[Woodcarver] Children's carving class

[Linehan718 at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/10/2008 9:58:13 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
merrihat at hotmail.com writes:

How  great to be able to teach carving in an actual classroom!  A couple of  
years ago I became the ART TEACHER was asked if I wanted to carve in my  class 
and of course I said YES! to 12 that I choose.  Well,  that got shot down. 
And with 30 in a room I don't think I can come up  with enough volunteers - not 
to mention tools - to help out.  So I don't  at school but in the past, when a 
child has asked about wanting  to learn how to carve I have invited then into 
my home to learn.  It  is usually fantastic!  And their enthusiasm is 
wonderful.  I haven't  had any kids for about a year but one of my students asked 
this week if I  could teach her to carve.  After talking to her mom - we are 
starting  next week.  (I think I might be as excited as Emma!)  Kids are so  great 
to work with because they sometimes have no fear on what they "can't" do  and 
will try anything.  It's great!  I have even grown as a teacher  when trying 
to explain what they need to do on their carving - exp when its  not something 
I don't do well or like to do (in the round characters)   Try it you'll like 
it!
Merrilee



How about some soap carving for the classroom.  Soap,   butter knives, 
hospital gloves and perhaps a box bottom to cover each  desk' to carve over and 
collect the chips into. You can probably even get a  supermarket to donate all the 
supplies. The ones really interested could  contact you privately for some 
real woodcarving classes.  
 
 
Maura Carving in NYC
_www.carvinginnyc.com_ (http://www.carvinginnyc.com/) 
_http://mycarvingclub.com/mauramacaluso_ 
(http://mycarvingclub.com/mauramacaluso) 









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