COURSE DESCRIPTION
We will begin the course with a brief introduction to the history of decorative ornament and working with wood. You will then be provided with a small cast relief model of an acanthus boss, inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement. I will take you through the processes of transferring the design onto wood, roughing out, setting levels, refining, and finishing.
The project will be small in size and carved in relief, which stands out from the surface, rather than being set in. I will take you through the fundamentals of carving chisels and how to sharpen them by hand. You will leave the course with knowledge of how to approach and execute your own simple carving project at home.
What’s included: all teaching, and your tools and materials for the woodcarving.
What you will need to bring: a steel tape measure, an A3 sketchbook, a pencil, a few coloured pencils, a rubber and a ruler. Please bring along any set squares or chisels you may have. Please wear old clothes you don’t mind spoiling, or bring an apron, and wear fully closed shoes at all times.
10% discount available for City & Guilds of London Art School undergraduate, postgraduate and foundation students and alumni, and staff. Contact eveningcourses@cityandguildsartschool.ac.uk to receive the discount code.
Participants must be aged over 18.
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