This time in the printmaking studio: drawing with chisels with Anna Boček Tomanová
Discover the beauty of traditional craftsmanship and learn the basics of wood carving at a relaxed and safe pace. The workshop is designed for complete beginners as well as anyone who would like to try working with chisels, experience the scent of wood, and enjoy the process of handmade creation. It is also suitable for English-speaking participants.
During the course, we will go through basic techniques, tool handling, and how to choose the right material. Each participant will create and take home their own small carved object, made step by step under the guidance of an experienced carver. The workshop is ideal as a first introduction to the craft—and may inspire you to continue with longer, more advanced courses.
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00–15:00
Where: Printmaking Studio, Port 1560
Price: 2,500 CZK
Students & Krumlov Card holders: 20% discount
Target group: Adults and youth from 15 years
Capacity: 6 participants
The number of places is limited, so don’t hesitate to register as soon as possible!
Tickets can be purchased online or in person at the Port 1560 Visitor Center, no later than 7 days before the event. In case of low interest, we reserve the right to cancel the workshop.
Program:
We will explore wood—how it grows, how the grain flows, and where (and where not) to carve
Practical tips and techniques for carving an image
You will start your own carving with the support of the instructor
At the end, we will reflect together and discuss possible improvements
Treat yourself to a pause with a craft that brings you back to simplicity, patience, and the joy of creating with your own hands. The scent of wood, the rhythm of the chisel, and the moment when a shape begins to emerge from a piece of wood—this is an experience worth trying. You will take home your own creation—and perhaps a new passion.
About the instructor:
Anna Boček Tomanová – Woodcarver
Anna combines traditional craftsmanship with a distinctive artistic approach. She has been drawn to wood since childhood—woodcarving was a natural part of her family environment. Still, she had to find her own path. From an initial enthusiasm for classical carving, her studies in conceptual sculpture at the Faculty of Fine Arts (FaVU), Brno University of Technology, led her toward broader thinking about material, space, and meaning. She later gained experience in a restoration workshop abroad, deepening her respect for traditional techniques and detail.
Today, she works in her studio in České Chalupy near Brloh, in the Blanský les landscape. Here she creates both small, finely crafted objects and bold, standalone works—and occasionally, even a chainsaw becomes part of her expressive toolkit.
Anna believes that craft is fundamental—and that the workshop is open to anyone with the desire to create. Her work connects the romance of freedom with the honesty of traditional craftsmanship. Whether it is functional objects, sacred motifs, restoration of traditional house ornamentation, or original sculptures, she always seeks a dialogue with both the material and the person for whom the piece is created.
During the workshop, she will give you a glimpse into her process—into the world of wood, form, the scent of sawdust, and the joy of well-crafted work.
More about the instructor:
https://www.instagram.com/rezbarstvi.anna.tomanova/?hl=en
https://www.rezbarstvi.at/
