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Stone Sculpting in Spain courseIn the village of Fortià, near Roses, northern Spain |
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Stone Sculpting in Spain course is a week-long sculpting holiday for
people who would like to try for the first time, or improve their
current stone carving skills. It is run from the Catalan village of
Fortià in northern Spain, two hours north of Barcelona, in an
area with a long artistic history including Dalí and Miró. The base for Stone in Spain is Hotel Ave de Paso. Run by musician Franz van der Geenen and actress Regina Sigrist, Ave de Paso is a small hotel with a really comfortable, friendly atmosphere. The couple are accustomed to being overrun by artists and musicians as many of the local artistic talent congregate there on a weekly basis to jam together and talk. The hotel has its own pool and bar where we party and exhibit our work at the end of the week with the in-house band.  Your
teacher is Natalie Staniforth who previously worked in the film
industry, including Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings (* see photos
below). Natalie has a very high level of technical ability combined with
a love of teaching. She currently runs weekly sculpting classes in the
local area for both adults and children. With 12 years as a professional
sculptor (including Public art commissions in London and Surrey) and 4
years teaching experience, Natalie is well prepared to set you on the
right track to finding both your skills and own style as a sculptor.Natalie has years of experience creating models for the television, advertising, film and theatre industries. Many of her models will be instantly recognisable to millions of fans of Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter films and millions more have seen her models in commercials for Nat West, Sainsbury's, British Telecom, McDonalds, Toyota, Honda, Audi, and Pernod. What's Included: The Stone Sculpting in Spain course includes: bed and breakfast and all meals taken in (or provided by) the Hotel You will be expected to pay for at least one evening meal in a restaurant and, if you chose to, one lunch out. Drinks are available to buy in the Hotel all day. Beer €2, soft drinks €1.50. All fuel costs are inclusive on organized trips and to and from the airport on the allotted date. People arriving on different days have the option of being collected from Figueres Train station or Roses bus station. Bicycles are available for exploring the local area. Tools: You will have the use of a small set of sculpting starter tools which will be yours during the week. You have the option to buy them at a reduced rate at the end of the week if you chose to continue carving after the holiday. (We feel sure you will!). Not included is the shipping of any sculptures back to your own country. Small piece can often be taken on the plane but remember anything large will have to be shipped. Think about this whilst choosing your stone!! |
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Sculpting Holiday Itinerary We tailor each week to suit the needs of our guests as every group is different but here is a sample of what is available in an average week. Sunday: Arrive at Girona Airport and you will be met by the courtesy bus. After some time to settle in we have a welcome BBQ for everyone to get to know one another. Monday: Introduction to your tools and chose your stone from a selection of soapstone or alabaster. Monday lunch is a nearby Catalan restaurant. Afternoon carving. Walk around the beautiful village of Castelló d’Empuries followed by Tapas. Tuesday: Sculpting until 4 or 5. Then for those who would like to, we take a trip to the beach for a walk and have dinner on the beach, weather permitting. Wednesday: Morning sculpting, then after lunch in Ave de Paso, a trip to the Dalí museum and Figueres. Thursday: Sculpt all day but optional trip to Market in Figueres for those who want to or partners. Dinner at home to catch breath before Friday. Friday: Sculpt, lunch out of Fortia , back to finish of piece ready for Friday night live music with Franz and Frenz at A de P and a chance to exhibit your pieces. Fiesta!! Saturday: Leave or a trip to Cap de Creus and Dalí’s house in Port Lligat. |
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Further Information: Longer stays or alternative accommodation If you would like to stay longer than one week in the region, (and we recommend you do!) we can arrange alternative accommodation in Roses and the surrounding area.. Alternatively, if you would like to do the course but would prefer to stay in a self catering apartment, please let us know and we can work something out for you. Physical fitness: Stone sculpting is hard work, but how hard depends on the size of the piece and the type of stone. If you would like to carve but are not very strong we can provide a soft soap stone and make it a small piece. I prefer to work standing up but you don't have to, some of my older students do sit to work and manage fine. However having said that remember that some days you will be working for 6 to 8 hours and you must be able to swing a small hammer for that long or you may feel you have not achieved much by the end of the week. Also this is a dusty art and people with breathing problems need to be aware of this, and although masks will be provided, it can get hot wearing them and people often prefer to work without |
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| *A few diverse examples of Natalie Staniforth's commercial work |
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| Life-size
Trapeze Artist (sold to Surrey University) |
Large head for Lord of the Rings | Copper leaves (400mm high) | Ad
for the Post Office (polystyrene + T Weare) |
Nude in Stone |
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