Marble & Granite Sculpting Workshop
Description
An exceptional opportunity to be introduced to sculpting in granite and marble carving by master stone sculptor Silvio Apponyi at his Balhannah studio - at a reduced introductory price.
Instruction will take you from stone selection, bulk stone removal to forming and finishing techniques.
You will learn to safely:
● Drill & split stone to the size you need using pins and wedges
● Flat cut a plane - useful for creating a base on a sculpture
● Shape at various scales - from bulk stone removal to fine details
● Polish, texture and seal
Tools to be used include:
● Powered 5 & 9 inch angle grinders (9 inch is optional)
● Air hammer, chisels and die grinders using compressed air with various size bits and burrs
● Hand tools: point & flat chisels, mallets,
● Wet sander / polisher with diamond pads
When:
Sat 22 August 2026 9am-4:30pm
Sun 23 August 2026 9am-4:30pm
Special introductory price:
$300 for the two day workshop.
This opportunity is limited to 10 participants with some experience of power tool use.
To confirm suitability please contact Silvio 0418852248
For more information and queries please email sasculptors@gmail.com
An introductory workshop in soft limestone carving is being offered Sunday 16 August 2026 as a bridge for participants not familiar with reductive sculpting techniques.
$120 for 4 hour workshop
Please see the workshop in Humanitix
https://events.humanitix.com/limestone-sculpting-workshop
Participants to bring:
● BYO Lunch - or Balhannah has cafe and bakery options
● Silicone respirator / dust mask - well fitted i.e. 3M welding respirator kit gp2
SASSA has discounted masks available.
● Gloves - close fitted for dry & wet work
● Eye protection - goggles / face shield required even if wearing prescription glasses
● Steel cap / work boots
● Rubber boots recommended for wet polishing
● Raincoat optional
Provided:
● Waterproof aprons
● Ear plugs - welcome to bring own hearing protection
● All tools for use
● All stone for carving
Participants keep their stone carvings.
Instructor
Silvio Apponyi
Silvio has been sculpting in stone for over 40 years. His style has developed over these years, from entirely abstract creations still used in fine details and larger pieces, to an astonishing level of detail and realism, visible in the images on this website.
His main inspiration is Australian fauna, and he hopes to draw attention to these unique and often endangered species. In his self built studio Silvio creates his sculptures in a variety of media, primarily wood, Australian granites & marbles and bronze. His sculptures range from delicate ‘Netsuke’ style pieces to massive public granite works.
Silvio began carving at an early age and was awarded the Sculpture Prize in his last year at High School. He then did a 4 year Diploma of Fine Art at the South Australian School of Art, majoring in Sculpture. Upon completion he was awarded a German exchange scholarship and he spent a year in the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. When he returned to Australia he continued to develop his skills and in 1982 devoted himself fulltime to his art. Since then he has had one-man shows and group exhibitions locally, interstate and overseas.
He has won several prizes,accepted commissions, conducted workshops in Australia and Malaysia, and studied wood-block printmaking under a Japanese master. His work is featured in many private collections both here and overseas and in public spaces across Australia.
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FAQs
- What to bring?
Participants may like to bring an object or image to use for inspiration, or just explore what they can do with the tools and techniques.
Workshop will be conducted under the cover of an open verandah, please dress for the weather.
Participants are required to bring:
● BYO Lunch - Balhannah has cafe and bakery options
● Silicone respirator / dust mask - well fitted i.e. 3m welding respirator kit gp2
● Gloves - close fitted for dry & wet work
● Eye protection - goggles / face shield required even if wearing prescription glasses
● Steel cap / work boots
● Rubber boots recommended for wet polishing
● Raincoat optional
Provided:
● Waterproof aprons
● Ear plugs - welcome to bring own hearing protection
● All tools for use
● All stone for carving
Participants keep their stone carvings.
- Instructor
Silvio Apponyi
Silvio has been sculpting in stone for over 40 years. His style has developed over these years, from entirely abstract creations still used in fine details and larger pieces, to an astonishing level of detail and realism, visible in the images on this website.
His main inspiration is Australian fauna, and he hopes to draw attention to these unique and often endangered species. In his self built studio Silvio creates his sculptures in a variety of media, primarily wood, Australian granites & marbles and bronze. His sculptures range from delicate ‘Netsuke’ style pieces to massive public granite works.
Silvio began carving at an early age and was awarded the Sculpture Prize in his last year at High School. He then did a 4 year Diploma of Fine Art at the South Australian School of Art, majoring in Sculpture. Upon completion he was awarded a German exchange scholarship and he spent a year in the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. When he returned to Australia he continued to develop his skills and in 1982 devoted himself fulltime to his art. Since then he has had one-man shows and group exhibitions locally, interstate and overseas.
He has won several prizes,accepted commissions, conducted workshops in Australia and Malaysia, and studied wood-block printmaking under a Japanese master. His work is featured in many private collections both here and overseas and in public spaces across Australia.
SASSA Sculptors Sally Wickes and Glenn Hastings will be assisting Silvio in presenting the Marble & Granite Sculpting Workshop.
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