 + £40 Materials
Left: Tamin’s carving “I Am” on display for Salisbury Plain Arts festival and available for purchase. Giclee prints of this will soon be available on the website.
Centre: Pete and Tanya trying out our have-a-go sessions at our venue for the arts trail. Pete chose a design based on his passion for cars and Tanya carved a ‘T’ for her greenhouse.
Right: A geometric piece with gilding, titled ‘Sun and Moon’ by studio regular Roger.
Left: The three stages of an abstract piece, the original beach find (Hagstone), the clay maquette, and the scaled-up carving.
Centre: Another geometric carving by Roger in slate.
Right: Henry working on finishing texturising the bridge, and adding the client’s family motto along the edge.
Southern Stone has a new stock of Serpentine and stone carving kits which can be found on their website.
We’ve got a selection of their tools and rifflers in the studio available for purchase. We’re expecting some starter kits to be delivered in the next week or so. Email Henry and Tam for info on availability and price.
19th September 2024
As a family-owned stone carving studio, we’ve had the unique privilege of leaving lasting marks on nearby landscapes and communities. Our latest commission—carving the "breadstone" for the parish churchyard in Great Wishford—has been a particularly special journey. Read More
7th August 2024
August is here, so our classes are on a summer break; that doesn't mean life is slowing down though! Our have-a-go sessions will be available on a first come, first, serve basis at the Chalke Valley Village Fete on August… Read More
5th July 2024
Since our last newsletter we've visited another local family-run business, Musgrove Willows who create beautiful and environmentally friendly coffins, baskets, and fences. They've been honing their craft for four generations; thank you Ellen for showing us around. The full post of our… Read MoreTo receive information about our stone carving courses please fill in your email address to subscribe to our mailing list.
