Water Column Project
5 day carving retreat in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
This large collective piece will be created from a 10-12 foot pine log. This is the last year of a 5 year project where we create a column depicting marine life in various time periods.
2021 - Jurassic period
2022 - Early Triassic period
2023 - Cambrian period
2024 - Devonian period
2025 - To be revealed soon!
To register:
Email - click here
Telephone - 902-254-2972 (Art Lab Studios)
Sharpening
This is a workshop for those who have their own carving tools but have not used them because they’re in such bad shape or are confused by the many ways there are out there to sharpen blades. Participants will learn to effectively use water stones, sharpening ‘papers’ and a strop for honing. No machines or jigs needed. Just like learning to read the wood for carving, participants will learn to read the steel of their tool and patiently work toward sharpening a gouge to a mirror finish.
Beginner Woodcarving
Your hand in relief. Your hand provides a familiar 3 dimensional subject for observation and study… a skill also needed as you learn to carve. As a relief carving, holding your work secure is important but easy with clamping. This frees up the participant to focus on tool usage and getting familiar with the wood. A satisfying project since individual physical characteristics of the participants hand is always apparent in the final outcome.
$180
Lettering (Non- Beginner)
Letter carving will focus on skew knife technique. Through a series of practice panels provided, carver’s will develop their letter carving skill and become proficient with the knife. This is for those who have carved before or who are proficient with hand tools.
This is a prerequisite for Quarterboard course TBA
$180
Open Studio (Non-Beginner)
For returning carvers. Have your own project you want to carve but don’t have tools or enough of them...yet? Want to receive tips along the way, share ideas with others or experiment?
Beginning March 23rd, 2025
Sundays 1-4pm
Drop in fee: $35.00 day of
Reserve spot by the Thursday before by emailing me here.
Register & Info
All materials (except for open studio) and tools are provided
These classes will be held in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. Weather and temperature permitting, we will carve outside, otherwise we will be in my basement workshop (please note there is a flight of stairs to workshop)
Register by email [email protected] or (902) 403-0178 followed up with e$ or cash a minimum of 5 days prior to start date. This allows me time to purchase and prep wood.
5 day carving retreat in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
This large collective piece will be created from a 10-12 foot pine log. This is the last year of a 5 year project where we create a column depicting marine life in various time periods.
2021 - Jurassic period
2022 - Early Triassic period
2023 - Cambrian period
2024 - Devonian period
2025 - To be revealed soon!
To register:
Email - click here
Telephone - 902-254-2972 (Art Lab Studios)
Sharpening
This is a workshop for those who have their own carving tools but have not used them because they’re in such bad shape or are confused by the many ways there are out there to sharpen blades. Participants will learn to effectively use water stones, sharpening ‘papers’ and a strop for honing. No machines or jigs needed. Just like learning to read the wood for carving, participants will learn to read the steel of their tool and patiently work toward sharpening a gouge to a mirror finish.
Beginner Woodcarving
Your hand in relief. Your hand provides a familiar 3 dimensional subject for observation and study… a skill also needed as you learn to carve. As a relief carving, holding your work secure is important but easy with clamping. This frees up the participant to focus on tool usage and getting familiar with the wood. A satisfying project since individual physical characteristics of the participants hand is always apparent in the final outcome.
$180
Lettering (Non- Beginner)
Letter carving will focus on skew knife technique. Through a series of practice panels provided, carver’s will develop their letter carving skill and become proficient with the knife. This is for those who have carved before or who are proficient with hand tools.
This is a prerequisite for Quarterboard course TBA
$180
Open Studio (Non-Beginner)
For returning carvers. Have your own project you want to carve but don’t have tools or enough of them...yet? Want to receive tips along the way, share ideas with others or experiment?
Beginning March 23rd, 2025
Sundays 1-4pm
Drop in fee: $35.00 day of
Reserve spot by the Thursday before by emailing me here.
Register & Info
All materials (except for open studio) and tools are provided
These classes will be held in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. Weather and temperature permitting, we will carve outside, otherwise we will be in my basement workshop (please note there is a flight of stairs to workshop)
Register by email [email protected] or (902) 403-0178 followed up with e$ or cash a minimum of 5 days prior to start date. This allows me time to purchase and prep wood.
