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Josh Guge Carving Course

In October 2019, World Class Carver Josh Guge made the trip all the way to New England to teach a 5 day class on carving and painting a blue bird. Thanks to Louis Dennis for hosting the class! 

Josh Guge is a teacher and the co-founder of The Guge Institute and Art Studio in Elgin, Illinois. Guge Institute classes include painting, carving, sculpting, drawing, airbrush, design and more. Josh has won many Best of Show honors in wood sculpting in competitions around the country and became a three time world champion after winning “Best in World” Lifesize Category at the World Fish Carving Championship in 2011. Josh continues to teach children and adults in his studio, surrounding communities and around the country.  New England Woodcarvers is grateful to have had this opportunity to learn from a world class wood sculptor and excellent instructor. 

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