Soap Carving for Children of All Ages

Through step-by-step instructions and color photographs, children of all ages can learn basic carving techniques on an inexpensive and easy-to-use medium: soap! In this book, Dr. Howard K. Suzuki describes and illustrates with color photographs basic carving and sculpturing techniques on soap, a medium he started using when giving talks and demonstrations to schoolchildren, since it is inexpensive and very desirable for carving. Using wood during demonstrations took too long to show carving progress, but soap allows for near-instant gratification, making it an ideal medium for young carvers to use for hands-on experience. This instructional guide begins with directions for making safe and simple wooden carving tools. Next, Dr. Suzuki demonstrates basic soap-carving techniques with how-to instructions and step-by-step photographs for several projects, from a simple heart to a more complex turtle. Dr. Suzuki integrates art and science into his instructions, combining them to produce a super learning experience for beginning carvers of all ages.