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BUILD YOUR OWN STONE CARVING WORKSHOP
2 DAYS 3 DAYS 5 DAYS 10 DAYS
Ante Marinovic has agreed to teach carving workshops in between his various world-wide commission and symposium obligations. He will be available in 10 days blocks in June, July and August 2008.

June 13 th thru June 22nd 2008
July 14th thru July 23rd 2008
August 1st thru August 10th 2008

You can fit yourself into any of these time periods for 2, 3, 5 or 10 days. If you wish, you may take advantage of reasonably priced "luxury" accommodations which will include dinner & wine and a continental breakfast for an additional $100.00 per day.(available for 5 to 10 day workshops only). Call for details
If you have a macquette, Ante will work with you to achieve your piece, however, if you wish to learn basics, he will guide you through the process.
Workshops are limited to eight students, so reserve your space early. The cost is $250 for two days, $375 for three days, $625 for five days and $1295 for the ten days. A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your space. Balance due 21 days prior to workshop.

Important Notice
Our instructors insist that we limit class size to eight participants so that each student will benefit from a great deal of personal attention. As soon as you select the dates convenient for you, please let us know because the classes fill up quickly...

All classes are held from 9 AM to 4 PM
Lunches, snacks, and beverages are included
Participants receive generous discounts on materials purchased during the workshop.

Payment Schedule
50% non-refundable deposit due upon registration of workshop, balance due two weeks prior to workshop date.
Administrative charge for rescheduling - $25
Instructors

ANTE MARINOVIC: Was born in 1947 on the Island of Korcula (Croatia), in a beautiful Mediterranean fishing town called Vela Luka. He graduated from the School of Applied Arts in Split, Croatia, and continued his studies, receiving a Degree in Fine Art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Subsequently, he received the Maestro de la Pietra degree from the Association of Marble Sculptors in Verona, Italy.

Ante has participated in several Symposiums of International Sculptors, and has received much critical acclaim for his monumental sculptures in the United States, Luxembourg, Italy, Mexico, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Croatia and Yugoslavia. He achieved status of "a renowned artist" from the Association of artists in Yugoslavia.

Ante emigrated to the United States in 1992 and settled in San Diego because of its familiar coastal landscape and climate. His work has been widely exhibited around the world. It has been collected by many museums internationally and is owned by many prestigious collections such as the Vatican in Rome, the City of Los Angeles, and the Microsoft Corporation. Among his many large-scale public art pieces is a recently completed monumental installation of stone and aluminum sculpture at the entrance to the new Denver Broncos football stadium, Coors Field in Denver, Colorado

KAREN RYER: Karen turned to stone sculpture after nearly 30 years as an attorney. Her classes emphasize use of simple tools, soft stone, and beginning techniques. She has enjoyed success as a stone carver, is co-owner of Stone Sculptors Supplies and Withywindle Gallery in Guerneville, CA, and has shown in galleries and shows throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a student of Ante Marinovic.

MATT AUVINEN: . Most recently Art Instructor at Chico State University.
He is a California Sculptor. Matt lived in Pietrasanta for eight years and taught sculpture in Florence, Italy for eleven years. He now resides in northern California. Matt translated Francesco Carradori's Elementary Instructions Of Students Of Sculpture, 1802. This book was published by Getty Publications in 2002.

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