Lisbon, Portugal - May 4, 2005
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May 5, 2005
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Barcelona, Spain, May 7, 2005
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Binkley tells the group about the sculptures adorning the Nativity Facade of the Cathedral.
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The Nativity scene.
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The Cypress Tree and bell towers of the Nativity Facade.
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The interior of the Nave.
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Binkley and the group before the Passion Facade.
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"Judas' Kiss," Subirachs, 2004
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Marble carving classes beside the Neptune Pool:
Binkley instructing Mrs. Audrey Lomnes on how to hold a chisel.
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She has no hesitation to begin hammering away!
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Ms. Anne Hanson tries her hand at it...
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... and Mrs. Sylvia Binkley has a go.
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Mrs. Sandi Kalmar carving.
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Dr. Randy Lomnes making the chips fly.
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"Sunny" from Palm Springs has her lifelong dream of carving marble come to fruition...
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May 12, 2005
The group visits the Accademia in Florence, Italy to see Michelangelo's "David" and the unfinished "Slaves."
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The group in the courtyard of the Opera del Duomo, where Michelangelo carved "David".
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Binkley finished the "Mermaid" back in his studio in Vancouver, Canada.
Click Here to see the finished sculpture.
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The group at the farewll party in the Palm Court:
(l-r) Binkley, Sandi Kalmar, Glen Kalmar, Sylvia Binkley, Michelle, Anne Hanson, Audrey Lomnes, Randy Lomnes.
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