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Introduction to Foam CarvingA Beginners Level Workshop
April 17th-April 18th Plano, Texas
This two day instructional and hands on workshop with demonstrations will be a comprehensive introduction to the artistic medium of foam carving. This class will be the perfect opportunity for you to learn initial design preparation, foam materials, tools of the trade, carving processes, hard coating and finishing techniques.
• Learn the differences between the commonly used foams in foam arts such as EPS, XPS, HDU, and EVA foams.
• Discover multiple ways to create designs and how to layup your designs onto foam.
• Experience proper glue up techniques and preparing structure for carving.
• Learn the tools used for blocking, shaping, and finishing carvings, and when to use them.
• Instructions on subtractive carving and carving techniques, as well as how to recover from carving mistakes.
• Discover the array of hard coats available to you and demonstrations of applying them.
• Experience a live demonstration of applying a spray on, fast set, polyurea hard coating.
• Create your own carving project with your own tools provided to you to take home!
Date and Location
The Introduction to Foam Carving workshop will be held April 17 and 18, 9a-5p, at Stiltbeast Studios located inside Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano, Texas. Just north of Dallas, Texas, Stiltbeast Studios is conveniently located less than 25 minutes from both Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field.
This workshop will be a classroom setting inside a fully air conditioned building for students comfort. Daily lunch meals and refreshments will be provided to students.
Class price is $600 which includes your admission to both days of instruction, demonstrations, creating your own foam carving project, a set of your own foam carving tools and related materials, course literature and material resource guides, and daily lunch and refreshments. Only 20 spots will be made available, so register early.
Registration and more information is available here-https://stiltbeaststudios.com/education
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Event Venue
Dark Hour Haunted House, 701 Taylor Dr, Plano, TX 75074-6778, United States
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