Simon Burns-Cox, Sculptor and Letter Carver, based at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop will open his studio to the public on Saturday 28th September 2019 from 12.00 to 16.00. Simon makes interior and exterior sculptures for home and gardens, and offers all types of lettering in stone and marble. He makes Headstones, Gravestones and Memorials and teaches Sculpture, Stone Carving, Stone Letter Carving and Relief Carving to groups and individuals throughout the year. His work can be viewed at his website at http://simonburnscox.co.uk/ and he can be contacted at info@simonburnscox.co.uk if you would like to discuss your requirements further.
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2019
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Two Day Stone Carving and Relief Course Glasgow
This Two Day stone carving course, offered over two consecutive Saturdays, will take participants in-depth into the techniques of cutting and carving relief into limestone. Working from basic techniques through to the completion of your own piece, you will use the tools of the trade to cut lines, letters, curves, and forms.
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Original Memorials
Today, more people are chosing to be cremated rather than buried. Six in ten people (58% of the population) opt for cremation which means that you will be limited in the choice of memorials you can choose for your loved one.
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Glasgow City Heritage Trust Weekend Workshop: Stone Carving
Saturday 2nd & 9th November 2019 | 10am-4pm | 54 Bell Street, Glasgow
This 2-day stone carving course, offered over two consecutive Saturdays, will take participants in-depth into the techniques of cutting and carving relief into limestone. Working from basic techniques through to the completion of your own piece, you will use the tools of the trade to cut lines, letters, curves, and forms. -
Learn a New Craft
Why not learn a new skill and an ancient craft? The next Sculpture, Stone Carving, Letter Carving and Relief Courses for groups and individuals start again in September 2019 with Simon Burns-Cox and continue throughout the year at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop.
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Pet Memorials
Today, many people like to commemorate the passing of a beloved pet by honouring them with a memorial. Pet Memorials first became fashionable in the Victoria era with pet funerals. However, they were regarded as irreligious so pet cemetries were then established such as the one in Hyde Park in 1881. Many of the large Victorian estates had pet cemetries and today, The Queen has graveyards at Balmoral and Sandringham for her beloved corgis.
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New Stone Carving Courses September 2019
Why not learn a new skill and an ancient craft? The next group Stone Carving, Letter Carving and Relief Courses with Simon Burns-Cox start again in September 2019 and continue throughout the year at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop.
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Garden Sculpture and The Chelsea Flower Show 2019
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 opens this week in London from Tuesday 21st to Saturday 25th May. Why not think about re-designing your own garden with a unique Exterior Garden Sculpture made by Simon Burns-Cox.
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DESIGN YOUR OWN GRAVESTONE
When it comes to choosing a Gravestone for a loved one, there is an enormous range to choose from but most are manufactured for the mass market. So why not choose a bespoke handcarved Gravestone with a unique design to commemorate the departed? Simon Burns-Cox is a Sculptor and Letter Carver based in Edinburgh, Scotland and makes a wide range of Headstones, Gravestones and Memorials in Stone and Marble.
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Summer Stone Carving Courses
Summer Stone Carving Courses with Simon Burns-Cox at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop are held throughout the summer and include the following courses: