The Art of Color and Texture
Course Description
Now is the perfect time to learn how to make your projects stand out! Join us for this 2 day course where Elizabeth will walk you through how to add beautiful colors and stunning textures to any project!
Day 1 – you will learn how to sharpen and use your gouges plus how to create different textures
Day 2 – you will learn how to apply color to those textures
Tools/Materials Needed
-Paint – Milk Paint like these and Acrylic Paint (Pitch a few of your favorite colors but be sure to include a dark color like black)
-Carving Gouges – sweeps 1, 3, 5, 8, 11 (Like these sets 5-piece or 9-piece)
-Sharpening supplies – wet/dry sand paper or sharpening stones in various grits from 400 to 1500
-Filbert Paint Brushes like these
Materials Needed:
8″ x 8″ hardwood board about 1/2″ – 3/4″ thick (recommended: maple, cherry, or walnut)
Course Dates
May 23rd and 24th, 2026 from 12:00 pm EST to 4:00 pm EST (9:00 am PST – 1:00 pm PST)



