Youth: Chip-Carve a Valentine (Ages 10-14)

Youth

Youth: Chip-Carve a Valentine (Ages 10-14)

Make a chip-carved, wooden Valentine and keep the knife for additional projects to make on your own.

Member

$253.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Guest

$311.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Tuition Assistance and Other Policies

Meeting Times
  1. Tue, 1/28/2025 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  2. Tue, 2/4/2025 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
  3. Tue, 2/11/2025 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Tue, 1/28/2025 - Tue, 2/11/2025

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Type:
Youth Ages 10-12, Youth Ages 12-14, Youth Class

Location:
Woodworking & Small Boat Studio

Interests:
Carving

About

Explore the centuries-old craft that has been used to decorate everything from bread boards to paddles and furniture. Chip carving dates back to the time of the Vikings and has been featured in the folk arts of many countries. This style of woodcarving uses small, repetitive cuts to create geometric or other designs on the surface of wood.

In this class, you'll learn about the specialty knives used in chip carving, how to use them safely, and how to keep the blades sharp. You'll go home with your own chip carving knife and some extra basswood so you can make additional projects on your own.

Details

Skill level: Beginner

Registering Youth

  • Parent/guardian registering a child for the first time: When you register, select "Others Only" in the "Who Are You Registering?" section. On the next page, select "Add New Registrant." Create an account for your child.
    • The next time you register your child, use "Search Registrants" to select them.
  • Make sure to fill out your youth's emergency contact information and other details when creating their account.

Materials

A $22 materials fee, included in the class fee, covers everything you need, including a chip-carving knife that you can take home, plus enough basswood for practice cuts, a wooden valentine and a couple of future projects.

Class Policies

  • Ages 10-14 are welcome.
  • You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.

BARN Policies

Instructors or Guides

Yori Seeger

Yori is a sculptor and a blacksmith who trained in Florence, Italy, and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the San Francisco Art Institute. He cofounded an art school called Visual Philosophy where he created and taught the curriculum for both blacksmithing and sculpting programs. He has worked in sculpture studios, foundries, and blacksmith shops for 20-plus years. He specializes in large-scale, figurative sculpture; ornamental ironwork; and forging woodworking tools. He's also very passionate about teaching these trades and traditions. View Yori's work at https://www.yoriseeger.com.

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