With expert advice, this full weekend course will first give you the opportunity to run through the basics of tool sharpening and care.
Beginners will then design and carve a chip carved panel. Chip carving is a traditional technique used to create decorative surfaces, drawing intricate designs with limitless possibilities. Intermediate carvers will carve a naturalistic leaf in low relief.
This course is suitable for either beginners or those with some experience of carving who are looking to enhance their existing skills.
Your tutor is Tom Ball, an award-winning master carver working in wood and stone from his workshop at the Heritage and Rural Skills Centre. Since 2008, Tom has been working freelance in restoration, and in 2020 Tom returned to City and Guilds of London Arts School to work as a tutor for the carving department. Tom's carving and conservation work can be found in renowned locations around the country including many of Oxfords and London’s most celebrated colleges, chapels and churches.
Our class sizes are small, so you'll have a chance to engage with the tutor while you work. Family Day at the Science Oxford Centre
Visit the Science Oxford Centre for a unique family experience, open every Saturday. Explore, discover and play in the Exploration Zone, where children and grown-ups alike have fun experimenting with interactive exhibits – create and test flying designs at the Air Table, build a giant magnetic ball run, and see what’s hot and what’s not with the Curious Camera.
With 15 acres of woodland and ponds, there’s plenty to explore outside too. Pick up an Explorer Backpack and trail map and see what wildlife you can spot!
What is included in your ticket:
Two-hour timeslot in the Exploration Zone
Access to the woodland and outdoor areas from 10am–4.30pm
Exploration Zone Session Times:
10.00am – 12.00pm
12.30pm – 2.30pm
3.00pm – 5.00pm
Suitable for ages 3+ (all welcome)
Advance online booking recommended to avoid disappointment
Science Oxford Centre
Quarry Rd, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8SB
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