Vic Kirkman Originals
DBA Vic Kirkman School of Wildfowl Art
Register for An Online Wildfowl Carving Classes in Raleigh, NC
Join our online wildfowl carving classes based in Raleigh, NC, and participate in live Zoom sessions from the comfort of your home. Each weekly one-hour class provides step-by-step instruction as you carve your selected bird species from beginning to completion. To help you get started, your first pattern cutout is included at no additional cost.
The live Zoom format allows students to interact directly with the instructor, ask questions in real time, and receive personalized guidance throughout each stage of the carving process. This hands-on approach creates an engaging learning environment that closely mirrors the experience of an in-person workshop.
Whether you are new to wood carving or an experienced artist seeking to improve your skills, each class is tailored to meet your individual goals and experience level. Students receive constructive feedback, expert carving tips, and detailed demonstrations designed to enhance accuracy, realism, shaping techniques, and finishing methods.
For aspiring bird carvers online, these virtual classes provide a convenient way to learn professional carving techniques from anywhere. With expert instruction, personalized support, and a focus on developing practical skills, students can build confidence while creating realistic bird carvings and expanding their knowledge of the wildlife carving craft.
Online Class Features
- Private session: $80 per month. Group class: $40 per student per month, with additional options available.
- Access to Vic’s videos and slideshow demonstrations relating to your project.
- Access to over 50 taxidermy mounts and thousands of wildfowl reference images available.
- Access to a carving collection of creations in various work stages and Vic’s original Eight-System Bird Carving Technique.
- Use of studio cameras for different views of the Zoom teachings.
- Automated scheduling and notification reminders.
- Free membership to the Class Facebook page and BIRD CARVERS ONLINE Facebook group with over 3,200 members.
Zoom Session Questions
Apart from having good hearing for the Zoom class instructions, our students will be asked to answer the following:
- How many hours can you dedicate to carving per week?
- Do you have a shop or a carving workplace?
- What equipment or tools do you use or are willing to acquire?
- Do you have a recent model desktop, laptop, or tablet?
- Can you perform basic computer skills, such as sending and receiving emails, texting, downloading, and sending images via email or text?
- Do you have an external web camera in addition to the device camera, or are you willing to acquire one for the online program?
- Do you have a good internet connection?
- How close is your computer or device to your workplace?
- When submitting this form, please elaborate on the same email about your special interests in regard to wildfowl carving.
Get in Touch
Are you interested in carving or want to perfect your skills? Fill out the form below and join Vic in any of his classes.