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Carving & Woodworking Classes at The Vesterheim 2020
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, Decorah, IA
- March 12–14 — Beginning Kuksa Carving — Traditional Scandinavian Drinking Cup — Alexander Yerks
- March 16–18 — Intermediate/Advanced Kuksa Carving — Alexander Yerks
- March 19–21 — Hooked on Spoons—Carving in the Scandinavian Tradition — Fred Livesay
- March 26–29 — Advanced Spoon Carving — Fred Livesay & Alexander Yerks
- April 18–22 — Wood Chest with Forged Hardware — Derek Olson & Tom Latané
- May 13–17 — Carved Portals Masterclass for Vesterheim’s Heritage Park — Jock Holmen
- May 27–31 — Carved Portals Masterclass for Vesterheim’s Heritage Park — Jock Holmen
- June 5–7 — Old World Chip Carving — Jan Jenson
- June 13–14 — Contemporary Carving of Traditional Characters — Charles Banks
- July 26–30 — Carving Nordic Dragons in 3‑D — Phillip Odden
- Oct. 4–6 — Scandinavian-Style Cutlery — Mike Schelmeske & Harley Refsal
- Oct. 16–18 — Scandinavian Style Flat-Plane Figure Carving — Harley Refsal (or Nov. 6–8 in Mt. Horeb, WI)
- Nov. 5–8 — Dragon Style Carving — Becky Lusk
- Nov. 6–8 — Scandinavian Style Flat-Plane Figure Carving — Harley Refsal (in Mt. Horeb, WI)
All classes in Deborah, IA unless otherwise noted. On-line registration now available. For more information, call the Vesterheim at 563–382-9681 or click HERE
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Conewago Carvers 2020 Seminars
East Berlin Community Center, 405 North Ave. East Berlin, PA (Unless otherwise noted)
50% Deposit required at signup; remaining 50% due 60 days prior to the class.
Prices listed are Member/Non-member
Date
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Instructor
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Project
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Cost: Member/Non-Member
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March 28 & 29
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Jim Feather
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Caricature
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$90/$100
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April 4 & 5
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Mike Dieter
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Shore Bird
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$95/$105
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April 17, 18 & 19
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Ron Dowdy — website
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Caricatures
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$175/$200
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May 9, 10 & 11
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Vic Hood
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Realistic Bust — Mallet & Gouge
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$200/$225
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May 30 & 31
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Jim Hiser — website
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Caricatures
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$90/$125
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June 6 & 7
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Bob Hershey — website
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Caricature Animals
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$90/$125
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June 20
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Don Karnas
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Beginning Chip Carving
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$45/$55
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June 27 & 28
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Sean Lacey
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Folk Carving — Bird & Farm Animal
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$100/$110
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July 10, 11 & 12
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Adina Huckins — website
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Various Project
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$250/$275
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July 18
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Don Karnas
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Intermediate/Advanced
Chip Carving |
$45/$55
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August 1 & 2
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Bruce Stake
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Caricature Face or
Figure from Block of Wood |
$75/$85
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August 29 & 30
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Angie Freeman
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Wood Burning on a Gourd
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$90/$100
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September 25 (eve), 26 & 27
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Wayne Laramore — website
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Caricatures
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$150/$175
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October 3 & 4
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Dave Parker
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Santa
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$90/$100
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October 10 & 11
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Gary Peiffer
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Pennsylvania Dutch Critter
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$90/$100
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November 7 & 8
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Linda Murphy
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Wood Burning
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$90/$100
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For seminar status or more information visit the club web site HERE, or contact Mike Nowakowski 717–761-7121 or conewagoseminars@gmail.com
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Lancaster County WoodCarvers’ 47th Annual Woodcarving & Wildlife Art Festival
March 21 & 22, 2020 — Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.& Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Student Memorial Center, Millersville University, opposite side of street from 101 Shenks Ln, Millersville, PA 17551
Free Parking, Festival Admission: $5.00
Free Admission for those with Military ID!, Free Admission for Students with High School or College/Higher Ed ID!
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Wood Carving Show, Competition and Sales, Greater Lansing Wood Carving Club and Red Cedar Carvers Guild
April 18, 2020
Liberty Church, 12745 Georgia Avenue, Grand Ledge, Michigan 48837
Admission: adults $3.00, children under 16 free.
For more information contact Robert Strobel, 517 410–8731or rstrob@aol.com.
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Mid-Wis. Chippers 46th Annual “Artistry in Wood” Woodcarving Show, Competition & Sale
Sunday May 3, 2020. 9:00 am — 4:00 pm
Oshkosh Convention Center, 2 N. Main Street, Oshkosh, WI
For more information contact Paul Wolters, 920–727-2139, or www.midwisconsinchippers.weebly.com
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Montana Carving Corral
Date & time: May 4th to 8th, 2020
Missoula — MT — 2537 3rd St. West — 59804 — “Orchard Homes Country Life Center”
Cost varies with class — see our Facebook page for details
For more information contact Thomas Collins — 406–529-0239 — tomcollins875@gmail.com, or click HERE
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Evart Roundup
June 3–6, 2020 — Wednesday-Friday 8:00 am — 4:00 pm, Saturday ’till noon
Osceola County Fairgrounds, Evart, MI
A host of national and regional instructors, classes are free on a first-come, first-served basis. Material fees may apply.
A variety of vendors for tool sharpening, rough outs, equipment and supplies
Under 18 years of age must be accompanied by parent or guardian
Camping available at fairground; $20 w/ electrical, $17 without, pets permitted but must be confined to campsite at all times, no drugs or alcohol permitted. For more camping information click HERE. For area accommodations or Roundup information click HERE
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Northwest Carving Academy
July 13–17, 2020
Ellensburg, WA, Kittitas County Fairgrounds Event Center
Instructors will be teaching week long seminars. Class size is limited.
For more information click HERE
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Renegade Woodcarver Roundup
March 23–27, 2020
James E. Ward Ag Center in Lebanon TN
Taught by well known Caricature Carvers, carve one day with each.
For more information contact Steve Brown, Freeport, FL — sbrownwoodcarvin@bellsouth.net or 270–871-4239
Or click HERE
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Floydfest Wood Carving Seminar
June 8–13, 2020
The Osceola 4‑H/FFA Fairgrounds — Evart, MI
following the Evart Wood Carvers Roundup,
The seminar is open to all wood carvers.
For more information contact rhads134@comcast.net or 734–649-3259, or click HERE
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Lake Placid Woodcaving Experience — NY
September 9 — 13 and 16 — 20, 2019
Held at the Hotel North Woods in Lake Placid
For more information click HERE
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Spit & Whittle Weekend — informal carving get together
September 13–19, 2020
Osceola County Fairgrounds, Evart, MI
For more information click HERE
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Last update 2–25-20
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