Rayuvtsi Sculpture Academy

At the foot of the Balkan Mountains, where silence meets history, Rayuvtsi Sculpture Academy preserves and develops one of the oldest and noblest crafts – Bulgarian stone carving. Here tradition is not the past but a living force that inspires a new generation of artists. Stone is not merely a material – it is a witness, a guardian and a storyteller. In our hands it comes to life again, preserving the faces and deeds of Bulgarian heroes and notable figures.

What We Do

Trainings

Introductory courses, advanced training and masterclasses in stone sculpture – from the first strikes of the chisel to an original composition.

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Plein Air

Sculptors, stone carvers and students work side by side in the open air, in the quiet of the Elena Balkan.

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Services

Commissioned sculptures and monuments, restoration, bas-reliefs and ornaments for public and private spaces.

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