Soapstone Carving Workshops

Dancing Bears

Serpentine Dancing Bear – From a cut block to a bear

Saturday February 25 and Sunday February 26 – 2 day

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Saturday March 4 and Sunday March 5 – 2 day

Learn how to carve serpentine, a harder variety of soapstone, using power and hand tools. This course is for adults only. Previous participation one of Patrick’s soapstone carving workshops is necessary. Students will be guided by the instructor through the carving process of cutting, flex shaft rotary power tool shaping, hand shaping, sanding and polishing serpentine to produce a Dancing Black Bear. Tools and materials are provided. Students are responsible for personal protection: safety glasses (required), gloves (optional), closed toe shoes. Dust masks are provided. Coffee, tea and water will be provided but participants are responsible for their own lunches. Feel free to contact me if you would like more information.

• Course fee –$350.00 plus tax
• Experience level – Previous participation one of Patrick’s soapstone carving workshops
• Time – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm each day
• Location – 1520 Lagan Way, Ottawa, On. K1B 3S

Go to Barber – Carving & Sculpture to register

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Soapstone Dancing Bear – From a blank to a bear

Sunday February 26, 2023

OR

Sunday March 5, 2023

Learn how to carve soapstone using hand tools. This course is for adults only. No previous experience is necessary. Students will be guided by the instructor through the carving process of shaping, sanding and polishing soapstone to produce a Dancing Bear. Tools and materials are provided. Students are responsible for personal protection: safety glasses (optional), gloves (optional), closed toe shoes. Dust masks are provided. Coffee, tea and water will be provided but participants are responsible for their own lunches. Feel free to contact me if you would like more information.

• Course fee –$175.00 plus tax
• Experience level – No experience required.
• Time – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
• Location – 1520 Lagan Way, Ottawa, On. K1B 3S

Go to Barber – Carving & Sculpture to register

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