# School of Wood Carving

> Learn wood carving online with master carver Alexander Grabovetskiy. Over 3,000 video lessons in relief carving, acanthus and foliage, flowers, furniture carving, and classical ornament, plus tool sharpening. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit wood carving school.

Alexander Grabovetskiy teaches traditional and architectural relief carving. One membership opens every course and lesson. New carvers can follow the numbered beginner path; experienced carvers can go straight to advanced work like the 14-part Venice Room series. In-person workshops run a few times a year.

## Start here
- [Where to start](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/start): A numbered path from your first cuts to classical ornament, plus a separate track for sharpening your tools.
- [All courses](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/Wood-Carving-Courses): The full catalog, grouped by wood carving, tool sharpening, and design.
- [Membership](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/membership): Plans and pricing for full access to every lesson.

## Learn wood carving
- [First Cuts for Beginners](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/Wood-Carving-Courses/unlock-wood-carving-first-cuts-for-beginners): Your first safe cuts on a practice board.
- [Acanthus leaves](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/Wood-Carving-Courses/carving-corinthian-acanthus): The school's signature work. Corinthian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and modern acanthus.
- [Flowers and rosettes](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/Wood-Carving-Courses/carving-flower-rosette): From a first rosette up to Grinling Gibbons style work.
- [Carving for furniture](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/Wood-Carving-Courses/woodcarving-school-carving-dining-table-apron): Aprons and furniture panels.
- [Grape and fruit](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/Wood-Carving-Courses/the-tray-of-blessing-cabernet-sauvignon): Grapes, vines, and nuts.
- [Venice Room series](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/Wood-Carving-Courses/advanced-carving-venice-room-part-1): The advanced capstone, a 14-part architectural carving series.

## Tools and design
- [Carving Tool Sharpening](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/Wood-Carving-Courses/carving-tool-sharpening): Keep your tools razor sharp.
- [All About Tools for Wood Carving](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/Wood-Carving-Courses/all-about-tools-for-wood-carving): Which tools to buy and why.
- [Principles of Design in Wood Carving](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/Wood-Carving-Courses/principles-of-design-in-wood-carving): How to plan a strong composition.

## Read and learn
- [Blog](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/blog): Articles on technique, tools, and projects.
- [Wood guide](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/wood-guide): Which woods carve well and why.
- [About Alexander Grabovetskiy](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/about): The carver behind the school.

## Contact
- [Contact the school](https://schoolofwoodcarving.com/contact): Questions about courses, membership, or workshops.