Our aim is to offer you quality instruction and to make your learning experience as educational and enjoyable as possible ...and at a reasonable cost. Register on-line -or- by telephone (519)743-9008 All classes are held at Chipping Away Store in Kitchener, ON Please arrive at least 15 minutes early
September 11, 12 & 13, 2009 9am to 4pm each day Cost of Class includes your cottonwood bark Rick Jensen is an internationally recognized author and award-winning carver. He has been carving for more than 24 years and instructing for 15 years. You may be familiar with Rick's 'best selling' book "Illustrated Guide to Carving Tree Bark" published by Fox Chapel. The book and his new DVD compliment each other to provide you with a complete carving course right in your own home that you can watch over and over again. By the way - it's Chipping Away that sponsored his DVD and has exclusive marketing rights. The house pictured here is carved "in the round" ...that is, it is done in two pieces that magically fit together! How does he do it? Well, how about taking Rick's 3-Day class in September and carve one for yourself. Class size is restricted to 12 students! Register Early with a non-refundable 25% deposit. Balance is due at time of class.
Doyle
November 13, 14 & 15th, 2009 9am to 4pm each day Cost of Class includes your basswood blank and paints Pete, author of three books: Carving Caricature Heads & Faces, Carving Caricature Figures from Scratch and Carving Caricature Busts, is a retired Operating Engineer, living in Gardner, MA. He began carving caricatures in 1973. In 1978 he started teaching carving in the adult education system in the city of Fitchburg, MA. In 1990 he started showing his caricatures at woodcarving shows, which led to requests to teach seminars throughout the US and Australia. Pete was elected to the CCA in 1994. During the three days you will be able to complete the carving AND paint your bust. Pete will also supply a bottle stopper blank for you to complete at home. You can choose to carve Doyle as pictured on the left -or- any one of his three cousins pictured below. You can also change his shirt, tie, etc to anything you would like. You will find Pete very happy to work with you and your personal choices. Class size is restricted to 12 students! Register Early with a non-refundable 25% deposit. Balance is due at time of class.
No, the guy on the end isn't another of Doyle's cousins! That's Pete!