Stone Carving at the Bench
Stone Carving at the Bench
Instructor: Ryan Gardner
Dates: November 14 & 15, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 - 5:00
Class Fee: $460 | Supply Fee: $60 with additional materials available to purchase
Prerequisites: None
Class Description:
This class offers participants the chance to learn the techniques involved for carving stones at your bench. No large lapidary equipment required! Students will be shown a number of different diamond bits to achieve a variety of designs and textures in your stones and then how to polish those carvings.
Ryan will also show students the process for creating laminations as well as the steps to create gold designs in stones such as the ones used by Ryan to create his Gold Bubble Collection for which he won a Saul Bell Design Award.
Students may bring:
- Any materials you would like to carve.
- Any diamond carving bits you may have.
Supply fee includes:
- Glass cabs for students to practice with
- Gold and silver leaf
- Epoxy
- Various diamond bits for students to use
- Diamond drill bits
- Optional: Various diamond carving bits available for purchase. ($7-$14 each)
- Optional: Various cut stones for purchase. ($10-$40 each)
Students TESTIMONIALS
"Ryan Gardner is a joy to have as an instructor. He is not only fun and relaxed he comes prepared and full of useful tips and information. He shares freely of his knowledge and techniques and I will takes every class he offers. He is a beautiful artist and I am greatly inspired." - Marcia G. - 2023
Instructor Bio:
Learn More about the Instructor, HERE.
Tools are available to purchase through Danaca Design Studio with 15% student discount code. Browse tools HERE and pick up in person, if you don’t see what you need please email us, dana@danacadesign.com.
Review our class cancellation policy HERE.
All students must fill out and electronically submit the Danaca Design Studio Safety Protocol and Waiver form before attending class.
