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Metro Carving Weekendc/o Cecil Harbaugh6011 160th Lan NWRamsey, MN 55303
Metro Carving Weekend
November 11 & 12, 2017
Sponsored by the
Metro Chapter of the
Minnesota Wood Carvers Association
At
The Fridley VFW #363
1040 Osborne Road
Fridley, MN 55432
Metro Woodcarving Weekend Class Description – 2017
A. Kolrosing Maura Corey Cloquet, MNTwo Kolrosed projects; one on practice board, the other on the lid of a Nordic style bowlor round plate. Design choices will be provided. History of Kolrosing: a description of allsupplies needed; fundamentals of design and pattern application; a step-by-step tutorial ofthe complete Kolrosing process and aspect of combining additional art mediums. Cost formaterials: $13.00 - $15.00. Materials needed to purchase prior to attending workshop:Kolrosing knife: $27.00: Pinewoodforge.com. Additional materials participant may wantto bring from home: tracing paper, graphite transfer paper, scotch tape, eraser, pencil,stylus, clipboard, acrylic paints, paintbrush and sandpaper. Contact Maura Corey at: [email protected]
B. Deer Relief Carving Al Gerads Rice, MNDear Relief Carving, "intaglio" relief. Size - 9" X 13" on a basswood, bark edged board. Bring your sharp tools, gloves and bench hook. Al is a member of the CMWA, St. Cloud, Minnesota forover 25 years, and really enjoys the weekend workshops. Skill level: anyone. Cost for materials $22.00. Contact Al Gerads at: [email protected]
C. 13" Crappie Perry Johs Blaine, MNA 13" butternut wood crappie will be this year's wood carving project. No fishscales carved. By the end of the weekend you should be ready for final sanding,finish and mounting. Need: 1/2" gouge, 1/8" to 1/4" or smaller V - tool, carvingknife and if you have, a bench hook. I have three which I'll bring. Skill level:beginner to advanced. Cost: $25.00, cutout, fish eyes and brass rod. Contact PerryJohs at: [email protected]
D. Whimzy House Bob Lawrence Fargo, NDWhimzy house made of basswood. Bob will provide 2” X 2” X 5” to 7” predrilled blank, battery and light. Students can utilize various samples to make their own, or be creative. Finishing materials will be available. Bring: Palm tools/knife and your imagination. Occ/Denny tools will be available. Cost for materials: $25.00. Contact Bob Lawrence at: [email protected]
E. Chip Carving Bill Ness Sartell, MNChip carving. All students will start with a practice board to hone skills, thenprogress to projects such as coasters, trivets, and jewelry/recipe boxes. If you do notyet have a Chip carving knife, I have samples from most manufacturers to try outbefore buying. Skill level: beginner to advanced. Cost for materials: $15 plusadditional project fees. Contact Bill Ness at: [email protected]
F. Fisherman Lee Olson Crystal, MNScandinavian style carving of a fisherman. 7” tall with fishing pole and fish. Lee will give a history of the flat plain style carvings of Norway and Sweden and show his collection of his carvings from his teachers, Harley Refsal and Bill Jaeger. This is a "carving in the round". Lee will show you how he makes his fishing poles and will furnish fishing hooks. Skill level: beginner to intermediate. Cost: $25.00. Contact Lee Olson at: [email protected]
G. Human Caricature Russell Scott St. Paul, MN Many human caricature rough outs to choose from. Figures range from Santas to cowboys tofemale figures. Check out his website to see all the variations at: scottcarvings.com. Skill level:beginner to advanced. Cost for materials $18.00 - $25.00. Contact Russell Scott at: [email protected]
H. ‘Ninja’ the Turtle Don Fischer Cottonwood, MN "Ninja" the turtle is carved from a basswood rough out. Tools needed: carving knife and gouges, carving glove and a strop. Bring a light if you need one. Skill level: anyone. Costs: $30. Contact Don Fischer at: [email protected]
I. Eagle Bust on Arrowhead Wes Spadgenske Andover, MNEagle bust portrait framed in an old flint arrowhead, about 5 1/2" by 7". The texture of theeagle head and arrowhead are done with Palm tools. We will insert glass eyes. Painting willbe discussed, but not done in class. Tools needed: sharp knives and Palm tools, especially"V" tools for texturing. A bench hook would be handy while carving the frame. Skill level:
anyone who completed a beginner’s class or equivalent. Cost $25.00.Contact Wes Spadgenske at: [email protected]
J. Wood Spirit in Bark Chris Whillock Faribault, MN Learn to create your own spirit carved in bark with eyes, nose, mouth, features and expressions. Skill level: All. Cost $20.00. Contact Chris Whillock at: [email protected]
K. Butternut Critters Dick Zawacki Northfield, MN Choose from a variety of realistic critters, all done in Butternut, including bull, bear,crappie, or wood duck. We will concentrate on the animal’s anatomy, body posture,and musculature to create a pleasantly realistic carving. Details can be added to suityour own style. Tools needed: sharp knife and assorted Palm tools. Skill level:confident. Material costs include blank, eyes (if used), and related items. – $20.00 -$25.00. Contact Dick Zawacki at: [email protected]
General Notes of Importance and Interest
Check in - Saturday, November 11th at 8:00 am. Brief meeting at 8:30 am.
