Marble Sculpting Symposium

Sculptures at the 2019 marble symposium.

Marble sculpting symposium.

Courtesy of marble institute of colorado. Marble marble stone carving symposium marble co. 556 likes 33 talking about this 50 were here. Stone carving symposium in co three sessions are offered on the same dates each year.

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. Wander through the blocks of marble scattered throughout the area remnants of the national historic marble mill site. Opening meeting begins at 9am to meet staff review tool shed protocol fire escape plan kitchen use basic symposium information and more. Participants of any age and experience level are welcome from first timers to pros.

Symposium grounds are located just outside the quaint town of marble colorado. Marble more than five decades ago palisade resident brann johnson was a young man taking a sculpting class and. It s a pristine mountain setting on the beautiful crystal river where artists can find inspiration all around. Sculptures at the 2019 marble symposium.

The marble for the lincoln memorial the tomb of the unknown soldier and hundreds of other buildings was quarried and finished here. Bc marble international sculpture symposium. Founded by the non profit bc marble international sculpture association along with organizing sponsor bc marble products ltd. 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.