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 Wood-N-Feathers

206 Main Street West Merrickville, Ontario

613 269 2299

www.wood-n-feathers.com

 

2008 Summer Schedule of Classes & Workshops

 

This summer’s schedule is full of great one day classes and is sure to please everyone! It is difficult to find the time during the summer months and we have designed our schedule to accommodate as much as possible.

Please feel free to drop into the store or call for more details on any of our classes or workshops. All tools are available in our store.

Please be aware that a great deal of preparation goes into our courses and for this reason we have a cancellation policy of $50.00 if a student cancels within two weeks of a class (certain circumstances are exempt).

 

Wood Burning Techniques                                                                                      All Levels

NEW CLASS! This is a great class for Bird Carvers or Pyrographers, Beginners or Intermediates. Students will be shown an assortment of tips and their uses along with techniques to creating lifelike fur and feathers.

Instructor:                              Larry Reed

When:                                     Saturday June 14th

From:                                      10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Course Cost:                           $50.00

Supply Cost:                            $15.00 Includes Wood and Carbon Paper

Required Tools:                      Students will Need a Burner (Rental Available $10)

 

Songbird Crash Course                                                                                           Beginners

For someone considering getting into carving this is the idea course. Spend one day and learn all the basics including roughing, shaping, texturing and painting. This is an intensive course that is suitable for carvers with no experience.

Instructor:                              Bruce Stackhouse

When:                                     Saturday June 21st

From:                                      9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Course Cost:                           $60.00

Supply Cost:                            $20.00 Includes Cutout, Eyes, Feet and Paint

Required Tools:                      Student will need a Basic Knife & Gouges, Brushes

 

Beginners Wood Burning in Color                                                                   Beginners

This is the perfect class for someone that is interested in trying wood burning. Students will learn the basics of wood burning and adding color. Everyone will leave with a finished piece of artwork that is ideal for hanging on your wall.

Instructor:                              Larry Reed

When:                                     Saturday June 28th

From:                                      10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Course Cost:                           $50.00

Supply Cost:                            $15.00 Includes Wood and Carbon Paper

Required Tools:                      Students will Need a Burner (Rental Available $10), Oil Color Pencils

 

Shelf Elf                                                                                                              Beginner/Int.

NEW CLASS! This is a new class for us and the first course for Hume Curiston, our newest teacher. This is a fun and unique project that is sure to leave everyone smiling.

Instructor:                              Hume Curiston

When:                                     Saturday July 5th

From:                                      10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Course Cost:                           $50.00

Supply Cost:                            $15.00 Includes Cutout and Finishing Products

Required Tools:                      Knife, V Gouge, U Gouge, Pencil

 

Whimsical Bark House                                                                                              All Levels

This course has always been one of our most popular. From a piece of unique bark students will learn to create a whimsical little home for fairies or gnomes. ‘The Illustrated Guide to Carving Tree Bark’ is an excellent resource for this course.

Instructor:                              Larry Reed

When:                                     Saturday July 12th

From:                                      10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Course Cost:                           $50.00

Supply Cost:                            $20.00 Includes Bark and Finishing Product

Required Tools:                      Knife, Small V and U Gouge

 

Advanced Wood Burning in Color                                                                         Int./Adv.

NEW CLASS! Due to increasing demand for our wood burning classes we have added a follow up to the Beginners Wood Burning in Color. Students will create a more detailed project while applying all the skills they learned in the Beginner’s class along with new ones.

Instructor:                              Larry Reed

When:                                     Saturday July 19th

From:                                      10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Course Cost:                           $50.00

Supply Cost:                            $20.00 Includes wood and carbon paper

Required Tools:                      Students will need a Burner and Oil Color Pencils

 

Beginners Haida Panel                                                                                           Beginners

This course is a great introduction to the art of Haida carving. Using only one tool students will use a form of relief carving to create a beautiful native piece.

Instructor:                              Bruce Stackhouse      

When:                                     Saturday July 26th

From:                                      10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Course Cost:                           $50.00

Supply Cost:                            $25.00

Required Tools:                      Students will need a Knife and Pencil

 

Whimsical Lighthouse                                                                                            Beginners

This is the perfect course for someone who wants a relaxing day of carving and has an interest in the coast. Students will be shown all the steps to creating a fun and whimsical lighthouse from a piece of cottonwood bark.

Instructor:                              Larry Reed

When:                                     Saturday August 2nd

From:                                      10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Course Cost:                           $50.00

Supply Cost:                            $20.00 Includes Bark and Finishing Product

Required Tools:                      Basic Knife, V Gouge and U Gouge

 

Children’s Class                                                                                                        Beginners

Instructor:                              Bruce Stackhouse

When:                                     Saturday August 9th

From:                                      10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Course Cost:                           $60.00 For Parent & Child

Supply Cost:                            $20.00 Includes wood, eyes and paint

Required Tools:                      Basic Knife, Paint Brushes

 

Sharpening                                                                                                                All Levels

The key to happy carving is sharp tools. If your tools are at all dull then you are not getting all the enjoyment you can out of this wonderful hobby. Join us for a morning demonstration that will leave you with all the information you need to keep your tools in top condition. Multiple methods demonstrated

Instructor:                              Bruce Stackhouse

When:                                     Saturday August 23rd

From:                                      10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Course Cost:                           $15.00

Supply Cost:                            -

Required Tools:                      Bring A Dull Tool

 

Power Tools & Accessories                                                                                    All Levels

The world of power carving is vast and sometimes overwhelming. Come for an afternoon of useful information that will dispel the uncertainties that you have regarding power tools and all the accessories that come along with them. Students will learn about the different power tools, their accessories and maintaining them. This is a great seminar for those that already have power tools and anyone considering buying one.

Instructor:                              Bruce Stackhouse

When:                                     Saturday August 23rd

From:                                      1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.

Course Cost:                           $15.00

Supply Cost:                            -

Required Tools:                      No tools required- This is a demonstration

 

 

Register TODAY To Avoid Disappointment!

Call 613 269 2299

 


      

 Project Pictures Minimize

Wood Spirit.JPG

Beginners Wood Spirit

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Butternut Otter

Bark House by John Southcott.jpg

Whimsical Bark House

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Beginners Mallard

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Intremediate Santa

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Butternut Shark (Not Quite Finished)


      

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