Stone Carving Sculpture Lessons
These sculpture lessons are a great way to learn how to carve stone but before you begin you must have the right materials and safety equipment.
You will need to have the right materials for stone sculpting. A good start is a good stable surface to work on. I recommend a portable workbench with blocks to hold the stone in place.
You are also going to need the right tools to do the job. If you have not viewed the carving tools page, I recommend that you take the time to get an idea of what you are going to need.
Depending on the type of stone you are carving it is a good idea to have a dust mask and some safety glasses. You may want to wear a bandana or a cap to keep the dust out of your hair and also wear old clothes and have a water bottle close by.
How to carve stone
These easy step by step sculpture lessons begin with a simple sculpture of a Koru. This is a great sculpture for anyone who is very new to stone sculpting because it is very easy to do.
As you do more of the lessons you will gradually advance to more challenging sculptures as they become more detailed.
I will be adding the other sculpting courses in the coming months. Be sure to join our free mailing list below to keep up to date with the new lessons as they are posted.
LESSONS FOR BEGINNERS
Lesson One: How to carve a Koru in stone
(Price $7.00 US)
This online lesson is a great start for a beginner. It includes instructions and a template for you to try.
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Lesson Two: Abstract Native Flax Plant
(Price $7.00 US)
In this lesson you will learn how to create a sculpture that has great contrast between light and shadow. It is a good lesson as it is still at a beginner's level but it is slightly more challenging design than the Koru sculpture.
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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Lesson Three: Love Heart Candle
(Price $10.00 US)
Leading on from the beginner level. This very popular sculpture is a little more advanced, but it incorporates many of the techniques from the two lessons above.
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Wooden Mallet I recommend using a wooden mallet for carving Oamaru stone. |
Chisel Set Woodworking chisels are perfectly fine for carving with Oamaru stone. |
Masonary Sealer This is the best sealer that I could find on Amazon that I would consider to be suitible for Oamaru Stone |
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Course Sandpaper Ryobi Engraver |
Fine Sandpaper Engraver |
Scissor Lift Trolly Mobile Tool Box |
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LATEST NEWS
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Stone Carving Night Classes
Jan 28, 21 12:40 AM
Night classes are a good way to gain full knowledge about working in stone. Find out about the dates and times for the beginners and advanced classes. -
Two Swans, One Heart
Jun 07, 20 07:15 AM
This is a new piece I carved for a private customer, Titled " Two Swans, One Heart. It represents the love two sisters have for each other. -
New works showing at Iron Ridge Sculpture Park
Mar 10, 20 05:41 PM
Shaugns Recommended Stone Carving Tools
Although the tools below are sold through Amazon. They are the same as the stone carving tools that I personally recommend to my students for carving with Oamaru stone.
Poratable Workbench
These benches are height adjustable which makes them perfect for stone carving. I own the Ryobi workbench and love it, but unfortunatlly it is only sold through Amazon's UK store for people that are wanting to buy it online.
Stanley: Surform Shaver
This is a must-have tool for shaping large areas of Oamaru stone
Riffler Files
These are smaller files that are designed for the parts of your sculpture that are difficult to get at. They are also an essential set of tools
Builders Pencils
Crosscut Hand Saw
This type of crosscut hand saw is my recommendation for cutting Oamaru stone
Keyhole Handsaw
A very handy saw. Mosty used for sawing after a hole after it has been drilled into the stone.