{"product_id":"260804-whittling-class-tuesdays-5pm-8pm-august-2026","title":"260804 Whittling Class Tuesdays 5pm-8pm August 2026","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eAugust 4th, 11th, 18th, \u0026amp; 25th\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this 4-week course, Mauricio Luciano will guide students through the fundamentals of whittling. Whittling is a wood carving technique characterized by its intimate nature; a practice done sitting down with only the use of knives and small handheld chisels or gauges.\u003cstrong\u003e This class is wonderful for beginners, as Mauricio works with each student individually to help them create a small-scale wood sculpture out of a 2\"x3\"x7\" cedar block. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(24, 129, 30);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhile very beginner friendly, we highly recommend coming to the first class with a design in mind within the dimensions above. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis course teaches the basics of whittling, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to handle each tool to ensure safe and proficient carving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to conceptualize a three-dimensional image into a block of wood before learning the carving technique to arrive at the image.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"2\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanning and designing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"2\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoughing out\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"2\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed carving and how to create clean cuts to reach a smooth surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students will learn different cuts and ways of holding tools while practicing on scrap wood. They will map out their designs on the block of wood and will be individually instructed in bringing their vision to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek two and three:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carving away!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeek four: \u003c\/strong\u003eLearning about sanding and finishing. Students will be shown examples of the different types of finishes to make their piece feel complete. The instructor will also demonstrate the process of painting wooden sculpture, for those interested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMauricio Luciano is an artist from Puerto Rico, where he learned at a very early age the folk tradition of cedar saint carving. Mauricio has trained in both wood and stone carving as well as painting and printmaking, all of which he still enjoys engaging with both professionally and personally.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTools are included for class use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eCLASS meets Tuesdays, 5pm-8pm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(190, 25, 55);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eINCLUDES OPEN STUDIO TIME!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMondays: PNEUMATIC 11am-5pm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTuesdays: 10am-4:30pm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThursdays: 10am-5:30pm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaturdays: 1pm-5:30pm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSubject to change. 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