I have now introduced a Half Day Stone Letter Carving Course from 09.30 to 13.00 as a Taster Session to introduce people to this ancient skill.
The course is open to all levels and tuition is outside but under cover. Breaks and Lunch are taken at the onsite cafe Milk. The course is open to individuals and groups of two people at flexible times throughout the year in agreement with the workshop.
At the beginning of the session, there will be a discussion about the tools and how to use them correctly. The student will be introduced to the importance of the V cut and different ways to cut stone. For example: straight, curved, and diagonally. There will also be a discussion about style, proportion, spacing and form and the importance of drawing before preparing to carve.
If you enjoy your first session, you are welcome to do more half days so you can develop your skills.
I also offer a One Day Stone Letter Carving And Relief Course and Two Day Stone Letter Carving Course plus a Two Day Marble Carving Course.
Italian Stone Carving Tools for Sale.
Are you looking for Italian Stone Carving Tools at competitive prices ? If so, I offer a range of tools for stone carving, letter carving, relief carving and sculpture in stone and marble.
Basic Stone Carving Tool Set
This set has nine items which includes one hammer (middle 700 gm), one pointer, one claw, three hard steel chisels (8, 13 and 19 cm), one rasp, one diamond sharpener and a tool roll at £200
Stone Letter Carving Set
This set has four items which includes one hammer (light 400 gm), one euro carbide chisel (6mm), one diamond sharpener and one tool roll at £105
Basic Stone and Marble Carving Tool Set
This set includes one hammer (middle 700 gm), one pointer, one claw, three hard steel chisels (8, 13 and 19 cm), one rasp, one diamond sharpener and a tool roll plus marble tools which include two carbide chisels (6 and 10mm) and one carbide pointer at £265
Basic Stone and Letter Carving Tool Set
This set includes one hammer (middle 700 gm), one pointer, one claw, three hard steel chisels (8, 13 and 19 cm), one rasp, one diamond sharpener and a tool roll plus Letter Carving tools which includes one hammer (light 400 gms), one carbide euro chisel (6mm) at £290
Basic Marble Set of Three Tools
Perfect for working with marble with two carbide chisels of 6 and 10 mm and one carbide pointer at £80
If you would like to purchase stone, marble or letter carving tools or discuss your requirements, please contact me at www.simonburnscox.co.uk and I will be happy to help. There is no online shop and payment is required in advance and postage is at additional cost.
Why not give your loved one a Stone Carving Course for Valentines day which you can do together?
I offer a range of stone carving courses which include letter carving, relief carving and sculpture. The courses are held at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop throughout the year at flexible times depending on availability at the workshop but not on Sunday or Monday. Gift vouchers are available and valid for 12 months.
Courses are for individuals and groups of up to two people and are for all abilites. They run from 9.30am to 4.30pm and tuition is outside but under cover. Breaks and lunch are taken at the onsite cafe Milk and there is an onsite car park.
Courses Prices include the stone and the use of tools and discounts are available for longer courses:
Group Course (up to Two people) £135 per person for One Day Stone Letter Carving or Relief Course £270 per person for Two Day Stone Letter Carving Course £320 per person for Two Day Marble Carving Course
Private Tuition £150 per day for Sculpture, Stone Letter Carving or Relief Course £290 for Two Days Sculpture, Stone Letter Carving or Relief Course £350 for Two Day Marble Carving Course
Payment is due at the time of booking the course. There is a cancellation and health and safety policy, and all participants must abide by The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop’s regulations. Please wear suitable clothing and safety glasses will be provide.
Thinking of a gift for Christmas?
Why not give a gift voucher for a stone carving course with Simon Burns-Cox ? He offers a variety of courses such as letter carving, relief carving or sculpture. These one or two day courses are designed for up to two people throughout the year at flexible times but agreed with the workshop depending on availability. Courses take place at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop outside but under cover. Breaks and lunch are taken at the onsite cafe Milk and there is an onsite car park.
Course Prices and Gift Vouchers are valid for 12 months.
Group Course (up to Two people) £135 per person for One Day Stone Letter Carving or Relief Course £270 per person for Two Day Stone Letter Carving Course £320 per person for Two Day Marble Carving Course
Private Tuition £150 per day for Sculpture, Stone Letter Carving or Relief Course £290 for Two Days Sculpture, Stone Letter Carving or Relief Course £350 for Two Day Marble Carving Course
Why not also give a Gift Voucher for a Set of Stone Carving Tools which Simon supplies from Italy.
