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This page will be updated with details of events at which you can meet and talk to Zoe whilst she is demonstrating woodcarving to the public, the venues where she will be teaching the craft, and it features work by students.
  • Teaching Wood Carving

 One day workshops on the following Saturdays at the Gregson Centre, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall. Tel 01288 356629 to enrol. Suitable for beginners or those who wish to continue an already started project.

11th October, 15th November, 13th December 2008

17th January, 14th February,  14th March 2009

 

  For the suggested dates and how to book Zoe's woodcarving courses  click here 

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.

A selection of Zoe's carvings are for sale in the Visitor Information Centre, Holsworthy, Devon, situated in the newly refurbished Holsworthy Memorial Hall, Manor car park. Tel 01409 254185
 
  •   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 ...

 

  • Try This ...

          

Click here for a project you can follow.

  or why not consider some tuition in lovely Devon...  details

 

 

  • Carvings made by recent students  see more

Jean turned both bowls and carved them in different ways.
 
  • Forthcoming Shows and Demonstrations.

On our show stands we exhibit a full range of carvings, including large garden sculptures, many of which are for sale,  more details  and at the same time there are usually two woodcarvers demonstrating the craft using hand tools in the traditional way.

We are always pleased to see old friends at the exhibitions and to catch up on your latest works, and prospective students will have a chance to see first hand what they can expect on their course.

 

 Our remaining 2008 venues:

Woodfair South West at Roadford Lake near Okehampton, Devon on Sat/Sun 12th and 13th July. Throughout the Show we will be demonstrating woodcarving  and welcome visitors to talk with us and watch us carving the traditional way using mallets and gouges.

North Devon Show, Huntshaw, near Torrington on Wed 6th August.
 

 

  • What's on the Way?

Additional pictures will be added as Zoe works on her latest carving.  Watch how a log of wood develops into a work of art.
   

A log of Cherry about 17in diameter obtained from near Liskeard, Cornwall. Waste wood around the figures is removed with large deep gouges and a hand saw.

  

The gaps between the figures and between the arms were drilled using a brace and bit and then cleaned up with gouges.

  

The shapes of the figures are refined using smaller flatter gouges, preparing the surfaces for the detailed carving.

 
 

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...

To see some completed carvings for sale click here.

 

 Useful Contacts

Visitor information: www.visitholsworthy.co.uk

Ashley Iles (Edge Tools) Ltd:  www.ashleyiles.co.uk

British Woodcarvers Association:    www.bwa-woodcarving.fsnet.co.uk

Classic Hand Tools:   www.classichandtools.com

Coppice work:  www.westcountrycoppice.co.uk

The Devon Directory:  www.devon-holiday.com

GMC Publications:   Tel 01273 488005

Green Woodworking:   www.livingwood.co.uk

Heart of England Craftworkers: www.heartofenglandcraftworkers.com

South West Forest:   www.southwestforest.org.uk

Tim Nicholson:   www.period-property-solutions.co.uk

 

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 Updated July 2008                  Puddleduck Farm, South Wonford, Holsworthy, Devon. EX22 7DR 

        Telephone:  01409 261648                  e-mail: mail@zoegertner.co.uk              www.zoegertner.co.uk