Discover the Art of Wood Carving
CarveWood Studio provides organized classes that teach carving skills, how to use tools, select wood, create designs, and apply finishes. Explore basic wood carving skills and transform blocks of wood into unique handcrafted creations.
Learn the Foundations
Build Your Wood Carving Skills Step by Step
Learn about wood
Learn how different woods carve and what makes a good carving project
Handle Your Tools
Become comfortable and confident using your carving tools like knives, chisels, and more
Start Shaping
Practice making gradual cuts, shapes, details, textures, and smooth transitions
From First Cuts to Finished Pieces
Basic cuts and shapes
Learn basic techniques to get used to working with wood and your tools
Carving exercises and patterns
Practice more specific cuts and shapes to improve your carving skills
Personal work
Put your skills to use on your own projects and find your own style
Learn More Than Just Techniques
Creative practice
You can explore a variety of shapes, textures and embellishments while honing your tool control
Clear instruction
Lessons walk you step-by-step through the more challenging steps of each carving
Real projects
You will apply your skills in a series of projects, which build on each other to take you from simple drills to finished carvings
Start Creating With Wood
If you’re a beginner, or if you already have some experience but want to build on it, CarveWood Studio provides you with the fundamentals you need to learn how to carve wood.
“I’d never carved wood before, but the course made it easier to follow along. I really enjoyed learning what types of cuts changed the shape of the wood.”
“The step-by-step instructions helped me overcome my fear of ruining my work. Now, I feel like I have a better understanding of the tools I use and am more comfortable making my own mini carvings.”
