Saturday, November 22 | 9a - 4p
Tuition: $125 ($110 MMAM Members) + $12 materials fee
Curious about wood carving? This relaxed, hands-on class is for you! You will be provided with an 8”x10” basswood board and tools to use for this day-long, relief carving experience. With step-by-step guidance from the instructor, you will learn to use three different gouges and the marks they can make as practice. Then we will flip the board and begin creating your masterpiece! Kevin’s approachable coaching style and years of experience create a fun learning experience. Lunch break mid-day, then the afternoon to continue your first piece, further instruction on undercutting and detailing, and perhaps starting a second piece.
About the instructor
Kevin Ewing is a Rochester, Minnesota-based artist whose work seamlessly blends craftsmanship with nature-inspired design. Beginning his artistic journey in the 1980s with a small cabinet shop in the historic Winona Depot Freight House, Ewing soon found himself drawn to the art of carving, incorporating intricate details into his custom-built furniture.
Today, his work primarily takes the form of architectural elements and wall art, often exploring themes of nature—leaves, trees, and organic forms—through meticulously crafted relief carvings. In recent years, Ewing’s practice has been influenced by Norwegian design traditions, lending his pieces a distinct cultural and historical resonance.
