Tuesday, November 10th 5:30pm-8:30pm| Hartson Gallery (upstairs)

Newburyport Art 
65 Water St
Newburyport, MA 01950

In this 3-hour, hands-on class, you'll be introduced to chip carving, a timeless craft that transcends cultures and taps into a fundamental human impulse: mark-making. You'll learn key knife grasps from Swiss and Swedish carving traditions, discover how to assess the wood grain direction when planning your cuts, and explore the interplay of light and shadow as you create a variety of shapes and patterns. These elements can be combined in countless ways to form unique designs. The beauty of chip carving lies in its simplicity — all you need to get started are one or two affordable knives and a carvable surface. No prior experience is necessary, and as long as you can open a jar of spaghetti sauce, you'll have more than enough hand strength to dive right in.

The session will take place in the second-floor Hartson Gallery at 65 Water St, Newburyport, MA 01950. Please note that this workshop space is accessible only by stairs. If you anticipate this being a problem for you, please email us at education@newburyportart.org.

 

Materials to bring:

• Tools provided by the instructor. Practice boards with designs printed on them cost $10 each.

Cost:

• NAA Members: $55
• Non-members: $75
• Materials Fee: $10
• 10% discount offered to seniors (ages 65+)

Eric Goodson Bio

Eric Goodson (he/him) is a green woodworker and craft educator based in Newbury, Massachusetts. Specializing in woodturning, he creates bowls, cups, and plates using both a traditional foot-powered pole lathe and a Western electric lathe. In addition to woodturning, Eric hand carves spoons, spatulas, spreaders, and other functional objects starting with other letters, drawing inspiration from Scandinavian and English woodenware traditions.

As an instructor at several craft schools across New England, including the North Bennett Street School and Sanborn Mills Farm, Eric is passionate about teaching students to craft functional sculptures that enrich everyday life. He is also a fully-juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen.

This class is capped at 8 people. It needs a minimum of 4 to run.

By completing this registration form, you agree to the following cancellation and refund schedule:

• Within 2 days of the registered session: 0% refund
• Between 2 days and 2 weeks: 50% refund
• More than 2 weeks: 100% refund

The NAA reserves the right to cancel this class if necessary. In the event that the NAA cancels the class, all registrants will be refunded in full.