Chainsaw art in the Easter Mountains: carve with heart and creativity!

Chainsaw art in the Easter Mountains: carve with heart and creativity!

Hellendorf, Deutschland - In the picturesque Osterzgebirge, the chainsaw artist Sabine Lang, also known as a "carving bee", has developed a passion for creative carving. Today on June 9, 2025, she uses her skills to create both playground figures and individual orders from wood. With a solid foundation of four years of training in a carving school in the Tyrolean Lechtal, Lang has established herself a recognized artist in the region.

in her pop-up studio in the Murder Grund, near the hamlet of Bienhof, she regularly offers courses in chainsaw carving. These courses attract participants from a wide variety of professions, including machine lovers, mechanics and occupational therapists. At these events, the course participants learn to carve simple figures such as hedgehogs and mushrooms. Lang explained that carving is important not to be too perfectionist so as not to disturb the creative flow.

creative chainsaw art and courses

The courses are designed in such a way that they enable the participants to familiarize themselves with the handling of the chainsaw. Lang uses special chainsaws that are suitable for filigree work and need a lot of lubrication. "Carving is a kind of painting with the chainsaw," she describes her craft and emphasizes the joy that it brings it to the participants at the end of the course.

The course participants are often exhausted, but happy about the results of their work. Lang himself sees carving as a form of magic and has also overcome personal challenges, such as depression, through this art form. Your courses not only offer the opportunity to learn a new ability, but also a space for personal development.

equipment and costs for the courses

Depending on the type of course, the participants can need different equipment. Many course participants work with electrosaws without any noise pollution. It is advisable to bring wood types such as spruce, poplar or fir. For security, ear protection, gloves and other protective equipment are recommended.

The courses in Lang are very popular. There are various appointments, both for beginners and for advanced users who start a price of EUR 350 including meals. In addition, vouchers are also offered, which makes these courses a popular gift.

The enthusiasm for carving with the chainsaw not only spreads out in the Osterzgebirge region, but is also valued beyond the borders. So wood is not only seen as a material, but as a medium to tell stories and make creative visions reality.