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Low Relief Carving for Furnituremakers with Alexander Grabovetskiy
June 17-21, 2024
$985.00
($950 tuition + $35 material fee)
About this Class
Low relief carving for furniture, also known as the Flemish or Liège style, was very popular from 16th to the 19th century in Belgian-French culture. This style migrated to England and was incorporated by great furniture makers, such as Thomas Chippendale. In this class, students will discover the beauty and richness of low relief carving. Alexander will cover both the process and techniques of low relief carving, showing that it’s a completely different process from typical carving. He will also show how to sharpen wood carving tools without wasting valuable time.
Key Points
- Design approach to low relief
- How to make carvings look 3D, even at 1/8” depth
- The law of space
- The big idea of position in space
- The law of main movement
- How to be on the same page with the human brain
- The law of armature
- The law of golden ratio
- The law of arabesque, how to implement natural flowing
Additional Information
Workshop Days: Monday to Friday
Instruction Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm (EDT)
Note: During the work week, the shop remains open after 6:00 p.m. for handwork, design, research, catch-up work and socializing. Tuesday night features a slide presentation by the instructors and a dinner that spouses, friends, and family are welcome to attend.
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Alexander Grabovetskiy
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$985.00
Low Relief Carving for Furnituremakers with Alexander Grabovetskiy June 17-21, 2024
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