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 fullcolour 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.
About the AuthorAt 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.
Book InformationISBN 9781565239739
Author Martin Geisler-MoroderFormat Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Fox Chapel PublishingPublisher Fox Chapel Publishing