SLIABH GEARR - GRANITE SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM – 2009
I was lucky to be selected to attended the 1st Granite Sculpture Symposium over the Blackstairs Mountain at Niall Deacon’s granite yard in Killannn, Co. Wexford. The symposium was for the first 2 weeks in September and 9 sculptors attended; Cliona Cussen, Niall Deacon , Eileen MacDonagh, Padraig McGoran, Martha Quinn, Paul Haggins Bojana Krizacec (from Slovenia), Emanuela Camacci (from Italy). We all had a great time and were very well looked after by Niall and Anne Deacon.
The brochure
Niall’s Dog Niall collecting stones!
My stone at start
Paul, Eileen, Bojana and Martha
Paul and Niall coring the hole in Paul’s Stone Padraig at work
Sharing a joke with Jeremy (Hill) of the Norman Gallery.
Bojana and Paul sharing music
Emanuela
Cliona
Martha hard at work
my piece finished
Seat caved by each scultor for Kiltealy School.
The Opening
The symposium was sponsored by Wexford Co. Council and the Norman Gallery
SALZBURG SUMMER ACADEMY – STONE SCULPTUE SYMPOSIUM 2008
The stone sculpture symposium which I attended was a 6 week course and part of the Salzburg Summer Acamedy of Fine Art. The Stone symposium was one of many other Art courses being held in Salzburg during the summer run by the Academy.
The Class of 2008:
from left to right
Standing: Eileen, Margit, Renate, me, Veronika, Catain, Dietmar, Markus, Hermann and Reinholt (sitting)
Sitting: Suzanne, Johanna, David, Inga and Bojana.
At Work
Tea break and Dinner
The Quarry
The Quarrying Process
Hans’s Fire Flies
Adnet Quarry
Outings: Eileen with an Anthony Gormley, Rona Pondick Exhibition, Kugle mill and The mountains near Maria Alm
Party time
The Work
Baroque?
FOR ALL THOSE WHO WISH TO ATTEND THE SYMPOSIUM – CONTACT SALZBURG SUMMER ACEDEMY OF FINE ART.
November 11, 2008 at 10:56 am
Hi Martin,thank you very much indeed for this nice file of photos which bring back all good memories of a great time in a wonderful group at the Untersberg quarry. I wish you a lot of fun and success with sculpturing such marvelous works as you did in Salzburg.
Let’s keep in touch
Yours Dietmar
November 17, 2008 at 12:21 am
Martin,
Glad I found this site. It is great to see what other stone sculptors around the world are up to!
Laurie Tossy
Loveland, Colorado, USA
December 21, 2008 at 11:38 am
Hiya Martin,
I’m loving the “Baroque?”.-any more pictures?
Best wishes~
April 13, 2009 at 8:44 am
I am interested in receiving information about participating in your future 2010 sculpture symposiums. Please send any required information and application forms.
June 19, 2009 at 2:53 am
me gustaria partisipar en el simposio, puede usted enviar informasion. grasias
July 3, 2009 at 8:34 pm
I would very much like to receive details of future symposia. Will there be another in 2010? Hope to hear from you soon.
July 27, 2009 at 11:43 pm
dear’s sr. mam. canyou send me please information abauth the sculpture symposium 2010?
greatings
arlindo Arez
October 3, 2009 at 11:14 pm
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October 5, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Hi Martin,
Great site and love your work, could you please let me know about 2010 symposium, how to apply , where, all info really .
Cheers, looking forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards,
Helena
November 4, 2009 at 3:08 am
Dear friend , i’m interested to partcipate at the next symposium 2010 , plwase send me the application form & the details about the symposium :www.toussounart.com
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all the best .
Omar Toussoun
Alexandria – Egypt
November 20, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Dear Madam/Sir,
I am professional sculptor from Germany. It is very interesting for me to take part in your next sculpture symposium. Please send me the rules and application form for your next sculpture symposium 2010. Thank you.
Valeriu Ciumacu
November 24, 2009 at 11:19 am
Hello,
I am an italian sculptress working on stone. I am interested in receiving informations about the possibility to apply for participation in the next Symposium.
Thank you
Antonella