Lettercarving Course

About the Course

The Course Get to Know Us This Lettercarving Workshop will offer a comprehensive course for beginners that will encompass learning to select, prepare and understand wood, how to choose your carving tools and which to use for which purposes, painting, finishing, and displaying. What you'll do Every Tuesday for five weeks the course will cover structured teaching followed by hands-on practice. You'll work through the fundamentals of lettercarving understanding wood grain, selecting appropriate timbers, learning to hold and control a chisel before moving into your own project. By the end of five weeks, you should have developed the drawing, carving, painting and finishing skills necessary to create a finished monogram or similar carving, roughly 20 cm by 20 cms. Who it's for Open to beginners. No prior carving experience is needed. This is a good fit if you: - want to learn a precise, physical craft properly - are drawn to letters, language or typography - are looking for a week that's genuinely absorbing - want to work alongside others who take making seriously What's included All instruction and materials which includes wood, sandpaper, paints, paintbrushes, and masks. A set of carving tools will be provided on loan, but may also be purchased. (you're welcome to bring your own) Tea, coffee and lunch provided by a local cafe. You'll take home your finished carved piece