Basic Stone Carving Tool Set
This set has nine items which includes one hammer (middle 700 gm), one pointer, one claw, three hard steel chisels (8, 13 and 19 cm), one rasp, one diamond sharpener and a tool roll at £200
Stone Letter Carving Set
This set has four items which includes one hammer (light 400 gm), one euro carbide chisel (6mm), one diamond sharpener and one tool roll at £105
Basic Stone and Marble Carving Tool Set
This set includes one hammer (middle 700 gm), one pointer, one claw, three hard steel chisels (8, 13 and 19 cm), one rasp, one diamond sharpener and a tool roll plus marble tools which include two carbide chisels (6 and 10mm) and one carbide pointer at £265
Basic Stone and Letter Carving Tool Set
This set includes one hammer (middle 700 gm), one pointer, one claw, three hard steel chisels (8, 13 and 19 cm), one rasp, one diamond sharpener and a tool roll plus Letter Carving tools which includes one hammer (light 400 gms), one carbide euro chisel (6mm) at £290
Basic Marble Set of Three Tools
Perfect for working with marble with two carbide chisels of 6 and 10 mm and one carbide pointer at £80
If you would like to purchase stone, marble or letter carving tools or discuss your requirements, please contact me at www.simonburnscox.co.uk and I will be happy to help. There is no online shop and payment is required in advance and postage is at additional cost.
Wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a good New Year. Gift vouchers are still available for stone carving courses with Simon Burns-Cox at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop for 2022. Individual tuition or small groups of two or three people at flexible times throughout the year. Courses in sculpture, stone carving, stone letter carving and relief carving are available. Course prices include the stone and the use of tools. For further information please visit the website at http://simonburnscox.co.uk/
Why not give a stone carving course gift voucher for Christmas ? Gift Vouchers are available for courses in Stone Carving, Letter Carving and Relief Carving with Simon Burns-Cox. Courses take place at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland. Courses are for individuals or friends but not more than two or three people due to health restrictions. Tuition will take place outside but under cover so you need to wrap up warm.
Course prices are £135 per person for one day from 9.30am to 4.30pm which includes stone and the use of tools. Dates are agreed with the workshop but there is no tuition on Sunday or Monday. Gift vouchers are available and valid for 12 months at https://www.simonburnscox.co.uk/order-your-gift-voucher/
Individual tuition is available for Sculpture, Stone Letter Carving and Stone Relief Carving at flexible times throughout the year.
You will learn to think three dimensionally and how to manipulate the stone from the basic idea to the finished work. If you are letter carving, you will learn the importance of drawing your design onto the stone before carving thinking about style, proportion, spacing and form before the process of carving begins.
Two Day Stone Letter Carving and Relief Course for Small Group Tuition
There is also a Two Day Stone Letter Carving or Relief Course. The course price is £225 per person for up to three people with the use of stone and tools included and the course is suitable for beginners and more advanced students.
Before the course begins, you will be asked to look at different types of lettering and design styles and to think about what you would like to produce and carve during the course. At the beginning of the session, there will be a review about the tools and how to use them correctly. The student will be shown the about the importance of the V cut and different ways to cut stone. There will also be a discussion about style, proportion, spacing and form and the importance of drawing before preparation. We will look at how to transfer your design from your sketches on paper to the stone. Students will then begin to draw their design in preparation for carving. Students will work on their project with personalised tuition and guidance from Simon throughout the day. Please wear suitable clothing and safety glasses will be provided.
Simon Burns-Cox is a professional Sculptor and Letter Carver based at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Stone, Marble and Stone Carving Tools For Sale
Simon Burns-Cox is a professional Sculptor and Letter Carver based at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland. He supplies a range of Stone and Marble plus tools for Stone and Marble Carving and Letter Carving and equipment from Italy and the UK at competitive prices which include the following:
Basic Stone Carving Tool Set: This set has nine items which includes one hammer (middle 700 gm), one pointer, one claw, three hard steel chisels (8, 13 and 19 cm), one rasp, one diamond sharpener and a tool roll at £160
Stone Letter Carving Set: This set has four items which includes one hammer (light 400 gms), one euro carbide chisel (6mm), one diamond sharpener and one tool roll at £90
Basic Stone and Marble Carving Tool Set: This set includes one hammer (middle 700 gm), one pointer, one claw, three hard steel chisels (8, 13 and 19 cm), one rasp, one diamond sharpener and a tool roll plus marble tools which include two carbide chisels (6 and 10mm) and one carbide pointer at £210
Basic Stone and Letter Carving Tool Set: This set includes one hammer (middle 700 gm), one pointer, one claw, three hard steel chisels (8, 13 and 19 cm), one rasp, one diamond sharpener and a tool roll plus Letter Carving tools which includes one hammer (light 400 gms), one carbide euro chisel (6mm) at £230
Basic Marble Set of Three Tools: Perfect for working with marble with two carbide chisels of 6 and 10 mm and one carbide pointer at £65
If you would like to purchase stone, marble or stone or marble carving and letter carving tools or discuss your requirements, please contact Simon at http://simonburnscox.co.uk/ or email him at [email protected] and he will be happy to help.
