Handcarved Ornaments: Rooster Sticks

Instructor: Nikki Reese

Day & Date: Friday, November 22

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Tuition: $65.00

Ages: Adult (18 and Up)

All levels are welcome. No experience required.

Students Please Bring:

• Note taking materials.
• (Optional) Your Favorite Carving Knife
• Nikki will have some carving knives available for student use and carving knives are available for sale at Olive’s Porch.
• (Optional) A snack and/or water bottle. Filtered water is available in the classroom.

Learn to carve a folk-art rooster with a knife and natural materials you can find in your own backyard. Students will learn basic knife skills and safety and leave empowered to carve more roosters at home. The finished rooster is approximately 3 to 4 inches tall depending on the size of the branch. Students can expect to finish two  depending on their pace. Students are welcome to bring their own carving knives if they prefer to use them; Nikki will have knives for those who need them. Finished pieces will need to dry out for a few days before embellishing with color.  

Instructor provided materials are included with an estimated $15 FEE PAYABLE TO THE INSTRUCTOR at the time of the workshop. Material fees may change depending on the number of participants and price of materials at the workshop. *Payment by cash or check is required for materials fees. 

* Workshops are subject to low enrollment cancellation if the minimum number of 4 students is not reached. You can check enrollment listed below the workshop photo. We  update these manually so if you have any questions, you’re welcome to call Olive’s Porch for more information.

About Instructor: Nikki Reese is a figure and textile tool wood carver based out of Western North Carolina. You can find her published works in various issues of Woodcarving Illustrated, and her book Carve a World of Gnomes. You can see further work on her website: www.nikkireese.com