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Soapstone Carving...

I run workshops in soapstone carving for individuals, small and large groups. I guide people through the process from a piece of rough stone, through shaping and polishing to achieve a finished piece. This can be done with files called ‘riflers’ or with hammer and chisels, depending on the size of the stone and the desired effect. First I selected a piece of stone, then carve out a rough shape. This can then be smoothed with finer riflers. If I need to define depth I use paint in different colours.

I then polish the soapstone with sandpaper and water. A lot of care has to be taken with this part of the process so as not to put scratches back into my work. Finally I oil and polish the stone.



If you would like to attend a workshop, book me to run a workshop or just go on my mailing list please feel free to contact me.

Mould Making, Plaster Casting and Plaster Carving...

I also work in clay and plaster. I model in clay often using an armature inner structure. When the piece is finished I make a mould and then take a cast of the mould. I make my moulds in plaster if I only want one piece or silicone if I want many. When I have made a silicone mould I then make a glass fibre jacket to support it. When the mould is finished it can be filled in many ways.

Cold Casting - I use metal powders like bronze, copper, slate, marble, iron etc mixed in resin and backed with glass fibre. When removed from the mould these can then be patinated using chemicals which effect the metals.

Plaster Casting - I can fill a mould with a special kind of plaster. There are different polymers that can be added to give greater strength and weather better. These can then be painted with oils or acrylics and varnished.

Plaster Carving - It is also possible to carve plaster by making it in small batches, laying it on and carving it off when it has reached the right setting point. It can be kept as one unique piece and painted or a mould can also be made from this.

How to contact me...

If you would like to consider psychotherapy you can contact me and make an appointment for a session for us to meet and explore our potential for working together.

Contact Name

123 Some Road, Frome, Somerset BA11 QPR
Phone 07711 654321 or 01211 123456

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BCPC is a professional body whose training is accredited by the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) which has a code of ethics to which I adhere. I run a supervised practice. I am a member of The Frome Psychotherapists Network.