2025-06-28 – Introduction to Chip Carving (In-Person)
Schedule:
June 28-29 (9:00-5:00 pm CT)
Instructor:
Shawn Sersland
Location:
This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.
Chip carving is one of the oldest styles of woodcarving and has been used to decorate objects in Scandinavia and many other cultures across the world for centuries. This decorative style of woodcarving is done by cutting out chips of wood from a flat surface to form beautiful and elaborate designs. During this class, we will cover how to hold the knife, techniques and tips on making the cuts, knife sharpening, and how to draw various patterns. While the focus of the class will be learning the techniques, blanks for ornaments and small boxes will be available to purchase for further projects if you choose.
Level of Instruction:
All levels are welcome
Supplies:
• Chip carving knife, pre-sharpened and ready to carve
• Stab knife (optional)
• Sharpening stones
• Ruler and/or T-square
• Compass
• Pencil
• Eraser
• The Complete Guide to Chip Carving by Wayne Barton (optional but highly recommended)
The instructor will provide two practice boards per student, one sample pattern, and transfer paper. $5-10 is payable to the instructor in cash or check.
Enrollment Deadline:
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Vesterheim's woodworking classes are supported in part by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from the Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust.