[Woodcarver] Fwd: What Happened??--a new topic---help

[Loren Woodard]

Maura:

 

I would think the acanthus design might be good.  However, I like acanthus
carving so I may be partial.  

 

I think I would have the blank drawn out and then just discuss the methods
of transferring the design for the sake of time.  In my longer classes, I
have my students draw on their designs. However, I don't think your time is
sufficient for this. 

 

If you don't intend to finish your project in class I would suggest that you
have some finished pieces available so you can discuss the merits of your
finishing technique.  

 

Good luck with your class.

 

Loren Woodard  

 

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From: Linehan718 at aol.com
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Sent: Sat, 31 Jan 2009 7:56 pm
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] What Happened??--a new topic---help

All righty I'll open up a discussion if you'd all like to help me out a bit.
This year will be my first year of formal teaching at a woodcarving roundup.
This is basically a free class but I can charge for the wood blank.  What I
would like to teach is an introduction to classical carving which really
isn't being offered much at any of the roundups.  Classical carving, just to
clarify things, means some tool specific carving.  This means minimizing the
use of the stop cut and emphasizing either a veiner or v-tool to cut around
and outline, chisels and shallow gouges for grounding out and gouges for
doing rounding, the sweep of the gouges matching the curve of the carving,
rather than whittling away with any tool till you get what shape you want.
No power tools in this class.  I will be touching on the history of carving
and an explanation of the sheffield numbering system and some advanced
carving techniques, but imparting t hat knowledge during the course of the
day rather than giving a boring lecture.  People in my class will range from
beginners to intermediates.  I want to do a classical style relief carving
which can be finished by most in roughly 6 hours of carving.  My original
ideas were to do either, grapes and leaves, an acanthus leaf design or a
traditional shell carving.  

 

Now my topics for discussion are, if you were to come and take my class....
first which design would you be more interested in doing and why.   Would
you rather the design already be on the wood or should I make my students
transfer the pattern lines themselves?  Would you find this class
interesting?  Any else you can think of would be great and all suggestions
will help alot.  Thanks

 

Maura
www.Carvinginnyc.com <http://www.carvinginnyc.com/> 

 

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