Traditional Scandinavian Ornamental Woodcarving Class

In this class we will be covering European-styled carving chisels and  gouges, learn important carving techniques with wood and basic tool  sharpening. The project design is a Fleur-de-lis, a symbol used  for centuries throughout Europe. The design used in this class is from  Norway. A basic set of tools is available to use in this class. The wood material is included in the class fee. You can choose from 1 class session or 3 class sessions in this series. 1 class session is on September 18. 3 class sessions are on September 18 - 25 and October 2. Time:9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Instructor Bio  Mark Olsen 1984  - Attended a series of crafts classes on furniture restoration and  ornamental woodcarving at Sätergläntan Hemslöjdens Gård in Insjön,  Sweden. Mark spent the following 2 years training in ornamental woodcarving and furniture building in Norway and Sweden. 1985/86   Attended Hjerleid Vidargånde Skole in Dovre, Norway (Gudbrandalen) The  course was called Treskjæring - Husflid which focused on furniture  making with an emphasis on traditional woodcarving. 1986/87  Invited  to Tibro, Sweden to study under 2 professional woodcarvers, Bengt  Johansson and Jonas Carlsson. Each of them had over 40 years experience  and trained under the most highly-skilled woodcarvers in Swedens past. Upon  returning to the Seattle area, Mark worked with local interior  designers on many custom projects such as the fire restoration at St.  Marks Episcopal Cathedral on Capitol Hill. Eventually, that led to the  design and construction of fireplace mantels, doors and trim in the  custom home market.