Today, the art of carving has switched from the usual materials - wood, clay, metal, to edible - vegetables and fruits. Fine and skillful carving for edible products is called carving, and this art is finding more and more followers around the world. More and more people dream of learning carving in order to create unusual and complex decorations for the festive table with figuratively sliced vegetables and fruits.
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Instruction manual
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If you want to learn carving, you will need special tools - carving knives, stencils, various molds, figure cutting tools, spatulas and much more.
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Since the art of carving originated in Asia, you can take advantage of the experience of Asian artists and adopt it, observing what techniques and subjects prevail in the carving of Thai masters, as well as Chinese and Japanese. If the Chinese style of carving involves carving hieroglyphs and various plots on fruits and vegetables, then in Thailand the floral and floral motifs of the patterns are more prevailing, surprising with their complexity and sophistication.
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The art of carving has long gone beyond the borders of Asian countries, and today in any European country you can find a master who cuts original patterns on restaurant dishes. At home, it is not difficult to learn carving - for this, be patient and connect your imagination.
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Start small and do not immediately strive to create a complex pattern - for starters it will be enough to learn how to cut simple shapes from various vegetables and fruits - flowers, stars, leaves. You can also combine business with pleasure and learn carving skills together with your child, who will happily join the interesting process of turning a boring vegetable into a work of art.
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With the help of carving, you will help both the child and yourself to realize various fantasies and stimulate the imagination. To learn different carving techniques, use ready-made workshops and video tutorials, which are present in large numbers on the Internet. In addition, you can purchase a book on carving or go to study for special courses in Thailand.