Stone carving courses, stone masonry courses and letter cutting courses taught by professionally qualified Stone Mason, Ayley Fridlington.
Ayley is a former Lincoln Cathedral Stonemason with 20 years of experience in architectural stonework and carving. She served her apprenticeship at the cathedral and is a holder of a distinction in Advanced City & Guilds Stone Masonry, the highest designation obtainable.
The stone carving courses are based on the creation of gargoyles and grotesques and teach students of all abilities the important processes involved in the successful creation of these fun and sometimes scary stone creatures. The duration of the stone carving courses is 3 days during which time you will produce and take home with you an excellent piece of stone carving to be proud of.
The stone masonry courses are based on the production of a classical ovolo mould complete with internal and external mitres, the processes involved being fundamental in the production of all architectural stonework. Whether you're looking to enter the trade as a Stonemason, expand your knowledge of working with stone, involved or interested in restoration and conservation, or perhaps own a stone property in need of maintenance, this course is the ideal place to begin. As with the stone carving courses, the stone masonry courses are run over 3 days and during this time you will produce and take home with you an excellent example of architectural stonework demonstrating the skills you have learnt.
The letter cutting courses are based around the processes involved in the application of letter cutting in stone using both classical and contemporary letter forms. The duration of the courses is 3 days during which time those attending will learn the techniques involved in the setting out and cutting of a stone inscription.
Gift certificates are also available and make ideal gifts for birthdays and special occasions - or why not just treat yourself!
Location
The stone carving courses, stone masonry courses and lettercutting in stone courses are held in Lincoln, Lincolnshire at my purpose-built workshop premises within the Terrace, situated in the heart of Lincoln’s Cultural Quarter - the ideal venue for artistic inspiration being near to the Theatre Royal, Lincoln Drill Hall, The Central Library, The Collection Art and Archaeology in Lincolnshire, The Usher Art Gallery and historic Lincoln Cathedral. A map showing the location of the workshop can be found here.
Under the professional guidance of qualified Stonemason Eilidh, everyone who has attended the stone masonry courses, stone carving courses and letter cutting courses has achieved excellent results and taken away with them fantastic pieces of work - testimony to the professional level of instruction given throughout every course.
Student Feedback
Just to say a huge thankyou for the course this week. It was fantastic to get an insight into the art of lettercutting. You were incredibly patient and gave just the right amount of guidance. It was also excellent to be able to watch you at work...
Trina, Edinburgh
The course was fantastic.
I thought that it was pitched at just the right level and I loved the fact that we got stuck straight within minutes of starting. The Ovolo was a great thing to make and mine takes pride-of-place in my room. What I liked most was that I was able to achieve so much in those few days- I never imagined that I would be able to produce something as impressive as I did.
Hope you are both well and thanks for all the tea and biscuits!
Al, West Sussex
Just a quick note to say thanks for the Intro to Stonemasonry course. Really enjoyed it and learned a lot from it. I am now going to buy myself some tools and keep practicing with a view to a change of career.
Simon Wardell, York
Please refer to the testimonials page to read more feedback sent from my previous students.
None of the courses require any previous knowledge of working with stone and are perfect for complete beginners of all abilities
Stone Carving Courses, Stone Masonry Courses & Letter Cutting Courses 2012
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Monday January 30th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Tuesday January 31st, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 1
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Wednesday February 1st, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Thursday February 2nd, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Monday February 6th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 1
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Tuesday February 7th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Wednesday February 8th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information
Course Full
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Thursday February 9th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Monday February 13th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information
Course Full
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Tuesday February 14th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information
Course Full
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Wednesday February 15th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information
Course Full
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Thursday February 16th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information
Course Full
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Monday February 20th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Tuesday February 21st, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information
Course Full
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Wednesday February 22nd, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information
Course Full
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Thursday February 23rd, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information
Course Full
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Monday February 27th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 1
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Tuesday February 28th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information
Course Full
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Wednesday February 29th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information
Course Full
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Thursday March 1st, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information
Course Full
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Monday March 5th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Tuesday March 6th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Wednesday March 7th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Thursday March 8th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Monday March 12th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Tuesday March 13th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Wednesday March 14th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Thursday March 15th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Monday March 19th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Tuesday March 20th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Wednesday March 21st, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Thursday March 22nd, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Monday March 26th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Tuesday March 27th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 1
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Wednesday March 28th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 1
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Thursday March 29th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Monday April 2nd, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 1
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Tuesday April 3rd, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 1
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Wednesday April 4th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Thursday April 5th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Monday April 9th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Tuesday April 10th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Wednesday April 11th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Thursday April 12th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Monday April 16th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Tuesday April 17th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Wednesday April 18th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Thursday April 19th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Monday April 23rd, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Tuesday April 24th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 1
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Wednesday April 25th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Thursday April 26th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Monday April 30th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Tuesday May 1st, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 1
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Wednesday May 2nd, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Thursday May 3rd, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Monday May 7th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Tuesday May 8th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Letter Cutting Courses / Letter Carving Courses - Letter Cutting In Stone
Course Details
Date: Monday May 14th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: This professionally taught 3 day course is an excellent introduction to cutting letters in stone. During the course students are introduced to the basics of both classical and contemporary l... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 1
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Tuesday May 15th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Wednesday May 16th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Monday May 21st, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Tuesday May 22nd, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 3
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Wednesday May 23rd, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Carving Courses - Carving Grotesques And Gargoyles
Course Details
Date: Thursday May 24th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day stone carving course for students of all abilities wishing to create grotesques and gargoyles in stone. Using a hands-on approach this carving course takes students from the ba... more information and booking details
Price: £190
Places Available: 2
Stone Masonry Courses - Introduction to Stone Masonry
Course Details
Date: Monday May 28th, 2012
Duration: 3 days
Description: A very popular 3 day professionally taught stone masonry course designed to teach students of all abilities the processes involved in the production of architectural stonework. Whether you'r... more information
Course Full
