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Wet-carved concrete is a technique where three parts of sand and one part of Portland Cement is mixed with water. This is placed in a form and allowed to set until firm. The form is then removed and while the medium is still soft. Sculpting with simple hand tools is performed until the mixture is too hard to carve effectively. All work in this site was produced by this method. The wet-carved concrete link below will lead you to detailed instructions.

Except for the sculpture most of my work is named descriptivly. As the number of pieces made began to grow this was the only way I could clearly keep up with what was what. Consequently generic groups developed like the "Tree Planters" or "Phyto (plant-like) Planters". During the workshop circuit of 2008 people kept asking me about the name Elder. It's not a title, It's my given name. When updates happen they will be on the Workshop Schedule, Links or Available Pieces pages.

Contact – elder@sandpudding.com

• Workshops – 2009 Schedule, Description, Pictures.
• Benchmark Works – Gallery #1, #2.
• Planters – Large Planter Gallery, Variety Planters Gallery #1, #2.
• Sculpture – Gallery #1, #2.
• Large Works – Fountains and Installations.
• Stepping Stones – Steps Gallery.
• Wet Carved Concrete – Instructions and Formulas
• Sandpudding Studio – Comments, Artist Statement, Resumé.
• Works Available – La Mesa of Santa Fe Gallery
• Links – #1, #2.

All images property of Elder G. Jones ©. Any use of images beyond this site is by permission only. Copyright on the design and particular styles of all work herein is established at the stated time of creation. Individuals are free to recreate any of these pieces for personal use.