Information for inclusion in Roadtrips, Happenin's and Going's-on should be directed to: roadtripsATcarverscompanionDOTcom
For a show entry form or more information, please contact N. Nicks
at nednicks@swbell.net
The Mystic Carvers Club is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the 2006 CCA CarveAlong East, to be held Friday evening through Monday afternoon, May 26, 27, 28, and 29th (Memorial Day weekend). The site will be the Alton B. Jones Annex of the University of Rhode Island. A Package price of $325.00 has been set; which includes the classes, and room and board.
The CCA Instructors for 2006 are Gary Batte, Marv Kaisersatt, and Dennis Thornton. Enrollment is limited to 36 participants.
For additional information please contact Ed Ertel evenings at 860-875-6187, or e-mail at erteled@yahoo.com or George Elliott, at elliottgeorge@sbcglobal.net or 860-464-8191.
W;F. (Bill) Judt will host his first annual Relief Carving Workshop in his Saskatoon Studio. The purpose of the course is to introduce novice carvers to the full process of relief carving, and to allow experienced and advanced students an opportunity to expand their relief carvign skills. Each studentwill work at his/her own pace on an individually chosen project.
Registration is limited to seven students, to ensure an intimate gathering in a fully equipped relief carving studio.
For more information click HERE or email W.F. Judt at bjudtATsasktel.net
Realistic Human , Chris Howard, TN.
Realistic Animal (power) Jim Wilsford, TN.
Caricature . Gary Falin. TN, Floyd Rhadigan , MI, Wayne Shinlever, TN.
Ducks. Joy Yax, MI.
Song Birds. Ben Donaghy. MI.
Fish (power) Orlando Villareal. MI.
Wood Burning, Linda Sales , MI.
Canes & Walking Sticks, Silvano Salvador. MI.
Relief Carving, Elaine & Fred Stenman , MN.
Kaliedoscopes, Steve Brown, KY.
Bark Houses. Tony Erickson, FL.
For more information contact Floyd Rhadigan, 734-649-3259 or email
to floyd@fantasycarving.com
Learn how to create wooden marionette from design to final product with Miroslav Trejtnar and Zdar Sorm , leading Czech puppet artists and experienced teachers based in Prague, the Czech Republic.
Arlington, VA
June 20-June 30
Lee Arts Center
Students will design and create one 20" wooden marionette
Albertvillee. AL
July 8 -July 22
The Leverett Farm "Puppet Barn"
Students will carve two 30" marionettes; one hung on strings,
the other hung on a wire using the traditional Czech method
Additonal information HERE
Free admission. Contact Warren J. Blessing Jr. 309 Woodbridge Rd., Coventry, CT 06238, 860-742-3253 or warren@ctvalleywc.com
Free workshops from 22 of the top carvers,
Jack Miller, Floyd Rhadigan, Tony Erickson, Jim O'Dea,. Sally
& David Nye. We will have relief, Alpine Relief, Chip Carving,
Power Carving, Bark Carving, Knife making, Caricatures, Woodburning
just to mention a few.
This is a very un-structured, no pressure, carefree carving event,
if you carve, would like to improve on your skills or would like
to learn how, come for a few quite days of wood carvers getting
together tohave a great time. Visitors welcome.
For more informatin email GAReinfried@aol.com