Workshop schedule posted Tuesday afternoon or evening. There is no signup, it is on a first come basis.
Some leaders may limit the number of students. Last minute changes or cancellations are possible.
Every workshop may not be held every day, some will only be one day.

Need carving tools while you are here?

CEDAR BIRD SHOPPE
Complete line of carving supplies
Pinconning MI
Phone: 989-879-2600
email them at cedarbirdshoppe@charter.net
and
Mark Whillock woodcarverswarehouse.com  and
Whillock Woodcarving spiritcarving.com

WOOD CARVING SUPPLIES MAY ONLY BE SOLD BY
WORKSHOP LEADERS OR APPROVED VENDORS.

Download a flyer for the Roundup and the Spit and Whittle
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2010 CARVING WORKSHOPS

MANY DIFFERENT
PROJECTS for all levels.		 Chris Whillock --- http://www.spiritcarving.com
Editor of    "CARVING MAGAZINE"		 Various projects for all level carvers.
CHIP CARVING Dave DeGraff - learn the art of chip carving Many projects for all level carvers, boxes, plates etc.
CEDAR FAN BIRDS Dave & Sally Nye --- Teaches at the Florida and NE Roundups.
www.fancarversworld.com		 Learn how to make beautiful fan birds.  Tools provided.
POWER CARVING Rod Walker
VARIETY OF PROJECTS Mel Johnson Small projects for beginner to experienced
RELIEF CARVING Roger Horton Roger usually has a simple project for beginners, bring your own tools.
CHAINS, SPOONS ETC Leo Colburn Leo also brings a large amount of different sizes of carving woods. He brings his  bandsaw for cutting various sizes.
FREE STYLE 
CHIIP CARVING		 Andy Luckhardt Learn sweeping lines, flowers etc.
FANTASY CARICATURES Floyd Rhadigan  --- Teaches at the
Florida and NE Roundups and the 
GOW in Illinois
www.fantasycarving.com		 Floyd has an ample supply of carving blanks.  He also presents a week-long Carving Seminar at the fairgrounds starting Monday after the  Roundup
PROJECTS FOR ALL Leonard Barr Projects for beginners to experienced carvers, young or adult. He has many different carving blanks available. 
BEGINNER to ADVANCED
CARVING PROJECTS		 Bill Jaquays Bill has an a very extensive supply of carving blanks and offers a full  line of Denny knives and gouges for sale.

Pictures of projects highlighted in GREEN can be seen in the Photo Gallery 


INTRODUCTION TO 
WOOD CARVING

BELLAMY STYLE Eagle

 Jim O'Dea --- Teaches at the Florida and NE Roundups.
http://jimodea.webs.com/		 WEDNESDAY: Very beginner.  9 am morning and 1 pm afternoon sessions. Class focusus on techniques, kinds of wood, types of knives and tools,   and safety.  Tools provided. You will actually carve a small project.
THURSDAY -- Human face study stick.
FRIDAY: -- Bellamy Style Eagle in butternut.
SATURDAY MORNING: Web page building, bring your laptop if you have one for hands on experience. Limit 4 students.
SMOOTHIE 
SHORE BIRDS		 Jack Miller --- Teaches at the 
Florida and NE Roundups		 Jack has many different bird blanks. His projects take longer than one day and he also teaches painting when time permits. 
FLAT PLANE
CARVING and projects		 Howard Lahti Howard has many different projects and carving blanks. 
TOOLS SHARPENING
and DUNKLE KNIVES

CARVING PROJECTS

 John Dunkle
 

Laura Putnam Dunkle

 John will sharpen your tools and also teach you how to keep the edge on your tools.

Laura will have projects for beginner to experienced carvers. Welcome back Laura!
WOOD SPIRITS and
BEGINNER PROJECTS . 		 Dayle Lewis Dayle will have you carving a really neat spirit face in no time. He also has many other beginner projects. 
FROGS and TURTLES Jerald Grusendorf Jerald has some great projects to expand your skills.
CHIP CARVING CANES Glen Kiekintveld Glen has some beautiful ideas for walking canes. 
POWER CARVE A
LEAF BOWL, PINS etc.		 Orlando Villarreal Orlando will provide you with the power tools for his workshop or you can bring your own. He also has many different blanks to offer. 
WOOD BURNING for 
all levels		 Dave Sanderson Dave will help beginenrs to experienced burners. Bring your own burner, he does have a few loaners for those who don't own one yet. 
DANDY DUSTER &
FOLDING STOOL		 Cliff Atwater Demos with his tabletop lathe and sells dusting brushes. Cliff will also have a 'folding stool' assembly workshop to make your own stool.
SOAP CARVING Mary Ann Stephens This class is for adults as well as kids. 
FUN THINGS and
BUTTERFLIES		 Louann Stearns Louann always has some really neat projects.
PINS & MAGNETS Dick McDonald A number of projects good for beginners.

