Carving the Head in the Classic European Tradition, Revised Edition: A Woodsculpting Course in Proportion and Design Revised Edition Contributor(s): Geisler-Moroder, Martin (Author) |
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ISBN: 1565239733 ISBN-13: 9781565239739 Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Carving |
Dewey: 736.4 |
LCCN: 2018025423 |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 7.1" W x 9" (0.70 lbs) 112 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Learn to carve a classic European bust using the traditional and famous system of Tyrolean carvers. This book presents a complete woodsculpting course in proportion and design, prepared by instructors at the renowned Geisler-Moroder Austrian Woodcarving School, the largest international woodcarving school in Europe. Carving the Head in the Classic European Tradition, 2nd Edition offers easy-to-understand visual instructions for mastering the carving of the human head, with explanatory sketches, proportional drawings, and full-color photographs that demonstrate precise cuts. An inspirational gallery of completed contemporary busts illustrates creative finishing techniques. Once you have completed the featured step-by-step project, and learned the authors' creative methods, you can easily extend your new skills to additional projects. |
Contributor Bio(s): Geisler-Moroder, Martin: - At the beginning of the 1950s, Professor Rudolf Geisler-Moroder began to teach woodcarving to a group of young students in Elbigenalp, Austria. This was the seed of t he school that today is called the Geisler-Moroder Austrian Woodcarving School. The professor's son, Martin Geisler-Moroder, established the present school in 1984. Martin Geisler-Moroder and his family welcome all course participants to enjoy their comfortable guesthouse and their excellent resturant. For more information, please contact the Geisler-Moroder Team at geisler-moroder@aon.at or www.woodcarvingschool.com. |