Stone Carving Basics: Letters & Low Relief with Bethany Lee
Overview
Saturday, 8/9, 2:30-4:30pm
Ages 16 and up are welcome
Cost: $100 + $25 materials (all materials are included)
Beginners and returners welcome!
Discover the timeless art of stone carving using simple hand tools—no experience needed! In this two-hour class, you'll learn how to handle the three foundational tools of the trade and try your hand at carving both a letter and a simple low-relief design.
All materials are provided, including your own piece of limestone or soapstone to take home, carved with your unique design. Just wear closed-toed shoes and bring a willingness to pound on things until they turn out beautiful!
Moderate hand strength is helpful for this class, but the techniques are generally accessible to most people—no need to be a bodybuilder to enjoy the process.
This is a great introduction to a satisfying and meditative craft that you can pursue on your own with a few simple tools and for which there is an existing community that can provide guidance and support in your practice. There may also be additional follow up classes at Friendly City Clay, depending on the interest.
About the Instructor
Born and raised in Minnesota, Bethany Lee is a sculptor, working as a traditional stone carver in the DC and Blue Ridge Mountain areas. She enjoys teaching workshops and creating sculptures and lettering projects on commission.
Bethany holds a BA in sculpture (’03) from the University of Dallas, and she is a 2019 graduate from the drawing and painting program at the Florence Academy of Art (Jersey City location).
When not in the studio, Bethany can often be found entertaining her nieces and nephew, reading at a local coffee shop, or wandering around in the woods somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Class Cancellations and Absence
Refunds minus a $20 processing fee are offered until 14 days before the start of class. After that, we do not offer refunds. We don’t offer refunds for missed classes, so please be sure you can attend all sessions of a class, or that you are okay with missing any that you’ll be away for. You can find out more on our studio policies page.
Overview
Saturday, 8/9, 2:30-4:30pm
Ages 16 and up are welcome
Cost: $100 + $25 materials (all materials are included)
Beginners and returners welcome!
Discover the timeless art of stone carving using simple hand tools—no experience needed! In this two-hour class, you'll learn how to handle the three foundational tools of the trade and try your hand at carving both a letter and a simple low-relief design.
All materials are provided, including your own piece of limestone or soapstone to take home, carved with your unique design. Just wear closed-toed shoes and bring a willingness to pound on things until they turn out beautiful!
Moderate hand strength is helpful for this class, but the techniques are generally accessible to most people—no need to be a bodybuilder to enjoy the process.
This is a great introduction to a satisfying and meditative craft that you can pursue on your own with a few simple tools and for which there is an existing community that can provide guidance and support in your practice. There may also be additional follow up classes at Friendly City Clay, depending on the interest.
About the Instructor
Born and raised in Minnesota, Bethany Lee is a sculptor, working as a traditional stone carver in the DC and Blue Ridge Mountain areas. She enjoys teaching workshops and creating sculptures and lettering projects on commission.
Bethany holds a BA in sculpture (’03) from the University of Dallas, and she is a 2019 graduate from the drawing and painting program at the Florence Academy of Art (Jersey City location).
When not in the studio, Bethany can often be found entertaining her nieces and nephew, reading at a local coffee shop, or wandering around in the woods somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Class Cancellations and Absence
Refunds minus a $20 processing fee are offered until 14 days before the start of class. After that, we do not offer refunds. We don’t offer refunds for missed classes, so please be sure you can attend all sessions of a class, or that you are okay with missing any that you’ll be away for. You can find out more on our studio policies page.
Overview
Saturday, 8/9, 2:30-4:30pm
Ages 16 and up are welcome
Cost: $100 + $25 materials (all materials are included)
Beginners and returners welcome!
Discover the timeless art of stone carving using simple hand tools—no experience needed! In this two-hour class, you'll learn how to handle the three foundational tools of the trade and try your hand at carving both a letter and a simple low-relief design.
All materials are provided, including your own piece of limestone or soapstone to take home, carved with your unique design. Just wear closed-toed shoes and bring a willingness to pound on things until they turn out beautiful!
Moderate hand strength is helpful for this class, but the techniques are generally accessible to most people—no need to be a bodybuilder to enjoy the process.
This is a great introduction to a satisfying and meditative craft that you can pursue on your own with a few simple tools and for which there is an existing community that can provide guidance and support in your practice. There may also be additional follow up classes at Friendly City Clay, depending on the interest.
About the Instructor
Born and raised in Minnesota, Bethany Lee is a sculptor, working as a traditional stone carver in the DC and Blue Ridge Mountain areas. She enjoys teaching workshops and creating sculptures and lettering projects on commission.
Bethany holds a BA in sculpture (’03) from the University of Dallas, and she is a 2019 graduate from the drawing and painting program at the Florence Academy of Art (Jersey City location).
When not in the studio, Bethany can often be found entertaining her nieces and nephew, reading at a local coffee shop, or wandering around in the woods somewhere in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Class Cancellations and Absence
Refunds minus a $20 processing fee are offered until 14 days before the start of class. After that, we do not offer refunds. We don’t offer refunds for missed classes, so please be sure you can attend all sessions of a class, or that you are okay with missing any that you’ll be away for. You can find out more on our studio policies page.