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Information on Wood Carving Courses available throughout New Zealand.

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NOTE:

The government cut funding for night classes
and by 2010 this 100 year tradition will be gone!

 

Plane Making

Tuesday, 26 January 2010 08:07 Hayden Read
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Date: 10 - 11 April 2010
Cost:$395, GST Included (non-refundable)
Material Costs:$50 for standard version, $150 with purpose made hock style iron. (Students must indicate which version they wish to make 2 weeks prior to the course commencing).
Discover the pleasure of constructing and tuning you own classic Krenov style plane. An underpinning aspect of James Krenov’s philosophy was the use of these superb tools made by hand to suit the user. During the year that John Shaw studied with Krenov he became passionate about them and loves to teach others how to make them.

See Center for Fine Woodworking for more information.

 

The 21st Wanaka Autumn Art School

Tuesday, 18 August 2009 12:12 Hayden Read
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Course: Wood Carving with Don Powell 
Date:12 - 16 April 2010
Cost:$340

This course will cover all aspects of carving and Don will teach through a project from conception to completion covering design, wood selection, tool requirements, sharpening and finishing. For the main project of the week you will have a choice of a horse head, a human head or a figure. During the week there will also be a hand held carving session and for this Don will have a number of suitable projects. For illustrations of some of these see Issue No. 61 of the Australian Wood Review magazine, published in December.
There will be a charge for wood which will be provided for this course.

Don is a Maleny, Queensland, based wood sculptor who displays a deep passion for his work, classically identified by the realism and intricate detail in his carvings. He has a particular affinity for figures but works on a wide range of subjects.
In 1996 Don was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to study teaching methods in Europe. He is now a highly respected teacher, author of articles on woodcarving and has been working on a very special project - St Mary's Cathedral in Sydney.
Some of Don's work displays a combination of a variety of timbers and also metal, stone and jewels for stunning effects of colour and texture. Don's philosophy is that wood fits comfortably with anything, something truly natural, being one of God's greatest gifts to mankind.

Details can be found at http://www.cleangreen.co.nz/wanakaartschool/

Last Updated on Tuesday, 26 January 2010 08:17