Bowl Carving with Carol Russell

Come and hand carve a beautiful wooden bowl with Carol. You’ll begin with a block of exquisite Australian timber and work through all the processes to create an object that is both useful and sculptural.

We’ll cover the following topics:

• Design
• Timber selection
• Tool choice and maintenance
• Carving techniques including texturing
• Finishing, including traditional polishing as well as milk paint and charring
• All tools and materials supplied

Everyone is welcome to join this class, no experience is necessary.

Please wear covered shoes and bring a notepad and pencil.

For more information, you can call Carol on 0403887715.

“Carol is one of Australia’s top teachers in the fine ancient craft of wood carving” – Richard Cole

Carol RUSSELL

Carol Russell is a woodcarver and teacher who has been teaching and exhibiting widely throughout Australia for many years. She believes in using simple tools and building skill through practise and experimentation with timber and form. Carol has taught several classes at the Melbourne School of Fine Woodworking.

“Each timber species has a nature of its own. It’s a living breathing material and that keeps things interesting as you are concentrating all the time on grain direction and tool sharpness to get the best out of it. The wood dictates the outcome to a certain extent. Every piece is different and working with timber is like opening a present, you never know what’s inside. I love sharing this experience with others and seeing their excitement as things take shape.”