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  • WW 118: Wood Carving II

    3.00 Credits
    University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

    The second in a series of carving classes to turn out professional quality carvers. This class is designed to enhance the student's carving abilities by allowing the student to work on a project or projects of their choice. In so doing, the student will learn to master the skill of carving projects which they use in the world of commerce. A review of some basics such as sharpening tools, safety, and basic techniques will be covered up front. In this class the student will move from the use of the basic carving knife to using an array of hand tools including gouges, chisels, other knives, and the mallet. Students will be introduced to design techniques and will be required to design and lay out their projects. Projects can include high relief pieces in the round. Prerequisite: WW 117 or Instructor permission. Lab fee. (Does not include student materials.)
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  • WW 120: Woodworking Shop

    3.00 Credits
    University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

    This is an advanced course for students who have completed basic woodworking courses and are prepared to work on individual projects. A brief refresher course on safety, tools, equipment, design, and stock preparation is also included before students go to work. Prerequisite: WW 101 and one other WW course or consent of instructor. Lab fee. (Does not include student materials.)
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  • WW 123: Production Wood Shop

    3.00 Credits
    University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

    This is an advanced course for students who are interested in learning the basics of production woodworking. It includes tools and machinery, safety, jigs and templates, wood and laminates used to achieve precision, uniformity and efficiency while working on a class project for UNM. Prerequisites: WW 101 and one other WW course or consent of instructor.
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  • WW 135: Wood Sculpture

    3.00 Credits
    University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

    An introduction to the sculpting of wood. Includes the history of wood sculpture, woods, safety, tools, and techniques. This course will enable students to visualize and accomplish individual projects from both solid and laminated wood blocks. Lab fee. (Does not include student materials.)
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  • WW 136: Wood Laminating And Bending

    3.00 Credits
    University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

    This advanced course is an introduction to wood lamination as a technique for creating large forms in solid wood and for creating bent forms. This course discusses clamping, forms, presses, hand tools and power machinery, laminated joinery, and decorative lamination. Prerequisite: WW 101 and one other WW course, or consent of instructor. Lab fee. (Does not include student materials.)
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  • WW 293: Topic: Santo Carving

    3.00 Credits
    University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

    This course is an introduction to the tools, materials, safety procedures, and techniques used in carving traditional contemporary cedar santos. The class is primarily hands-on carving with a small amount of lecture. Lecture covers the religious symbolism and culture surrounding santos as well as the many types of styles found in northern New Mexico. Students will design and fabricate their own cedar santo as they progress through the class. Lab fee. (Does not include student materials.)
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