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Letter-Carving Holiday

Victor Daly Stone Carver
Carving stone with traditional tools and techniques.

 

Victor Daly Stone Carver
Learn traditional letter-cutting skills.

Visit West Cork to enjoy a creative holiday on the stunning Sheep’s Head peninsula. Victor Daly – a sculptor and carver with over 20 years of experience – will teach you to carve letters in stone using traditional tools and skills passed down from generation to generation.

In Victor’s workshop overlooking Mount Seefin and Dunmanus Bay, you’ll be working with local stone. You’ll soon see why artists and craftspeople are drawn to this area of unspoilt natural beauty which has been recognised as a European Destination of Excellence.

During your workshop, Victor will introduce you to the tools and basic techniques you’ll need to cut classical and contemporary letters in stone. Tools and materials will be provided, and you’ll work to complete a small letter-carving project which you can easily take home with you.
 
 
 
 
The weekend includes accommodation in the immaculate surroundings of Gallán Mor, a boutique 4-star B&B offering stunning views over Dunmanus Bay.Lorna and Noel will offer you a warm welcome, complimentary home-baking, and rooms with views over the bay and the peninsula’s mountain peaks.

 
Gallan Mor panorama 3

Gallán Mór is within easy reach of the historic town of Bantry and beautiful Bantry House. There’s plenty to explore on the Sheep’s Head peninsula too. Visit Durrus Cheese dairy, Dunbeacon Pottery, Cronin’s Forge and the area’s historic landmarks before you retreat to the comfort of the B&B’s cosy four-poster beds.

Captivating sea views, sleek interiors, lovely food – and an affable pair who run the place with Irish charm and Caribbean sparkle. (Alastair Sawday, Special Places to Stay in Ireland)

 
Gallan Mór RoomThe area is home to the famous Sheep’s Head Way walking and cycling routes, and you’ll have time to explore the landscape, and sample West Cork’s food and hospitality during your stay. If you are travelling in a couple and only one person opts to take the letter-carving workshop, we can help you to plan alternative activities, including a cheese-making workshop (available Tues-Thurs only).

Book your holiday today, and start looking forward to your holiday in West Cork.

Price:

One-day Letter-Carving Workshop & Two Nights B&B Accommodation:
€245 (per person, room-sharing) Offer ends May 30th 2014.

Transport:

Gallán Mór is located 1.25 hours’ drive from Cork Aiport. Transfers can be arranged.

UK airports with flights to Cork Airport include:

Birmingham, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Heathrow and London Stansted.

European airports with flights to Cork include:

Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Geneva, Girona, Lisbon, Milan, Munich, Nice, Paris and Warsaw.

Bookings and Enquiries:

Contact Lorna Bourke to arrange a booking for dates to suit you.

hello@gallanmor.com

+353 (0)27 62732

+353 (0)85 1707214

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About Victor

Victor Daly sculptor

Victor is a time served stone-cutter, with over 20 years' experience of stone-working in Ireland and abroad As well as working on projects such as headstone design and abstract sculpture, Victor has been involved in landmark projects to conserve and restore St. …

Gift Vouchers Available

Gift Vouchers Available
 
 
Gift vouchers are available, and can be used to pay for sculptural work, nameplates, and other decorative items, as well as the training courses that Victor offers.
 

An Enriching Experience [Review]

I highly recommend for anyone interested in stone carving to come on one of your courses.

Or anyone wanting something completely different to anything they've done before. The setting is peaceful. The scenery is stunning.

Being with you Victor in the studio was like reaching back into history. Your skill and knowledge is priceless.

You have to experience it to believe it and I think everyone should try this!

Caroline (Feb 2016)

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Downright Joyous! [Review]

Profoundly satisfying. Downright joyous! A day spent with Victor learning to shape stone was deeply peaceful and enlivening, going from never having used a chisel and a mallet before to becoming confident I could, and very much wanted to, carve on my own.
 

 
To have access to the advice and guidance, the more than 20 years of craftsmanship and knowledge, the skill and the appreciation of the medium that Victor possesses…to be able to observe and question and do all in the same day was very valuable to me.
 
He is an excellent teacher—knowledgeable, generous, clear, calm and patient . His kind encouragement and offers of support are likely to be exploited very soon – I’m already checking out the stone carving equipment available here in Dublin and anticipating when I might get back to the .
 
Róisín Jones (March 2015)

Want to Learn Other Skills?

If the kind of training you're looking for isn't mentioned here, do please get in touch to see if Victor can arrange a workshop that would suit you.

Health and Safety

Our courses are conducted with your health and safety in mind. We provide safety guidelines for all of the activities you'll undertake here, and we'll provide you with safety goggles and other protective clothing.
 
It is your responsibility to arrive with suitable work-proof footwear, and we'll send a reminder to you about this in the days before your workshop takes place.

Recent Projects

Read more about Victor's commissions, and stone-carving techniques, here on our blog page.
 
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Recent Posts

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