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! Most workshops do not include supplies like this! Once you select your stone, it is moved to your workstation with a forklift and setup for you and before you leave, you have help loading the stone into your vehicle. I saw that several of the veteran carvers had ordered larger stones ahead of time and actually worked on commissioned pieces. Other fringe benefits include an opportunity to exhibit your stone work nearby at The Redstone Art Center. And yes, they DO sell sculpture there! And, if you are the "earthy" type, free camping is available on-site (first-come, first-served). I took advantage of this and I highly recommend it. There is a small kitchen on the site (with a big marble table and benches), as well as access to showers. There are other places to stay, which you are given information about upon registration. The nearby Raspberry Inn is wonderful. After carving (if you have the energy), you can do plenty of hiking, biking, and other stuff in the area, too. In conclusion: I cannot imagine a better value than the MARBLE/marble Symposium. And besides the fact that stone carvers need some GOOD Texas salsa (and I am NOT talking Pace brand) at the potluck dinners, do you really need any more reasons to leave Texas during the heat of July?More resources:
Granite colors
The granite look is beginning to appear in patented stone-like materials. Avonite, made from a modified polyester plastic, now has 14 so-called granite colors. Acrylic-based Corian, manufactured by Du Pont, has just been introduced in two new stone styles.
Blue Marble
Extensive deposits of deep-blue marbles are reported from Ghatkuri areas in South Singhbhum. These marbles are exposed on the flanks of Karo river. Beautiful slabs and tiles can be manufactured from this material and made available to the interested buyers.
Granite colors
The granite look is beginning to appear in patented stone-like materials. Avonite, made from a modified polyester plastic, now has 14 so-called granite colors. Acrylic-based Corian, manufactured by Du Pont, has just been introduced in two new stone styles.
Blue Marble
Extensive deposits of deep-blue marbles are reported from Ghatkuri areas in South Singhbhum. These marbles are exposed on the flanks of Karo river. Beautiful slabs and tiles can be manufactured from this material and made available to the interested buyers.