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Marble symposium
Last summer I attended the Marble Symposium in, you guessed it, Marble, Colorado. Since it is registration time for the Summer 2002 sessions, I thought I would share some of my experiences there with you. First off, let me just mention the ONLY negative comment that I have ever heard about the symposium. "It's too expensive," I was told. ...
Marble table
Second, the tool shed is a gem. I had only carved the soft alabasters and limestone before, so diamond blades and air-powered tools were completely new to me. And the water-cooled, diamond-tipped core drill was awesome! I was taught how to use each tool safely and had complete access to whatever I needed during my session. ...
Professional sculptors
Third, there are not just several key instructors at work, but many assistants and veterans who help as well. The staff is so eager to share what they know and they have real enthusiasm for stone and the work we are all doing. One thing that surprised me was the number of attendees who were professional sculptors. I signed up for Marble thinking that, ...
Marble Tremendous
Fourth, the followup is tremendous. After the summer sessions were over, I received a packet in the mail that included a letter thanking me for attending, a group photo taken on day 1 of the session I attended, the names and addresses that each attendee submitted so that we could keep in touch, AND a list (including contact info.) of all the suppliers of just about every tool or resource a stone carver would ever need. Not to mention the fact that your tuition buys you a piece of Colorado Yule Marble that weighs about 500 pounds! ...