Invitation to Participants

Present your skills and knowledge in a competitive atmosphere.

Meet colleagues from all over the world and make friends

Bring your own tools - and an idea, of course...

Are you an apprentice, a qualified stonemason, a stone carver, a master mason or a sculptor? Take advantage of the European Stone Festival to enjoy an inspiring atmosphere, meet colleagues and present yourself and your skills to a wide audience.

The European Stone Festival 2024 in Budapest will be a great experience - simply register online if you would like to take part.

Date:
25 – 26 May 2024

Location:
Hungary – Budapest – Promenade in front of the Hungarian Parlament

Participating countries:
An international event

Participants:
Apprentices, qualified stonemasons, stone carvers, master masons and sculptors.

Task:
To carve a piece in sandstone (approx. 16 hours). The material will be provided. Look at The Task for this year’s theme and for the dimensions of the stone. Each participant is expected to prepare either sketches or a model of their design before the festival in order to give the visitors a better insight into how a piece of work is realised.

Remember to bring your own tools!

Fee:
€35.00 entry fee due from apprentices
€60.00 entry fee due from qualified masons/stone carvers and master masons and sculptors The entry fee includes meals on Saturday lunchtime and evening and Sunday lunchtime and free water for each participant.

Supporting programme:
The Festival is attractive for visitors, offering a varied supporting programme together with the opportunity to look over the shoulders of the stonemasons and carvers and gain an insight into the profession of the stonemason and the stone carver.
See the Programme page for regular updates.

Contact:
Organization Team Gabriella Csanadi steinfestival2024@outlook.com
csgabriella@outlook.hu
www.stoneinfo.hu