Western Floral Carving 101
$100
all skills welcome
12 students max
Students will learn the basic steps of western floral carving by using the 7 basic tools (and maybe a couple of others) to create a piece of classic western art.
Students should bring tooling stone, basic “Lucky 7” floral carving tools of medium size (camouflages, pear shaders, bevelers, veiners, seeder, and A104 background) optional but not required is a mulesfoot and a shell tool, matting type background tools in your favorite texture, 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.
