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Stone-Carving Courses

December 21, 2013 by Dunmanus

Learn traditional stonework skills in stone carving courses under the tuition of an experienced stonecarver on West Cork’s Sheep’s Head peninsula.

Victor Daly leads regular letter-cutting and stone carving courses at his workshop just outside the village of Ahakista on the Sheep’s Head peninsula in West Cork. His 2-day stone-carving workshops are held throughout the year. Please get in touch to arrange a course, tailored to your requirements on days that suit you. Letter-cutting courses are also available.

Stone-Carving Course Details

This workshop is aimed at beginners who would like to develop stone-carving skills for use on a range or projects. Victor will introduce you to the use of stone moulds, the use and care of key tools, and some of the key techniques which form the foundation for a stonemason’s craft.

You will put your skills to use on a small project, and you’ll be able to take this home with you.

Tools and materials will be provided.

Victor’s classes fill up quickly, so do sign up to learn a traditional skill in an extraordinary setting.

For forthcoming dates, see our events calendar at https://livingthesheepsheadway.com/whats-on

Price:The two-day course costs €250 per person
Other information:Tea, coffee and biscuits are included.
You will need to bring appropriate clothes, strong footwear, and a packed lunch. Contact Victor for details of local accommodation providers.
Tel.00 353 (0)86 0514116
Email:[email protected]
Website:thestonecarver.com
Location:Rossnacaheragh, Ahakista, Sheep's Head peninsula.
Time:Tea, coffee and biscuits are included.

You will need to bring appropriate clothes, strong footwear, and a packed lunch.
9:30am-3:30pm.
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Letter-Cutting Courses

November 21, 2013 by Dunmanus

Learn traditional letter-carving skills under the tuition of an experienced stonecarver on West Cork’s Sheep’s Head peninsula.

Victor Daly leads regular letter-cutting and stone-carving courses at his workshop just outside the village of Ahakista on the Sheep’s Head peninsula in West Cork. His 1-day letter-cutting courses are held throughout the year. Please get in touch to arrange a course on a date that suits you. Stone-carving courses are also available.

Letter-Cutting Workshop Details

In this workshop, Victor will introduce you to the tools and basic techniques you’ll need to cut classical and contemporary letters in stone. Tools and materials will be provided, and you’ll work to complete a small letter-carving project which you can take home with you.

Tea, coffee and biscuits are included.
You will need to bring appropriate clothes, strong footwear, and a packed lunch.

Time: 9:30am-3:30pm
Price: €125 per person

Tel.00 353 (0)86 0514116
Email:[email protected]
Website:http://thestonecarver.com"
Location:Rossnacaheragh, Ahakista, Sheep's Head peninsula.
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