Carving and Crafting a Walking Stick
Instructor: Christopher Wagner
Saturday, January 17th & Sunday, January 18th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join us for a hands-on woodworking experience where creativity meets craftsmanship! Under the instruction of an experienced woodworker, students will learn how to carve a walking stick with traditional carving tools. Incorporating figurative and decorative elements into a practical functional walking stick. By the end of the workshop, every student will walk away (literally!) with a handcrafted walking stick that’s both durable and artistic. All materials and tools are provided, no experience is necessary.
For students 8+ (any students under 14 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian)
Registration deadline is Friday, January 9th @ 5pm
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Christopher B. Wagner is a sculptor originally from Kentucky but has lived and worked all over the country. In the summer of 2022 he relocated from the West Coast to Williamsburg, VA to work at William & Mary University. He received a B.A. in art history and sculpture from Georgetown College after which he studied Sculpture at Edinboro University in which he graduated in 2010 with an M.F.A. He has been making and exhibiting his art ever since his work can currently be seen at Linda Matney Gallery in Williamsburg, VA, Guardino Gallery in Portland, OR, Imogen Gallery in Astoria, OR, and the Compound Gallery in Oakland, CA. Along with his own active studio he has worked as a Shop Manager for Eichinger Sculpture studio in Portland, OR; along with serving as an instructor and technician at numerous institutions including Gonzaga University, Mission College, De Anza University and most recently William & Mary University. His awards have included a Jurors Choice at Cherry Creek Art Festival, exhibitor at the Smithsonian Craft Show, the Glean Artist Grant, and the Emerging Artist Award from Portland Open Studios. His work focuses on recycled or reconstituted wood as the medium. Utilizing traditional carving skills in the creation of contemporary sculpture. The reclaimed lumber he predominantly sculpts in provides a sense of history that influences what he creates.