Day: Wednesdays
Dates: Wednesday 7 October – Wednesday 2 December (half term during the week commencing 26 October, so there will be no class on Wednesday 28 October).
Time: 18:00 – 20:00
Level: Beginners (18+)
Tutor: Silje Loa
Location: 124 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DJ
Cost: £315 / Earlybird: 10% discount if booked by 31 August
COURSE OVERVIEW
‘An Introduction to Woodcarving’ will offer you the opportunity to learn the fundamental approaches to traditional woodcarving in one of the few art schools that still teach it. Ideal for beginners/intermediate carvers, we will introduce you to specific skills and techniques needed to produce a wood carving, how to work with wood and grain, and how to sharpen chisels safely. This is an exciting opportunity to immerse yourself in a creative, hands-on project and learn a bit more about this wonderful craft.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
We will begin the course with a brief introduction to the history of decorative ornament and working with wood. You will then be provided with a small cast relief model of an acanthus boss, inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement. I will take you through the processes of transferring the design onto wood, roughing out, setting levels, refining, and finishing.
The project will be small in size and carved in relief, which stands out from the surface, rather than being set in. I will take you through the fundamentals of carving chisels and how to sharpen by hand. You will leave the course with knowledge of how to approach and execute your own simple carving project at home.
What’s included: all teaching, and your tools and materials for the woodcarving.
What you will need to bring: a steel tape measure, an A3 sketchbook, a pencil, a few coloured pencils, a rubber and a ruler. Please bring along any set squares or chisels you may have. Please wear old clothes you don’t mind spoiling, or bring an apron, and wear fully closed shoes at all times.
