Wood Carving Classes, Courses and Seminars
General information regarding any of the classes listed below:
All classes will be held at Nutmeg Wood Working and Carving Shop Inc, 180 Wilkinson Road, Unit 28 and run from 9:30 am till 4:00 pm unless otherwise specified in the course details.
Woodcarving and woodburning (pyrography) equipment will be available in the shop, to borrow, for those budding artists in need of equipment. We do have tools, wood and other supplies for sale in our shop as well as on line. But we recommend holding off on any purchasing if you have not already purchased equipment, to determine what best suits your needs and desires. However if you have your own equipment, please feel free to bring it to the classes for your own use. After all, there's nothing like having your own equipment and being able to learn how to use it to the fullest.
We will be providing coffee, tea, water and/or pop at break times so that you can relax and enjoy the class. Lunch will not be provided and it is your responsibility to keep your body fuelled while your mind is busy with your creation. Do not fret! There are a number of food establishments within a short driving distance of our shop to fulfill most needs.
Note: Once you have signed up for a course and/or seminar and have changed your mind and do not wish to take it any longer a non-refundable $50.00 administration fee per course and/or seminar will be kept unless the class is cancelled by Nutmeg Wood Working and Carving Shop Inc.
Schedule for 2010:
| Date: | Title: | Instructor: | Price: |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 21st | Basic Turning Class - Slim Line Pen | Larrie Lavenuik | $125 |
| August 28th | Elf Head Carving Course | Elliott Deighton | $85 |
| TBA | Basic Full Body and Head Caricature | Eldon Humphreys | $150 |
| TBA | Cottonwood Bark Carving Course | Ilana Miller | $110 |
| TBA | Basic Wood Burning Course | Ilana Miller | $85 |
| TBA | Learn to Woodburn Eyes and Fur | Ilana Miller | $85 |
| TBA | Basic Relief Carving Course | Ilana Miller | $110 |
| TBA | Powertex Sculpting Course | Moe & Brigette Thompson | $100 |
| TBA | Lace Chip Carving | Bert Hirt | $100 |
| TBA | Basic Chip Carving | Bert Hirt | $100 |
| TBA | Power Carving a Blue Jay Caricature | John McCartney | $150 |
| TBA | Head Caricature Carving Course | Honky Hawrtsio | $150 |
| TBA | Basic ArtCAM Training Course | Scott Ingram | $350 |
| TBA | Intermediate Level Relief Carving | Special Guest Artist | $185 |
Nutmeg Wood Working and Carving Shop Inc. in conjunction with the Larrie Lavenuik, owner and artist of Knotty Ink is proud to offer this 3 hour seminar on how to turn your own slim line pen. The slim line pen is one the most popular pens to turn and is the number one pen for beginners to try.
The seminar will take you from the very beginning of setting up the piece to the actual turning of your slim line pen. The price includes the starter kit as shown in the photo so that you too can create a slim line pen as shown in the photo. You just need to let us know whether you prefer the morning or afternoon seminar. The morning class goes from 9:30 am till 12:30 pm and the afternoon class starts at 1:30 pm and ends at 4:30 pm. Space is limited for both the morning and afternoon sessions so do not delay to sign up.
Larrie is a fantastic artist that has created some of the most unique writing pens we have seen and we invite you to check out his web site at www.knottyink.com
Elliott Deighton is an artist who has been busy carving up a storm. At the last show held by the Ontario Wood Carvers Association, he won a number of awards in his category and has been featured on our website a number of times. As well we have his carvings for sale under the Carving section of our web site. We at Nutmeg are very proud of the work Elliott has done and are thrilled that he has offered to teach an Elf Carving course in our shop.
Basic carving tools will be available in the shop; to borrow for those budding artists in need of equipment as well your first blank will be provided to produce your first project. A list of paint colours required will be provided during the class. We also have equipment and paint for sale in our shop as well as on line. But, we do recommend holding off on any purchasing if you have not already purchased equipment, to determine what best suits your needs and desires. However, if you have your own equipment, feel free to bring it to the classes for your own use. After all, there’s nothing like having your own equipment and being able to learn how to use it to the fullest.
Lastly, this program is for the intermediate carver who has some skill and knowledge, wanting to learn new caricature carving techniques.
Eldon Humphreys is a leading artist who specializes in Caricature carving and we are proud that he has agreed to share his view points and techniques to the art of caricature carving. He has taught for wood Chapters and Associations and often can be seen demonstrating his techniques. We are excited that he has offered to expand his class to include a half day painting class for the carving. So in total, this workshop is 2 and a half days with the first two days on carving and the half day covering painting techniques for the completed carving.
This course is for intermediate carvers that have some skill and knowledge but are wanting to learn new caricature carving techniques. Note that some of the techniques learned at the Drawing, Wood Burning Course, Drawing, Wood Burning and Basic Relief Carving Course, and the Head Caricature Carving Course are similar but this class is suited for the intermediate who wants to develop a new point of view on the various techniques that Eldon Humphreys brings to his work.
Ilana Miller is an artist in own her right, in several mediums such as painting, drawing, wood burning and relief carving to name a few. She currently teaches at the City of Brampton Seniors in several locations. We are pleased she has offered to put on a class on the techniques of bark carving.
You will be instructed on the basics of cottonwood bark carving such as tool selection and preparing the bark, but you will also be learning some of Ilana's techniques to help you create your own unique carving. A piece of cottonwood bark is included in the price of the class.
The Cottonwood Bark Carving Class is suited for the beginner (kids aged 12 and up also welcome) as well as those who wish to get a refresher and/or different point of view on the various techniques of bark carving that Ilana Miller brings to her work.
Ilana Miller is an artist in own her right, in several mediums such as painting, drawing, wood burning and relief carving to name a few. She currently teaches at the City of Brampton Seniors in several locations. We are pleased she has offered to put on a beginners class on the techniques of preparing a subject drawing for wood burning.
The price includes full instruction and we will provide your first piece of wood to complete your subject.
Lastly, this program is suited for beginners as well as those who have some prior knowledge but wish to get a refresher and/or a different point of view on the various techniques that Ilana Miller brings to her work.
Illana Miller is an artist in own her right, in several mediums such as painting, drawing, wood burning and relief carving to name a few. She currently teaches at the City of Brampton Seniors in several locations. We are pleased she has offered to put on a wood burning class on the techniques of how to do eyes and fur which can be one of the most challenging aspects of doing a wood burning project. The course price includes full instruction and your first piece of wood to complete your subject.
Lastly, this program is suited for the beginner to as well as the person who has some knowledge but wishes to get a refresher and/or a different point of view on the various techniques that Ilana Miller brings to her work.
An artist in own her right in several mediums such as painting, drawing, wood burning and relief carving to name a few. Ilana Miller currently teaches at the City of Brampton Seniors in several locations. We are pleased she has offered to put on this beginner to intermediate class on the techniques of preparing a subject drawing for basic relief carving. The course price includes full instruction and you first piece of wood to complete your subject.
Note that this class is suited to beginner or intermediate carvers who wish to get a refresher and or a different point of view on the various techniques that Ilana Miller brings to her work.
Moe and Brigette Thompson are artists that work in several mediums including woodcarving, sculpture, pyrography and many more. Currently they are exploring the versatility of North America's newest art medium - Powertex, textile hardener. The Thompsons have taught courses throughout the province for various clubs, associations and community groups. We are very excited having them here at our shop to offer a class on creating a unique piece of "garden art" using Powertex.
Supplies to create your first project will be provided as part of the fee for this course. All you need to bring is a pair of scissors and a clean 100% cotton tee shirt. What a great excuse to clean out some of those tired old tee shirts! And yes we are proud providers of the material and we do have the product line for sale in our shop or on line. We recommend holding off on purchasing any Powertex until you take the course. This will help you determine what best suits your sculpting needs.
This project is suited for everyone from the beginner to advanced craft person. You won't believe how easy it is to create your own one of a kind figurative sculpture using only an old tee shirt and Powertex textile medium.
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Bert Hirt is a venerable award winning artist in chip carving and lace chip carving to name a few of the mediums he has mastered. We are pleased he has agreed to work with us to offer his fantastic beginner seminar on the techniques of preparing and carving your subject chip carving. He has offered this seminar through other chapters and venues and we are very proud that he has agreed to offer his must see and attend, two day seminar on lace chip carving.
Chip carving tools will be available to borrow in the shop, and a practice board will be provided for each student.
