Description

Package Overview

“Emotion in Stone” is a deeply introspective and expressive sculpting workshop designed to help participants tap into the power of emotion through the tactile medium of stone. Rooted in the Zimbabwean Shona sculpting tradition—renowned for its emotional depth and narrative power—this workshop explores how to embody abstract and personal feelings through form, flow, texture, and gesture.

Participants are guided by master sculptors through the process of conceptualizing, carving, and refining a sculpture that speaks not only to aesthetics but to feeling—whether that be grief, joy, love, serenity, longing, or reflection. Through storytelling, cultural symbolism, and hands-on stone-carving, each piece becomes a personal monument of emotional memory.

This session is ideal for art therapists, creatives, individuals seeking healing through creation, and collectors or beginners wanting to experience art beyond technique.

What’s Included

In-person workshop (hosted in Prague or mobile format)
Cultural introduction to emotion in Shona stone art
Sketching and ideation phase: Your story, your emotion, your sculpture
Personalised guidance on how to express feeling through shape, weight & texture
Carving tools, protective gear, and natural springstone/soapstone block
Emotional interpretation circle: sharing and reflecting through art
Take-home mini sculpture and certificate of participation

Ideal Participants

Adults (age 16+)
No prior sculpting experience needed
Ideal for: art lovers, introspective creatives, wellness practitioners, couples, bereaved individuals, therapists, educators

Duration

Half-day (3.5 hours)
Optional: full-day immersion with extended refinement phase and guided meditation

Learning Outcomes

Understand how visual form can represent internal emotion
Develop a hands-on stone sculpting technique
Deepen connection to cultural symbolism and storytelling
Experience art-making as a form of personal reflection or release
Leave with a physical piece that embodies a feeling or memory

Add-Ons

Group Rate (4+): €75 pp
Private booking for 2 (Couples/Best Friends): €160 total

Emotion in Stone