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Carving & Woodworking Classes at The Vesterheim 2017

Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum,  Decorah, IA

• Hans Sandom – June 5-9, 2017; Beginning and Intermediate Acanthus Carving
• Hans Sandom – June 12-16, 2017; Intermediate and Advanced Acanthus Carving and Painting
• Steve Speltz and Rebecca Hanna – June 26-30, 2017; Kubbestol—From Log to Chair
• Jon Ström – July 14-16, 2017; Wooden Bowl Carving—Scandinavian Styles and Techniques
• Rolf Taraldset – July 31-August 4, 2017; Old Dragon/Animal Style Carving
• Rolf Taraldset – July 22-26, 2017; Acanthus/Baroque Carving
• Jay Haavik – October 16-10, 2017; Viking Era Carving
• Rebecca Hanna and Darlene Fossum-Martin – October 20-22, 2017; Decorating on Wood—Making Your Pieces Come Alive
• Becky Lusk – November 2-5, 2017; Carved Ale Vessel
• Harley Refsal – November 3-5, 2017; Carving for Christmas
• Marty Leenhouts – November 11-12, 2017; Chip Carved Ornaments for Christmas

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

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The WoodCraft Shop Classes

Bettendorf, IA

• Josh Guge – Realistic Bird Carving and Painting – Oven Bird – September 15, 16, 17 and 18, 2017 – $270.00 + a $20.00 Material Fee

More information HERE

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Smoky Mountain School of Woodcarving

Townsend, TN 37882 

• June 17-18 – Beginning Woodcarving – Hand – Mac Proffitt – $100.00 – Material $10.00
• June 23-25 – Carciature Carving – Hand – Pete LeClair* – $155.00 – Material Included
• July 6-7 – Eagle Head – Power – Neiland Hale – $155.00 – Material $23.00
• July 28-30** – Small Animal – Hand – Leah Goddard – $145.00 – Material $ Varies
• July 28-30** – Wood Spirit or Small Bust – Power – Chris Howard – $145.00 – Material $ Varies
• July 28-Aug 2** – Small Animal – Hand – Leah Goddard – $230.00 – Material $ Varies
• July 28-Aug 2** – Large Bust – Power – Chris Howard – $230.00 – Material $ Varies
• Sept 8-10 – Deep Relief – Hand – Randy Walters – $145.00 – Material 40.00
• Sept 23-24 – No Class – Craft Fair
• Oct 13 – Basic Woodburning – Burner – Michelle Parsons – $85.00 – Material Included
• Oct 14-15 – Woodburning Project Experience – Burner – Michelle Parsons – $135.00 – Included
• Oct 20-22 – Carciature Carving – Hand – Pete LeClair* – $155.00 – Material Included
• Nov 10-12** – Wood Spirit or Small Bust – Power – Chris Howard – $145.00 – Material $ VariesNov 10-12** – Small Animal – Hand – Leah Goodard – $145.00 – Material $ Varies
• Dec 8-10 – Caricature from Roughout – Hand – Gary  Falin* – $130.00 – Material $ Varies

*Member – Caricatures Carvers of America           **Choice of Class – Leah or Chris – same dates – same location

More information HERE

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Conewago Carvers   2017 Seminars 

East Berlin Community Center, 405 North Ave. East Berlin, PA  (Unless otherwise noted)

50% Deposit required at signup; remaining 50% due 30 days prior to the class.  

Prices listed are Member or Non-member

• June 9^th, 10^th, & 11^th – Caricature With Pete LeClair **  $150 or $175 Material Included
• June 17^{th  –} Beginner Carving Flat Plane Dutch Boy With Tom Borecki   $35  or $45 Plus Material
• June 24^{th  –}  Beginning Chip Carving With Don Karnas  – $35 or $45 Plus Material
• July 15^th  – Intermed./Adv. Chip Carving With Don Karnas $35 or $45 Plus Material
• July 22^nd & 23^rd  – Caricatures – Carvers Choice With Chris Hammack ** $165 or $190 Plus Material
• July  24,25,26,27 &28 Caricature Design and Carve With Chris Hammack **  (This Seminar will be Held in Carlisle Pa)   $465  or $490 Material Included
• July 28^th , 29^th  &30^th – Bark Houses With Kathy Overcash   $165 or $190 Plus Material
• August 11 eve, 12 & 13   – Tufted Titmouse With Jack Miller $100  or $110    Material Included
• August 26^th & 27^{th  –} Beginner Class Face Carving With Bruce Stake $75  or $85  Plus Material
• September 30^th & Oct 1^{st  –} Caricature Animal With Bob Hershey   $75  or $85  Plus Material
• October 20 eve, 21 & 22  – Caricature With Joe Schumacher **  $150 or $175 Plus Material
• November 11^th & 12^th Wood Burning With Linda Murphy $75 or $85  Plus Material

