From his studio in Herefordshire, England, Chris Pye works on a broad spectrum of commissions including lettering, heraldry, furniture ornamentation, architectural carving, and sculpture. Clients include the Prince of Wales. Open to novice and intermediate carvers. Detail of limewood bedstead by Chris Pye. Chris Pye July 2 - 6 Chris developed this course over years of teaching beginners in his Herefordshire studio.
Participants gain a strong base of carving skills applicable to traditional and contemporary work.
Those who would like a second week to consolidate what they have learned can stay over for the Carving Tutorial. For biographical information on Chris Pye , see above . Open to novice and intermediate carvers. This carving hangs outdoors over the entrance to Chris's workshop. This course is for more experienced carvers, including any of Chris' past students, who would like to further develop their carving skills with his guidance.