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I have spent over a half-century in schools so far, all of it learning and two-thirds of it teaching. Lately I have been reflecting on my own growth at various […]
This post is a plug to give Jeff Powell’s Air Compressors for Carving Stone a read. Its a useful overview and has enough terminology, detail, and advice to get you […]
by Boris Spivak Every artist dreams of a fine studio where the working process will be effective and pleasant. The studio is the sculptor’s work place and, as any contemporary […]
Pat Doratti has his stone studio in Nelson, British Columbia a small arts city in the Rocky Mountains above Spokane Washington. One of the interesting things he has there is a […]
A workhorse in any stone studio, the standard 4 to 5 inch angle grinder spins up around 10,000 rpm. This is pretty much designed speed for metal and masonry cutoff […]
A studio floor with heaps of stone chips entangled in tools, power cords, and air hoses is dangerous as well as uncomfortable. To minimize this clutter I have mounted a power cord […]
Pat Doratti has his stone studio in Nelson, British Columbia a small arts city in the Rocky Mountains above Spokane Washington. One of the interesting things he has there is a […]
Part of this material I used in the 20 hour granite course I taught at Pratt. Most of the info is from Tom Urban’s workshop at Camp Brotherhod, some from […]
A workhorse in any stone studio, the standard 4 to 5 inch angle grinder spins up around 10,000 rpm. This is pretty much designed speed for metal and masonry cutoff […]
New Mexico is called “The Land of Enchantment.” I feel our studios can claim the same title. (enchant In-’chant\: Bewitch: to attract and move deeply). However, there’s also a practical […]
by Joanne Duby There are lots of great articles on maintaining outdoor stone sculptures on the internet. And a few not-so-great. When you have questions, the internet is […]
Take apart cedar pedestals are a response to several needs: This design has proven itself starting in 2011 and over the course of a one day workshop in October 2013, […]
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