Seminars
Tom Sarff
Skill Level
- Beginner
Supplies Furnished
- Blanks and other needed supplies are provided by the Instructor at no cost to students. Tom will loan you the tools you need if you do not have your own tools yet.
Supplies Needed
- Bring paper & pencil to take notes. Tom asks that you bring a carving knife and a carving glove if you have one or bring what you have. Tom will loan you the tools you need.
Beginner Carving Seminar (Sat.-Sun.)
Tom will teach his basic, 2-day, beginning carving Seminar on Saturday & Sunday during the Show/Sale. This is a super Seminar, and a must, if you are just getting started in carving or have carved for only a short time. The Seminar will cover carving knives, safety, use and selection of other (U & V) tools, sharpening, character eyes and hair, sanding and finishing (painting). Students will carve a finger to learn basic knife cuts, work on a snake to learn to work with wood grain, and select 1 or more of about 14 projects ranging in very easy to more challenging. Students should have a carving project finished or nearly finished by the end of the Seminar. Tom asks that you bring a carving knife and a carving glove if you have one or bring what you have. Tom will loan you the tools you need. Bring paper & pencil to take notes. For those first-time carvers & new Guild members only, the Guild will pay for this Seminar. Blanks are provided at no cost. ***NOTE: EVEN THOUGH THE GUILD WILL PAY FOR THE COST OF THE SEMINAR FOR NEW GUILD MEMBERS, THE NEW MEMBER WILL HAVE TO PAY $25 FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES & A $25 EVENT REGISTRATON FEE AT THE TIME THEY SIGN UP FOR THE BEGINNER'S CARVING SEMINAR***. Note:
The Instructor has set a minium of 3 for this Seminar. If you are not new to the Guild, the cost of the 2-day Seminar is $20. Refer questions to Tom via email at sarfftom@aol.com or call him at (512) 922-8339.
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