1:  This Newsletter...
2:  UK: West Dean College 2 - 6 February 2009
3:  USA: Center for Furniture Craftsmanship 22 June - 10 July 2009
4:  Miscellany:
       One for the Bench
       Back issues
       Woodcarving Tuition/Teaching
       Woodcarving DVDs
       Slipstones Woodcarving Manuals

1  This Newsletter...

No doubt you have noticed that this newsletter, while quite regular in the past, has of recent months become intermittent to say the least and, at the same time, there hasn't been much new material on the website - the galleries for example.

Briefly: this is entirely due to personal and work pressures and not at all to do with a lack of intention on my part. Like the website itself, I put the newsletter together and it's rather had to take a back seat for a while.
I just want to add that it's likely to remain intermittent for a while yet, thank you for your patience if that's what you have been exercising, and assure you that normal, probably bi-monthly, service will be resumed as soon as possible.  

2  Carving Tuition: West Dean College, Chichester, UK

A reminder that there are a few places left on the residential week of Relief Carving, 2-6 February 2009 at this wonderful venue, and there is still time to apply!

Details are here:
http://www.westdean.org.uk/site/arts/wood/carving/index.htm

Important!
Although the site, despite my best efforts, maintains that this is a course for intermediate and advanced students, it absolutely isn't.
Although there will be lots for experienced carvers to learn, I aim this course at complete beginners and assume no previous knowledge of woodcarving.

If you want to gain a good, solid foundation in woodcarving skills and techniques, learn to rudiments of relief carving or improve your existing carving then do join me at West Dean College.

West Dean College
West Dean
Chichester
West Sussex PO18 0QZ

Tel: 0844 4994408 (in UK)
     +44 (0)1243 811301 (from abroad)

Email: short.courses@westdean.org.uk
Website: www.westdean.org.uk

If you want to ask me personally about the course, feel free to email: just 'reply' to this newsletter and change the subject line.

 

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3  USA: Center For Furniture Craftsmanship, Maine

CFC is now taking bookings for my 2 courses in 2009.
Places are limited to 12 students in each class.

  June 22 - 26:  Relief Carving

  June 29 - July 10:  2 week Intermediate/Advanced

Details on the CFC website: http://www.woodschool.org  

 

 

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That's it!

Please forward this newsletter to a woodcarving friend, and anyone else you think might be interested. Thanks!

Joy and success with your carving.

                                                              Chris Pye

 
PS: One for the Bench:

"The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge while an ordinary man takes everything either as a blessing or a curse."

           Carlos Castaneda

BACK ISSUES of this newsletter:

http://www.chrispye-woodcarving.com/intro/pastnews.html
including zipfiles for 2001 - 2006 text-style newsletters
 

TUITION/TEACHING 20089

UK (1-TO-1 PERSONAL TUITION)

The best way to learn or improve your carving is to join me in my studio for intensive, custom tuition, tailored to exactly what you need. Easy to arrange; dates to suit.

Click here for full details
 

UK 2009 Westdean College, Chichester

  February 2 - 6:  Relief Carving

Details on the Westdean College website: http://www.westdean.org.uk
 

USA 2009 Center For Furniture Craftsmanship, Maine

  June 22 - 26:  Relief Carving

  June 29 - July 10:  2 week Intermediate/Advanced

Details on the CFC website:

 
  WOODCARVING DVDs

Full list and details: here

  Sharpen your Gouge
  Essential Lettercarving Techniques
  Ornamental Carving
  Buy all 3 and save 10%!

 
  SLIPSTONES WOODCARVING MANUALS

Help yourself!
You are free to copy any or all of these ebooks, send them to your carving friends, or have them available on your own website but you must not charge money for them.

Full list and details: here

  5 Big Thoughts about Carving (pdf only)
  Learning to Draw - Henri Ruukki (pdf only)
  Chris Pye Signature Slipstones (pdf only)
  Deep Undercutting Tools (pdf only)
  Key Notes on Sharpening Woodcarving Gouges (pdf only)
  Master Woodcarving Secrets (pdf only)
    (Sponsored by Tools for Working Wood)
  Quick Carving Questions - 1
    (Sponsored by Tools for Working Wood)
  Quick Carving Questions - 2
    (Sponsored by Classic Hand Tools http://www.classichandtools.com/)
  Quick Carving Questions - 3
     (Sponsored by Preferred Edge Carving Knives & Supplies)
  Quick Carving Questions - 4
  Selecting & Sharpening Your V Tool
  Learning to Carve
  Learning to Carve 2
  A Guide to Safe Woodcarving
  Mistakes and Woodcarving
  Fundamentals of Woodcarving
  Slicing, And The Value Of The Inside Bevel (pdf only)

 

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