Intro to Stone Carving: Prehistoric Venus Figures - H. Grace Boyle

Have you ever wondered how stone carvings are made? Now's your chance to dive in and learn first hand.

Sculpt a stone sculpture like the prehistoric Venus Figures, but of your own vision.

Working from sketches and printed references, students will learn the basics of stone carving, a reductive technique, using Italian alabaster. Carving figures that are similar to the Paleolithic Venus figurines will help students learn the steps to achieve a finished stone sculpture.

This process includes:

• Sketching the design on the stone
• Blocking out the form
• Refining the form
• Sanding
• Polishing and sealing the final sculpture

Bring:

• Sketches and/or printouts of Prehistoric Venus Figurines

Supplies:

• 8 lbs Mario's White Alabaster, 6x5x3in, #101204
• Canvas bag (Compleat Sculptor)
• 8 piece heavy rasp/riffler set
• 10 piece riffler needle file set (Amazon)
• China Marker or colored pencil
• Dust mask