Wood Carving Classes in NYC, New York

Designed for novice to intermediate students, this class focuses on the tools and techniques of relief woodcarving using chisels, gouges and mallet. Beginners will get a good foundation in traditional woodcarving and intermediate students will be able to build on their skills. Through demonstrations, exercises and individual hands-on instruction...

This workshop will introduce students to the history of wood carving and its use in contemporary sculpture. The techniques used to shape the wood will be examined, the practical aspects of using and sharpening the tools, selecting the size, volume and type of wood to carve, as well as finishing of the surface of the artwork.  Students will have...

After this introductory spoon carving class, the world of working wood safely – without toxic materials or loud messy machines – will be open to you. In this class, we’ll learn the techniques for carving spoons from green wood, using a hatchet, a straight knife and a hook tool. This work is some of the most exciting green woodworking happening...

The most obvious trait of wood as a material is its linear structure. It’s when we begin manipulating this structure that the real fun begins! In this workshop, students will create curves, volumes, and 3-dimensional forms out of wood to make a one of a kind spoon. The first portion of this class will revolve around design and development of a spoon....

Our 6-week Wood Carving for Beginners course offers participants the basic knowledge and understanding of the carving process. This is a project-based class. Starting in low-relief, you will learn to use the tools necessary to carve a Celtic knot pattern. Building on these skills, your second project will be to sculpt a wooden spoon. The materials...

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...

Carve away! Woodblock is based on simple material that can be either hand or press printed. This course will present all aspects of designing and printing woodblocks, focusing on with Western techniques. Participants will learn proper handling of carving tools, planning and transferring designs to blocks, registration, gradation bokashi. The goal is...

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...

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...

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...

the basics and safety of wood carving the different tools and how each has their purpose. basic techniques of perspective, porportions, and symmetry before starting their project.   an understanding of how to visualize the finished product and think in 3D. This class with cover a variety of materials and techniques, starting with soap carving,...

Carve away! Woodblock is based on simple material that can be either hand or press printed. This course will present all aspects of designing and printing woodblocks, focusing on the Japanese techniques, specifically the use of washi, the barn and the kento registration.  Participants will learn proper handling of carving tools, planning and...