Dragon Woodcarving
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Dragon Woodcarving (Day 1 of 2)
April 28, 2018
10:00 am - 3:00 pm -
Dragon Woodcarving (Day 2 of 2)
April 29, 2018
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Students will learn fundamentals of woodcarving as they create a 10″ dragon carving from basswood:
You will learn to use stop cuts to carve at different elevations during the initial rough carving phase. You’ll learn to add the finer details and then you’ll learn which options you can use during the finishing process. Everyone will go home with a 10″ carved dragon!
Registration Includes
Instruction, practice materials, dragon medallion blank
Skill Level
No prior experienced required
Best for Ages…
18 and up
You should bring…
- If you have carving tools, you’re welcome to bring them along!
- The most important tool to have is a chip carving knife (LINK)
- Second in importance is a #11 X-Acto knife with extra blades and handles (LINK)
- Regular straight chisels are also useful (a regular 1/8″ and 3/8″ straight chisel is all you’d need)
- A mallet (any size up to 20 oz) can be handy
If you have these (or similar) tools, great. If not, feel free to order them ahead of time. We will have a limited amount of tools available for use during class.
And lastly, here is a time lapse video of Clayton preparing blanks for class:
Instructor
Venue: Duluth Folk School Main Hall
Address:
Description:
Located on street level. Handicapped accessible.
2 Comments
Can I bring my own dragon carving pattern?
I checked with the instructor, and he’s not against the idea, but just wanted to me to ensure you understood that he has already created blanks for the class, and won’t have additional wood with him to carve new ones. I hope this answers your question!