WOODCARVING COURSE

Making a Wood Sculpture

WITH KERSTIN THOMAS AND RENATO COSTA E SILVA

“Wood is a noble material, it’s alive - when we work with it, we should have this in mind doing something meaningful, add history (…)”.

Kerstin Thomas has worked as a professional wood sculptor since 1990 in her studio in Cerdeira Home For Creativity. This life experience has been the main inspiration for her work -  due to the integration of nature with its visual richness, due to the silence that allows it to reflect constantly about our world and society, and, of course, due to the history of the place and its inhabitants.

In her approach, figurative or abstract, she explores themes that express her vision and values as a human being. In her work, we always find carved wood associated with old and used materials like wood or iron, objects with their beauty and history to add.

Wood is a warm material, pleasant to work with, alive, and a direct connection to nature. As a raw material, it is a challenge with a need for special attention in the whole process, from drying to finishing. Working with wood is a continuous dialogue with the material, respecting its unique characteristics to achieve our desired result. To her vision of resource sustainability, Kerstin prefers to work with wood from fallen trees or leftovers from the sawmill.

In the Woodcarving Course, you can learn to handle hand tools like bundles and chisels to make your sculpture. We also introduce you to the work with chainsaws and power tools, and we propose a diversity of carving techniques to give form to your final work.

woodcarving course details

WOODCARVING COURSE PROGRAM:

• Origin and characteristics of our raw material;

• Development, planning, and realization of your ideas;

• Selecting and preparing the right wood for your project;

• Reflection on aesthetic options; Composition

• Various techniques of sculpture, hand tools, chisel and mall, power tools, and construction;

• Reflection on surfaces, textures, and trims.

• To look, feel, and be inspired by wood;

SCHEDULE:

10 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm

CONDITIONS

• Enrollments up to 1 month before the course start date.

• Special discount for our community members.

THE WOODCARVING COURSE FEE INCLUDES:

• Integration in a small workgroup (from 4 to 6 participants)

• Training 6 hours a day, spoken in Portuguese and English;

• Studio open 12 hours a day;

• All the materials needed for the course;

• Welcome dinner (first day);

• Lunch on course days;

• Free accommodation in our hostel during the course (upon availability). The residences are equipped with a dormitory, kitchen, shared bathrooms, washing machine, towels, bed linen, and wi-fi;

• 10% discount on the base rate when booking an individual house (minimum of 2 nights). The base rate refers to a stay of 2 people and includes breakfast, equipped kitchen, towels, bed linen, and wi-fi.

ENROLLMENTS AND MORE INFO:

artsandcrafts@cerdeirahomeforcreativity.com

+351 913 989 281*

*(call to national mobile network)

CANCELLATION POLICY FOR COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

You may withdraw within 14 days of registration, paying the correspondent transfer fees. Following the EU consumer protection legislation, payments are not refunded past 14 days of registration. The payment will be fully reimbursed if the training cannot be held because of insufficient students.

Suppose the training is canceled by Cerdeira - Home For Creativity for reasons of significant force such as a pandemic, civil disorder, a natural catastrophe, medical or family issues of the teacher, and others beyond our control. In that case, Cerdeira will offer a voucher for a different workshop of your choice. The voucher is valid for two years.

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