Community Education of the Black Hills

Beginning and intermediate wood carvers will be introduced to the Scandinavian Flat Plane style of carving. Students will learn some basic cuts then will be led step by step through carving a six inch tall, full body caricature. A large number of examples will be provided by the instructor for inspiration and discussion purposes. Painting and finishing techniques will be covered. A $10.00 material fee can be paid to the instructor for a carving blank. Students will need to arrive for class with a carving knife and a kevlar glove. Carving gloves and a quality, entry level, flat plane carving knife can be purchased from TreelineUSA.com or Mountainwoodcarvers.com . I would recommend Flexcut or OCC brands with a 1-½” to 1-¾” blade. Don't go smaller than 1-½”. If you decide you don't like carving, I will happily buy the knife from you!