Scrimshaw Workshop w/ Jason Charbonneau
Schedule
Wed Feb 11 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
125 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02532 | Buzzards Bay, MA
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Scrimshaw is an historical art form of scrollwork, engravings, and carvings done in bone or ivory. In this workshop, we will learn the basic application of pin carved scrimshaw on bone (most scrimshaw beginners work with cow bone, as it is relatively inexpensive to work with, and legal to use.) The process is not difficult, however a confidence in drawing is helpful...We will begin by doing a simple piece on small polymer ovals to practice. When we've gained confidence, we will begin a traditional piece, using designs provided for you to transfer onto your bone or if you have your own designs, please feel free to bring them 1"x3". You will have a piece of cow bone to use. You may also bring in your own bone if you have it and would prefer. Typically scrimshaw refers to the etched artwork created by whalers, engraved on the by-products of whales, such as bones or cartilage. It is most commonly made out of the bones and teeth of sperm whales, the baleen of other whales, and the tusks of walruses. It is most prominent in New Bedford, Nantucket and Alaska where whaling was the most congregated.
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