This class is for those wanting to learn lace chip carving techniques. Note the seminar is not only for the beginner in lace chip carving techniques it is a great continuation of the Basic Chip Carving seminar offered by us on March 27th and 28th, 2010. The lace chip carving class is also suited for the intermediate carver who wishes to get a refresher and/or a different point of view on the various techniques that Bert Hirt brings to his work.
Bert Hirt is a venerable award winning artist in chip carving and lace chip carving, to name a few of the mediums he has mastered. We are pleased that he has agreed to work with us to offer his fantastic beginner seminar on the techniques of chip carving. Bert has offered this seminar through other chapters and venues and we are very proud that he has agreed to offer this must-see seminar on basic chip carving here at Nutmeg Woodworking.
Chip carving tools will be available to borrow in the shop, and the first practice board will be provided for each student.
This course is for the beginner wanting to learn basic chip carving techniques. But the seminar is also suited for the intermediate carver who wishes to get a refresher and/or a different point of view on the various techniques that Bert Hirt brings to his work.
Honky Hawrtsio is an artist who specializes in caricature carving and we are proud that he has agreed to share his viewpoints and techniques to the art of caricature carving. He has taught for Lee Valley, Wood Clubs and Associations and can often be seen demonstrating his techniques at various wood carving shows. We are pleased he has offered to put on an intermediate class on the techniques of carving a caricature head.
This carving class is intended for the intermediate wanting to learn new caricature carving techniques. Note that some of the techniques are included in the Drawing, Wood Burning Course (held February 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2009) and in the Drawing, Wood Burning and Basic Relief Carving Course (held January 10, 17 and 31 2009) as this course is suited for the intermediate looking to develop a new point of view from the various techniques that Honky Hawrtsio brings to his work.
Scott Ingram is not only the representative of Delcam but also the trainer for those who wish to use their CNC machines and create art in their wood working projects like never before. He brings years of expertise and knowledge of the program, computer knowledge and CNC operation the way only he can do.
This three day course will demonstrate the use and capability of the program. We will also be running projects created by you on our in-house CNC machines. You supply or buy the wood at our shop and we will provide the time on the machines to run your creation.
This is a well rounded and thorough course for those wanting to learn how to use ArtCAM, ArtCAM capabilities and how to get the most from the program. Note the course is not only for the beginner but also for those who want to refresh their skills or improve their abilities with the ArtCAM program by Delcam.
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Be sure to visit the ArtCAM website: www.artcampro.com
A special award winning guest artist and judge at a number of top wood carving competitions, she is an artist in several mediums. However, her forte is relief carving. She is has been published in British Carving magazine and Woodcarving Illustrated. She has taught both in the States and Canada for a number of carving clubs and groups, as well as in a number of locations in Ontario, so we are pleased she has offered to put on an intermediate class on the techniques of preparing a subject drawing for relief carving. We cannot say enough about the skill and artistry she brings to the world of woodcarving.
The theme for this class is Buildings of Ontario. Please bring a photo or other image of a building you would like to do or you could chose from a selection of images from our guest artist. The first day will be spent designing and placing the drawing on the wood. On the second day, you will be roughing out the entire piece and the last day of the course will be spent completing the carving's finishing details with emphasis on how to do different textures and carving the correct angles to make sure the scene has the proper depth and perspective. The first piece of wood for your subject piece will be provided.
Lastly, this program is a continuation of what you have learned in the Drawing and Wood Burning Course (held February 7, 14, 21 and 28th, 2009) and in the Drawing, Wood Burning and Basic Relief Carving Course (held January 10, 17 and 31st 2009), and is best suited for the intermediate carver who wishes to get a refresher and/or a different point of view on the various techniques that our very special guest artist brings to her work.
John McCartney is an artist that has taught furniture finishing at the college level and enjoys the world of carving in the round. He has agreed to teach a class on caricature carving; his version of a of a blue jay going through a window. In this course you will be provided with the basic blank, magnets and the feet. John will lead the class on how to finish the body and head of the blue jay using power carving techniques and it promises to be a very unique project that you will likely never forget.
This course is suitable for beginners as well as those who have some power carving knowledge but wish to get a refresher and/or explore a different point of view with caricature carving.
If you have any questions regarding our courses, please feel free to contact us at:
Tel: 905-460-9797
info@nutmegwoodworking.ca
*Prices are subject to change without notice*