Bring your project and spend the afternoon carving at your own pace with instructor Bethany Lee nearby to offer guidance, answer questions, and help when you need it. Guided Stone Carving: Open Studio is open both to students participating in the morning workshops and to carvers who are working on projects of their own. Morning students can stay and continue working on their project, while returning or experienced students are welcome to bring an independent stone carving project. Unlike a traditional workshop, there is no set project or formal group instruction during Open Studio. Instead, you'll have dedicated time to work independently while still having access to Bethany's experience and guidance. Open Studio is a separate registration from Stone Carving: Planter, and Stone Carving: Planter with Gothic Foliage. Students may register for a morning workshop and the afternoon Open Studio, or register for Open Studio on its own. *Please note: - Stone carving involves repetitive action of hammering a chisel - Stone carving is primarily done while standing. Breaks will be provided through *Students should wear closed toed shoes and bring safety goggles if you have them. Born and raised in Minnesota, Bethany is a sculptor, working primarily in stone, for whom drawing and painting form an integral part of her creative process. She holds a BA in sculpture (’03) from the University of Dallas, and she is a 2019 graduate from the drawing and painting program at the Florence Academy of Art (Jersey City location).