Have you ever carved stone? The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center will offer local young people (age 13-19) the chance to carve and build a stone bench to be installed in Rutland County. Participants will gain a solid skill basis in lettering, architectural and sculptural stone working, as well as an appreciation for the industrial history of the Marble Valley region.

The workshop, scheduled for Mondays-Fridays, June 27-July 8, 2022, is free and limited to ten students. To apply, please send a brief statement explaining how this experience will benefit you to: info@carvingstudio.org or CSSC Bench Project, P.O. Box 495, West Rutland, VT 05777.

The Stone Bench Project grew out of the CSSC Peru Exchange Program begun in 2005, helping teens reclaim their stone carving and cultural heritage. Inspired by the success in Peru, sponsors supported the first Stone Bench Project to benefit local youth and Vermont communities in West Rutland during July of 2009. Funding for the Stone Bench Project is provided by contributions by members and friends of The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center.