This is a fun day with stone carver, Gaynor Pearson, exploring the options for imbuing stone with added colour and gilded effects.
The natural colour and textural qualities of stone can be accentuated and enhanced when juxtaposed and contrasted with added colour – either pigments or gilding with gold, silver or copper. First you will experiment with different effects on slate and limestone samplers. You will try mark making and see the effects of colouring and gilding on your sampler.
You don’t have to be a stone carver to enjoy this workshop, although if you are, you’ll be able to use the gilding and colouring techniques on your own carvings or v cut lettering.
Once you’ve done experimenting, you will choose how to decorate a pair of limestone bookends and a pair of lakeland slate coasters with gilding or colour to take home. Further coasters can be purchased if required.
Please note that there is a materials charge of a maximum £20 for this workshop payable on the day.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
Please wear clothes you don't want to get dirty.
If you have an old toothbrush and an old t shirt for rags, it will be useful.
Everything else will be provided.
If you have particular ideas for coaster designs, these are 10cm square. Fell free to bring them along.
