Seminars

CARVING SEMINAR

Tom Sarff

Tom Sarff

Skill Level

  • Beginner

Supplies Furnished

  • All tools & supplies are available from the Instructor. This includes blanks.

Supplies Needed

  • If you have a safety glove and/or tools, please bring them. However, Tom will loan you the tools you need. Bring paper & pencil to take notes.

Beginning Carving (Mon.-Wed.)

This is a beginning carving Seminar for those who have never carved before, or those that are beginning carvers. This 3-day Seminar (Mon. to Wed.) will cover different types of carving knives, basic knife cuts, safety, use & selection of other (U & V) type tools, sharpening, character eyes and hair, sanding, and finishing (painting). The student will carve a finger to learn basic knife cuts, as well as carve a snake to learn to work with wood grain & select 1 or more of about 14 different projects ranging in difficulty from very easy to more challenging. Students should have a carving either completed or nearly completed by the end of day 2 of the Seminar. Day 3 of this 3-day Seminar allows sufficient time to complete and paint a project. All tools & supplies are available from the Instructor. If you have a safety glove and/or tools, please bring them. ***NOTE: This beginner Seminar is paid for by the Guild to all new Guild members. However, students are required to pay TWG membership fees ($25) & a $25 Event Registration fee when they sign up for this Seminar***. Note: Instructor requires a minimum of 3 students.

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Register for this Seminar

Seminar Skill Day(s) Cost Register
Beginning Carving B A, B, C $30 (includes blanks)

Note:
TWG dues and event registration must be paid before being able to register for any seminars.

All seminar payments are made to the instructor at the event.