Learn how to make a decorative wooden mould for pressing gingerbread dough into. Techniques used include: making a maquette in clay using a scallop shell as a model, casting the model in plaster of Paris and using the plaster cast as the maquette to carve into the wood.
Name: Woodcarving Summer Course: All Abilities Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment One-to-one tuition, demonstrations, short talks, help and guidance given where and when needed. Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20151208 11:23:02 Updated 20151208 11:23:02
Pencil, All tools provided. Bring any gouges you already own but do not buy any if you are unsure. A cheap set will be a waste of money. For inspiration have a look at "Nature Transformed. Wood Art from the Bohlen Collection". ISBN 1-930561-08-3 (Tutor will bring in his copy). "Essential woodcarving Techniques" Dick Onians. ISBN 1-86108-042-5, is probably the best book for woodcarvers to own. (Tutor will bring in his copy). Equipment required Pencil, All tools provided. Bring any gouges you already own but do not buy any if you are unsure. A cheap set will be a waste of money. For inspiration have a look at "Nature Transformed. Wood Art from the Bohlen Collection". ISBN 1-930561-08-3 (Tutor will bring in his copy). "Essential woodcarving Techniques" Dick Onians. ISBN 1-86108-042-5, is probably the best book for woodcarvers to own. (Tutor will bring in his copy).
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Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing