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Ian Norbury provides one-to-one virtual training for aspiring woodcarvers, as he carves and explains his techniques. He guides the viewer, step by step, through the complexities of carving a beautiful full female figure in basswood. The disk includes plan drawings, still photographs and 80 minutes of detailed video instruction.

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A Virtual Master Class with Ian NorburyWoodcarvers can now experience a coveted Master class with Ian Norbury from the convenience of their own home, thanks to the 9 DVDs in this collection. Each DVD includes plans, still-photography and step-by-step video clips of Ian carving and explaining the process of producing a finished piece.Acknowledged as one of the world's leading woodsculptors, Ian Norbury's work is in collections all over the world, including commissions for Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. He is the author of several books including Art of Ian Norbury and Sculpting the Female Face & Figure in Wood, and has taught sculpture in many countries. Find out more about Ian and his work at

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Ian Norbury is recognized as one of the world's leading wood sculptors, with works in Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London. Here this living master provides one-to-one virtual training for aspiring woodcarvers, as he carves and explains his techniques for producing a finished piece. The disk includes plan drawings, still photographs and 80 minutes of detailed video instruction.Ian guides the viewer, step by step, through the complexities of carving a beautiful full female figure. He recommends a fairly plain timber for this work, such as limewood/basswood, so that the grain of the wood will not dominate the shape of the piece.

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