CAN YOU HANDLE THIS SEMINAR?
by Joe Schumacher
Level of Carver: Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced. Which one
are you?
This is a question most of us ask ourselves very time we look at
a seminar sign up sheet. Let's talk about where you might fit in. To
start with each instructor knows their project and the level of
carver that can accomplish it. So when I set up a Seminar that's one
of the questions I ask. What level of carver can handle this
seminar? Some instructors will take any level of student in their
class, while some instructors do not want the class, as a whole, to
be slowed down by an individual who is not able to handle the
project. So let's talk about the different Levels of carvers.
ALL LEVELS: This is pretty self explanatory everybody is
welcome.
BEGINNERS: Has completed a beginning carving class, like
the one our club offers. Knows the uses of most tools; has basic
sharpening skills; has carved more than a few pieces with the aide
of a book or another carver. Can handle different finishing methods.
Has a desire to learn more.
INTERMEDIATE: Has completed several seminars, preferably
on different types of carving and different instructors. Is
comfortable not having the instructor by them all the time. Is
starting to develop a preference for the types of carving they wish
to pursue. Is using most or all of the techniques the have acquired
to this point. Their tool set is growing larger. Has completed many
projects on their own. Is be becoming very competent with finishing
their carvings. Is starting to see the light at the end of the
tunnel. Has started helping new beginning carvers with the same
problems they have previously had.
ADVANCED: Has developed own preference and style of
carving. Has done many carvings
