Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers
Sponsored by Flex-cut
2-day course.
Saturday March 15 and 22nd, 2025, 10:00-2:30
Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Unit 7, Ottawa
Join us as Bob Gander teaches how to carve a half-size Realistic Human Face in basswood. We will block out, shape and detail the face. All features (up to but not including the ears) are to full depth. That is, this is not a relief carving. Aspects of human anatomy and facial structure will also be discussed.
Bob Gander has been a carver since the 1980s. He has carved in a variety of styles: in-the-round, relief, caricature, stylized, realistic (and nearly realistic) and even a little chip carving. His preferred subjects are mammals (including humans) and geometric forms. He has competed successfully in local, national and international wood carving competitions.
Target Audience: experienced beginner to intermediate level carver.
Note: The minimum # of participants required to run the course is 4 and maximum 10.
Tools required:
A sturdy cut resistant glove for your non dominant hand is essential for the course.
Knives and gouges
Flexible metric ruler
Vernier caliper
If you need some tools, the club will have a number of sets available for your use
Wood will be provided.
Please bring your food and drink to class so we can use our time as best we can.
You will be required to sign a waiver which will be supplied at course.
Fee: OWC member $ 80
Non-member $ 100 (includes a
reduced $20 annual membership fee)
Registration deadline Mon, March 10, 2025
Cancellation refunds given only with 4 days' notice of the course, by Tues. March 11th, 2025
Registration and payment are required in advance. First come, first served 😉
To Register:
Send e-transfer to: owctreasurer8@gmail.com be sure to include your name, email address, phone #(s) and name of class in the comment section of the e-transfer.
Or:
Send message to owctreasurer8@gmail.com
Include your name, email address, phone # (s) and name of class.
send cheque made out to:
Outaouais Wood Carvers
c/o 2141 Beaumont Rd
Ottawa ON K1H 5V2
Or
pay in person at our monthly club meeting or weekly carving clutch.