2006 Rock Camp Schedule
THURSDAY MORNING
Introduction of Students and Staff
Hand out badges and T-shirts. Begin discussion about Designs for Camp Tattoo
Tool demo and safety meeting: Tripp Johnson our fearless leader and worry wort
Introduction of featured guest instructor Allen Williams: Slide show of Allen's work
Mid Morning Union Break
Time to go outside
Pick out stone and bankers
Demo Session: "The 30 Minute Bench" featuring John "The Viking" Cortez
Individual Projects Begin
Rock Rounds
LUNCH AND LEARN
THURSDAY EVENING
Life through the eyes of a Journeyman Stonecutter featuring Nick "The Stick"
Projects Continue
Demo Session: "The Roling Stones" featuring Bobby "The Kid" Mattos
Projects Continue
Rock Rounds
DINNER featuring the GRILL MASTER Charlie "Wishbone" Hunt
Lighting of Rock Camp Bonfire
Campers Show and Tell
FRIDAY MORNING
"Trash into cash" Charlie's C.P. on Training your mistakes into works of art or at least something you can sell
Group Session: "If all you have is a hammer every problem looks like a nail"
Rock Rounds
Demo Session: Pitching a Border and other major league tricks
LUNCH AND LEARN
FRIDAY EVENING
Elberton Granite Association Musuem Tour
Demo Session: "The way it used to Be" Allen Williams shows us how some of the old
tools and how they worked
Projects Continue
Rock Rounds
DINNER Fajita Night featuring Margaritaville
Camp Show and Tell
SATURDAY MORNING
Group Session: "Let the Stone be the Stone"
Rock Rounds
LUNCH AND LEARN
Projects Continued
Rock Rounds
Demo Session: Rock Pitching A) Distance B) Accuracy
Projects Complete
DINNER "The Big Wahoo Party" Call in the dogs P.O.T.F.
A Special Tool Pack at a Special Price
All 5 Pieces for $346.80 or you can ship your tools ahead and we
will be glad to ship to ship them back for you!!
What to Bring
Your favorite tools
Safety glasses, gloves
Comfortable Shoes (You'll be on your feet quite a bit)
Dress is "Stone Carving Casual!" Elberton's daytime temperatures in October
average around 70 degrees.
How to get here:
Rock Camp is $450 per person. For more information on Rock Camp please contact
Tripp Johnson 800-821-3488 or your local sales rep or contact us at the email listed below.
Join us for Rock Camp 2007!!!!