Wood-N-Feathers in Merricksville, Ontario, Canada,offers a variety of classes year round incluuding pyrography, relief carving, woodspirit carving, waterfowl and songbird carving, and caricature carving. For more information, call 613-269-2299, www.wood-n-feathers.com.
Bill Janney’s gunstock carving, learn fishscale, basketweave, scroll, leaves, relief carving using high speed drill and rotary chisel. Power GRS tools, supplies, videos, and DVDs for sale. Contact Bill at www.billjanney.com, billjanney@riva.net, 937-787-4836. Feb. 27, 28, Mar. 1, Lake Havasu City, AZ.
Calvo Studio Woodcarving and Sculpture GLOUCESTER, MA, offers various classes on carving, sculpting, and making woodcarving tools throughout the year. Contact the school at 978-283-0231, www.davidcalvo.com.
Carver’s Oasis offers ongoing classes. Feb. 22-Mar. 3 Floyd Scholz Golden Eagle Presentation Bust. Mar. 6-8 Rick Wiebe Caricature Bust. Mar. 9 Rick Wiebe Fan Feather Carving. Mar. 13-15. Bob Comeau Bald Eagle Head. Contact Walt Blackmore at 2132 E. El Parque Dr. TEMPE, AZ 85282-3031, 480-736-1362, carversoasis@yahoo.com, or Mel Donaho, 15853 W. Amelia Dr., GOODYEAR, AZ 85338, 623-935-5648, ruthmel@earthlink.net.
Chicagoland Woodworking Classes offers more than 60 classes in basic hand and power tools, including beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level classes in carving, turning, finishing, and other woodworking. Classes are held at the Palatine, IL, Woodcraft Store, 888-463-9663, or the Woodridge, IL, store, 800-355-5188.
Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts, COOKSBURG, PA, offers ongoing woodcaring and sculpting classes. Contact Brian Brubaker 814-927-6655, sawmill@pennswoods.net for a complete list.
Dave Stetson & Michele Carville offer the following seminars:
Nov 2-4 SCOTTSDALE, AZ Thanksgiving Caricature with Dave. Contact Michele at 480-367-9630 or Lcnmichele@aol.com; Nov 8-9 SCOTTSDALE, AZ Paint your Thanksgiving carving with Michele. Contact Dave at 480-367-9630 or Lcnmichele@aol.com; Nov 16-18 SCOTTSDALE, AZ Old World Santa with Michele. Contact Dave at 480-367-9630 or Lcnmichele@aol.com; Dec 6-7 SCOTTSDALE, AZ Paint your Santa with Michele. Contact Dave at 480-367-9630 or Lcnmichele@aol.com.
David Kemp offers ongoing carving classes: Feb. 3-4, Devonian Botanical Gardens, Devon, AB, Canada, Contact Gordon: 780-987-2064, Feb. 10-11, City of St. Albert, St. Albert, AB, Canada Contact Dianne, 780-987-2064, dgwilliam@stalbert.net, Feb 24-25, Mar. 30-31, Mar. 31-Apr. 1, and June. 2-3, Lee Valley Tools 780-444-6153, uchapman@leevalley.com, Aug. 7-11, Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB, Canada, Aug. 16-17, Gibson's Landing Fibre Arts Festival, Gibson's landing, BC, Contact 604-740-1229, info@gibsonslandingfibrearts.com, www.gibsonslandingfibrearts.com.
David Rushlo Wood Carvers Supply, SCOTTSDALE, AZ (2530 N. 80th Pl.) offers a variety of classes. Dec. 2 Sharpening With Hand and Power. Jan. 5-7 Carve and Paint an Old Prospector's Head. Feb. 2-4 Carve and Paint Two 4" Busts. Mar. 2-4 Carve and Paint a Jackhammer Construction Figure. Mar. 31 Sharpening by Hand and With Power. Contact 602-994-1233.
European carver Dimitrios Klitsas provides classes in HAMPDEN, MA to beginning and advanced carvers. Dimitrios Klitsas, 378 North Rd., HAMPDEN, MA 01036, 413-566-5301, fax 413-566-5307, www.klitsas.com.
Heritage Arts Studio offers a variety of woodcarving classes year round. Contact Kelly Stadelman, P.O. Box 191, 10150 N.W. Glenco Rd., NORTH PLAINS, OR 97133, 503-647-0892, heritagearts3@hotmail.com, www.heritageartstudio.com
Internationally renowned carousel carver Joe Leonard hosts various workshops throughout the year at his shop in Garrettsville, OH. Classes range from 1-5 days and are structured to accommodate all skill levels. For more information, contact Joe at leonard@apk.net or visit his website at www.joeleonard.com.
Jason Lucio Wildfowl Carving Classes, AUBURN, ON, CANADA, (Jason Lucio Art, 55 Loftus St., Auburn, ON N0M, 1EO) Contact Jason 519-526-1076, Jason@jasonlucioart.com, www.jasonlucioart.com.
