Wood Carving with Christopher Wagner
Saturday, November 15, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Workshop
Join sculptor Christopher Wagner for a two-day introduction to the tools and techniques used in carving sculptures from wood. All materials will be supplied and participants will receive a small beginners woodworking kit to take home with them. For adults and youth 12+ with an accompanying adult.
About the Artist: Christopher B. Wagner is a sculptor originally from Kentucky but has lived and worked all over the country. He relocated from the West Coast to Williamsburg, VA in 2024 to work as a Studio Art Technician at William & Mary. He received a B.A. in art history and sculpture from Georgetown College after which he studied Sculpture at Edinboro University in which he graduated in 2010 with an M.F.A.. He has been making and exhibiting his art ever since.
His work can currently be seen at Guardino Gallery in Portland, OR, Imogen Gallery in Astoria, OR, Compound Gallery in Oakland, CA and the Linda Matney Gallery in Williamsburg, VA. His work focuses on recycled or reconstituted wood as the medium, utilizing traditional carving skills in the creation of contemporary sculpture. The reclaimed lumber he predominantly sculpts in provides a sense of history that influences what he creates.
Nov 15-16, 2025
1 – 4 PM
Muscarelle Event Hall
