Open Day Kiefer Quarry

Despite the pouring rain, a steady stream of visitors made it up to the quarry to see the smaller works of the stonemasonry class displayed in an exhibition and the larger stones to be seen directly in the places they had been formed. The teachers and students of the class ceaselessly guided visitors through the quarry, explaining about the different stones and their creators, which gave a very nice insight into the works but also the community that had formed there in the last 4 weeks.

Like the others, our tour ended seated at a huge wooden table, being offered tea and food, talking to satisfied students and amazed visitors. Some of the students, especially those coming from further away places like Egypt, will not be taking all of their works with them. Those not taken in by galleries or gardens will remain in the quarry to inspire next years students. The ones from this year celebrated their last evening together in high spirits, hoping to return next year, as does the writer of these lines. It has been  fantastic 4 weeks in the peace of the quarry, working directly at the heart of the stone. Hopefully, this can be continued for man years to come. For now, let us raise our glasses to this one. Cheers!