February 7th & 14th, 2026 Carving a Head in Profile

Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers

Sponsored by Flex-cut

2-day course. 

Saturday February 7th and 14th, 9:30-3:30

Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Studio M, Ottawa

Join us as Bob Gander teaches how to carve a Realistic Human Head in Profile in basswood. We will block out, shape and detail the face. That is, this is not a relief carving. Aspects of human anatomy and facial structure will also be discussed.

Work in progress- Christmas carving takes priority right now 😉 INKYN

Bob Gander has been a carver since the 1980s. He has carved in a variety of styles: in-the-round, relief, caricature, stylized, realistic (and nearly realistic) and even a little chip carving. His preferred subjects are mammals (including humans) and geometric forms. He has competed successfully in local, national and international wood carving competitions.

Target Audience: experienced beginner to intermediate level carver.

Note: The minimum # of participants required to run the course is 4 and maximum 8.

Tools required:

• Carving Tools:

  · 1.5 mm (1/16”) gouge

  · 1.5 mm V-tool (parting tool)

  · 3 or 4.5 mm (1/8” or 3/16”) gouge or veiner [The club’s Flexcut set has this.]

  · 6 or 7.5 mm (1/4” or 5/16”) #9 or #11 gouge [The club’s Flexcut set has a #6, which is acceptable.]

  · 6 mm, 45° or 60° V-tool [The club’s 70° V-tool is acceptable.]

  · 7.5 or 10 mm (5/16” to 3/8”) #11 gouge

  · A short-bladed detail knife. [A 4.5 mm (3/16”) skew would also be handy.]

  · A rough-out knife

  Other Tools:

  · A sturdy cut resistant glove for your non dominant hand is essential for the course.

  ·Toothbrush for cleaning chips. SCRAPING and PRYING are NOT allowed.

  · Vernier calipers: preferably metal, capable of inside and outside measurement, metric scale. NOT

Please bring your food and drink to class so we can use our time as best we can.

You will be required to sign a waiver which will supplied at the class.

Fee: OWC member $ 80

        Non-member $ 100 (includes a reduced $20 annual membership fee)

Registration deadline Mon, February 2nd, 2026

Cancellation refunds given only with 4 days' notice of the course, by Tues. February 3rd, 2026

Registration and payment are required in advance. First come, first served 😉

To Register: 

Send e-transfer to: owctreasurer8@gmail.com be sure to include your name, email address, phone #(s) and name of class in the comment section of the e-transfer.

Or:

Send message to owctreasurer8@gmail.com 

Include your name, email address, phone # (s) and name of class.

send cheque made out to:

Outaouais Wood Carvers

c/o 2141 Beaumont Rd

Ottawa ON K1H 5V2

Or

pay in person at our monthly club meeting or weekly carving clutch.