Finished carved concrete grill island from the June Vertastone trainingReal · June training, Montana
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Vertical Carving Training · [Dec 1–4, 2026] · [City, ST]

[$X] per seat. Materials included.
[Mon Dec 1 to Thu Dec 4][8 am to 5 pm daily]
[Venue name][Street, City, ST]
4 days, hands-onYou carve every day
Small group[8] seats total

[3] of [8] seats left

Demo: this goes to Shopify checkout. After payment you get a confirmation email with logistics and what to bring.

Bringing a crew? Book a seat for each person. Questions first? Contact us.

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What's included

Everything for the build.

You show up ready to work. We bring the materials, the tools and the instructor.

Materials

The full system

Foam, mesh, Base Mix, Carve Mix, Easy Finish and Rock Blends for the class build.

Tools

Carving tools on site

Use ours during class. We'll show you what to buy for your own crew.

Instruction

Taught by Shane

Small group, so you get hands-on time with him every day.

After

An approved account

Finish training and you join the Vertastone family: member pricing and project leads.

Agenda

Day by day

  1. Day 1 · [Mon]

    Plan and shape the core

    Layout, cutting and gluing foam, setting mesh, and how to price a carved feature.

  2. Day 2 · [Tue]

    Base coat

    Mixing and troweling Base Mix into a solid shell. Timing, weather and cure.

  3. Day 3 · [Wed]

    Carve the stone

    Ledges, fissures and strata in Carve Mix, with Easy Finish to keep it workable.

  4. Day 4 · [Thu]

    Color and sell it

    Rock Blends color layering, sealing, portfolio photos and quoting your first job.

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Your instructor
Shane Hancock

Shane Hancock

Master Instructor, Brand Ambassador, and founder of Stone Crete Artisans. More than 30 years in concrete artistry.

About Shane
What to bring
  • Work clothes you don't mind ruining, and a change of clothes
  • Work boots and gloves
  • Safety glasses
  • Your phone, for photos of every step
  • [Anything else Shane wants on the list]
Travel & hotels

Getting there

Nearest airport: [Airport, code]. Parking on site: [yes/no].

  • [Hotel 1], [distance] from the venue
  • [Hotel 2], [distance] from the venue
Cancellations

If plans change

[Policy to be written: refund window, transfer to a later session, and what happens if we cancel.]

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