Dates: Friday 19 – Sunday 21 September 2025
Time: Teaching starts at 10am and finishes around 4pm.
Cost: £400 including VAT (includes tuition, materials, PPE and accommodation).
Catering: This course is fully self catered.
Places: 6 (Beginner+)
Information on access is at the bottom of this page.
Join us for 3 days delving into the wonders of stone carving using hand tools. The course will be led by established stone mason, artist and freelance SSW Stone Technician Lewis Morrison, who will guide you through the principles of stone carving including:
– A guide to different stone properties and relevant tool selection
– Planning, drawing and roughing out your designs in stone
– V-cutting, incising and surface finishing techniques
– Creating depth and movement in your carving
During the course you will have options to work with both a relief and 3 dimensional carving developing your own personal project. You will work with Maltese Limestone blocks approx 10″ x 7″ x 4.5″ and 10″ x 7″ x 6″. The course takes place outdoors and so you should dress appropriately for changing weather conditions. 5 of our bankers are wheelchair accessible. PPE will be provided and a full induction to the process will take place at the beginning of the course. No previous stone working experience is required, however the course can also support those with an existing stone practice.
Booking
Book your place on the Introduction to Introduction to Stonecarving Course below. You will receive a booking confirmation email to the provided address once your booking is complete. Please read our Courses terms and conditions before making your booking. You can also book by phone by calling 01464 861372.
Accommodation
At SSW we have simple shared accommodation alongside an on-site bothy that provides collective space for cooking, meeting and socialising. All courses are residential and we can not offer non residential offer this year.
Accessibility
We understand that you may need additional support in place to participate in one of our courses, from bringing a support worker, to communication or accommodation needs, among many other possibilities. If you would like to discuss this informally please get in touch with our Programme and Partnerships Director by emailing sam@ssw.org.uk or phoning 01464 861372.
There is information on accessibility at SSW here, but if you have any questions we are happy to help.
