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Carving Classes NYC

Learn the art of wood carving in the vibrant city of NYC, where you can choose from a variety of classes such as hand carving, relief carving, and chip carving, and develop your skills to create intricate and beautiful wooden masterpieces.

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Furniture Restoration and Repair

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Max Smith, a professional piano tuner, luthier, boat builder, and woodworking enthusiast will teach a new course covering methods for conserving structural and cosmetic details of furniture. Max will start the class with a survey of materials and applications, examples of common wear, deterioration and mishandled prior repairs, and cleaning procedures. He will also guide students in troubleshooting problems with pieces that they bring in to restore....

(20) All levels 13 and older
$230

2 sessions

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Sequential Erosion of Glass

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

Learn the art of carving glass using the sandblasting technique at UrbanGlass. Discover how to create stunning imagery and legible lettering on glass surfaces with this hands-on course. No previous experience is required.

(53) All levels 12 and older

Stone Carving with Ailene Fields

The Compleat Sculptor @ 110 West 19th Street, New York, NY

Discover the art of stone carving in this highly acclaimed course taught by renowned sculptor, Ailene Fields. Learn the techniques of initial roughing out, form development, and final finishing, while choosing from a variety of stone options. This individually oriented class will provide you with the essential knowledge to create your stunning stone sculptures.

(44) All levels 13 and older
$325

4 sessions

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Stone Carving

New York School of the Arts @ 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY

Unleash your creativity and discover the ancient art of sculpting as you delve into the history, tools, and techniques of stone carving. Master the skill of direct carving on soapstone, alabaster, or marble, crafting intricate figurative or abstract sculptures. Expand your artistic horizons at the New York School of the Arts.

(72) Beginner 18 and older
$450

8 sessions

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Chinese Carving Techniques

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

This will be a one day workshop where students will learn the fundamentals of traditional Chinese carving. Students will be able to work hands on. They will follow along step by step on how to sketch, carve and finish the fine details of Jingdezhen’s shadow style carving on stoneware. Tools and reference material will be provided during class. Students need to bring leather-hard pieces to carve.

(1060) Beginner 18 and older
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Blowing and Sculpting Inside the Bubble

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

In this class, you will focus on unique techniques and approaches to solid and blown sculpting from within the bubble. Emphasis will be placed on the freedom to explore process and the potential of the material. You will learn bit work and how to use various torches and the garage.  Some previous glass experience is highly recommended for this class. Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, there are no makeups allowed....

(53) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$2,500

9 sessions

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Rubber Stamp Carving

Brooklyn Craft Company @ 61 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Join us and we’ll get together after work to craft while sipping wine, at a super low cost. This month’s crafty hour, we’ll be tackling one of our most popular projects.  Design and carve your own rubber stamps, then use them to print a set custom cards. First, you’ll carve your images or text from soft rubber, then you’ll mount your stamps on wooden blocks and corks. After that, use your custom stamps to make a set of cards. ...

(556) Beginner 21 and older
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Blowing, Sculpting, Carving and Printing

UrbanGlass @ 647 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY

This week long intensive will focus on creating a solid foundation of beginning glassblowing skills that can be built on from one day to the next. Get fully immersed in glassblowing and maximize your potential! From sculpting solid forms to blowing hollow vessels, this class will provide students with an opportunity to take creative license and make pieces that are distinctly their own. Important Thing to Note: No experience necessary. Q&A...

(53) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$550

4 sessions

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Pumpkin Carving

Hudson River Maritime Museum @ 50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY

Join Ohio artist Deane Arnold for a very special Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day class to learn how to carve a pumpkin. Deane is one of the most recognized and imitated pumpkin artists in the world, and will show you the tips and tricks of his unique carving style, which results in incredibly realistic and lifelike creatures. In addition to the three-hour afternoon class from 3 to 6 PM, Deane will be available for an extra hour after to help...

