Beginners Animal Carving class

Service Description

Join our weekend class and learn the basics of the age old craft of whittling. Using two different carving knives, you will whittle an animal of your choice. This is a great introduction to carving and its how I learned a lot of the skills I apply in my work on a daily basis. You will learn.. How to sketch and block out your animals The 3 basic cuts and techniques when using hand tools to carve Knife safety Basic knife sharpening and tool maintenance My sanding watch outs & tips You will leave the workshop with your animal, and all the skills you will need to create your own animals in the future This course runs as a 2 day course both Saturday & Sunday for 6hrs each day - £200 is the cost for both days.