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instructor - jennifer marlow
course cost - $450
class size - 6
experience level - Novice to experienced
course description
This five day carving retreat is a deep dive into the art, craft, and skill needed to develop a large two and three dimensional collective sculpture.
Students will be challenged to work together in the realization of a design depicting the life found in a water column of the Bay of Fundy from snails, clams, and plant life at the bottom, to fish and diving birds in the upper section. This large collective piece will be created from a twelve foot (3.5 m) tall piece of white pine 18-24” in diameter.
Students will be provided with the large tools needed to work on such a large scale and instructed on their basic use.
You will be part of The Water Column Project, a five year project, where we create a column depicting the life found in the waters from five different periods of life in the Bay of Fundy, from the carboniferous period to the present day. The large piece of finished work will become public art displayed in the natural environment on the shores of the Bay. One piece is carved each year.
course details
Jennifer believes that hands-on application results in the development of the fundamental building blocks of carving. This results in students getting personal one-on-one help, discussion, or critique as the situation demands.
All days will begin at 9 am and end at 4pm with a one hour lunch break and numerous breaks during the sessions in order to preserve focus and thus avoid mistakes. Students will be able to continue carving beyond the end of the scheduled day.
Students interested in the course may find this link useful.
http://www.langevinforest.com/en/fishtail-gouges-5f-pfeil
supplies to bring
Students are welcome to bring their own carving tools. However, the large chisels need for this size work will be provided.
NB. There will be a two hour sharpening session and meet and greet the night before, August 16.
about the instructor
Jennifer Marlow blew out to sea and landed on a spit of sand off the coast of Cape Cod. It was on Nantucket Island that Jennifer learned the art of woodcarving over 15 years an ago. Back on her native soil, Nova Scotia, she carves full time. Her work, three dimensional sculpture, can be found in galleries and homes throughout Atlantic Canada and abroad. She also designs and carves signs, big and small.
contact the artist
Website: www.jennifermarlow.com Email: jennifermarlow@hotmail.com
Cancellation Policy
If for any reason the participant wishes to cancel prior to two weeks before the commencement of the course, the full fee minus a 10% service fee will be refunded. Please note that there will be no refunds if the participant cancels within two weeks of the commencement of the course.