Beyond the Basics of Floral Carving with Erik Griffith

Date: Friday November 6th, 

Time: 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Room: 6

Instructor: Erik Griffith

Skill Level:  Intermediate

Have you ever heard the adage "The devil is in the details!"? Well, this class is all about those subtle and fine details, as well as the tips, tricks, and techniques to take your floral carving to the next level.

In this class students will learn 

Students will learn to focus on the finer details of floral carving such as detailed swivel knife work, more controlled use of stamping tools, creating finer textures, and getting better depth and dimension in the leather.

Students are asked to bring:

Students need to have a stamping stone, mallet or maul, stylus, swivel knife, strop, modeling spoon, and small to medium sizes of floral stamping tools including camouflages, pear shaders, bevelers, veiners, seeders, and background tools such as A104. A stop and mule's foot, shell tools, matting style background tools, wigglers, pointed bevelers, low angle bevelers such as figure bevelers, a fine hair blade, and petal lifters are highly recommended. Headlamps can be useful in classroom settings where lighting is not ideal.

Brief Instructor Bio
Erik is an award winning leather worker and began leatherworking in 2014 as a hobby, quickly developing a deep passion for the craft. What started as a personal passion grew into a desire to share his knowledge with others. Today, he teaches hands-on classes around the country. These classes are focused on traditional techniques and practical skills. He enjoys helping students of all skill levels discover the joy of working with leather and seeing them leave with the knowledge, pride, and satisfaction of something they made themselves.

Start your day right
We always offer a complimentary breakfast bar just outside the classrooms. This is free for all students—please enjoy it before class! The coffee is amazing.

CLASS REFUND POLICY:

100% refund through Oct. 1st

80% refund through Oct. 20th

No refund from Oct 21st through the end of the show