** Member of the Caricature Carvers of America  http://www.cca-carvers.org/index.html   

For seminar status or more information visit the club web site HERE, or  Contact Jim Hiser 717-243-0644 or hiser@pa.net

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Fred Zavadil 2017 Wood Carving Workshops

Seminar are conducted in Fred’s studio in Windsor, ON; four full days, 4-5 students in each seminar

The cost is  $320 + $40, $60 or $80 (prepared wood depending on projects). If you would like to stay longer, the cost is $80 /day

Choose from one of Fred’s new projects or bring your own.

• June 22 – 25
• July 20 – 23
• September 14 – 17
• October 5 – 8 

For details visit Fred’s web page HERE

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18th Evert Roundup

June 7-10, 2017

Osceola County Fairgrounds, Evert, MI

Daily workshops on a first-com basis, with no instruction fees.  Most workshop material must be purchased from the instructor.  You may join as many classes as you like, at any time on any day.  Camping available.  For instructor list and more information click HERE

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International Woodcarvers Congress

June 10 through June 18, 2017

Jackson County Fairgrounds, 1212 E Quarry Street, Maquoketa, IA 52060

Congress Week events include:

• Competition in over 85 separate categories
• Open to the public woodcarving show
• Educational seminars that cover a variety of carving and related subjects
• Annual Awards Banquet on Saturday evening
• Judges’ Critique Sessions
• Annual AWC Membership meeting

Seminars range from one to six days; instructors include:

• Jim Thalacker – Carving and Painting a Rainbow Trout
• Janet Denton Cordell – Human Figures, Animals, Helping You
• John Engler – Relief Carving and Painting
• Leah Goddard – Realistic Animal Carving
• Dylan Goodson – Realistic Human Figures or Relief Scenes
• Josh Guge – Realistic Bird Carving: Winter Wren
• Vic Hood – Carving a Bust in Butternut
• Chris Howard – Realistic Human Bust Carving
• Steve Brown – Caricature Carving
• Linda Langenberg Curtis – Santa Faces in Bark
• Adina Denton Huckins – A Female Bust or Study of Human Face
• Michele Parsons – Woodburning, various classes
• Bruce Shostak – Introduction to Woodcarving
• Sandy Smith – Caricature Carving ‘Lil Critters
• Mary and Jimmie Earl McKinzie – Basket Weaving
• Greg Wirtz – Intaglio Relief Carving
• Denny Neubauer – Forging a Knife Blade out of a Drill Bit

To register for seminars and/or competition, or for more information, click HERE 

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Creative Woodcarving Seminar (Floyd Fest) 2016
June 13 – 17, 2016  Evart, MI.
2016 Instructors: Realistic Animal – (power) Charley Smallegan, Caricature – Floyd  Rhadigan, Relief Flowers – Charlie Phillips, Song Birds -Dave Harmon, Fish Carving (power) – Orlando Villareel, Aquatic Carving – Gene Gubbins, Relief Carving – Elaine & Fred Stuntman, Bark Houses – Gary Batik, Realistic Human – Mart Lind, Wood Burning – Brenda Lodermier , Gourd Carving –  Karen Brown

For more information, click HERE

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26th Annual Creede Woodcarvers Rendezvous

July 8-14, 2017

Creede Community Center, Creede, CO

A wide variety of classes taught by national and regional instructors.  For more information about class, lodging, etc, click HERE

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Burke’s Western & Wildlife Art Workshop

Doane College, Crete, Nebraska

July 15-21, 2017

Instructors include Izo Becic, Janet Cordell, Adina Huckins, Vic Hood, Rick Jensen, jeff Phares and Dave Stetson.

