Metro Woodcarving Weekend Class Description – 2024
October 5 & 6, 2024 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 – 3:00 pm on Sunday.
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- 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 $40.00 Maura Corey Cloquet, MN
Two practice projects will be available, and your final product on an 18 x 12” game board. Game instructions are available, named “NORSK”, I’ve created. Celtic, floral, geometric and wildlife design choices will be available for carving. If you need a kolrosing knife, you can borrow or purchase. Skill – All Levels. Contact Maura Corey at: mcintheway@aol.com
B. Lady Slippers Class $30.00 Wes Spadgenske Andover, MN
Students will have their choice of butternut and red cedar blanks. Basswood blanks will also be available for those who want to bring their painting materials and references. The project is about 9 inches tall, and all the parts will cost $20 per flower. Need a sharp knife and gouges. Sandpaper will be provided. Skill levels: Intermediate, class size: 12. Contact Wes at: loiswes@juno.com
C. Human Caricature Class $35.00 Russell Scott St. Paul, MN
Many human caricature rough outs to choose from. Santas 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. We carve wet in green wood. 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
Learn to do Old World carving by doing a practice piece and then a small project such as a set of coasters and holder and a small rolling pin, a cell phone holder or Christmas ornaments. The cost is $1.00 – $15.00 each. No drawing, just rubber cement the pattern on and start chipping. Supplies will be provided. Knives are available for purchase. Contact Jan at: jojenson@gmail.com
F. Chipmunk Carving Class $50.00 Bob Lawrence Oak Grove, MN
Chipmunk laying on a bed of leaves. Texture with gouges. Comes with one blank, mylar, eye and pine in the kit. Paints and finishing materials included. I will sell my woodcarving tools. Skill level: beginner +, size of class: 10 or 12. Contact Bob Lawrence: rrcLawre@aol.com
G. Rosemaling Dala Class $40.00 Jan Hrncir Columbia Heights, MN
We will be rosemaling a flat wooden dala horse to take home with you. All supplies will be provided including oil-based paint. Joint class with instructor Darlene Williams Rosemaling – Skill level: beginner and intermediate level. Your cost of supplies: $60.00. Class Size: 4. Contact Jen at: hrncirjan71@gmail.com
H. Garden Gnome Class $25.00 Lee Olson Crystal, MN
This gnome is 6 inches tall. Comes with blank, plus a garden to stand in. He’s being busy picking up carrots, beets, and lettuce. I’ll be helping students work on the wooden basket and wooden hat. Room to put eyes. Cutouts and supplies are $25.00. Skill level: beginner and up, class size: 8. Contact Lee: lee.wdcarver@gmail.com
I. Carving a Face in Wood Class $40.00 Dennis Lutgen Minneapolis, MN
Learn to carve a face in wood. Project starts with a blank of piece of wood and you carve the nose, eyes and mouth. Learn how to put hair and beard on your carved face. We will work on a Santa face. The tools we’ll use are gouges #5, 7, 9, 11, V tool and the carving knife. Tools will be available for purchase. Skill level All. Contact Dennis Lutgen at: wooldr123@alo.com
J. Cottonwood Bark House Class $45.00 Al Gerards Rice, MN
Cottonwood blanks will be glued together to carve the outside in the round into a whimsical house or your choice. We’ll separate the blank to hollow out the inside, then glue back together to finish the carving. Class: $45, skill level any carver, class size: 8 blanks cost: $25.
K. Fan Bird Carving Class $40.00 Jim Ayers Minneapolis MN
In-flight bird from a single continuous piece of white pine or aspen. All blanks are pre sliced by saw. Blanks are for sale which include small (chickadee, actual size Hummingbird), medium, (cardinal, bluebird), large (Canada goose, great blue Heron), finished carvings can be airbrushed by Jim Ayers. skill level: all levels, class size 8.