Carving wooden sculptures with the chainsaw with Mizzi Pur
Termin:
Mo., 21.07.2025 bis Do., 24.07.2025
Dauer:
4 Days
Zeiten:
Mo 11 bis 18 Uhr, Di, Mi 8 bis 18 Uhr, Do 8 bis 14 Uhr;
inkl. 1,5 - 2 Stunden Lunch break
The times may vary on individual days depending on the progress of the process.
Ort:
Pöllau Valley Nature Park
Meeting point 11:00 am in front of the Pöllau tourist office
Zielgruppe:
Beginners, advanced
Workshop description:
In this workshop we will learn the technical and artistic handling of the chainsaw by making a sculpture.
On the first day we will choose a piece of wood (about one meter high) and prepare our workplace. We will borrow equipment (small chainsaws with carving blade) and protective equipment if we cannot provide it ourselves. We also discuss the sketches and ideas and work on a small clay model to transfer the proportions better to the wood. This is one of the most important techniques in sculpture and trains our three-dimensional imagination before the sculpture can be created from the wood.
To take away any fear of the tool, there are plenty of technical introductions and safety checks on the chainsaw. After a total of three working days, we will have completed our sculpture and present it to the group before each participant can take their work home with them.
No previous knowledge is necessary. Other tools that are needed (flammers, angle grinders, etc.) can be taken along as desired. A communal motor oil and petrol station for the saws will be provided in the studio.
Please bring your own:
If possible, your own chainsaw incl. sharpening tool (must be technically in order, technical knowledge of your own equipment is assumed)Helmet and ear protection, safety goggles, cut protection trousers and possibly a cut protection top. (Chainsaws and cut protection equipment can be borrowed for a fee): In any case: work gloves, sturdy shoes (safety shoes), chalks (wax or blackboard chalk), rolling meter or other measuring device, idea for your own sculpture
Material contribution: One larch trunk with a height of one meter (diameter still unknown) per participant, petrol and oil canisters are provided. Chainsaws and protective equipment as required; € 50 per log, hire fee for chainsaw and cut protection equipment.
Price:
€ 500,- (excl. Material- und Maschinenkosten)
Mizzi Pur (Maria Nimmervoll) born in Rottenmann, mother of two children;technical school for sculpture in Hallstatt with journeyman's examination and vocational maturity examination;studies at the University of Art in Linz (teaching degree for visual education and work education, sculptural concepts in ceramics);self-employed sculptor in Liezen since 2012; trained forest educator. Commissioned work for companies, schools and private individuals, art courses with children and adults in clay modeling, wood carving and forest education; teaching duties for BE and craft education at the BAfEP Liezen and currently at the Stiftsgymnasium Admont.
Fotos (c): Susanne Einzenberger, Thomas Sattler, Mizzi Pur