Join us at V for this special concrete carving workshop weekend with Elder Jones

Over the workshop, students will make a planter or a small sculpture.

Please bring rubber gloves and dust mask, all other supplies included. No power tools are used, no prior sculpting experience required. Optional set of 10 carving tools available for $25.

Day 1 (Fri) – 6-8 PM The class meets, discusses the technique, dry mixes sand and cement and prepares workstations.

Day 2 (Sat) – 9 AM-6 PM The sculpting day is the very active work day. Concrete is wet mixed and placed into cylinder forms to set sufficiently (approx. 3 hrs). Students view images and sketch designs. Lunch break. When mix is ready students carve until finished (5-6 hours).

Day 3 (Sun) – 10 AM-12 PM Students will remove work from workstations, trim foot, and clean up.

WORKSHOP: $325

Book online and add the concrete workshop after you have booked your dwelling. RSVP to stay@campV.com if you wish to attend and cannot stay at V.

About Elder Jones-

Elder Jones has been wet carving concrete for forty years. His work consists of planters, steps, figurative sculpture, fountains and public art. He received national attention in the San Francisco Examiner, Southern Living Magazine and on HGTV. His work and technique are featured extensively in the two popular books by Sherri Warner Hunter. His work is featured at Sandpudding Studio in western North Carolina. View Elder’s work on his website at www.sandpudding.com.