On Wednesday 7th October, I went to Three Castles Quarry at Threecastles, Co. Kilkenny. It is approximately half way between Freshford and Kilkenny City. I went with a friend who is a well known and highly respected sculptor and she introduced me to the quarry manager and advised me on the best stone for carving. [...]
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Stone Shopping
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Limestone, quarry, sculpture on October 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Cherryorchard2 is a blog set up by Martin Lyttle (a stone sculptor) to document the commissioning process for a “per cent for art scheme”. The scheme is Cherryorchard Housing Scheme, Phase II, in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
The blog follows the process for submission of the proposal, including developing an idea for a piece of scuplture, basic reseach, fleshing out, making maquettes etc, etc….it will be all there on the posts.
Thanks to Wexford County Council Arts Office and in particular Sinead Redmond for all her help.
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