Stone Carving and Restoration Workshop

Stone carving guilds existed in India as early as the 7th Century BC. They turned a huge variety of stones into ornate carvings using methods passed traditionally from father to son. The same skills were used to produce the carved and ornamental stonework found today on many national historic buildings including Utah.

In this hands-on workshop, master stone carvers provide expert instructions as participants discover traditional techniques of stone carving. Students taking this workshop are taught the basics of this age-old craft. They learn restorative skills including repairing, pointing, patching, and stone splitting by working on a historic site.

Date: April 2-4, 2009
Learning Experiences:

• Techniques of stone splitting, pinning and patching
• Tour of quarry site - Manti
• Stone restoration project
• Assessment of project site
• Hands-on restorative work
• Hands-on stone carving

For information call (435) 283-7572 or fax (435) 283-6913 or Register Online