Carving
Choosing the Material
Many sculptures are commissioned, and the artist has few choices of materials. The buyer usually has a material in mind for the sculpture they want...
Joining a Wood Carving Club
One of the best ways to learn how to do anything is the immersion technique where a person surrounds themselves with what they want to...
Progressing to Harder Substances
People that carve in wood often begin with sweet potatoes as their carving medium. These are much less expensive for the aspiring artist to purchase....
Planning a Sculpture
Sculpting is a process for many artists. They begin with a basic vision of what they want to create. Over time, they modify their vision...
Sculpting Tools
There are many different substances that can be carved, and one thing most of them have in common is the type of tools used. Whether...
Creating Ice Sculptures
Beautifully clear, perfectly shaped pieces of ice have become widely available for important social functions, but few people know the work that goes into creating...
Powered Carving Tools
Carving takes a great deal of time, and power tools are one way artists have found to complete their project quicker. Sometimes these tools are...