Gift Vouchers for 2025
Why not give a unique and original gift this Christmas?
Simon Burns-Cox offers gift vouchers valid for 12 months for Stone Lettter and Relief Carving Courses for individuals and groups of two. The courses are held at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop based in Edinburgh, Scotland and run throughout the year at flexible times for the client depending on availability at the workshop. There are several different types of courses available including a half day, one day or two day stone letter carving and relief course and a two day marble carving course. Tuition is outside but under cover and breaks and lunch are taken at the onsite cafe. There is also an onsite car park.
Gift vouchers are available on the website at https://simonburnscox.co.uk/order-your-gift-voucher/
The One Day Stone Letter Carving Course with Simon Burns-Cox. It is designed for beginners or those with some experience. The class is small with a maximum of two participants and run from 9.30 to 16.30
At the beginning of the session, there will be a discussion and 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 or maybe two words are achievable in a day depending on experience.
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.
The One Relief Carving Course will introduce the student to Stone Relief Carving with Limestone or Portland stone. We will look at the tools such as the hammer, claw and chisel and learn the important techniques of chopping, chasing and levelling. You will then think about a design and learn how to draw and trace it out onto stone. The idea will be to create a low to medium cut relief but those with more experience can atttempt a more complicated design.
The Two Day Stone Letter Carving Course is designed for individuals or small groups (up to two people) who have little or no experience of stone letter carving. The course takes place from 9.30 to 16.30 at flexible times throughout the year and breaks and lunch are taken at the onsite cafe.
Before the course begins, you will be asked to look at different types of lettering and design. You will also be asked to think about what you would like to carve during the course as this will save time. Realistically, one or two words is sufficient for this course depending on experience.
Day One from 9.30 to 13.00
Students will learn about the tools and how to use them correctly before they begin. There will be a discussion about how to cut straight, curved, diagonally and in depth creating the all-important clean V cut channel.
From 13.30 to 16.30
The afternoon will be spent practising what has been learnt during the morning and then the students will begin to cut their first number or letter with personalised tuition and guidance from me.
Day Two from 9.30 to 16.30
There will be a discussion about the importance of drawing the design before carving looking at proportion and spacing. We will look at how to transfer your design from your sketches on paper to the stone and there will be a discussion about style and form. Students will then begin to draw, design, and carve their first project. Please wear suitable clothing and safety glasses will be provided.
