Limestone Carving for Adults with Noriko Nakamura
Learn how to carve with artist Noriko Nakamura!
Noriko will talk through her carving process and teach you how to cut, chisel and file limestone to turn into your own sculptural artwork.
You will have the opportunity to view Noriko's sculptures in her current exhibition What our bodies bring to us (2026) at MAMA, then head back to the workshop to begin working on your own limestone sculpture.
Workshop details
Sunday 5 July 2026
10.00am – 1.00pm
What you need to bring
Firm covered-toe shoes
Waterbottle
Clothes that can get dirty
An old towel or plastic bag to take your sculpture home
Aprons and safety gear, such as dust masks, eye protection and gloves, are supplied. This workshop may contain loud noises when carving, so students are welcome to bring their own earmuffs if needed.
Image by Justin Balmain
Image by Justin Balmain
Image by Justin Balmain
Meet the Tutor
Noriko Nakamura’s practice consists primarily of stone carving, whilst also incorporating organic materials, video work, and watercolour. Her practice is underpinned by an interest in Shinto animism, which proposes that spirits inhabit all objects, places, and elements within the natural world. Nakamura was born in Japan and now lives and works in Castlemaine, on Dja Dja Wurung Country. Her works have been exhibited in institutional, commercial, and artist-run spaces across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Japan.
