2014 Vancouver Spring Event
An instructional event for advanced stone carvers. A five-day course of instruction at Pothier Enterprises’ place of business
Ron Geitgey
February 8, 2014
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An instructional event for advanced stone carvers. A five-day course of instruction at Pothier Enterprises’ place of business
Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park April 25, 26 and 27, 2014 This three-day sculpture workshop is designed to
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“The best artist has that thought alone which is contained within the marble shell; The sculptor’s hand can only break the spell to free the figures slumbering in the stone.” – Michelangelo
We invite you to join us at the Cascadian Center at Camp Brotherhood for eight days of playing with stone, communing with nature and fun with old friends and new. All meals are provided and no household chores – now that is freedom! Each year this pastoral venue (complete with emus, alpacas and a donkey) is transformed into a field of tents with smiling people covered in stone dust. And if the day turns unbearably hot, the swimming pool is right there waiting.
Instructors are available for everyone from beginner to expert, and sharing ideas and advice is something we always do.
There are slide shows, informational talks, and wonderful campfires in the evenings. Our Auction to raise funds for education is a night of hilarious fun, second only to our last night party. Another highlight is our Sculpture Walk on Saturday, July 20th, open to the public.
To find out about Camp B and to register click on “Read More” ….
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“The best artist has that thought alone which is contained within the marble shell; The sculptor’s hand can only break the spell to free the figures slumbering in the stone.” – Michelangelo