Workshops at Bryn Athyn Issue 5: 2018 Workshops | Seite 11

Stone Carving
The art of stone carving is an integral part of our architectural history. Both Bryn Athyn
Cathedral and Glencairn evolved gradually, relying on creative input from carefully selected
European stonemasons and artisans. This collaboration was exceptional — the various
components of the buildings, such as the doors, windows, pillars and capitals were designed
and built on-site and by hand. Before picking up your own hammer and chisel, you will
have the opportunity to examine the intricate stonework on both the interior and exterior
of Bryn Athyn Cathedral and Glencairn Museum.
Recreating History in Stone
with Simeon Warren
July 16-20 — $675
The internationally renowned Stone People Project, which has
set out to recreate the destroyed Queen Eleanor Crosses in the
U.K., returns for its second workshop at Bryn Athyn. In 1290
Queen Eleanor, beloved wife of King Edward I, died near Lincoln
Cathedral. The Kings Masons were tasked to design and build
12 memorial crosses sited along the funeral procession’s path
between Lincoln Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. This
workshop is based on the recreation of a stone element for a
newly designed Eleanor Cross for Lincoln City. The challenge:
to follow in the footsteps of the medieval master masons and
meet the challenge they set in stone.
of Parliament. At Glasgow School of Art he received a first
class BFA degree in environmental art, creating conceptual
work in context. He is the creative director of Stone People
Project, which brings together his architectural stone and
environmental art practice.
Simeon Warren is the founding dean & dean emeritus of the
American College of the Building Arts, Charleston, SC. As an
architectural stone carver he learned his trade at Weymouth
College U.K., gaining an advanced craft certificate in masonry
from the City and Guilds of London Institute. His first
professional position was as an apprentice at Lincoln Cathedral,
later becoming Deputy Yard Foreman at Wells Cathedral as
well as producing stone for Buckingham Palace & The Houses
Register at workshopsatbrynathyn.com
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