Sculpting In Stone
Honoring The Stone
June 18 – 22, 2012
Candyce Garrett, Sculptor
Alexandra Morosco, Assistant Sculptor / Tool Representative
For more information or to register by
phone, call 505.685.0921
Overview
This sculpture workshop, led by renowned stone sculptor’s Candyce Garrett and Alexandra Morosco, is designed to help beginning to professional sculptors develop their skills working with Alabaster, Limestone, Marble, and Granite.
Sixteen million years ago the Jemez Mountains began a series of volcanic eruptions. Today, in the Abiquiu area, that range is 11,561 feet high. As one moves through this highly diversified landscape, traveling westward form Abiquiu to the Piedra Lumbre (the Valley of the Shinning Stone) and beyond to Christ In The Desert Monastery, one becomes aware of the massive earth forces that created this environment. From high desert multi-colored landforms bounded by mountains, to deep cut gorges where major rivers and arroyos flow, this is a place where the spirit of the stone can speak to you from within.
The Workshop
With hammer and chisel, grinders and blades, a personal dialogue will develop between the sculptor and the stone. As one enters toward its center, form and shape start to emerge, yielding a personal reflection of ones creative being. With this dialogue between the two, forms of personal creation emerge.
Be prepared for your body and soul to travel to places where the unknown resides, bringing out heart-felt reflections from within. Your guide on this personal journey into stone will be Candyce Garrett.
Candyce Garrett: Artist Statement
As an artist, carving granite and living life are synonymous to me-both are challenging and demanding. These dualities bring forth awareness, touching deeply my emotional, physical and spiritual realms. My objective is to honor the stone by being respectful of the shapes and forms that reside on and within. I always hope the finished sculpture will help people reflect upon their own life by encouraging contemplation. www.candycegarrett.com
Candyce has been carving stone since 1987. Her stone of choice is Granite. Her work is in public and private collections including Santa Fe Farmers Market, City of Dublin, Ohio, San Antonio Spurs, and Boldrick Oil Company, Midland, Texas.
Alexandra Morosco: Artist Statement
Where Purpose and Practice Meet The right tools and how to safely use them are only a splinter of our craft; Alexandra’s instructional style weaves purpose and practice together, assisting participants in finding the best tools and approach for each individual to express their own unique vision in stone. www.moroscofinearts.com
Alexandra has been carving stone since 1991, when she studied Sculpture at California State University, Northridge. She furthered her knowledge of stone and carving over the next ten years while holding a studio at Art City in Ventura, Ca. Attracted to the solace of the Cascadian environment, she relocated in 2003 to the Northwest. Alexandra works on both large-scale public works, as well as smaller personal pieces, predominantly working with the human figure. Her works are allegorical in nature often using the human figure as a storytelling vessel. She works in both stone and bronze, but is partial to the dynamics of natural stone.
Morosco has a longstanding affiliation with the tool companies Trow and Holden Co.(Barre, VT.) and A Cut Above (Van Nuys, CA.) as a field representative specializing in the needs of stone carvers, and she is looking forward to assisting participants in navigating through the labyrinth of tools. Alexandra will assist as an instructor as well as serve as an adviser on tools and their proper usage. www.trowandholden.comwww.StoneFest.org
Who should attend
Beginners to professionals
*** For the Beginners – the list of equipment below is not a requirement. Every thing need for carving will be supplied by the workshop – one exception – gloves, plastic goggles and cap.
What should you know
You should be willing to learn how to use power grinders, air tools and hand tools.
This Workshop will be focused on the use of power grinders and air tools.
What Should You Bring
Respirator or dust mask, gloves, safety goggles, ear protection, work shoes, apron, workbench and stool or chair, 50-foot air hose for pneumatic tools, 4 ½ Inch hand electric grinder, 4-to- 5inch diamond blades for grinder, stone files and rifler for stone shaping, sand papers for smoothing and polishing (50-to-600 grit), 2-to-3 pound stone hammer. Personal air tools if one has them
Bring your tools and canopy with table and don’t forget a long power cord (100 feet). Also bring a tarp 12 x 12 feet, and bucket for stone chard collection.
There will be for sale air tools, chisels and blades, and an assortment of various stone (Alabaster, Marble, Granite and Limestone).
The workshops will provide the students one small block of stone, air and electricity.
Lodging
Participants will have to make their own reservations at:
The Abiquiu Inn
Building 21120, Hwy 84
Abiquiu, NM 87510
Phone 505.685-4378
email: abiquiuinn@zianet.com
web site: www.abiquiuinn.com
Meals
Breakfast and box lunch are included in lodging price.
Four dinner’s is not included, participants expense.
On arrival The Abiquiu Inn will host a light buffet and “Champagne Reception at My Blue Heaven”.
Closing dinner will be at Jasper Ranch, at the base of Pedernal Mt., hosted by the workshops.
Tuition
$1200.00
***This workshop is for 10 participants only.
Honoring The Stone
Candyce Garrett, Sculpture
Alexandra Morosco, Assistant Sculpture / Tool Representative
Register Online
For more information or to register by phone,
Call (505) 685.0921
THIRTEEN million years ago the Northern Tip of the Jemez Mountains was 25,000 feet high and then the earth erupted.Today, in the Abiquiu area, this same mountain range is 11,561 feet high. As one travels through this highly diversified landscape, traveling westward form Abiquiu to the Piedra Lumbre (THE VALLEY OF THE SHINING STONE) and beyond to Christ In The Desert, one becomes aware of the massive earth forces that has evolved over millions of years.From high desert multi colored landforms with mountains abound, to deep cut gorges where major rivers and arroyos flow, this is an environmental area where the spirit of the stone can talk to you from within.
