Intro to Relief Wood Carving | The Pump House

Intro to Relief Wood Carving

Date

Sat, October 4, 12:30-3:30 PM

At Pump House Regional Arts Center

Instructor: Kevin Ewing (view his work on Instagram @kevinkewing)

Cost

$75 – General Public

$70 – Pump House Members

Ages 12+ – For anyone interested in learning the basic carving skills for a lifetime of creative endeavors

Curious about relief wood carving?  This relaxed, hands- on class is for you! You’ll get an 8″x10″ basswood slab and access to all the tools needed to learn the basics of relief carving.  With step-by-step guidance from the instructor, we will practice the various cutting profiles on the back of the board and then carve your work of art on the front.  Bring a sketch to carve or select a design from options avail in class.  Kevin’s approachable style and years of experience will make it easy to learn and fun!

Participants are welcome to bring their own tools if desired, but everything for the class is provided.

The class begins with an overview of relief carving, safety in tool usage and quickly moving into direct instruction/ practice with the three gouges. When a comfort level is achieved participants can create their own design or use a variety of designs that the instructor provides. The balance of the session is carving is individual coaching from the instructor

Kevin is a licensed art teacher, teaching in public schools and serving most of his career as an Elementary Principal. Upon retirement he has been building custom furniture that incorporates wood carvings. He has been teaching relief carving for about three years.