
Grinling Gibbons – Class in Maine
19 lessons 54 parts
New to carving? Follow the guided Start Here path →The carving, lesson by lesson
Every lesson works on a part of this finished carving. Explore it below.

Start here · the foundation
The carving, flower by flower
Tap a marker on the carving, or a flower below, to open that class.
- 7Hero tulipCarving the hero tulip.→
- 8Hero flowers, pendant tulipSetting in the hero flowers and the pendant tulip and stem.→
- 9Hero flower shapingRolling and shaping the hero flower.→
- 10Top acanthusThe top acanthus under the hero flower. It is removed later.→
- 11Opening the tulipsOpening the main and pendant tulips and creating the space between them.→
- 12Small flower under the heroThe small flower and acanthus under the hero flower.→
- 13Hero flower petalsThe hero flower petals and their movement.→
- 14Acanthus, parsley leavesThe acanthus, the parsley leaves, and the stems.→
- 15SunflowerThe sunflower below the tulip.→
- 16Hanging leavesThe two-sided leaves that hang below the main tulip.→
- 17Large flower budsThe large flower buds. Separations, waviness, and overlaps.→
- 18Grape flower petalsThe grape flower petals.→