I'm a novice to stone carving, originally from the UK but I live in The Netherlands. I started out on soapstone several years ago and am feeling my way through serpentine, marl, limestone and alabaster to some of the harder stuff eventually. It will probably never be more than a hobby, but I'm still pretty passionate about stone. There's so much to learn, but I still enjoy every minute of my encounters with stone. I signed up on this list more than a year ago, when it was still fairly quiet, but I seem to have been struck from the list for some reason unknown to me (and not mentioned on the instructions FAQ). I hope it doesn't happen again, since traffic seems to be increasing on the list. I have little to offer the seasoned carvers and sculptors out there, but I appreciate the chance to hear your ideas and suggestions. Also, since I've been learning in Holland, my stone vocabulary is Dutch, so it's intriguing trying to work out the English equivalents from the messages. Unlikely question: does anyone know where I might get hold of some alabaster in Southern Spain? I'd like to bring a (small) piece back with me when I visit someone in Andalucia soon. thank you Katie de Haan ........................................... FAQ info and help on using this list is on http://www.learningstone.net/lslstfaq.html To unsubscribe, send a blank email to leave-stone[AT]lists.spunge.org
