Elevate your intaglio carving expertise with our advanced classes, available in two formats. In our self-paced course, you'll focus on the art of carving detailed portraits, mastering techniques to create lifelike likenesses, expressions, and features. This course includes a 3-hour Zoom session on the first Saturday of each month for personalized support. For those seeking more structured guidance, our instructor-led course features five weekly, 3-hour Zoom sessions, allowing you to refine your portrait carving skills with live feedback. Prior experience in gemstone carving is required to fully benefit from the advanced techniques covered.

MODULE 1: REVIEWING ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

MODULE 2: UNDERSTANDING PORTRAIT CARVING

MODULE 3: DESIGNING YOUR PORTRAIT

MODULE 4: PREPARING YOUR GEMSTONE FOR PORTRAIT CARVING

MODULE 5: INITIAL OUTLINE OF THE PORTRAIT

MODULE 6: CARVING FACIAL FEATURES

MODULE 7: CAPTURING EXPRESSION AND LIKENESS

MODULE 8: FINALIZING DETAILS AND POLISHING

MODULE 9: FINAL TOUCHES AND SETTING CONSIDERATIONS

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Instructor-Led

Advanced Intaglio Carving

$679.00

Elevate your intaglio carving with our advanced five session course. Focus on lifelike portraits. Designed for experienced carvers, Prior carving experience required Class size limited to ten participants.

Dates:
January 11, 2025
January 14, 2025

Sessions: 2

Weekend on Saturday

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