(20) All levels 13 and older
No upcoming schedules
$165
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Shona Stone Carving

The Compleat Sculptor @ 110 West 19th Street, New York, NY

Learn the tradition of Shona stone cutting. Come on a trip to a local stone quarry , find a natural stone that speaks to you. Learn to listen to the ringing as you carve . Eventually this will bring you into a rhythm with stone. This is where the stone will open up and show you all the possibilities and directions to go, then the artist begins to execute a piece of art that is unplanned and outside of what the imagination could produce,...

(44) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$295

4 sessions

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Wood Carving

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

This class provides an introduction to basic wood carving to student who wants to include the craft in their art projects. With a creative mix of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experience, students will learn the various tools and woods available and their purpose. To understand how to visualize the finished work and thinking in 3-dimensions, students create a mock-up in styrofoam then transfer those ideas into...

(29) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$275

6 sessions

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Sculpt Nouveau Patina Demonstration

The Compleat Sculptor @ 110 West 19th Street, New York, NY

Come Join us for an amazing demonstration by Sculpt Nouveau... Tons of tips and tricks, light snacks as well as some free product! Seminar Schedule – 2 hour demonstration        Introduction and Basic Safety – 15 minutes      Surface Prep – 10 minutes        Traditional Patinas – 20 minutes        Black Magic on steel        Japanese...

(44) All levels 13 and older
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Stone Carving

Educational Alliance Art School

Discover how the stone carving process can be a source of inspiration and even meditative. Learn effective techniques of traditional carving with hammer and chisels: cutting, shaping, filing and polishing. Students develop their vision for the final piece through a clay sketch, before carving the stone.

(29) All levels 18 and older
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Wood Turning Boot Camp

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

Learn to turn! This weekend intensive combines two of most popular lathe classes into a two-day boot camp.  Lathe 101: Intro to Turning A hands-on introduction to the art of turning wood on the lathe, covering lathe setup, operation and safety, carving techniques, and tool sharpening. This class provides a solid foundation for those interested in a range of turning projects, such as furniture parts, tool handles, and many more. Turning Bowls...

(110) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$595

5 sessions

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Steam Bending Workshop

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

This four session course will introduce you to the methods and processes of bending solid wood using steam while making a decorative bent wood lighting fixture.  We will cover how to build a steam box using simple and affordable materials, how to select and prepare the wood, shaping the wood with molds, straps and drying racks, and joinery for bent wood projects. Are materials provided and included in cost of the class? Yes Wear shop-appropriate...

(110) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$525

4 sessions

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Carving and Shaping Intensive - Wooden Utensils

Makeville Studio @ 125 8th St, Brooklyn, NY

Design and create an original utensil in solid hardwood! In this 1-day intensive, you will be introduced to methods of carving and shaping solid wood. Using the band saw, carving gouges, chisels, spokeshaves and rasps, you will create a utensil of your own design while focusing on the functionality, beauty and originality of the object. Included in this class is an introduction to band saw operation and safety for the purpose of roughing out shapes...

(110) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$395

2 sessions

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Reviews for Carving Classes in NYC

Carving Classes in NYC are rated 4.6 stars based on 1,944 verified reviews from actual CourseHorse.com purchasers.

  • Furniture Restoration and Repair

    Reviewed by Christine D. on 4/24/2023
    Really great. I learned so much and realized how much patience is a part of restoration. Our teacher Max was terrific. Each project went home stronger and fresher than how it came into class. I really enjoyed the weekend.
  • Stone Carving with Ailene Fields

    Anonymous review on 2/27/2020
    Really enjoyable, I signed up for another month of class!
  • Sculpt Nouveau Patina Demonstration

    Reviewed by Keith W. on 8/26/2019
    The art supply shop "the Compleat Sculptor" was very well stocked and the Staff were SUPER Helpful. The class was very informative, especially for me, since I have had mixed success with patina applications. The course was time efficient and the presenters were dynamic, knowledgeable and entertaining. EXCELLENT Class, EXCELLENT art supply house, EXCELLENT staff. Keith Watters
  • Stone Carving with Ailene Fields

    Reviewed by ashley h. on 10/3/2018
    The class was amazing!!!! Such a fun experience and super therapeutic.

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