Upcoming Classes
| 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 Cost: $300.00 plus lab and material fees 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 Cost: $300.00 plus lab and material fees 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 Cost: $635.00 plus lab and material fees 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
Cost: $525.00 plus lab and material fees 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! Cost: $635.00 plus lab and material fees
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October
22-23rd Class has 2
openings! Cost: $300.00 plus lab and material fees 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! Cost: $300.00 plus lab and material fees plus lab and
material fees 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 Cost: $350.00 plus lab and material fees 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. |
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| 2011 | |
April
22-25th Class has 5 openings Cost: $625.00 plus lab and material fees Description coming soon! |
*Fees do not include wood, sandpaper, or glass