Follow some of Zoe's projects in the  'Woodcarving Magazine'  

 Zoe's 'Seashell' project appeared in the May/June 2009, issue 108

and her 'Broody Hen' project - Sept/Oct 2009, issue 110 

Teaching

An Ongoing Exhibition of Zoe's woodcarvings can be viewed and purchased at the Rydon Inn, just  outside Holsworthy on the A3072 Bude road -  view them as you dine on a meal prepared by skilful chefs using fresh local produce.

•   Have you seen

 "Some First Carvings",   showing examples of carvings done by students during a course ...

and

  A curious and interesting carving that Zoe made recently ...

The edge of the skirt is cut and the feet and legs are carved from beneath. You can see the figures of a hairdresser and her client emerging.

The back of the client's chair is carved in relief so that the client now sits in it. The feet of the chair are relieved from the base which is then smoothed using a very shallow gouge.

The hairlines of each head are cut and the faces beneath prepared ready for their facial features. Now their jaw lines and necks can be established and carved within the necklines of their clothing.

The hairdresser's face is carved using small gouges, her hands and arms await final shaping.

Hair rollers are marked out on the client's head and carved in relief on the prepared surface. Carving her face is begun, starting with her eye sockets.

More to follow...