THE WORKSHOP:
With hammer and chisel, grinders and blades, a person dialogue will develop between the sculptor and the stone.As one inters toward its center, form and shape start to emerge, yielding a personal reflection of ones creative being.With this dialogue between the two, forms of personal creation emerge.
Be prepared for your body and soul to travel places where the unknown resides, bringing out heart-felt reflections from within.Your guides on this personal journey into stone will be Candyce Garrett.
CANDYCE GARRETT’S ARTIST STATEMENT:As an artist, carving granite and living life are synonymous to me, both are challenging and demanding.These dualities bring forth awareness, touching deeply my emotional, physical and spiritual realms. My objective is to honor the stone by being respectful of the shapes and forms that reside on and within.I always hope the finished sculpture will help people reflect upon their own life by encouraging contemplation. www.candycegarrett.com
GARRETT’S RESUME:
Selected Exhibits:
2009 Texas State Capital, Austin, TX
2009 Galisteo Studio Tour, Galisteo, NM
2009LaSalle Gallery, Galisteo, NM
2008 Taos Art Museum, Annual Art Auction, Taos, NM
2008 Tillie Arts ofMarfa, Marfa, TX
2007 Invited to El Matruh Granite Sculpture Symposium, Alexandria, Egypt
2007 Lumina Gallery, Taos, NM
2007 Sculpture Dominion, San Antonio, TX
2006-2007 Galisteo Sculpture Corner, Galisteo, NM
2005 International Women’s Conference, Del Rio, TX
2005 Arts & Conversations Gallery, Silver City, NM
2003-2005 Sculpture Dominion, San Antonio, TX
2004 FR2 Gallery, Aspen, CO (solo exhibit)
2002-2003 Galisteo Inn, Galisteo, NM
1998-2000 Anderson Ranch Art Center, Snowmass, CO
Selected Collections:
Santa Fe Farmers Market, Santa Fe, NM
City of Dublin, OH
San Antonio Spurs, San Antonio, TX
Boldrick Oil Company, Midland, TX
Alexandra Morosco, Whidbey Island, Washington.
Alexandra has been carving stone since 1991 where she studied Sculpture at California State University, Northridge. She furthered her knowledge of stone and carving over the next ten years while holding a studio at Art City in Ventura, Ca. Attracted to the solace of the Cascadian environment, she relocated in 2003 to the Northwest Alexandra works on both large-scale public works, as well as smaller personal pieces, predominantly working with the human figure. Her works are allegorical in nature-often using the human figure as a storytelling vessel. She works in both stone and bronze, but is partial to the dynamics of natural stone.
Morosco has a longstanding affiliation with tool companies Trow and Holden Co.(Barre, VT.) and A Cut Above (Van Nuys, CA.) as a field representative that specializes in the needs of stone carvers and is looking forward to assisting participants in navigating through the labyrinth of tools. Alexandra will assist as an instructor as well as serve as an advisor on tools and their proper usage.(www.trowandholden.com): www.StoneFest.org
Morosco’s Artist Statement: Where Purpose and Practice Meet- The right tools and how to safelyuse them are only a splinter of our craft; Alexandra’s instructional style weaves purpose and practice together, assisting participants in finding the best tools and approach for each individual to express their own unique vision in stone.www.moroscofinearts.com
Who should attend?
Beginners to professionals
What should you know:
You should be willing to learn how to use power grinders, air tools and hand tools.
THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE FOCUSED ON THE USE OF POWER GRINDERS, AIR TOOLS.
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING:
Respirator Or Dust Mask, Gloves, Safety Goggles, Ear Protection, Work Shoes, Apron, Workbench And Stool or Chair, 50 foot air hose for pneumatic tools, 4 ½ Inch Hand Electric Grinder, 4 to 5 Inch Diamond Blades For Grinder, Stone Files And Rifler For Stone Shaping, Sand Papers For Smoothing And Polishing (50 To 600 Grit), 2 To 3 Pound Stone Hammer, * Personal Air Tools If One Has Them
Bring your tools and canopy with table and don’t forget a long power cord (100 feet).Also bring a tarp 12 x 12 feet, and bucket for stone chard collection.
THERE WILL BE FOR SALE AIR TOOLS, CHISLES AND BLADES, AND A ASSORTMENT OF VARIOUS STONE (ALABASTER, MARBLE, GRANITE AND LIMESTONE)
THE WORKSHOP WILL PROVIDE THE STUDENTS ONE SMALL BLOCK OF STONE, AIR AND ELECTRICITY.
LODGING:
Participants will have to make their own reservations at:
The Abiquiu Inn
Building 21120, Hwy 84
Abiquiu, NM 87510
Phone (505) 685.4378
Meals:
Price includes breakfast and box lunch only.
Dinner is not included in price.
On arrival The Abiquiu Inn will host a light buffet.
Closing dinner will be at Jasper Ranch, at the base of Pedernal Mt., hosted by the workshops.
TUITIONS:$1200.00
