Carving a Sandhill Crane
In this course students will learn both figure carving and floral carving techniques while carving a stunning picture of a sandhill crane.
$125 per student
all skill levels welcome
Full day class
12 students max
Students should bring tooling stone, scalpel with #11 blades, floral carving tools of small to medium size (camouflages, pear shaders, bevelers, veiners (normal and shell), mulesfoot, seeder, and background) as well as figure bevelers and pointed bevelers, matting type background tools in your favorite texture, a pebble texture background is a must have, mallet/ maul, spray bottle, stylus, modeling spoon, swivel knife, strop, and note taking materials.
About Erik:
I began leather work in 2014 out of a love to work with my hands and a fascination from seeing people transform a blank piece of leather into a tactile work of art. As my skills grew, so did my love for the craft, and as my love to create grew, I felt a great desire to pass on my knowledge and skill to others. I began teaching leatherworking merit badges for Scouts, and in 2024, I began teaching courses in leatherworking at my alma mater, McNeese State University with my Western Floral Carving 101 course. Since that time, I have offered more courses at the university, and I have continually expanded teaching and promoting leatherworking in my hometown of Sulphur, Louisiana, and across the country.
