Carving & Artwork
Woodworking classes in carving, sculpture, northwest coast arts, and marquetry.
Carving & Artwork Courses
Brian Perry
5 Days, Open to All
In this five-day course, students will work with Port Gamble S’Klallam master carver Brian Perry to learn about this tradition and form while completing their own mask with hand carving tools.
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Tom Henscheid
Weekend, Open to All
This weekend class is designed to introduce you to the wonderful self-sufficient world of tool forging.
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James Johnson
5 Days, Open To All
In this five day class, you will be carving a spoon in the Tlingit tradition out of yellow cedar with Tlingit carver James Johnson.
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Elizabeth Weber
5 Days, Open to All
In this one-week course, students will spend time turning various bowl shapes, using turning tools and mini, benchtop lathes to achieve their desired shape.
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Tom Henscheid
Weekend Class, Open to All
In this two-day course, students will create their own path in spoon carving by learning various spoon carving designs and techniques that they can replicate and practice on their own.
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Keunho Peter Park
6 Days, Open to All
Make your own sculptural wooden stool in this six-day design/build course.
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James Johnson
10 Days, Open To All
This ten-day class will teach the fundamentals of designing, drawing, carving, and painting a formline panel with Tlingit carver James Johnson.
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Katie Hudnall
5 Days, Some Skills Required
In this five-day class, you will design, build, and embellish your own small wall-hung cabinet.
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Kimberly Winkle
5 Days, Open to All
In this five-day course, you will learn the fundamentals of woodturning as well as finishes like milk paint and surface texture.
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Annalise Rubida
5 Days, Open to All
In this five-day design and build course, you will be guided through a creative practice around carving small-scale functional objects.
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Kari Morgan
5 Days, Open to All
In this weeklong course, learn to carve a totem pole-style bear sculpture out of yellow cedar while also learning about its cultural significance and history.
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Kelly Parker
1 Day, Open to All
In this one day course, you will be encouraged to play and explore surface embellishment techniques on wood surfaces.
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Julian Watts
5 Days, Open to All
In this five-day class we will use both traditional and experimental carving techniques to create handheld sculptures that blur the line between functional objects and abstract works of art. By integrating the processes of spoon carving, expressive drawing, and power carving, students will leave the class not only with a robust carving skillset, but also an expanded view of what is possible at the intersection of traditional craft, art, and design.
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Tom Henscheid
Weekend, For Beginners
This weekend class is designed to introduce you to the wonderful self-sufficient world of tool forging.
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James Johnson
10 Days, Open To All
This ten-day class will teach the fundamentals of designing, drawing, carving, and painting a formline panel with Tlingit carver James Johnson.
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Tom Henscheid
Weekend Class, Open to All
In this two-day course, students will create their own path in spoon carving by learning various spoon carving designs and techniques that they can replicate and practice on their own.
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