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Mystic Carver's Club weekend with Wayne Barton
March 15-16, 2008
The Mystic Carver's Club will sponsor a weekend with Wayne Barton of the Alpine School of Woodcarving. For those who do not know, Wayne is one of the best Chip Cavers. He is scheduled to come to Mystic on March 15 & 16. The cost will be $150. Last year's class filled up, so get your check into Bob Smith at 14 Babcock Road, Westerly, RI 02891 or click here to email.
2008 CCA Carve Along East - Rhode Island
May 23-26, 2008
2008 CCA Carve Along East Sponsored by the Mystic Carvers Club.
The Mystic Carvers Club is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the 2008 CCA Carve Along East.
The site will be the Alton B. Jones Annex of the University of Rhode Island. A Package price of $340.00 has been set, which includes the classes, room and board.
The CCA Instructors for 2008 are Peter Ortel, Harley Refsal and Joe You. More Information
Mystic Carver's Club weekend with Bob Stadtlander
June 20-22, 2008
The Mystic Carver's Club will sponsor a weekend with Bob Stadtlander. The primary focus will be a relief carving of your choice.
For more information click here to email. And, check out Bob's work at www.stadtlandercarvings.com
Western &Wildlife Art Workshop, Nebraska
July 20-25, 2008
Western & Wildlife Art Workshop, Doane College, Crete, Nebraska.
Presented by John & Nancy Burke.
A serious week of learning and having fun.
$460 covers tuition, room and board. For more information, click here to email.
Summary and Application
Full Brochure and Application
Mystic Carver's Club Woodcarvers Retreat
October 10-13, 2008
Woodcarvers Retreat in New England - Sponsored by the Mystic Carver's Club.
Come to New England during the beautiful fall foliage and spend the weekend carving.
Location: W. Alton Jones Annex, University of Rhode Island (a few miles off I-95 at exit 5B in Rhode Island)
This year's instructors
Rip Strangroom - Santa Caricature (Sat & Sun), Nisse flat plane carving (Mon)
Floyd Rhadigan - Caricature (Sat & Sun), small caricature (Mon)
Claire Ruch - Carve a Wren, Chickadee or Goldfinch (Sat & Sun), feather carving (Mon)
Pete LeClair - Caricature Bust (Sat & Sun), face on corner block (Mon)
Jack Miller - Carving a Sparrow Hawk /Amer. Kestral (Sat, Sun & Mon)
Mary Ann - Relief Carving interesting Landscapes (Sat, Sun & Mon)
Chris Howard - Carving Realistic Face (Sat & Sun), Carving Eyes (Mon)
Tony Erickson - Whimsical Houses in the Round Bark Carving (Sat & Sun), Hummingbird Feeder (Mon)
Click here for registration form.
NEWC Bob Guge Workshop
October 15, 16, 17, 18 – 2008
Location: Middlesex Community College, Bedford, Massachuesetts
Bob Guge, World Class Sculptor will teach a four day workshop.
***Carve and paint a blue bird***
Class size limited to 20 students
All levels of experience are welcome
Workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration will be on a first – received basis.
Students to use hand tools, rotary micromotor preferred, hand paint brushes, and acrylic paint
Only $295.00
Fee covers instruction, wood material, a Bob Guge cast, beverages and food items during each workshop day
About the instructor
Bob Guge is a world class carver who resides in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois. His career as an artist has spanned over thirty years. He is a much sought after instructor who travels across the country giving carving and painting seminars as well as holding classes at his studio----the Guge Institute Of Wildlife Art in Gilberts, Illinois.
Bob has co-authored several books on bird carving and painting. For more than a decade he has worked on a series of sculptures for the Danbury Mint in Connecticut, as well as original carvings for Big Sky Carvers in Montana. Bob has captured many prestigious awards including five ‘best in world’ titles at the Ward Foundation World Championships in Ocean City, Maryland. His sculptures are included in the permanent collection of Wildfowl Art Museum in Salisbury, Maryland, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin, and many private and corporate collections in the world.
What a deal-----this is the first time Bob will be traveling to New England.
We are positioned to offer this workshop at 40% less than what is charged at other venues across the country. This is a great opportunity to carve with one of the world’s best carvers.
Please keep in mind class size is limited and will sell out quickly. Plan on registering early!!!
Only $295.00!!!
Covers instruction, wood material, a Bob Guge
cast, beverages and food items during each workshop day
50% ($148.00) at time of registration
Full amount of $295.00 by the October 5 Membership Meeting
Registration Deadline – September 8, 2008
Refund Policy – 50% Up To August 31, 2008
Non-Refundable After – August 31, 2008
Make Checks Payable To:
New England Woodcarvers
Mail Registration Form And Check To:
Leo Lambert, NEWC Treasurer
3 Elmwood Terrace, Woburn, Ma 01801-2303
Registration Form And Further Details
From Louis Dennis, 4 Lincoln Circle,
Paxton, Ma 01612-1418
Tel: 508-757-7303 E-Mail: louisdennii@Yahoo.Com
Click here for registration form.