WORKSHOP
Cathedral Stone Carving with Jens Langlotz
June 19 – 23 and July 10-14 — $ 675
Participants will have a rare opportunity to work in the shadow of a working cathedral . Join master mason Jens Langlotz in the historic Bryn Athyn stone shops . Brief demonstrations of techniques will prepare you for shaping your own piece . The workshop covers stone types and properties , the use of different kinds of chisels for texturing , the fundamentals of letter design , both low and high relief carving , and rosette design . You may choose to copy an architectural detail from Bryn Athyn Cathedral , such as one of the rosettes on the side of the building , or make an original piece of your own . No experience is necessary , and more advanced students are always welcome .
As a master sculptor and carver with more than 20 years of experience , Jens Langlotz has worked with and mastered the major design building styles — from Romanesque , Gothic , and Renaissance , to American Colonial and American Victorian stone carving . He graduated from Fachschule Fur Steintechnik in Munich . He apprenticed under master sculptor Hans Kupe , one of Germany ’ s leading stone restorers , and under Al Walters , master craftsman in stone , metal , and wood . He serves as head stone mason for both Bryn Athyn Cathedral and Glencairn Museum , and he has also done work for many other buildings including the Philadelphia Museum of Art , Villanova University , Princeton University , Reading Terminal , and Philadelphia City Hall .
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