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Craftsmanship | Handicrafts | Sculpture
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Arts
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English
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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-01-24 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
This 8-week "Introduction to Woodcarving" course, starting January 24, 2024, is ideal for beginners and intermediate carvers. Led by Joanne Grogan, it covers fundamental woodcarving techniques, from design selection to carving, and provides all necessary materials. Students will leave with the skills to execute simple carving projects at home.
Program Outline
Extracted Information from "Introduction to Woodcarving" Course
Degree Overview:
- Target Audience: Ideal for beginners and intermediate carvers.
- Objectives:
- Learn fundamental approaches to traditional woodcarving.
- Develop skills and techniques to produce a wood carving.
- Understand how to work with wood and grain.
- Learn safe chisel sharpening techniques.
- Immerse yourself in a creative hands-on project.
- Gain knowledge about woodcarving as a craft.
- Outcome: Leave the course with the ability to approach and execute a simple carving project at home.
Outline:
- Course Duration: 8 weeks (excluding 1 week break for Half Term)
- Schedule: Wednesdays, 18:00 - 20:00
- Starting Date: January 24, 2024
- Ending Date: March 20, 2024
- Location: 124 Kennington Park Road, London, SE11 4DJ This course focuses on creating small to medium-sized woodcarvings in relief. The program will cover the following stages:
Introduction to Decorative Ornament:
History and basic principles.
Design Selection:
Choose an existing cast from the school's archive or design your own.
Drawing and Transfer:
Transfer your chosen design onto wood.
Teaching:
- Tutor: Joanne Grogan
- Teaching Method: Hands-on, practical instruction.
- Materials: All teaching materials, tools, and woodcarving supplies are included.
Other:
- Students need to bring a steel tape measure, A3 sketchbook, pencil, rubber, ruler, and closed-toe shoes.
- Optional: Set squares and clay modelling tools.
- 15% discount available for City & Guilds of London Art School students, alumni, and staff.
- This course is now sold out, but you can join the waitlist on Eventbrite.
- Consider the "Introduction to Ornamental Woodcarving" Summer School course (July 8-12 & 15-19, 2024).
- Applications are open for BA and MA Carving courses for 2024/25 study.
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