Jason Thomson - Sculptor

Contact name: Jason Thomson

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over 7 years
with CraftCourses

Maker's bio

I'm a figurative artist who employs a wide range of carving skills to shape wooden artworks -often to commission. As a small boy I dragged a tree from the river - split it with an axe and carved a mask from it, using a sharpened screwdriver. I have better tools now. I carve huge trees, wall relief panels and intricate handheld sculptures. Encouraging people, through workshops, to confidently use hand tools is an enjoyable and natural accompaniment to my own sculptural interests.

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gold award

Sheffield

Sculpture Club, Wednesday Evenings in Sheffield, with sculptor Jason Thomson

6 evenings

Next date: 4th Sep 2024

8 places left

£170.00

gold award

Sheffield

Woodcarving with Jason Thomson sculptural woodcarving with hand tools, eccentric whittling courses, Sheffield.

1 day

Next date: 15th Sep 2024

3 places left

(30)

£120.00

Recent reviews

All maker's reviews

26 Jun 24'

Julie Hobson reviewed: Woodcarving with Jason Thomson sculptural woodcarving with hand tools, eccentric whittling courses, Sheffield.

"I’ve always wanted to try hy hand at wood carving and I was very pleased my first experience was at one of Jason’s courses. Jason was very knowledgeable, patient and helpful; it was also nice to discover he is responsible for some great sculptures I’ve seen around Sheffield. It was a most enjoyable day and I was pleased with my relief carving for a first attempt. Due to my arthritic knees, I also got to make use of Jasons little work bench - a brilliant idea! Definitely recommend this course if you want to have a go at carving. "

Jason Thomson - Sculptor responded:

"Thanks for your review Julie, I was glad to get you set up at a comfortable work station. Great to see your creation emerge!"

20 Jun 24'

Liz & Brian reviewed: Woodcarving with Jason Thomson sculptural woodcarving with hand tools, eccentric whittling courses, Sheffield.

"Excellent course - had a thoroughly enjoyable day. Learned lots of new basic woodcarving skills on which to build on in the future. Thanks Jason for making it such a good experience. We are delighted with our creations. "

Jason Thomson - Sculptor responded:

"It was lovely to meet you both and to see everyone’s energetic grappling with the random blanks of green and salvaged timber. A fine array of personal first forays into woodcarving!"

18 Mar 24'

Graham Mason reviewed: Woodcarving with Jason Thomson sculptural woodcarving with hand tools, eccentric whittling courses, Sheffield.

"The instructor, Jason, was very helpful and very skilled. He gave excellent advice and individual instructions - allowing each participant to achieve a good result. The course was very enjoyable and taught me some new skills that I can use again and again."

Jason Thomson - Sculptor responded:

"Thank you for your review Graham- lovely to have yourself and the other students in my studio - getting to grips with the nitty gritty of woodcarving and summoning up a diverse range of sculptures with hand tools."

26 Jan 24'

Benjy Curzon-Jones reviewed: Woodcarving with Jason Thomson sculptural woodcarving with hand tools, eccentric whittling courses, Sheffield.

"An excellent day learning a new skill! Jason is a very talented artist and was very welcoming to his studio that he shares with his wife. He has a wide variety of works displayed around his studio, or which he talked through briefly at the beginning. I'd seen a fair few dotted around Sheffield prior to the course and not realised they were his! After a quick intro, we picked out wood and started sketching ideas about what to make. Jason was on hand to help with suggestions about what would work well and what wouldn't. We then had a brief run through of the tools and techniques, and off we went. Wood carving is a fascinating process as you start to work the wood more and more and see your creation emerge chip-by-chip. The day flew by as I was fully engrossed in the process. I'd even bought a few basic tools when back home so I can continue to hone my skills. All in all this was a brilliant experience in a relaxed setting with a friendly tutor who encouraged you to try anything you could think of, and have fun doing it. Thanks a lot Jason!"

Jason Thomson - Sculptor responded:

"Hi Benjy wow -what a fantastic review and thank you for it and your own energetic input to an exciting day of wildly diverse woodcarving mini projects. Great working with green birch too!"