DEBORAH MILLS WOODCARVING
CUSTOM DESIGN: CARVED BY HAND WITH CHISELS, MALLET & PASSION
One-of-a-Kind Limited Edition Original Design Reproduction
Spring-Summer 2025 Classes Open for Registration!
TRADITIONAL WOODCARVING CLASSES -- BEGINNERS TO INTERMEDIATE:
Tools & Techniques for Traditional Relief Carving in Wood
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Designed for novice to intermediate students, this class focuses on the tools and techniques of relief woodcarving using chisels, gouges and mallet.
Beginners will get a good foundation in traditional woodcarving and intermediate students will be able to build on their skills. Through demonstrations, exercises and individual hands-on instruction students will learn the various uses of woodcarving tools; how to sharpen chisels and gouges by hand; the proper use and control of tools for incising, setting in, grounding and surface modeling; the properties of different woods for carving; and basic finishing options.
I will provide the project design, materials and a basic set of tools (for classroom use only), though intermediate students are welcome to use their own tools or contact me in advance to discuss bringing their own design. Because class size is small (4 students maximum) and our setting informal, I can respond to each student's goals with one-on-one instruction.
Classes meet at my carving studio in Long Island City, near P.S.1 and the Court Square stops of the E, M, 7, and G subway lines. Click here for directions. Please note that I maintain Covid-19 protocols; see below for masking policies.
CLASS SCHEDULES:
Tuesdays, June 10, 17, 24, July 1 & 8, 2025 ($630.00)
--Afternoon class, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
--Evening class, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuesdays, July 15, 22, 29, August 5 & 12 ($630.00)
--Afternoon class, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
--Evening class, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
REGISTRATION: E-mail me at DeborahMillsWoodcarving (at) earthlink (dot) net
I'll get back to you with the registration form and instructions.
FEE: $630 by check or $653 by Paypal for 5 session classes; includes wood blank, and access to carving and design tools during class.
CLASS TIME: Five sessions (@ 2.5 hours each).
CLASS SIZE: Maximum of four students per class.
PAYMENT: Payments must be received before the first day of class, by check or via Paypal (a 3% surcharge will apply when using Paypal).
CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS: If a given class doesn't reach my enrollment goal, I may cancel the class before it is scheduled to begin. If I cancel a class, I will issue full refunds of prepaid fees. No refunds are granted if a student cancels within a week before the first class session or after the first session.
LIABILITY WAIVER: Before the start of the first session, each student must sign a standard liability waiver & release. Students must be eighteen or older.
COVID PROTOCOLS: I maintain COVID-19 protective protocols, including a HEPA air purifier, opening windows, and running a fan. Masking is required (KN95 or N95) for all visitors inside my carving studio.
