Stone carving for advanced students II: Time

Peccia, Switzerland
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Summary

The sculpture courses for advanced students place a theme at the center of the creative exploration. In these two weeks of the course, the focus is on the theme of "time".

Stone - formed over millions of years - stands in contrast to our fast-moving times as a sculpting material. Stone requires time and dedication. It all starts with a vague idea. This is followed by the plan for implementation. We have two weeks to do this. While we are working on the stone, we pay attention to spontaneous possibilities, give chance a chance, go into timelessness. Chronos, Kairos and Aion - time becomes directly or indirectly visible in our stone sculptures.
In addition to professional support in the development and implementation of the respective idea, we will interpret our own perception and representation of time. Examples from art history will provide inspiration.

Prerequisite: Good basic experience in stone craftsmanship
Course language: German / English

The retreat at a glance

The most important facts in a nutshell:

Categories
Sculpting, Creative Retreats, Modeling, Nanas / Objects
Date
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-10
Language(s)
English, German
Level
Advanced
Group Size
12
Place
Peccia, Switzerland
Accommodation
not included
Catering
No meals
Services

  • Our school offers optimal conditions for learning sculpture in all its forms.

  • The atmosphere in the studio is ideal for getting started in artistic work.

  • All necessary tools are provided by us.

  • Working together in the course groups encourages creative design.

  • Our courses are taught and supervised by highly qualified instructors.

  • The Scuola di Scultura maintains its buildings, workplaces and technical facilities to a professional standard.

  • The didactics of the Scuola di Scultura combine practical creative work with theoretical consolidation.

Accommodation

Ambience of the houses
If you rent a room in one of our course houses, you will be staying with the other participants in one of the old Ticino houses in the area. The original furnishings are charming and the atmosphere around the open fire is very cozy...
Costs:
Double room for 2 weeks: 400.- CHF
Single room for 2 weeks: 600.- CHF
Please bring your own towels, bed linen is provided.
Hotel rooms or a rustico (Ticino vacation home) can also be rented as accommodation, we will be happy to help you arrange this!

Catering

Breakfast and lunch will be organized by the participants themselves and can be arranged freely, in the evening there will be a meal together in one of the accommodation houses in Prato Sornico.

Various chefs are happy to cook for our course participants and offer dinner in the Ex-Osteria Mignami during the week (Mon-Fri). Dinner costs CHF 26 including starter/main course/dessert (drinks such as wine, beer etc.) can be purchased from them by the bottle.

sequence

Arrival: Sunday meeting point 5.15 pm, organizational matters, setting up the studio, moving into the accommodation and eating together, if desired.
Working hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am to 12 noon, 2 pm to 5 pm.
In addition, you can work freely.
Departure after the end of the course, possible until 10 am on Saturday.

Arrival

Arrival is by car or public transport.

Arrival by car via Gotthard (A2) / San Bernardino (A3 / A13) or Chiasso (A2) / exit "Bellinzona Sud/Locarno" direction Locarno (main road) / tunnel Locarno / exit "Vallemaggia/Centovalli/Onsernone" (DO NOT leave Locarno!) continue direction Vallemaggia (from the end of the tunnel 40 km to Peccia)

Coming from western Switzerland and Valais: Simplon route to Domodossola / Centovalli / Ponte-Brolla, then turn left into Vallemaggia (from here 35 km to Peccia)

Arrival by public transport from Locarno SBB railroad station. Take the "Vallemaggia" bus to Bignasco, then change to the Postbus to the "Peccia Paese" stop.

Arrival in Peccia: Turn left towards Piano di Peccia, after 30 meters there is a bridge over the river, here you can park your car on the left. The sculpture school is located directly on the river opposite the former stone processing company Cristallina S.A.

Scuola di Scultura 1, 6695 Peccia, Ticino, Switzerland

Cancellation policy

After this, if you cancel up to the day of arrival, you will receive a 100% refund of the booking price.

Cancellation of course/seminar/accommodation: From registration up to 4 weeks before the start of the course/seminar, a cancellation fee of 10% will be charged for the course, seminar and accommodation. 4 weeks or less before the start of the course/seminar, a cancellation fee of 50% will be charged. If you cancel 1 week or more before the start of the course/seminar, the entire fee is due unless you provide a replacement.

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