Metro Woodcarving Weekend Class Description – 2023
October 7 & 8, 2023 at: The Coon Rapids VFW #9625, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Check in – 8:00 am both days. Brief meeting at 8:30 am. Classes – 9:00 am, lunch at noon, resume at 1:00 pm, continues till 5:00 pm – Saturday and 3:00 pm Sunday.
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Registration Form
- Important – You need to be a member to attend this class for insurance reasons. Membership dues are $7.50. The membership form at: http://www.scottcarvings.com/metro-woodcarvers-weekend-2022 or contact Lee Olson at: 612-750-4041. www.minnesotawoodcarvers.com
A. Decorative Kolrosing Class $35.00 Maura Corey Cloquet, MN
Learn the traditional art of Kolrosing while decorating on a walking stick. Celtic designs, patterns for practice and additional art and mediums will also be available. Your cost of blanks and supplies $15.00. Skill – All Levels. Contact: Maura Corey at mcintheway@aol.com.
B. Great Blue Heron Relief Class $60.00 Mary Kimball Coon Rapids, MN
Relief carve this beautiful Great Blue Heron on a board with bark. Enhance with wood burning and painting. Basic carving tools and wood burner is required. Your cost of blanks and supplies are provided. Skill – All Levels. Contact Mary at: maakimball@gmail.com
C. Human Caricature Class $35.00 Russell Scott St. Paul, MN
Many human caricature rough outs to choose from. Figures range from Santas to cowboys to female figures. Check out his website for all the variations available at: scottcarvings.com. Cost of rough-outs $20.00 – $39.00. Skill – All Levels. Contact Russell Scott at: rscott56@netzero.com
D. Wooden Spoons Class $35.00 Karen Henderson St. Francis, MN
Carving usable spoons. Students will curve usable eating and serving spoons from various hardwoods. What is carved in green (wet) so basic hand tools can be used. No special tools needed. Buckthorn, cherry, apple, lilac, and other woods available. first blank will include class cost. Your cost of blanks and supplies $5 to $10 each. Contact Karen at: Khcarver1@yahoo.com
E. Old World Chip Carving Class $50.00 Jan Jenson Eau Claire, WI
Double Tea Light Holder or Picture Frame. Everyone is welcome to this class. You’ll learn proper chip carving Double Tea Light Holder or Picture Frame. Everyone is welcome to this class. You’ll learn proper chip carving techniques, knife sharpening, pattern application come finishing methods and much more. Two patterns will be provided for each project to match your skill level. Demonstrations will be broadcasted on a large screen for clear viewing and individual instruction will be provided. Your cost of blanks are $20.00. Contact Jan at: jojenson@gmail.com
F. Eagle Head Bust Class $50.00 Bob Lawrence Fargo, ND
This basswood eagle head bust is 7” X 3” X 3” Bring your own tools. Bob will also be there with his large array of carving tools for you to purchase. Your cost of blanks and supplies are included. Extra blanks $15.00 Contact Bob Lawrence: rrcLawre@aol.com
G. Rosemaling Class $20.00 Darlene Williams Elk River, M
Rosemaling “OS” style. Coaster set of 4 and scallaped plate acompound word of ros (decoration) and male (to paint). Rosemaling has a long, rich history in various regions of Norway. There are 16 different styles of Rosemaling – Beginner level. Your cost of supplies: $60.00. Contact Darlene at: darlene.williams16@yahoo.com
H. Flat Plain Lumber Jack Class $20.00 Lee Olson Crystal, MN
Walking lumber jack is designed by a carving of Swedish carver Oscar Sjorgen and is 8” tall. He will carry an axe and backpack. Snowshoes can be added. Tools needed are knife, small chisels. Skill level intermediate to experience. Your cost of cutouts and supplies are $25.00. Contact Lee: lee.wdcarver@gmail.com
I. Santa Ornament Class $25.00 Dennis Lutgen Minneapolis, MN
We will be carving a Santa ornament 4” X 6” Learn the proportions of the face and how they go together. Tools: Knife, various round tools. If you don’t have the right tools, there will be tool venders available. Your cost of blanks and supplies are $5.00 – $10.00. Skill level All. Contact Dennis Lutgen at: wooldr123@alo.com
J. Wood Spirits in Bark Class $60.00 Chris Willock Class Faribault, MN
Wood spirits and other fun project. Many to choose from. Step by step instructions on face, including eyes, nose, and hair. Tools available for use and/or purchase. Your cost of blanks and supplies $10.00 each. Skill – All Levels Contact Chris at: chris@woodcarverswarehouse.com
General Notes of Importance and Interest
Check in – 8:00 am both days. Brief meeting at 8:30 am. Classes – 9:00 am, lunch at noon, resume at 1:00 pm, continues till 5:00 pm – Saturday and 3:00 pm Sunday. There will be no use power tools, VFW has not dust removing equipment. All classes are in the same room. No class changes without event coordinator’s/instructor’s approval.
Class is first come, first served, and determined by postmark date. If all classes are filled, we will contact the instructor
Class desired, in order of preference:
Cancellation – After September 15, 2023, there will be a $20.00 charge for anyone dropping out of the seminar. After September 15, 2023, there will be no refund. If you must cancel, please notify Tom Shelton at 763-213-4178 or tbshel@comcast.net.
Lunches – Will be provided and are included in the seminar fee.
Motels –
- Super 8, Hwy 65/9410 Baltimore St NE, Blaine (1 mile No of Hwy 10) 763-786-8888
- Fairfield Inn, 8965 Springbrook Dr, Coon Rapids, 763-785-8922
- Holiday Inn Express, 9333 Springbrook Dr, Coon Rapids, 763-792-9292
Mailing List – If you are unable to attend this year’s seminar, please let us know so as to keep you on our mailing list.
Contact Information – Tom Sheldon – 640 Monroe St. Apt. 312 – Anoka, MN 55303
John Krantz will be at the seminar on Saturday morning with wood for sale, he will be there until noon.
Herb Johnston will be at the seminar on Saturday & Sunday with his tools for sale and he will be sharpening knives and chisels for us at a nominal fee.