The day of the old Irish rural cottage is almost gone - but some of the old magic does lives on.

Every home in Ireland for example had a waterfont (holy water container) just inside the main entrance. Everyone who left the house on any sort of journey stopped and took a second on their ...  Read More
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Ancient Celtic art is ornate, beautiful, and filled with symbols of great spiritual significance. It first appeared during the sixth century, when the distinctive spirals, knot work, and zoomorphic (animal) symbols of the Irish, Scottish, and Welsh people were visible on landmarks, stone

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The aim of these videos is to guide the student from the basic techniques of wood carving, through a series of steps, and ultimately to a higher level of wood carving competency.

No previous experience is necessary.

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This lesson is the Pyramid Design which serves as an excellent basis for the more advanced decorating techniques which follow in later lessons.
Before you begin this lesson we highly recommend that you follow the instructions outlined in Lesson 1 of this series.

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