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Commissioning a Memorial

If you commission a memorial or headstone with me, there are various procedures that need to be done before work can begin. It is important to think about what you would like to create for the deceased so that it reflects their life in the way that you wish to remember them.

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Lyon and Turnbull Edinburgh Auction April 2023

Simon Burns-Cox will be selling some of his work in the Lyon and Turnbull Edinburgh Auction on the 4th April 2023.

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The Society of Designer Craftsmen London

I am very glad to announce that I have now become a Full Member of The Society of Designer Craftsmen and can now use the letters MSDC after my name !
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Welcome to my new website

I am a professional Sculptor and Letter Carver working in stone and marble based at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland and work throughout the UK and overseas.

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Two Day Marble Carving Course

The two day marble carving course with Simon Burns-Cox is designed for those who would like to learn the techniques for carving marble. You do not need experience and the course is open to beginners and those with more experience. The course is from 9.30am to 4.30pm and run independently at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop in Edinburgh, Scotland. Dates are flexible and are mutually agreed with the workshop. The course is small with up to two people or for small private groups. Individual tuition is also available.
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Marie Curie Edinburgh Brain Game 2022

I was recently asked to make a trophy for the Marie Curie Brain Game Dinner in Edinburgh on Thursday 9th June 2022. It is made from black slate with a white marble base measuring 30 x 21 x 12cm.
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Private Tuition in Stone Letter Carving and Relief

I offer Private Tuition in Stone Letter Carving and Relief to individuals or small private groups of up to three people at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop. Tuition is arranged on mutually convenient dates throughout the year. Tuition takes place outside but under cover and there is a cafe on site for breaks and lunch.
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Memorial Plaque

I have recently made this memorial plaque which will be fixed onto the wall of the cemetery to commemorate the deceased. A plaque is usually made when the person has been cremated and not buried. This plaque is made from green slate from The Lake District in the UK measuring 50 x 50 x 3cm with a handcarved relief.
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Happy Christmas and New Year 2022

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/
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Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame Awards 2021

Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame Awards 2021 made by Simon Burns-Cox and Stephen Murray at The Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop. The award is made from bronze with a black slate base and handcarved lettering.
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