Carve stone and build community at Saint Stephen’s stone carving workshops – a chance to learn a craft skill and make new friends.
Dates: 18 Sep ; 25 Sep ; 2 Oct.
STOP PRESS Workshops are fully-booked now (19.09.10) Please email Jim Holmyard at email address below to go on the reserve list. Or leave a comment at the end. Many thanks.
STOP PRESS (14.12.2010) and here is a detail of the fruits of the workshops
Participants will help create a major piece of work of sculpture to be displayed in Bristol on the theme of slavery.
The abolition of slavery and reconciliation
There will also be creative input from artist-in-residence, Graeme Evelyn, who is currently working on the Reconciliation Reredos, a major commission at Saint Stephen’s, inspired by contemporary responses to our slave trade legacy.
Participants will be asked to respond creatively to the theme of Reconciliation, with Saint Stephen’s own rich decoration as inspiration.
We will explore what the faith of many traditions has to teach us about healing old wounds and rebuilding community.
Our workshops are free to young people (and comply with Saint Stephen’s Child Protection and Health and Safety policies).
Meet the stone carving leaders
Local stone carver, Jim Holmyard is leading the workshops.
Fran Britten of Shute Farm Studio
Ash Nelson
and Ben Moseley are the other stone carving leaders.
For more information contact:
Jim Holmyard, lead stone carving tutor
email: holmyardrenovation AT yahoo.co.uk
Funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, Bristol Legacy Commission and Bristol Charities’ Hooks Mills Foundation
