Wood Carving Successfull First Carving

One of the first carvings that students new to carving execute is to carve a leaf.  Students find the leaf, draw it, measure it and design a carving based on the leaf.  This exersise will take students through the whole process of being inspired by nature, designing a carving, then executing and finishing that design.  Students are frequently amazed at the work that they can accomplish leaving them with a wonderful decorative element to take home with them and the skills to tackle their next accomplishment.  Following a just a few examples of some of these efforts.

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