Creative Connections: Whittle Away with Woodcarver Tim Crawford

Woodcarving Course - $50

A beginner-friendly to intermediate course to the art of woodcarving. Instructor Tim Crawford will explain techniques for carving, recognizing the direction of wood grain, and proper safety when handling carving knives. Everyone will have 16 hours of working time with the tools and the instructor to carve their pieces. All tools & materials provided.

Friday May 1st, 5PM - 7PM will be an introduction. The course will continue the next day, Saturday, May 2, 9AM - 5PM and Sunday, May 3, 9AM - 5PM.

Class for ages 16 & up. All participants will be required to sign a liability waiver.

Materials Provided

• Bass wood, carving knives, & gouges will be provided

  
  

What to Bring

• Sketchbook for ideas and notes (optional)

This course takes place over three consecutive days (one weekend) it cannot be split, and missed classes will not be refunded. Participants must purchase the course and must cancel before the first day of class (May 1) to receive a course refund. (Class registration required by April 30 @ 6pm.)

About the instructor:

Tim Crawford is a nationally recognized woodcarver & the president of the Norton Wood-Be-Carvers club. He's been carving for most of his life and teaches classes in wood carving around Summit County, including at the Akron Maker's Space where he is a resident maker.

*Scholarships are available for all Creative Connections Courses for eligible applicants, subject to availability.

At White Rabbit Galleries it's our mission to provide arts education to our community and we believe that these classes should be accessible to all. White Rabbit’s Creative Connections Scholarship Fund offers full class scholarship opportunities for students 14 to 17 years old and seniors 65 and older with an interest in art and a financial need. This scholarship is intended to provide students with access to classes that will empower them creatively and nurture their artistic skills. We are fortunate that this fund is provided by a grant from ArtsForward by ArtsNow.

Ways to apply:

• Email: complete this form then email it to info@whiterabbitgalleries.org 

  
  

• Online: using a Google Form, https://forms.gle/YuztoyjSNpyoTyQP8 

• In Person: complete the above form (WRG Class Scholarship.pdf) then bring it to:

  • 571 W Tuscarawas Ave. Barberton, OH 44203

• Applications must be submitted one week prior to beginning of class.