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    Carving the Head in the Classic European Tradition, Revised Edition: A Woodsculpting Course in Proportion and Design
    Carving the Head in the Classic European Tradition, Revised Edition: A Woodsculpting Course in Proportion and Design
    Carving the Head in the Classic European Tradition, Revised Edition: A Woodsculpting Course in Proportion and Design
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    Carving the Head in the Classic European Tradition, Revised Edition: A Woodsculpting Course in Proportion and Design

    By Martin Geisler-Moroder

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    Learn to carve a classic European bust using the traditional and famous system of Tyrolean carvers. This book presents a complete woodsculpting course in proportion and design, prepared by instructors at the renowned Geisler-Moroder Austrian Woodcarving School.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFox Chapel Publishing
    Release dateJan 1, 2021
    ISBN9781607655244
    Carving the Head in the Classic European Tradition, Revised Edition: A Woodsculpting Course in Proportion and Design
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    Martin Geisler-Moroder

    At the beginning of the 1950s, Professor Rudolf Geisler-Moroder began to teach woodcarving to a group of young students in Elbigenalp, Austria. This was the seed of t he school that today is called the Geisler-Moroder Austrian Woodcarving School. The professor's son, Martin Geisler-Moroder, established the present school in 1984. Martin Geisler-Moroder and his family welcome all course participants to enjoy their comfortable guesthouse and their excellent resturant. For more information, please contact the Geisler-Moroder Team at geisler-moroder@aon.at or www.woodcarvingschool.com.

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      Carving the Head in the Classic European Tradition, Revised Edition - Martin Geisler-Moroder

      Preface

      The history of woodcarving goes back to the early ages, and woodcarving has continued to grow and thrive as a handicraft today. Much of its success can be attributed to the continued development of the tools and techniques of the trade, allowing for contemporary interpretations of diverse themes in woodcarving. Believing in the constant need for growth, the Geisler-Moroder Austrian Woodcarving School has created contemporary carving methods that help to push woodcarving to the next level.

      However, even the specialized knowledge in the Geisler-Moroder Austrian Woodcarving School is based on a rich and longstanding tradition. The Geisler-Moroder family has spent over 400 years in the field of woodcarving arts and crafts. Here, preserved tradition and new teaching and learning methodology have

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