Payment is required in advance and postage is at additional cost.
There are a variety of essential tools and items that any Stone Carver will need in order to take them through the process of carving stone. These will include the following:
Stone Punches and Points: These tools help you mark a piece out and are used to cut and remove most of the stone.
Claws and Chisels: These tools are used to refine the shape and add detail using a rasp or riffler which can be smoothed with a rubbing block before polishing.
Hardened Steel Chisel: This type of chisel is used for soft or medium stone such as Alabaster and Limestone.
Carbide Tipped Tool: The carbide is used for tough stone such as marble.
Lettering Chisels: These chisels are used for more delicate work such as lettering.
Diamond Whetstone: The whetstone is used to sharpen the chisels using water or oil. Preferable use water. It is essential to keep the chisels sharp otherwise it will be very difficult to carve the stone.
Bench Grinder: The bench grinder is used to sharpen chisels.
Mallets and Hammers: These mallets and hammers are used with the chisels. A dummy mallet can be either made from metal or wood and weighs about 700gms.
Pencil: Sharp 6h lead pencil for limestone and marble, and a water soluble white pencil for slate.
Sharpeneror Knife: It is essential to have a sharp pencil so use a sharpener or preferable a knife which will give you a good point. You can then sand it to sharpener it further.
Ruler: The ruler is used to draw the top and bottom lines for any letter carving work.
Rubber: When you draw the letters or inscription onto the stone, you will find you will need a good quality rubber to make adjustments.
Safety Glasses: It is essential to wear to safety glasses when working with stone to protect your eyes. It is also a good idea to wear protective gloves.
Stone And Marble For Sale
Simon Burns-Cox offers a wide range of Stone and Marble for sale at competitive prices through his suppliers in Italy and the UK. This stone and marble is ideal for either Sculpting, Stone Carving, Letter Carving or Reliefs. Please let Simon know your requirements and he will do his best to help.
Gift Vouchers for Stone Carving Courses
Are you finding it difficult this year to think of a Christmas gift ? Why not give a gift voucher for a Stone Carving Course with Simon Burns-Cox at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop? Simon offers Sculpture, Stone Letter Carving and Stone Relief Carving courses to individuals and small groups. At present due to Covid 19, the courses are taking place outside but under cover with full risk assessment and protection. Gift vouchers are available and valid for 12 months at https://www.simonburnscox.co.uk/order-your-gift-voucher/
Individual tuition in Sculpture, Stone Letter Carving and Stone Relief Carving
Individual tuition is available for Sculpture, Stone Letter Carving and Stone Relief Carving at flexible times throughout the year. Individual tuition is £125 per day with the stone and the use of tools included.
You will learn to think three dimensionally and how to manipulate the stone from the basic idea to the finished work. If you are letter carving, you will learn the importance of drawing your design onto the stone before carving thinking about style, proportion, spacing and form before the process of carving begins.
Two Day Stone Letter Carving and Relief Course for Small Group Tuition
There is also a Two Day Stone Letter Carving or Relief Course. The price is £165 per person with the use of stone and tools included and the course is suitable for beginners and more advanced students.
Before the course begins, you will be asked to look at different types of lettering and design styles and to think about what you would like to produce and carve during the course. At the beginning of the session, there will be a review about the tools and how to use them correctly. The student will be shown the about the importance of the V cut and different ways to cut stone. There will also be a discussion about style, proportion, spacing and form and the importance of drawing before preparation. We will look at how to transfer your design from your sketches on paper to the stone. Students will then begin to draw their design in preparation for carving. Students will work on their project with personalised tuition and guidance from Simon throughout the day. Please wear suitable clothing and safety glasses will be provided.
