Carving Courses
WOOD CARVING
Image right: Oak leaf by a student of Claires
Tutor: Claire Morris
£175 per 6 sessions including materials and use of basic tools.
Thursdays 10am - 1pm.
Autumn Term: Sept 6,13,20,27, Oct 4, 11
Spring Term: Feb 28, Mar 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4
Class Size: 8
The aim of this course is to enable students to learn the basic principles and techniques of woodcarving. By the end of the course students should be able to:
-recognize and apply good carving design.
-select and use correctly a range of carving tools and equipment.
-Apply a variety of carving techniques.
-Appreciate the qualities and application of various hardwoods.
-Be involved in the critical assessment of their own and others work.
SOFT STONE CARVING - TUESDAY MORNINGS
Tutor: Thea Taylor
Autumn: £160 plus materials.
Spring: £160 plus materials.
Autumn Term: Sept 5, 12, 19,26, Oct 3, 10, Nov 21,28, Dec 5 all day,12,19
Spring Term: Mar 6,13,20,27,Apr 3, 10, May 1,8,15,22,29,Jun 5
Times: 10am – 1pm
Class Size: 8
Enjoy learning to work intuitively in soft stone to produce imaginative work on a small scale. A selection of beautiful soft stones will be used. All practical aspects will be covered from the use of tools to poslishing and finishing work. All levels of experience welcome.