{"product_id":"2026-11-12-dragonstyle-relief-carving","title":"2026-11-12 - Dragonstyle Relief Carving","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClass Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule: \u003c\/strong\u003eNovember 12-15 (9:00-5:00 pm CT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstructor: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vesterheim.org\/exhibit\/becky-lusk-2\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBecky Lusk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"vesterheim.org\/instructors\" title=\"INSTRUCTOR NAME\" style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLevel of Instruction: \u003c\/strong\u003eintermediate to advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn June 2025, Becky traveled to Norway through Vesterheim's Study In Norway Program. She continued her study of Lars Kinsarvik, focusing on his painted Dragonstyle furniture. Working in a larger scale, he reimagined designs from the Viking Era. He also drew from his love of Norwegian folklore, interspersing \u003cem\u003enisser\u003c\/em\u003e, trolls, and other figures into his designs. The class project will be a door crown incorporating some of these elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents should have carving experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTools to Bring\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note, this list is a guideline of the tools that the instructor used when carving Kinsarvik-style dragonstyle. They are full-size carving tools unless noted. The tools marked with the * are the ones that will be used the most; therefore, you should have tools close to the stated size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBackgrounding: #22 - 3mm skewed spoon gouge (or dogleg), right angle \u003cem\u003e #23 - 3mm skewed spoon gouge (or dogleg), left angle \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChisels: #2 – 12mm skew\u003cbr\u003eGouges: #3 – 6mm gouge \u003cbr\u003e#3 – 8mm gouge\u003cbr\u003e#3 – 12mm gouge *\u003cbr\u003e#3 – 20mm gouge\u003cbr\u003e#3 – 25mm gouge *\u003cbr\u003e#5 – 12mm gouge\u003cbr\u003e#6 – 10mm gouge\u003cbr\u003e#7 – 6mm gouge *\u003cbr\u003e#8 – 4mm gouge *\u003cbr\u003e#8 – 6mm gouge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#8 - 10mm gouge to  the lis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eV-tools: #12 – 3mm v-tool *\u003cbr\u003eMallet\u003cbr\u003eCarving Knife*\u003cbr\u003e2 Quick grip clamps or use bench dogs on bench in classroom\u003cbr\u003ePencil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cost of the materials will be $35 - 50 paid directly to the instructor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEnrollment Deadline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOctober 22, 2026\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoodcarving classes supported by a generous gift to the Vesterheim Annual Fund from the Eric and Joan Norgaard Charitable Trust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Cancellation Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/vesterheim.org\/folk-art-school\/#cancellation-policy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Cancellation Policy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Scholarships and Discounts\" href=\"https:\/\/vesterheim.org\/exhibit\/scholarships-discounts\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLearn about Scholarships and Discounts.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(44, 187, 191);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(44, 187, 191); text-decoration: underline;\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Folk Art School Current Courses\" href=\"https:\/\/store.vesterheim.org\/pages\/folk-art-courses\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eReturn to Current Course Offerings.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vesterheim Folk Art School","offers":[{"title":"Non-Member Tuition","offer_id":43823414640714,"sku":"IP.2026.Q4.60","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Member Tuition","offer_id":43823414673482,"sku":"IP.2026.Q4.40MT","price":385.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/4712\/0202\/files\/Lusk_Dragonstyle.jpg?v=1786378459","url":"https:\/\/store.vesterheim.org\/products\/2026-11-12-dragonstyle-relief-carving","provider":"Vesterheim Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}