Bird Carving

Course Number: ARTS0873

Individual instruction on anatomy, carving and painting techniques will be provided, accommodating beginning to advanced level carvers. The first two days will be spent painting a resin study bird created from the instructor's original carving. In gaining an understanding of the bird's structure prior to carving, you will learn feathering, blending and edging techniques to achieve the soft look of the bird. The remaining three days will be spent shaping the basswood cutout, creating feather groups and applying various forms of texturing. Instruction on mounting the bird into habitat will also be given.

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