Course Number : 201

Instructor : Dominic Attilli

Course Description:

· Skills and knowledge to be gained. Participants will learn the fundamentals of wood carving involving three basic procedures, cutting with the grain, cutting across the grain and making a stop cut.

Machines and tools to be used. The too used is a straight-blade carving knife.

· Learning process/procedure. Participants will carve a project from a prepared block provided in the class and then will prepare a second blank for a carving of their own choice.

· Prerequisite skills: What level of competency/expertise is required for safe, successful participation. None

· Project/product to be made. The project will be a snowman carved from a blank supplied by the instructor.

Duration of course. Classes will be held on each of four Wednesdays from 1:30 to 4 PM.

Cost of materials beyond $10 fee. There is no additional cost.

(3/5/2008)