Upcoming Workshops

*Woodturning*	*Wood Carving*

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2010	2010
August 14, 2010 Class has 3 openings left! From a Tree to a Bowl By Gene Colley Cost: $100.00 plus lab and material fees Registration Form Have you mastered the art of bowl turning? Have you wondered how some woodturners start with green wood and end up with a nice pefectly round bowl? Have you ever tried to dry a bowl blank just to have it crack beyond repair? Answer these and other questions in this one day class that will take you from a log to a finished bowl. Bring your tools and we will sharpen them correctly. Gene has turned hundreds of bowls and will walk you through step-by-step.	August 27-29, 2010 SWAT Symposium Waco, TX
August 31-September 1, 2010 Class is Full Woodturning with Eli by Eli Avisera Cost: $300.00 plus lab and material fees Registration Form Enjoy this class and feel like you have a new friend, because you will. Eli is a great instructor as well as a great person. Hear him tell his stories of teaching around the world and in his home country, Israel. This class will have you making projects while you learn tool control and perfect your skills.	September 2-3, 2010 Class is Full Woodturning with Eli by Eli Avisera Cost: $300.00 plus lab and material fees Registration Form Enjoy this class and feel like you have a new friend, because you will. Eli is a great instructor as well as a great person. Hear him tell his stories of teaching around the world and in his home country, Israel. This class will have you making projects while you learn tool control and perfect your skills. We will be making different projects than in the preceding class so that you can take both classes and get the opportunity to learn even more from a Master Woodturner!
Class is Full Mineral Crystal Inlays into Wood Level 2 by Stephen Hatcher Cost: $635.00 plus lab and material fees Registration Form This class has a prerequisite of Stephen's Level 1 Mineral crystal Inlay class. The class will contain very little turning, so peices will need to be turned prior to the class. In this class, students will learn to create complex translucent patterns using mineral crystal inlay. This is a very busy class, but it is a fun class! Many tricks and techniques are included along with handouts on all of the suppliers used. Class instruction will be emailed to participants. Class supplies run approximately $125.00.	September 5-7, 2010 Class is Full Woodturning and carving on your turnings by Eli Avisera Cost: $525.00 plus lab and material fees Registration Form In 2009 Eli taught the first carving class here and it was great! This class will be for the beginner or advanced turner or carver. Instruction will be customized to the level of each student. The first two days will concentrate on turning forms that will accept carving and sculpting. The second two days will concentrate on carving on the forms that were turned the first two days. We have had many requests for a class like this and now we have the Master teaching it! Each student will supply their own hand and power carving tools for this class.
October 1-4th Class has 4 openings! Mineral Crystal Inlays into Wood Level 1 by Stephen Hatcher Cost: $635.00 plus lab and material fees Registration Form Join Stephen for his second 4-day class at Canyon Studios! Stephen was a hit at SWAT in Wichita Falls, TX and his first class filled up quickly and was a great success. The pieces that were finished in the last class like this were incredible! This class will contain very little turning, so peices will need to be turned prior to the class. In this class, students will learn to create accent rims and imagery, using mineral crystal inlay. This is a very busy class, but it is a fun class! Many tricks and techniques are included along with handouts on all of the suppliers used. Regardless of experience level as woodturners and carvers, this class will challenge everyone. Class instruction will be emailed to participants. Class supplies run approximately $125.00.
October 22-23rd Class has 2 openings! Shape, Form and the Hollow Form by Donald Derry Cost: $300.00 plus lab and material fees Registration Form Don will have you turning a hollow form with an 1/8" thin wall by the time you finish this class!	October 24-25 Class has 3 openings! Don Derry Coloring by Donald Derry Cost: $300.00 plus lab and material fees plus lab and material fees Registration Form Don will take you through the process of how he achieves his color on his incredible pieces. This class will include dying, airbrushing, and an introduction to topcoat techniques. Prerequisite: You must have attended a prior Shape and Form class. You will need to bring a minimum of two hollow forms with a wall thickness not to exceed 1/8".
November 13-14th Class has 5 openings Introduction to Airbrushing and Piercing by Binh Pho Cost: $350.00 plus lab and material fees Registration Form Binh will teach you the basics of how to create the patterns that you see in his work. You will learn that airbrushing is not just for motorcycle helmets! As you airbrush and pierce through thin wood, you will see how your turnings and carvings can be enhanced through color and patterns. There is no turning in this class.
2011
April 22-25th Class has 5 openings Advanced Turning, Carving, and Coloring by Al Stirt Cost: $625.00 plus lab and material fees Registration Form Description coming soon!