Tip #5 - DEVELOP YOUR SKILL!
Think back to the last time you were at your local County or State Fair, Carving Show and Competition or Juried Art Show.
Did everyone get a blue ribbon?
Stupid question, I know.
Of course not!
If everyone gets top honors with blue ribbons, the ribbon color is meaningless.
In some competitions, no one gets a blue ribbon. In others, there are scattered reds, whites, blues and purple best of show / grand champions.
When it comes to consistently selling your carvings and getting decent money for each item you will want to consistently carve blue ribbon pieces. To reach this level of carving, you’ll need to DEVELOP YOUR SKILL!
Read on with Tip #5 in mind! Here's how to develop your chip carving skill.
Take a Class
Taking a chip carving class does not mean take ANY chip carving class. Just because someone is a talented chip carver does not mean they are someone you can learn from. Good chip carver does not necessarily = good chip carving teacher. I’d suggest you take a class from a Certified Chip Carving Instructor Program graduate.
Get Regular Training
Taking a class is great. After the class, getting little to none instruction afterwards, not so great. “Regular”, ongoing training will help you develop your skill.
Consider an athlete. It would be absurd to think that a person wanting to become a professional in any sport would take a lesson once a year and expect to compete and succeed at the highest level. Working with a coach consistently, day-by-day, over many months and years is the only way anyone would have a chance to break through the amateur ranks.
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Practice Deliberately
The Deliberate Practice Course was developed so you can practice in a systematic way and improve. Most practice involves putting in a certain amount of time and hoping that more time = better results.
Deliberate Practice is intentional, deliberate, focused with feedback during each practice session.