 
 
DEEP RELIEF FLOWERS, PINS and BOXES Charley Phillips --- Decorative painter for many years, she turned to woodcarving in 1995.
http://www.charleyphillips.com		 Charley is known for her delicate floral carvings on many practical and useful items. . Her work has won awards in several regional woodcarving shows. See her articles in Wood Carving Illustrated issues #32-Fall 05 and #35-Summer 06 featuring floral relief carving projects.
CHAINSAW CARVING Tom Parker You will need your own equipment. He usually has two sessions.
FISH BOWL------------
MASKS & BOWLS-------		 Connie Starr
Dawn Starr		 Connie and Dawn will accept all levels of carvers. 
CYPRESS KNEES Barbara Mann --- Teaches at the
Florida Roundup		 Barbara only uses hand tools and will guide you through making a beautiful cypress knee carving. She also teaches golf ball carving. 
BEGINNER
carving		 Mary Weinheimer --- Teaches at the
Florida and NE Roundups.		 Mary also has a nice supply of carving blanks.
BARK, castles 
and elf homes---------------
DRINK WATCHER--------
Carol Houghton
Howard Houghton		 Carol will help you discover and create your own design for your bark carving. 
Howard has a neat project for beginners.
WALKING STICKS Teddy Mann Teddy has many different sticks to choose from to carve on.
UNKNOWN PROJECT 
FOR 2010		 Paul Blanchard Unknown class for 2010
FEATHERS-FUN & FUR
     WOODBURNING
         on GOURDS		 Karen Hundt-Brown
two other different projects for 2010
 http://curiousoutlook.tripod.com		 Woodburning on gourds, you will need your own wood burner. This class also good for beginners.
CHIP CARVED
BIRD HOUSE		 Karen Hundt-Brown  Tools are furnished and it is a half day class. Great for beginners. 
CARVING IN BARK Joe Moran Has won many ribbons with his bark carvings.
POWER CARVING Howard (Pooch) Puchalsky Pooch will help you get started with power carving.
KALIEDOSCOPES, PENS, CHAIN PULLS Steve  Brown http://www.sbrownwoodcarving.com
RELIEF CARVED LOG
Wed-Thur-Fri		 Jerry Chatfield Relief carve and paint a barn scene and covered bridge in a small log. 
CARVING and PAINTING Bill and Isa Hastings
may have a new project for 2010		 All materials and paint furnished in kit.
DUCK CARVING

SPIRIT FACES

 John Barany

Bob Hanna at Johns table.

 Carve a Ruddy Duck and learn techniques.
9th-10th-11th 3-day workshop, limit 6 on first come basis.
SANTA ORNAMENT Ernie Burns A really nice ornament to hang on your tree.

CRAFT WORKSHOPS FOR THE NON-CARVERS

THESE ARE CLASSES FROM 2009, they may change in 2010
CRO-HOOKING Evelyn Goodfellow Wed-Fri morning and afternoon classes. there will be a sign-up sheet.
KWILTERS KORNER Nancy Burns This is for the ladies who don't carve but love quilting. They have various daily workshops and one day usually take a field trip for shopping.  For more info call Nancy 989-871-3922 to check on what you need to bring.
VARIOUS CRAFTS Judy Morgan  Judy will have a variety of crafty ideas.
POSSIBLE CLASSES -
Drawing flowers and color
with colored wax pencils.
STIPPLING A PICTURE
    with pen and ink dots.
PINE NEEDLE WEAVING
Decorate a bowl with pine needles
and philodendron sheaths.		 Karen Hundt-Brown
http://curiousoutlook.tripod.com		 Kits with all materials are available for these classes. 
SOAP CARVING for ALL Mary Ann Stephens
Kayla Phillips		 Mary Ann and Kayla Phillips will help the kids carve some great projects.

Updated:
4-8-10