Woodcarving
8 – 12th December 2025 ~ Places available Sign up here
5 day course, Monday – Friday 10.30am – 4.30pm
Discover the essential tools and techniques of woodcarving — from sharpening chisels and knives, to choosing the right woods, experimenting with surface finishes, and designing and creating your own original artworks.
Limited places.
Booking essential.
All equipment & materials included.
Open to all abilities.
Have you ever admired the beauty of a hand-carved wooden artwork and wondered what it would be like to create one yourself?Now’s your chance.
This five-day workshop will take you deep into the world of woodcarving tools, techniques, and traditions. Guided step by step, you’ll learn everything from sharpening chisels and knives to sourcing woods, experimenting with surface finishes, and planning and carving your own original piece.
By the end of the course, every participant will take home at least one finished artwork — crafted from Lime wood and inspired by classical decorative motifs from around the world.
What you’ll learn
How to select and use the correct tools
Sharpening techniques for chisels and knives
Wood sourcing and selection for carving
A variety of carving methods and approaches
How to experiment with different finishes
The creative process from maquette to completed piece
Course Experience
The workshop begins with practical exercises to build familiarity with specialist tools and techniques used by woodcarvers worldwide. You’ll explore traditional motifs, patterns, and carving styles from diverse cultures, then design and carve your own piece in Lime wood.
For beginners, this is the perfect introduction to the craft. For more advanced participants, it’s an opportunity to develop your sculptural skills further, refining your understanding of scale, proportion, and design development.
✨ Limited places — booking essential🎨 All equipment & materials provided🌱 Open to all abilities
Students will develop an understanding of scale and proportion and work through the stages necessary to develop an idea from a maquette to the completed piece.
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