Yannick Li-Ah-Kane 

Education

St Lambert School            BPMH - Brevet professionnel, which is a French equivalent to                                           2002-2004

In Paris                                a BTEC National diploma Advanced  a restorer of historical monuments,

CFA Montalieu                CAP – in Stone-masonry – an equivalent to a Youth training                                                2001-2002

Chambéry                        BAC – in Industrial Products Definition (equivalent to BTEC)                                                1998-2000

Chambéry                        BEP - Mechanical engineering (BTEC First Diploma)                                                               1996-1998

WORK EXPERIENCE

·       I have found a workshop in England (Bath) and dedicate my time to making sculptures.                                    2008-2009

·          Obtained the first prize of the Candelon Symposium (pink marble) and followed several trainings                    2007

   in Carrara (Italy), sculpting white marble from Carrara.

·       I managed my own business “L’Atelier du Geai de Pierre” in the South of France (the Var).                                2006-2008 

                I worked on restoring castles, fountains and houses.

                Alongside, I also dedicated a lot of time to sculpting. In  2007,  I began exhibiting

my work in various public and private places in the South of France.

·      Monastery « St Marie de la Garde » (Lot et Garonne) :                                                                                               2005-2006                                                   
- Construction work and restoration of a "mur clocher", typical of the region.

·      Company ART (St Brieuc - Bretagne) : (Armoricaine de Restauration et de Travaux)                                           2004-2005                          
- Work on : rose window, pinnacle, balustrade, ornamentation sculpture… Stones : granite, tuffo…

         -  Restoration of the Quimper Cathedrale west façade.

         -  Restoration of Ploumanac’h castle ( Cotes d’Armor area )                                                                                                                                             

·      Company QUELIN (Paris) :                                                                                                                                               2003-2004

 - Work on : chapiter, colomn twisted, lintel, door jamb, cornice… Stone : soft limestone, tuffo.

          -  Renovation of the heart and main entrance of the Chapelle St Louis, (Paris).

·      Company SMBR (Nice) : (Société Méditerranéenne de Bâtiment et Rénovation)                                                     2001-2003

 - Work on : pinnacle, spiral staircase, balustrade…  Stones : marble, hard limestone.

          -  Building of stairs on the St Gaétan church basement.

          -  Take dimensions and informations down for renovation of the façade.

          -  Marble polishing.