Soap Carving for Children of All Ages

Howard K. Suzuki discovered that wood was not the most suitable medium for teaching carving techniques to school children, so he used soap bars instead. His demonstrations became hands-on experiences, and he later wrote a book to teach children how to make safe and simple wooden carving tools. He integrated art and science into his instructions to create a super learning experience.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 48 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2022
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

Howard K. Suzuki was invited to give talks and demonstrations on carving techniques to school children, but he quickly discovered that wood was not the most suitable medium due to its slow progress. He decided to use bars of soap as a more affordable and desirable carving medium, which allowed him to demonstrate basic techniques and develop hands-on experiences for his students. In this book, Dr. Suzuki provides detailed instructions and illustrations for making safe and simple wooden carving tools, using soap-carving techniques as an example. He demonstrates how to create simple shapes like hearts and more complex sculptures like turtles, integrating art and science into his instructions to create a super learning experience for children of all ages.

Weight: 264g
Dimension: 278 x 217 x 5 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764308598