Code:
SU-9-1
Code:
SU-9-1
3-D Feather Carving
Instructor: Bonnie Gibson Level: Advanced Students: 20 Fee: $45
Description: Carving an eagle, turkey or red tailed hawk feather is a great way to learn
basic dimensional carving techniques. The concepts of visualizing high-relief dimensional carving will be discussed, and additional techniques such as undercutting, rounding and specialized carving will enable you to create a feather that is dramatic and realistic in appearance. You'll use either carving burs or woodburning to add the feather barbs, and will learn some techniques to finish your feather with a minimal amount of paint (Students will learn feather carving only. Other decorative applications show in the photo can be added as desired after class is over.)
Students should bring a Dremel, Foredom or other similar rotary tool and any burs you have on hand. Bring a good quality dust mask, a woodburner with a skew tip, and please bring a cleaned gourd that is suitable for carving (at least 1/4" thick is preferable). Paint will be provided.
Note: this class will teach the Feather carving technique only, so you will not go home with a finished gourd. In many cases, the same gourd may be used for more than one technique class if you wish.