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WORKSHOPS

Learn to carve with Benny

Any old fool with a knife can carve

I run a range of courses that cater to the absolute beginner, as well as to those who know their sharp end from the handle.

BEGINNERS COURSE:
WHITTLING ANIMALS

2 Day Course

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

Hand Carved wooden Wolf
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BEGINNERS COURSE:
SPOON CARVING

1 Day Course

The Spoon is the first tool we learn to use as humans and provides a great opportunity to learn the basics of safe tool use and grain directoin. Using two different carving knives, you will create a spoon of your design . 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 mark out your spoon

  • 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 a spoon, and all the skills you will need to create your own wooden creations in the future

INTERMEDIATE COURSE:
CARVING CANDLESTICKS

5 x Evenings

My practice focuses heavily on using recycled materials and creating more complex, undulating shapes. In this workshop, we will be using a blend of power tools and hand tools to create a candle holder

 

You will learn..

  • To plan & glue together sculptures to avoid lots of waste

  • The basics of carving with power tools

  • Power tool safety and maintenance 

  • My power-tool sanding tips!

 

You will come away with a stylish foldy melty piece that will hold a tealight or candle.

 

It would help to bring some photos on your phone of shapes and forms that you find pleasant, as these may prove great inspiration for the course

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Candlestick holders with Candles from Trippy Tuesday
Close up of a wall art piece from the series "Industrial Driftwood"

ADVANCED COURSE:
PRIVATE TUITION

Flexible Dates & Times

I am also avaialble for 1 on 1 tuition to help you realise your carving dreams. This could be simply a chat and a day at my studio together, or a series of sessions at the studio to help complete your project.

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