Marble Sculpting Symposium

Stone carving symposium in co three sessions are offered on the same dates each year.

Marble sculpting symposium.

Sculptures at the 2019 marble symposium. The stone for the sculpting symposium is colorado yule marble which comes from the quarries located in marble colorado high in the rockies near the ski resort of aspen. It s a pristine mountain setting on the beautiful crystal river where artists can find inspiration all around. The marble for the lincoln memorial the tomb of the unknown soldier and hundreds of other buildings was quarried and finished here.

Marble more than five decades ago palisade resident brann johnson was a young man taking a sculpting class and. Courtesy of marble institute of colorado. Participants of any age and experience level are welcome from first timers to pros. 556 likes 33 talking about this 50 were here.

Wander through the blocks of marble scattered throughout the area remnants of the national historic marble mill site. Marble marble stone carving symposium marble co. Founded by the non profit bc marble international sculpture association along with organizing sponsor bc marble products ltd. You can check in anytime between 9 00 4 00 to turn in your informed consent papers collect your t shirt and name badge get your carving site set up and select a stone.

Symposium grounds are located just outside the quaint town of marble colorado. With the co operation of the cowichan valley regional district cvrd and the municipality of north cowichan. Founder of marble marble and the marble institute of colorado madeline is a celebrated artist who sculpts contemporary abstract figures for monumental installations throughout the country. Bc marble international sculpture symposium.