Beginning Carving Plus

INSTRUCTOR:  Mike Duhon

SKILL LEVEL:  Beginner

ADDITIONAL COST FOR SUPPLIES: Blanks and other needed supplies are provided by the instructor at no cost to students.   

SUPPLIES NEEDED:  Bring paper & pencil to take notes.   Mike asks that you bring a carving knife and a carving glove if you have one or bring what you have.  He will loan you the tools you need if you do not have your own tools yet. 

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 learn basic knife cuts, as well as learn to work with wood grain & select 1 or more 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 (those who have never been a member of TWG).  However, students are required to pay TWG membership fees ($25) & a $25 Event Registration fee when they sign up for this Seminar***.  

If you are not new to the Guild, the cost of the 3-day Seminar is $30.  Refer questions to Mike via email:  mkkmduhon@hotmail.com or call him at (409) 935-8551.