Please find details below of the letter carving course which should answer most of your questions but if I have missed out anything get in touch through the contact form.
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- Duration: One or Two day course on dates to be mutually agreed
- Cost: One day £250 or two day £460
- Equipment: Tools, wood and lunch supplied
- Where: Beech Cottage, The Street, Walsham Le Willows IP31 3AA
* Some of you might like a single day’s immersion in letter carving with a maximum of three students. The charges for the day for each student are: 2 students @ £190 each or 3 students @ £135 each
Appropriate Dress:
As you will be in a workshop please wear appropriate clothing…..many layers are good and no strappy sandals or bare legs. It can be very hot in the summer although the large beech tree, under which the workshop sits, provides a lot of shade in the summer but in the winter months it can be quite cold. You will be working at special carving benches which require that you stand so this must be taken into consideration.
The day starts at 10 a.m. and finishes at 4.30 p.m. and this will include tea, coffee and a light lunch. I will provide all the tools and wood you will need for the course. But, if you have some of your own tools feel free to bring them along.
And, most importantly, bring a word with you of either two or three letters if you are taking the one day course and a longer word if you are taking the two day course.
Programme for a one day course in letter carving:
- We will look at the different types of letter carving tools in the workshop and their different uses will be explained.
- I will demonstrate the sharpening of chisels and gouges by hand using diamond bench stones, slip- stones and a leather strop. An electric grinding and honing machine which only I may use is in the workshop and the advantages and disadvantages will be discussed.
- In the morning you will concentrate on letter cutting exercises which will be based loosely on the Modern Roman Alphabet. This is similar to the italic style in that it consists of thick and thin strokes where the thick letter strokes are one-tenth the letter height.
- In the afternoon you will draw and carve your word.
And should you decide to take the two day course and this is only for the one-to-one courses….
Programme for second day in letter carving:
- Finishing off the drawing of the letterforms and a greater study of this can be achieved on the longer course and then the carving of the word.
- The pace of the two day course will be generally slower giving more time for discussion and looking at books on the subject.
Checklist
Please bring protractors, rulers, compasses and pencil cases.
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Terms and Conditions
50% non-refundable deposit guarantees a place upon receipt of initial invoice. Remainder of the fee required upon receipt of second invoice.
All course fees must be paid in full either by electronic transfer or cheque seven days prior to the course commencement.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel: I am happy to offer a full refund (minus the non-refundable deposit) for courses cancelled by you, the client, for whatever reason if you give me more than 72 hours notice. Less time than this and no refund will be given.
If I cancel: I guarantee that the full course fee (including the non-refundable deposit) will be refunded to you, the client.
Local information
For accommodation within the village see the Walsham Le Willows website. The village is situated on the Norfolk / Suffolk border and is easily accessible from the A143 between Bury St Edmunds and Diss, to view a map please click here.