Classes - Start at 9:00 am, end at noon for lunch, resume at 1:00 pm and continues until 5:00 pm Saturday and 4:00 pm Sunday. No class changes may be made without approval of the seminar coordinator. All classes are in the same room. Therefore, there will be no classes that have wood burning or use power tools, because of allergies.
Class assignments - First Come, First Served basis. Earliest postmark on registration ensures getting your choice of class. If all your choices of classes are filled, you will be notified of other classes available or cancellation. Classes are limited to 8 students per class.
Notification of class assignments will be sent out in mid-October.
Cancellation - After September 15, 2017 there will be a $20.00 charge for anyone dropping out of the seminar. After October 15, 2017, there will be no refund. If you must cancel, please notify Cecil Harbaugh at 763-421-9207 or [email protected].
Courtesy - Be considerate of your instructor's time so he/she can spend equal time with each student. Horseplay and unsafe behavior will not be tolerated. Your experience and knowledge may be interesting to the class, but during class time please show respect to your instructor and classmates and let your instructor lead the class.
Lunches - Will be provided and are included in the seminar fee.
Lighting – If you want better lighting, bring a lamp along.
Smoking and Alcohol - Smoking is prohibited in the VFW. Alcohol is available in the Lounge. We ask that you refrain from indulging until the carving day is over at 5:00 pm.
Motels –
Super 8, Hwy 65/9410 Baltimore St NE, Blaine (1 mile No of Hwy 10) 763-786-8888
Comfort Inn, 9052 University Ave NW, Coon Rapids, 763-785-4746
Fairfield Inn, 8965 Springbrook Dr, Coon Rapids, 763-785-8922
Holiday Inn Express, 9333 Springbrook Dr, Coon Rapids, 763-792-9292
Mailing List – To stay on the mailing list for next year if you are unable to attend this year's seminar please fill out the top part of the registration form, make a note on top and return the registration form.
Contact Information - Cecil Harbaugh, 6011 160th Lane NW, Ramsey, MN 55303 at 763-4219207 or email [email protected].
More information at: http://www.scottcarvings.com/metro-woodcarvers-weekend-2017
And www.minnesotawoodcarvers.com
REGISTRATIONCopies of this form and the seminar brochure may be made to share with other interested persons
First Participant Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Second Participant Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________________________
City: _______________________________State: ______________________Zip Code: ___________________
Phone: ______________________________ Email: _______________________________________________
**If address is different from first participant's, please write info on the back of this form.
Class desired, in order of preference:First Participant: Second Participant:
1st __________ 2nd __________ 3rd __________ 1st _________ 2nd __________ 3rd __________
To help select your classes, please refer to the class descriptions.
A. Kolrosing B. Deer Relief CarvingC. 13" CrappieD. Whimzy House
E. Chip CarvingF. FishermanG. Human CaricatureH. ‘Ninja’ the Turtle
I. Eagle Bust on ArrowheadJ. Wood Spirit in BarkK. Butternut Critters
The cost of the seminar is $90.00. Note: Blank and supply costs are not included in seminar fee and are to be paid directly to the instructor on the first day of class.
Make seminar checks payable to: MWCA Metro Seminar Amount enclosed (no partial payments) $ _________________The undersigned hereby releases and forever discharges the Fridley VFW Post #363, 1040 Osborne Rd, Fridley, MN, the Metro Chapter of the Minnesota Wood Carvers Association and its instructors individually from any and all liability, causes of action, claims and demands upon or by reason of damage, loss or injury sustained by the undersigned at the Metro Carving Weekend Seminar held November 11 & 12, 2017. This registration is not transferable and has no cash value.
Signed First Participant ___________________________________________________
Signed Second Participant _________________________________________________
Return this form to:MWCA Metro Seminarc/o Cecil Harbaugh6011 160th Lane N WRamsey, MN 55303
Office Use Only:Date Received: ___________________Check # _________________________Amount: $ _______________________
More information at: http://www.scottcarvings.com/metro-woodcarvers-weekend-2017
And www.minnesotawoodcarvers.com
Past Classes and Other Projects for the Metro Wood Carving Weekend 2017
