6 Week Intermediate Evening Course
Self Directed
Wednesdays, 5.30-8.30 -£320
Take your carving to the next level with our self-directed intermediate wood carving course.
This workshop is for people who want to move beyond following instructions and begin making their own decisions as carvers. Whether you’re carving a relief panel, decorative object, lettering project or sculpture, you’ll gain valuable experience in planning, design and independent workshop practice.
Suitable for those who have completed our beginners’ course or already possess a basic understanding of carving techniques, this course provides the time, space, and guidance to develop your own project from concept to completion.
Previous carving experience preferable but not essential but plenty of enthusiasm, and self-motivation required.
We offer a beautiful and relaxed environment fully equipped with everything needed to achieve your goal, improve your skill and refine your carving technique.
Develop Your Own Project
Students are expected to undertake every stage of the carving process themselves, including:
Choosing a design and defining a project brief
Selecting and preparing timber
Producing drawings, plans and models where necessary
Developing carving strategies and working methods
Completing the carving from start to finish
What to carve
Projects can be as simple or as ambitious as you wish.
Arrive with a project already in mind
Work from our collection of drawings and casts
Follow a guided project from one of our many reference books
Develop a lettering panel, ideal for those wishing to improve precision, tool control and design skills
Tools:
Participants are encouraged to bring their own tools.
Access a large range of hand tools, chisels and gouges
Participants are expected to maintain and strop tools after use.
Machine cutting available
Timber:
Pick from a selection of workshop offcuts free of charge
Purchase timber from our stock rack
Source and bring their own timber
Guidance & Support
While the course is largely self-directed, an instructor will be on hand to offer:
Sharpening and tool maintenance
Technical advice and problem-solving
Demonstrations and carving techniques
Timber preparation
Machine cutting and workshop support
