Introduction to relief carving in wood with Sarah Goss

Description

Relief wood carving: a 3 day introduction with Sarah Goss at The Prince's Foundation's craft workshops Highgrove. This course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience in wood carving who wish to improve their skills and have a go at carving a more complex design. Everyone will have their own workstation and there is space for drawing practice and design work. DAY ONE Sarah will introduce you to the traditional tools used in hand carving a relief design in wood. Various design styles will be discussed, along with how to edit a design to make it suitable for carving. You’ll then be shown a demonstration of the various stages involved in creating a relief design. You will then have a chance to practice these techniques using the supplied gouges and mallets and get used to working with the wood grain. Once you have become familiar with the carving technique, you will have the opportunity to begin hand-drawing a design of your own or choose from four different designs that Sarah will have a template for. There will be reference material available to aid you in your design work. DAY TWO AND THREE Working at your own pace, Sarah will be on hand to guide you through carving your design. This course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience in wood carving who wish to improve their skills and have a go at carving a more complex design. A TOUR OF HIGHGROVE GARDENS As part of your course, you will get to experience a bespoke garden tour of the beautiful gardens at Highgrove, led by one of His Majesty The King Charles III's experienced guides. ABOUT SARAH GOSS Sarah Goss specialises in providing bespoke hand-carved items ranging from lettering and relief decoration to producing architectural details and gilded frames. After graduating in 2008 from Portsmouth University in Restoration and Decorative Studies, Sarah started her own woodcarving business in 2009, carving both traditional and modern designs. In 2013, she became an INTBAU Young Practitioner, and in 2014, she took part in the Prince’s Foundation Building Craft Apprenticeship Programme, studying with several master carvers around the country. Since graduating, she has continued to run her own business, now based in Radstock, Somerset. In 2022, she took part in the Sky Arts programme ‘The Prince’s Master Crafters’ as a mentor and continued to produce bespoke woodcarvings as well as provide tuition.

What's included in the price?

This course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience in wood carving who wish to improve their skills and have a go at carving a more complex design. This course is designed for six people. This course will take place at Highgrove Traditional Crafts, Doughton, Tetbury GL8 8TQ. Wear comfortable clothing that you are happy to work practically in. We recommend that you avoid wearing loose sleeves or loose jewellery. A sturdy pair of shoes of boots will need to be worn. Please bring a packed lunch with you on each day. There is no cafe on site, although tea and coffee will be supplied. Limited accommodation is available on site. Please message us. If you have any accessibility requirements, please message us.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

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Highgrove Traditional Crafts

with Craft Courses since 2022

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Highgrove Crafts is part of the King's Foundation. The King’s Foundation provides holistic solutions to challenges facing the world today. We champion a sustainable approach to how we live our lives and build our communities, we run a diverse programme of education and training for all ages and backgrounds, and we regenerate and care for places where communities thrive and that visitors enjoy. The work of The Prince’s Foundation is inspired by His Majesty The King Charles III's philosophy of harmony: that by understanding the balance, the order and the relationships between ourselves and the natural world we can create a more sustainable future. For more than 40 years His Majesty has been at the forefront of championing sustainability. During the last decade the impact of natural resource depletion, climate change and rapid urbanisation has become evident and widely understood. The work of The King’s Foundation is inspired by the belief that only by taking a holistic view can we create a sustainable future to meet the needs of our world.