Stone Letter Carving Workshop
Sunday 17th August
Learning & Participation Hub , St Mary's Square, Gloucester, GL1 2QTJoin local lettering mason Isobel Harper in this one day (10am - 4pm) workshop set in the medieval surroundings of our Learning & Participation Hub. Make a house name, number, sign or piece of your choosing to take home.
Isobel comes from a long-line of monumental masons, and Gloucester Cathedral is home to numerous monuments, carved by her grandfather Bryant Fedden.
In this workshop you will use the same stone used by the Cathedral masons themselves; carving a design of your choosing to take home with you. Create a house name or number, carve your initials, or even a saying of your choice. You will learn all the skills you need to make a unique piece, whilst rekindling a dwindling heritage skill.
Experience level: No previous experience necessary
Program of study:
Isobel comes from a long-line of monumental masons, and Gloucester Cathedral is home to numerous monuments, carved by her grandfather Bryant Fedden.
In this workshop you will use the same stone used by the Cathedral masons themselves; carving a design of your choosing to take home with you. Create a house name or number, carve your initials, or even a saying of your choice. You will learn all the skills you need to make a unique piece, whilst rekindling a dwindling heritage skill.
Experience level: No previous experience necessary
Program of study:
- Health and safety introduction
- About the stone
- Learning to use the tools
- Transfer using carbon paper onto the stone
- Carving out lettering
- Finishing
- Enamelling
- Finishing
- Enamelling
Each participant will be provided with stone, tools & PPE.
From 12th July - 7th September Gloucester Cathedral will be showcasing heritage skills and art work produced in an exhibition called Crafts that Built the Cathedral. You may have a chance to visit the exhibition on your lunch break.
Over 18s only.
Please wear suitable footwear.
There will be a lunch break - please bring a packed lunch with you.
This workshop takes place in our Learning & Participation Hub, the classroom space is up two flights of stairs. Unfortunately, due to the historic nature of the building we are unable to provide level access to the workshop space.
Please note:
We are sorry that due to limited space, parking in the Cathedral Close is restricted to pass holders only. There are eight disabled parking spaces which are for use by Blue Badge holders on a first come first served basis. However, there are several public car parks within easy walking distance of the Cathedral. To find out more please download our parking guide or click here for up-to-date information.
From 12th July - 7th September Gloucester Cathedral will be showcasing heritage skills and art work produced in an exhibition called Crafts that Built the Cathedral. You may have a chance to visit the exhibition on your lunch break.
Over 18s only.
Please wear suitable footwear.
There will be a lunch break - please bring a packed lunch with you.
This workshop takes place in our Learning & Participation Hub, the classroom space is up two flights of stairs. Unfortunately, due to the historic nature of the building we are unable to provide level access to the workshop space.
Please note:
We are sorry that due to limited space, parking in the Cathedral Close is restricted to pass holders only. There are eight disabled parking spaces which are for use by Blue Badge holders on a first come first served basis. However, there are several public car parks within easy walking distance of the Cathedral. To find out more please download our parking guide or click here for up-to-date information.
Please note that bookings cancelled within 7 days of the course, may not be refunded if your space can not be filled.
If you have any questions about this workshop please email:
[email protected]
The workshop will take place in the Learning and participation Hub, opposite The Bishop Hooper Memorial, in St Marys Gatehouse:
St Marys Gate St Marys Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 2QR
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