Carve a Monster

AGES 13 + - Suitable for young adults and adults. No previous carving experience required

Explore the strange and fantastical creatures that have appeared in art, stories and folklore throughout history.

In this hands-on workshop at Kingswood House, you’ll choose a monster or mythical creature and transfer its image onto wood. Using simple carving techniques, you’ll learn how to shape and texture the surface, transforming a flat piece of wood into a small three-dimensional creature.

You can leave your carving natural or add colour with paint, before taking your finished monster home.

ALICE RIDGWAY

Alice Ridgway is a woodcarver and gilder trained at City & Guilds Art School. With a background in history and five years’ experience at the V&A,

she combines practical making with art-historical context. Alice regularly leads workshops at the Garden Museum, National Trust and National Saturday Club. Her workshops are relaxed, hands-on and fun, introducing people to carving as a mindful and rewarding craft.