Organic Material Carving
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| Skill Intermediate |
| Division Specialty |
| Project No project |
| Cost $ 1195 |
| Location Emporia, Kansas, USA |
| Dates 06/14 – 06/18 |
| Instructor(s) Sandra Brady |
Course Description
This course is currently not open for enrollment in 2010.
This course is for the student who wants to add dimensional designs to ivory, bone, horn, and other organic hard materials. The class covers learning to carve in a variety of border styles, natural forms such as leaves and vines and scenic images in both low and high relief styles. Working on bone, horn and ivory, each student will use the microscope, various hand tools and the full selection of GRS power tools. We will explore ways to utilize relief carving to create beautiful art or enhance other items such as jewelry, knife handles, gun grips and powder horns.
Course Objectives
Prerequisites
Prior experience in carving is a plus but not a requirement. This is a GRS basic level class.
This course is currently not open for enrollment in 2010.
This course is for the student who wants to add dimensional designs to ivory, bone, horn, and other organic hard materials. The class covers learning to carve in a variety of border styles, natural forms such as leaves and vines and scenic images in both low and high relief styles. Working on bone, horn and ivory, each student will use the microscope, various hand tools and the full selection of GRS power tools. We will explore ways to utilize relief carving to create beautiful art or enhance other items such as jewelry, knife handles, gun grips and powder horns.
Course Objectives
- Understanding organic materials and properties for carving
- Choosing effective design for dimensional quality
- Effective removal of background
- Use of depth to control and enhance shading
- Modeling, sculpting with various bits
- Preparation of material and design transfer
- Utilizing microscope and power tools
- Texturing and smoothing techniques
- Finishing details
Prerequisites
Prior experience in carving is a plus but not a requirement. This is a GRS basic level class.
Please note: Course information subject to change without notice. Example images may not show exact techniques, methods, designs, etc., taught or demonstrated in course.
