The best way to learn relief carving is to take classes from an experienced instructor is in a setting where a group of students can learn from each other. This is exactly what you will find in the Bill's studio, where classes are limited to seven students so that each student has the opportunity to get the attention they need to learn the process of relief carving. Classes typically are held from 7pm-10pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from September to May.
Experienced carvers carve alongside of beginner carvers, each working on individual projects.
Everyone shares their ideas and techniques with the others, thus accelerating the learning process. These critiques are positive and gentle, with a mind to learning from the mistakes of others as well as their successes. We discuss the use of perspective in a carving, ways to apply texture to surfaces, ways to improve the shape of the carving, and find solutions to the problems of rendering a specific subject, for example, a leaf or a bird's wing. Lamination of relief panels Basic techniques. How to V-groove and stop cut How to ground your carving How to apply final toolmarks and bevels How to finish the carving Advanced techniques.