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Seminars At The Woodcraft Shop

Sharon Bechtold, Bartlett, IL: Woodburning Projects April 21 and 22, 2012 - $150.00

John Engler, Battlefield, MO: Medium Relief Carving May 25, 26, and 27, 2012 - $185.00 (pre-stenciled blanks are $30+ each)

John Engler, Battlefield, MO: Paint your relief carving June 10, 2012 - $75.00

For more info click HERE , and then clickon the * Seminars * tab on the upper left hand side of the home page.

On the seminar page, click on the Seminar Flyer & Registration Form link.


Carving & Woodworking Classes at Vesterhiem 2012

Vesterhiem Norwegian-American Museum

Decorah, IA

Kjetil “KJ” Groven: April 20-22; Building a Hengeskap (Hanging Cupboard).

Jim Sannerud: May 17-18; Introduction to Bowl Turning.

James Sannerud: May 19; Carving with a Sløyd Knife.

Hans Sandom: June 4-8; Beginning and Intermediate Acanthus Carving.

Hans Sandom: June 11-15; Intermediate and Advanced Acanthus Carving.

Jon Strom: July 23-25; Hand Carving the Norwegian Bowl.

Ellen Macdonald: September 7-9; An Introduction to Chip Carving.

Harley Refsal: September 7-9; Scandinavian Flat-Plane Style Figure Carving.

Harley Refsal: November 2-4; Carving For Christmas.

Becky Lusk: November 2-4; Dragonstil Carving.

For more information, call the Vesterheim at 563-382-9681 or click HERE


Les Artisans Sculpteurs des Cantons
Annual Exposition at Carrefour Accès Loisirs
172 Élaine-C. Poirier Street
Sunday, April 15, 2012 from 11:00 to 16:00

Exhibitors will be on site, and present about a hundred woodcarving which will be able to charm you.  View the painting, photography and woodcarving of the students of the Carrefour Accès Loisirs.  Admission is free.

Les Artisans Sculpteurs des Cantons : click HERE

Carrefour Accès Loisirs
172 rue Élaine-C.-Poirier
Sherbrooke, QC
J1H 2C5

Les Artisans Sculpteurs des Cantons, vous invitent à leur exposition annuelle, au Carrefour Accès Loisirs situé au 172, rue Élaine-C. Poirier.
Les exposants seront sur place et présenteront une centaine d’œuvre qui sauront vous ravir.   Le dimanche 15 avril 2012 de 11h00 à 16h00.

Et profitez de votre visite pour voir les réalisations en peinture, photographie et sculpture sur bois des élèves du Carrefour Accès Loisirs.     L'entrée est gratuite.

Les Artisans Sculpteurs des Cantons : click HERE

Carrefour Accès Loisirs
172 rue Élaine-C.-Poirier
Sherbrooke, QC
J1H 2C5


The Carroll Carvers of Westminster, MD
21st Festival of Carving April 21, 2012
The Robert Moton Center, 300 South Center Street, Westminster, MD
10-4 PM.


There will be competition, demos, carvers exhibits and featured artist The "Legendary" Bob Hudson, Decoy Carver.  For more information contact Pete Turner, Show Chairmen @ papasarmy AT comcast.net or click HERE


 

Mid-Wisconsin Chippers 38th Annual Wood Carving Show, Competition and Sale

April 29, 2012 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Monarch Gardens - 2311 W. Spencer St., Appleton, WI 54914

Featuring 75 carvers with exhibits and sale items. Admission $2, under 12 free. Carving demos hourly. Wood turning demos all day and Chainsaw carver demos outside - weather permitting. Wood, tool and book venders on site. Food & Beverages available.

More Info: Jayne Neuenfeldt - 920-982-5582 or mutherirth AT gmail.com


Michigan Wood Carvers Learning Seminar

May 21-25, 2012

Midland County Fairgrounds, Midland MI

For more information click HERE


Michigan Wood Carvers Roundup

June 6-9, 2012

Osceola County Fairgrounds, Evart MI

Daily workshops on a first-come basis; workshops are free, but there may be a moderate cost for materials.

List of instructors, topics and more information HERE


Floyd Rhadigan's Creative Woodcarving Seminar '12

June 10-15

Osceola County Fairgrounds, Evart, MI

Week-long seminar with a variety of topics and instructors.

For more information and registration form click HERE


Northwest Woodcarvers Roundup

July 15-19, 2012

Cherry Ridge Lodging and Campsites

Honesdale, PA

For more information click HERE


Carve-Fest 2012; Minnesota Woodcarving Festival

August 9-11

Faribault, MN

For more information on classes and instructors click HERE


Indiana Woocarvers Summer Camp

August 15-18, 2012

Pla-Mor Campgrounds, Bremen, IN

For more information click HERE


Maine Woodcarvers Association Annual

Woodcarvers and Wildlife Show & Competition

August 18 & 19

Augusta Armory, Augusta Maine

Competition, demonstrations, vendors, carvings for sale

For more information click HERE


Spit & Whittle Weekend

September 7-9, 2012

Osceola County Fairgrounds, Evart MI

An informal get together for all carvers - some workshops, lots of whittlin' and carving, visiting and sharing

More information HERE


New York Woodcarving Experience

Lake Placid, NY

10 - 14 September 2012

with a second session

17 - 21 September

Class descriptions and general info HERE

Questions? contact Jim O'Dea jeodea AT aol.com


Woodcarvers Retreat In New England

Mystic Carvers Club, Mystic CT

October 6-8, 2012

W. Alton Jones Campus of the University of Rhode Island, West Greenwich, RI

For more information click HERE


 

Last update 2/26/12

 

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