Santa Carving

Instructor: Leo Hein

Dates: Saturdays, December 6 & 13, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Ages: 16+

Members: $108

Non-Members: $120

(Registration deadline: December 5)

*To take advantage of "Share the Joy" December discount, one person should register in advance to receive the 50% off discount code via email to then share with the second registrant.

Description:

Get ready for the holidays and hone your woodcarving skills in this comprehensive workshop designed for any level of experience. Participants will learn safe and effective carving techniques used to create a finished Santa carving made of pine. Master woodcarver, Leo Hein, will demonstrate tool safety, tool maintenance, and guide participants through the safe carving process using their own tools, including how to best sharpen wood carving tools. This is a great opportunity to learn the natural characteristics of wood from a seasoned master carver.

Open Studio Time:

Upon approval from the instructor, workshop participants will be granted access to the lab throughout the duration of the workshop. Aside from scheduled workshop hours, the lab is available for independent use Tuesday – Sunday from 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.

Materials:

Provided by Instructor for a materials fee of $5 (payable to the instructor)

• Pine wood

Provided by participants:

• Your own preferred carving tools

• Knife

• Gauge

Instructor Bio:

Leo Hein is a master woodcarver and current president of the CT Woodcarvers Association. He began woodcarving at age 4, learning the craft from his mother. As a child, he would carve his own toys including birds, bow and arrows and ducks. Leo joined the military following high school graduation and later worked in house restoration, engineering and sign making. He continued to work in restoration for the Carousel Museum & Bushnell Park Museum. Leo has exhibited his work internationally and recently participated in the last Big Ink Print Festival at Five Points Arts.

All workshops are held at the Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive

Workshops may be cancelled due to low enrollment if a minimum number of participants are not met. Registrants will be notified in advance and a refund or credit will be arranged (see workshop polices below for details).

Workshop Policies: Please review the terms of our workshop policies here