Jerry Simchuk of Jerry Simchuck Art Studio, 415 Orchard Ridge Rd., KALISPELL, MT 59901, 406-257-1784, jsimchuk@in-tch.com has several classes planned for 2006. Sept. 11-16, Garibaldi, OR, goldfinch, contact Karen Muma, 503-322-2517, kmuma@tlcfcu.org; Sept. 25-30, Florence MT, black-capped chickadee, contact Terry Porter, 406-273-4219, tandjporter@aol.com; Oct 14-15, 21-22, Kalispell, MT, painting a 1/2 life-size barn owl, contact Jerry Simchuk, 407-257-1784, jerry@simchuk.com, Nov. 13-18, Mulino, OR, carving a 1/3 life-size raven, contact Judy Caldwell, 503-632-4403, naturesima@bctonline.com; Jan. 9-11, 2007, painting a 1/3 life-size raven, contact Judy Caldwell, 503-632-4403, naturesima@bctonline.com.
Joel Hull weeklong carving seminars in the Scandinavian flat-plane style. Classes geared towards beginner and intermediate carvers. Contact 570-461-3500, vikingland@mail.tds.net.
Jon Nelson offers a variety of classes throughout the year. Mar. 6-10 Silver Dollar City Seminar, BRANSON, MO. Contact Mary at 800-695-1353 (option 2) or woodcarvers@silverdollarcity.com. Mar. 11-12 Caricature Seminar, BULL SHOALS, MO. Contact Debbie Traylor, 870-445-3848. Apr. 24-28 TWG Seminar (caricature and walking sticks), FREDERICKSBURG, TX. Contact Ron Davis, 817-249-6242.
Krausman's Wildlife Reference Photos and Woodcarving Studios offers ongoing classes, 906-238-4475 or (toll free 877-572-8762) 1750 S. Cty Rd. 557, Gwinn, MI 49841, jkrausman@skyenet.net, www.referencephotos.com.
Mark Gargac of Gargac's Origionals offers a variety of classes in is home studio, the Woodcraft Store in Denver, and is willing to travel to your venue. His classes feature realistic Western busts, aspen walking sticks, and Santas. For class descriptions, visit his website, www.gargacsorigionals.com. July 8-15, he will be teaching a class on realistic Native American masks at the Woodcarvers Rendevous in Creede, CO. For more information on that class, visit www.creedewoodcarvers.com.
Nora Hall offers a variety of carving classes throughout the year. Contact Nora at www.NoraHall.com, nora@norahall.com. Oct. 29-31 DENVER, CO, (Rockler) 303-782-0588, www.rockler.com.
One week Professional Chainsaw Carving classes, HAYWARD, WI, (Wisconsin School of Chainsaw Carving, 13250 W State Rd. 77, Hayward, WI 54843) Contact 715-634-8877, www.chainsawcarvingschool.com.
Phil and Vicki Bishop, Caricature Seminars 2006: Jan. 30-Feb. 3, Lebanon, TN, contact Steve Brown, 270-871-4239; Feb. 17-19, Tuscon, AZ, contact Doug Raine, 520-297-2105; Feb. 21-23 & 24-26, Yuma, AZ, contact, Dick Hammack, 928-345-0514; March 6-10, Branson, MO, contact Silver Dollar City, 800-695-1353, Mar. 17-19, Fremont, NE, contact Ron Clarke, 402-727-9026; Apr. 2-4, Spokane, WA, contact Ron & Jan Maclean, 509-654-1256; Apr. 7-9 & 10-12. Portland, OR, contact Sherry Klein, 503-654-1256; Apr. 21-23, Elk City, OK, contact Phil & Vicki Bishop, 580-225-3109; May 19-21, Cody, WY, contact Trudy Ginest, 307-754-3875, May 27-27, Twin Falls, ID, contact Cleve Taylor, 208-322-1463, or Vic Otto, 208-375-8197, June 9-11, Coleridge, NE, contact Keith Bartling, 402-283-4646, June 19-23, Davenport, IA, contact Ron Clarke, 402-727-9026, July 31-Aug. 2 & Aug. 4-6, Martin's Ferry, OH, contact Bob Barris, 740-633-5392, Aug. 9-11. Cincinnatti, OH, contact Mickey Huston, 513-734-2556, Aug. 18-20, Alden, NY, contact Ken Kohl, 716-937-3228, Sept. 8-10, Lexington, SC, contact Mark Akers, 803-356-6296, Sept. 15-17, Hilton, NY, contact Roger Campbell, 716-392-9843, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Townsend, TN, contact Mac & Beth Proffitt, 800-541-5994, or 865-448-6350; Oct. 20-22, Elk City, OK, contact Phil & Vicki Bishop, 580-225-3109.
Rustic Woods, WISCONSIN DELLS, WI, offers week-long chainsaw carving classes year round ($500). Contact: 608-847-7477, www.rusticwoodsinc@mwt.net.
