Class Title: Figure Carving: Baby Raccoon
Skill Level: Intermediate
Must have a good understanding of how to use a swivel knife.
Class description:
This full-day class focuses on moving beyond the basics into confident, detailed carving. You’ll learn clean flowing outlines, precise detailing, realistic depth and shaping, subtle textured backgrounds that make designs pop, and fine line accents. Hands-on practice covers pattern transfer, tool control, pressure, and fixing mistakes in a relaxed setting. Finish with a tooled piece and stronger artistic skills.
Tools needed:
Spray bottle or sponge, basic modeling spoons, ball point modeling tool, swivel knife, strop, hair blade, traditional bevel, matting tool (smooth or checkered)
Optional: Steep or extra steep bevel. Inexpensive calligraphy pen
About Daniel:
As a lifelong artist, Daniel Reach has dabbled in just about everything, but the two niches that have inspired his creative side more than any others are leatherworking and airbrushing. In his early 20s, he apprenticed under one of the top 10 airbrush artists in the world. During that time, he taught dozens of classes and showed hundreds of students how to airbrush. As a leather artist, Daniel is a Master Leather Craftsman, and a multi-award winning artist who teaches on two YouTube channels, including Weaver Leather Supply and The LeatherVerse.
