Stone Sculpture Sunday: Prehistoric Venus/Goddesses in Alabaster - 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, and polishing/sealing the final sculpture.
Bring: sketches and/or printouts of Prehistoric Venus Figurines‍

Supplies not included in supply fee:
3 Particulate filtering masks
goggles/eye protection
china marker