Ten Week Woodcarving classes in Naarm/Melbourne

​Join contemporary artist and woodcarver Wanda Gillespie in this 10 week open carving course in Melbourne! Bring your own project to be guided on or choose a set project, and learn about tool choice, timber, sharpening, and finishing.In this course, you’ll learn traditional and contemporary carving techniques at your own pace. Wanda will guide you step by step, from tool handling and safety through to creating your own unique carved piece.
Previous classes have included carving acanthus leaves and ornamental designs in relief, birds, owls, and animals, chip carving patterns, and whittling comfort birds. In Wanda's personal work, she focuses on figurative and portrait sculpture, and she's happy to share this knowledge too. Whether you’d like to follow a set project or bring your own idea, she'll guide you through every stage of the process.
​Wednesday evening classes are held from 630 - 930pm at the Melbourne Guild of Fine Woodworking in Blackburn, while Friday evening classes are from 6 - 9pm at the Victorian Woodworkers Association in North Melbourne. 

What you'll get

The completion of work really depends on the complexity of the project; however, Wanda would envisage at least one project being finished by the end of the term.

Knowledge required

No prior knowledge is required.

What to bring

Enthusiasm, chisels are provided but bring yours if you have your own. A small piece of timber will be provided for an initial relief work but subsequent projects timber will need to be purchased.

Session repeats
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This class series runs over 10 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

VWA Membership

Please note that students at the Victorian Woodworkers Association must obtain an annual VWA membership before attending a class for insurance purposes. You can sign up here.