Creative Surface, Relief and Form in Wood

Creative power carving using Micromotor power carvers with Kristin LeVier Find inspiration and learn new techniques for power carving wood with our special guest, Kristin LeVier! Kristin is a nationally recognized wood sculptor, craft educator, and friend of the Studio. She will be in town for just one week as part of the annual woodturning symposium held in Saratoga. We are thrilled she is able to spend some time with us too!  Micromotor power carvers are small, next-generation carving machines with rotating burrs that enable carvers to transform the surface and shape of wood. They’re also incredibly fun to use. In this interactive deep dive, Kristin will share live carving demonstrations, and each student will have an opportunity to try their hand at using a micromotor power carver. Drawing on her 20 years of experience, Krisin will cover safety, micromotor units (available brands, prices, how to use), carving burrs, wood choices and how to immobilize your workpiece. We’ll look at th