Slim’s Woodshed in HARMONY, MN offers a variety of classes and workshops. Slim’s Woodshed, 160 1st St. NW, Box 594, Harmony, MN 55939, 507-886-3114, fax 507-886-3115, slims_ws@means.net, www.slimswoodshed.com.
Smoky Mountain School of Woodcarving in TOWNSEND, TN offers classes with Gene Webb. Contact Smoky Mountain School of Woodcarving, 800-541-5994, www.woodcarvers.com.
The American Woodcarving School holds classes year round, WAYNE, NJ . Contact Eric at 973-835-8555, www.americanwoodcarving.com.
The Buyer Woodcarving Studio in NORTON, MA offers classes conducted by top carvers from the United States and abroad. Robert & Margaret Buyer, 508-285-9583.
The John C. Campbell Folk School, in BRASSTOWN, NC, offers ongoing classes. Following is a partial listing: Feb. 5-11 Traditional Hewing and Carving Spoons and Bowls (Rodney Hopkins), Feb. 12-17 Create a Realistic Celtic Fiddle (Gary Anderson), Feb. 19-25 Unique Wooden Jewelry (Sister Judy Yunker), Feb. 26-Mar. 4, Carve a Wooden Sign (Jerry hubschman), Mar 5-10 Carving in the Round (Helen Gibson) Mar. 10-12 Wood Creatures (Wayne Shinlever), Mar. 12-18 Realistic Bird Carving: Red-brested Nuthatch (Riley Monroe), Mar. 19-25 Trolls and Other Caricatures (Gary Falin), Mar. 26-Apr. 1 Trolls and Other Caricatures (Gary Falin), Apr. 2-7 Portrait Carving-Intermediate Relief Carving (Paul B. Rolfe) Apr. 9-15 Scrimshaw: The Origional American Art Form (Ron Newton), Apr. 30-May 5 Fish Decoys (Ernie Mills), May 28-Jun. 3 Relief Carving, Design, and Finishing (Jack C. Allen), Jun. 4-10 Basic Woodcarving (Marvin Daniels), Jun 11-17 Pictorial Deep Relief (Randy Walters), Jun. 25-Jul. 1 Realistic Birds--Goldfinch (Opal Powers), Jul. 2-7 Bird Carving--Indigo Bunting (Dan Abernathy). For more information or to request a free catalog with course descriptions, call 1-800-FOLK-SCH, or visit www.folkschool.org.
The Knot Hole Woodcarving Studio in PLEASANT HILL, MO offers a variety of classes. Contact 816-987-2214, theknothole@earthlink.net, www.theknothole.net
The Peace River Woodcarvers, Inc. of ARCADIA, FL offer classes for beginning through advanced carvers. Classes are held every Tuesday from 8:30am-12pm at the Speer Building, North Hwy. 17, Arcadia, FL. Bob Holderman, 863-491-0877.
The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art SALISBURY, MD (Salisbury University) sponsors a variety of carving and painting classes. Contact Helen Rogan 410-742-4988 ext 106 for more details or email ward@wardmuseum.org. Info also available at www.wardmuseum.org.
George Kenny School of Chainsaw carving, Three and four day chainsaw carving classes at the , SEATTLE, WA. Contact: 360-710-5250, www.bearinabox.com/school.html.
Woodcarved Art of MANTUA, OH offers ongoing classes including: Mar. 11-12, Power carve a chipmunk with Diane Harto, Apr. 8, Sharpening your tools with Jim Stadtlander, Apr. 27-30, Relief carving with Robert Stadtlander, May 6-7, Power carve a nuthatch with Diane Harto, July 15-16, Caricature faces with Robert Stadtlander, July 22, Fan bird carving with Sally and David Nye, Aug. 5-6, Chip carving with Diane Harto, Sept. 13-14, Cottonwood bark cottages with Rick Jensen. Contact Woodcarved Art at 330-274-2671, diane@woodcarvedart.com.
Woodcarving by George offers year round woodcarving classes for beginners in NEW YORK, NY. 718-544-0265, wcarve@hotmail.com, www.woodcarving.web.com.
Woodcraft Shop BETTENDORF, IA, offers ongoing classes. Call 800-397-2278 for more information
Woodcraft Supply Corporation stores offer a variety of classes. Contact the store in your area for information, or visit www.woodcraftuniversity.com.
Vesterheim Woodworking Classes, Vesterheim's Westby-Torgerson Education Center, 502 W. Water St., DECORAH, IA. Visit www.vesterheim.org for complete class listing. Contact Angie Reynolds 563-382-9681, classes@vesterheim.org. Nov. 11-13. Harley Refsal, Figure Carving for the Holidays.
PA Deleware Valley Woodcarvers, March 18 & 25, 2006 Hand Carved Fishing Lures Rich Brooks, April 28 – 30, 2006 Carving Fantasy Figures (Caricatures) Floyd Rhadigan,
May 6 – 7, 2006 Beginning Chip Carving Wayne Barton,
June 16 – 18, 2006 Caricature Carving Pete LeClair, To register, call David Warren at 215-943-3811, or e-mail dwarren1@comcast.net.
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