Wood Carving Birds

8 Thursdays, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM

Begins March 23,  In Studio

All Skill Levels

Class: $290 (Log in for membership discount prices)

Materials Fee: $5

Description: 

Do you want a songbird of your own? In this class, you will learn to make a chickadee by hand from renowned woodcarver Jane Layton.  You will learn new skills in carving, texturing, and painting that result in a beautiful little bird that looks real. 

Safe use of hand tools will be emphasized in this class as well. 

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites other than to come with enthusiasm and the ability to grasp and manipulate knives and gouges.

Materials: 

A $5 material kit containing a cut out of the bird, eyes, and a diagram will be provided. Students may reimburse the instructor at the start of class. 

About the instructor: 

Jane Layton loves creating art from wood.  Her areas of focus are mainly bird carving and bowl turning. She often perches a bird on the rim of a bowl so she can enjoy both disciplines. Jane has won many awards for her bird carvings. Her birds are in public and private collections worldwide.

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