Wood carving course templestowe Melbourne (Pass the message on)

**johnpaine137** · 24th July 2018, 01:25 PM

Learn to carve wood using hand chisels in the traditional way
When: The course will be starting soon (TBA)
Duration: 8 weeks
Course: Monday nights 6:30pm till 9:00pm

What to bring: Suitable closed footwear, if you have any of your own tools you are welcome to bring them.

Program: Learn tool handling basics, how to sharpen, understand the different styles, carve a mouse, caricature dog, fox.
Supplied: Wood(limited) and tools and tuition provided in our fully equipped wood working club.
Where: 11-13 Anderson st Templestowe
Cost: $80.00
Maximum 6 students
All enquiries can be made by calling Ernie 0401-924-205

**GoGuppy** · 11th September 2018, 05:30 PM

Hi John, I know this is an old post, but I have been away for a while and live in Sydney anyway, just now catching up with the woodcarving posts on this forum. My question is How did you go, as it seems like a very reasonable cost for 8 nights of learning to carve! Cheers, Peter

**artful bodger** · 11th September 2018, 08:30 PM

I completely missed the first post too, and would be interested to know how it went. Great to see someone still instructing/encouraging wood carving.

**johnpaine137** · 14th September 2018, 05:29 PM

Well amazingly we have had no takers. I find it hard to get the message out as I love carving so much there must be others out there who would also love to learn.
If your in Melbourne pass on to any that are interested. John

**d5k** · 14th September 2018, 07:48 PM

Hi John, I would love to do the course, but being in Darwin is a bit of a disadvantage.

**artful bodger** · 14th September 2018, 08:15 PM

In a town the size of Melbourne there surely is lots of folk who would like to learn a bit about carving.
So how to get the message out there must be the issue.
Here in Hobart they have these adult education programs where a multitude of hobbies/interests etc can be learned over a short term (eg, for 3 weekends). Cost is usually reasonable as well.

**Stephen Taylor** · 15th September 2018, 11:51 AM

I've only just found this post as well. If you plan another, I would be interested, and I'm in Melbourne.

**Robson Valley** · 16th September 2018, 04:14 AM

Introduction to Wood Carving. Two weekends, Adult Education course. Was given to me as a birthday present!
Might have run for many months but some paranoid killed it off for liability issues.

**mobjack68** · 3rd October 2018, 02:03 AM

If anybody comes up with any secrets about getting the word out/locating like minded craftsmen/carvers...please share???
I like most, truly believe there are woodcarvers out there... I would very much like to start a guild.
Still north of the equator...

**Robson Valley** · 3rd October 2018, 11:00 AM

For what bacame a gift for me, the notice appeared in a community newpaper.
Not lost in the big city newspaper.
One of those "Coming Events" type of entries in a "community calendar."

Oddly, the main reason for not doing such a thing is the fear of looking like a beginner.
Sounds stupid but many, many want to hit the ground as experts with zero experience.

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