For more information click HERE or contact Nancy Burke at 402-623-4383 or e-mail ww12618@windstream.net     

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Mid-America Woodcarvers Association 2017 Doane Experience

Doane College, Crete, Nebraska

July 23 through July 29, 2017

More than 18 classes with national and regional instructors; enrollment begins February 1, 2017

For more information, click HERE 

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The New Gathering Of Woodcarvers, sponsored by Fox Valley Carvers

August 7 – 13, 2017

Sandwich Fair Grounds, Suydam Rd., Sandwich, IL

Classes Taught by: Josh Guge, Vic Hood, Dylan Goodson, Pete LeClair, Denny Neubauer, Michele Parsons, Gene Westerberg, Joe Dillett Carving Competition and awards dinner plus show.

For information e-mail GatheringOfWoodcarvers@gmail.com or call Mike Noland at 630-730-3490. 

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Carv-Fest 2017 – Woodcarving Festival 

August 10, 11, 12 

Faribault, Minnesota 

Classes $55 each per day plus material fee paid to instructor  – Registration – NOW OPEN

Thur Eve: Mini Classes … teach one, take one! 

Art Show – Vendors –

FREE Sharpening demo all 3 days!  –  FREE 2hr Beginner’s Class all 3 days! 

Fri Eve: Woodcarver’s Music Jam –  Sat Noon: Live Auction Fundraiser 

For more information click HERE or phone 507-339-0336

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Treasure Lake RV Resort Wood Carvers Fall Club Show and Sale

September 1 & 2, 2017,  9 am to 3 pm

1 Treasure Lake Drive,, Branson, Missouri 65616, Outdoor Pavilion behind the pool

Admission: Free

Contact Information: Charlie Baker- 1-816-803-8775 or Doug Baughman- 1-712-579-1457, email- countryroad32@yahoo.com

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Renegade Woodcarvers Roundup – A Caricature Carving Experience

October 16-20, 2017

James E. Ward Ag Center, Lebanon, TN (23 miles east of Nashville

Cost is $225 and fill payment is due to hold a place.  

Students will carve with a new instructor each of the five days.  Instructors include:

• Gary Falin, Alcoa, TN
• Roger Stegall, Mayflower, AR
• Sandy Smith, Lakeview, AR
• Dwayne Gosnell, Hickory, NC
• Dale Green, Holladay, UT

For more information, contact Steve Brown at 270-871-4239 or email to sbrownwoodcarvin@bellsouth.net

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Sauder Village 31st Annual Woodcarver’s Show & Sale 

Saturday, October 28, 10 am – 5 pm Sunday & October 29, 11 am – 4 pm 

Special Guest Artist – Rick Jensen, Crookston, MN, teaching “Whimsical Cottonwood Ornaments” Workshops

• Skilled woodcarvers showcasing hand-crafted items for sale, carving demonstrations and more!

• Unique shopping and a variety of carving supplies!

Accommodations at the Sauder Heritage Inn, 22611 St. Rt. 2, Archbold OH • 800.590.9755

For workshop registration and more information click HERE 

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Greg Wirtz  teaches Intaglio Woodcarving – Hosted by Piedmont Woodcarving Club

November 14, 15 &16th, 2017

Mauldin Cultural Center, 101 East Butler Rd., Mauldin,SC. 29662

For more information contact: Phyllis Twieto, 706-356-5819, or email phyllistweito@gmail.com

Cost will be $120, which includes a blank

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Piedmont Woodcavers Club – Sculptures and Designs in Wood

November 18 & 19, 2017

Simpsonville Senior Center, 310 West Curtis St., Simpsonville, SC. 29681

Carving competitions, exhibits, vendors and more

For more information contact:

Heywood Davis, 864-640-7896, or email heywooddavis@hotmail.com

Or Jim Woods 864-276-6169, or email Mrjim148@hotmail.com

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The Coastal Carvers 26th Annual “Artistry In Wood Show”

January 13th & 14th, 2018

Chinook Winds Convention Center – 1777 N.W. 44th Street – Lincoln City, Oregon

Saturday 10am – 5pm & Sunday 10am – 4pm

FREE Admission & FREE Seminars for Kids & Adults – Both Days

For more information, click HERE

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Last update 6-6-17

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