For further information, please contact Simon Burns-Cox through his website at www.simonburnscox.co.uk. Simon Burns-Cox is a professional Sculptor and Letter Carver based at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Are you looking for a unique gift for your loved one for Valentine’s day ? What about giving them a Valentine’s Day Gift Voucher for a shared experience together ? Simon Burns-Cox who is a professional Sculptor and Letter Carver offers a range of courses in Sculpture, Stone Carving, Letter Carving and Relief at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop throughout the year. There are group courses with a maximum of five participants or private tuition at flexible times. Gift vouchers are valid for 12 months and can be purchase at the following link: https://www.simonburnscox.co.uk/order-your-gift-voucher/
TWO DAY STONE LETTER CARVING AND RELIEF COURSE
This course is designed for complete beginners or for those who have some basic experience in stone. The course price is £165 with the use of stone and tools included. Maximum of five participants and open to all levels. Before the course begins, you will be asked to look at different types of lettering and design styles and to think about what you would like to produce and carve during the course. At the beginning of the session, there will be a review about the tools and how to use them correctly. The student will be reminded about the importance of the V cut and different ways to cut stone.
There will be a discussion about what students would like to carve.Realistically, one word is achievable in two days if you have some experience. Students who have already attended a course may continue with their project. There will also be a discussion about style, proportion, spacing and form and the importance of drawing before preparation. We will look at how to transfer your design from your sketches on paper to the stone. Students will then begin to draw their design in preparation for carving. Students will work on their project with personalised tuition and guidance from Simon throughout the day. Please wear suitable clothing and safety glasses will be provided. The next courses will be held on Saturday 25th April and 2nd May 2020 from 9.30 to 17.00 and Saturday 13th and 20th June 2020 from 9.30 to 17.00
PRIVATE TUITION IN STONE CARVING WITH SIMON BURNS-COX
Simon Burns-Cox also offers Private Tuition for groups and individuals in Sculpture, Stone Carving, Stone Letter Carving, and Relief at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop. Tuition is arranged at a mutually convenient time throughout the year. You will learn to think three dimensionally and how to manipulate the stone from the basic idea to the finished work. If you are Letter Carving, you will learn the importance of drawing your design onto the stone before carving thinking about style, proportion, spacing and form before the process of carving begins.
The price of an individual course is £125 per day (9.30 to 17.00) per person, £225 for two days (9.30 to 17.00) per person or £250 for five mornings (9.30 to 13.00) per person and there are discounts available for longer courses. The course price includes the use of stone and tools and payment is due at the time of booking. There is a cancellation and health and safety policy and all participants must abide by The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop regulations. Please were suitable clothing and safety glasses will be provided. For further details, please contact Simon Burns-Cox at http://simonburnscox.co.uk/or email Simon at [email protected]
There are a variety of Stone Carving Courses with Simon Burns-Cox held at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop throughout the year. There are group courses with a maximum of five participants and individual tuition in sculpture, stone carving, letter carving and relief carving at flexible times.
The Two Day Stone Letter Carving and Relief Course with Simon Burns-Cox at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop is designed for complete beginners or for those who have some basic experience in stone. Maximum of five participants and open to all levels.
Course Dates for Two Day Stone Letter Carving and Relief Course
Saturday 18th and 25th January 2020 from 9.30 to 17.00
Saturday 25th April and 2nd May 2020 from 9.30 to 17.00
Saturday 13th and 20th June 2020 from 9.30 to 17.00
Course Price for Two Day Stone Letter Carving and Relief Course
The course price is £165 with the use of stone and tools included. To reserve a place on the course, please contact Simon Burns-Cox at www. simonburnscox.co.uk or email him at [email protected] and he will send you a booking form which can also be found in the information pack on the website. Payment is required at the time of booking. There is a Cancellation and Health and Safety policy and all participants must abide by The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop’s Health and Safety Regulations. These courses make ideal gifts and Gift vouchers are available and valid for 12 months at https://www.simonburnscox.co.uk/order-your-gift-voucher/
Before the course begins, you will be asked to look at different types of lettering and design styles and to think about what you would like to produce and carve during the course. At the beginning of the session, there will be a review about the tools and how to use them correctly. The student will be reminded about the importance of the V cut and different ways to cut stone. There will be a discussion about what students would like to carve. Realistically, one word is achievable in two days if you have some experience. Students who have already attended a course will continue with their project.
There will also be a discussion about style, proportion, spacing and form and the importance of drawing before preparation. We will look at how to transfer your design from your sketches on paper to the stone. Students will then begin to draw their design in preparation for carving. Students will work on their project with personalised tuition and guidance from Simon throughout the day. Please wear suitable clothing and safety glasses will be provided.
For further information, please contact Simon Burns-Cox at www.simonburnscox.co.uk or mobile at 07799474489
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