29 March- 2 April 2006
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The second annual Suwannee River Woodcarvers Roundup in Florida was held Wednesday, March 29 through Sunday, April 2 Carving classes were held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The Roundup was held at the Manatee Springs State Park, 11650 N.W. 115th St., Chiefland, FL 32626. This is west of Ocala. For a map click here Below are pictures of the area where we set up for the carving classes:
Note the Manatee in the spring above and the deer in the woods. Below is our typical setup for classes.
We will be having several evening activities including a musical evening and a Trade Blanket evening depicted below
The State Park has 95 campsites for RVer's and tenter's; and motels are available in the Chiefland area.
Carving clubs were invited to display their work. Carvings by club members may be entered for competitive awards. There will be a total of 4 awards given - first, second and third best of show awards for specific carvings and an award for best club display. The carvings for competitive awards can only be entered as part of the club display; individual attendees whose club does not have a display may not enter carvings. Instructors will judge those carving designated by the clubs on Friday, March 31. Carvings that have won previous best of show awards here are not eligible (of course none have as it's our first time so this year any carving is eligible.) Carving clubs will be asked to provide and designate small carvings for door prizes at their display. People attending the roundup will draw a number when entering and then search for the matching number attached to a designated door prize carving. We ask that carving clubs bring their own 10x10 craft tent or pop-up and displays. There is no cost for a club to set up a display and participate in this way. Carving clubs interested should email Lucille at ajeca@aol.com by March 1, 2006. A schedule of events:
Wed - 8 am - Roundup starts with check-in for class schedules Once again we instructors provided a block for the "Friendship Cane". Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis of the The Woodcraft Shopin Bettendorf, IA donated the basswood blanks for the cane - Thanks Larry!!
Non carving workshops held: CARVIN' JACK CONTEST - was sponsored by Flexcut® Tool Company - a timed carving event using the Carvin' Jack pocket tool and a 2x2x6 inch basswood block. Jim O'Dea organized this event on behalf of the Flexcut® Tool Company. Jim , Peter Benson, and Ceil Wally were judges.
We will had a maximum of 8 participants (who were given a 2x2x6 inch block of Basswood, a pencil and a chair to sit on and 2 1/2 hours to carve whatever they want to using only the "Carvin' Jack" pocket tool. Jim O'Dea keep the tools sharpe for the participants by loaning them another Carvin' Jack while he sharpened the one they were using. The winner was given the Carvin' Jack they used. Judging was on the artistic nature of the carving, the number of different blades of the Carvin' Jack used (there are 6), and the amount of surface area of the block of wood removed. The remaining participants returned the carving jacks for return to the Flexcut company but recieved a ball cap from Flexcut. All participants keep their carvings. More info on Flexcut® Tools and the Carvin' Jack can be found here Instructors and classes. Maximum 10 Students, 8 hour Class. Check out there store here and the Willock Woodcarving School
Award winning artist, caricature carver and magazine contributor "Ol' Don" Burgdorf will be in the Northern Florida area March 17-26 before conducting workshops at this Roundup. During this pre-roundup time he will be available to conduct workshops for any clubs in the area. Some of his workshop projects can be seen on his website at Ol' Don's website and for carving help visit Don's Picture Trail Workshop charges are $5 per person, per day plus the cost of project roughouts and the individual can choose whatever project they desire to carve. Most roughouts/cutouts are $15. Recommended class size is 12-15 individuals. For more information send inquires to oldon@earthlink.net . As a young man, Don was awarded numerous scholastic awards and a scholarship to study art at the University of Rochester, NY. Although he withdrew to the industrial world, he continued to spend time at both his painting easel and carving bench. Don moved to Tennessee in 1971 and kept his artist talents in the forefront by active membership in many art organizations and festivals. Don's paintings and carvings can be found in collections across North America. He retired in 1999 and devotes all of his time to his art interests - painting, drawing, carving and most recently, traveling and teaching at wood carving events. Don is a regular columnist for The Carving Magazine, Chip Chats, and the WOM (Woodcarvers On-line Magazine). Ol' Don is pretty handy with a guitar too and enjoys relaxing with his Mullens pedal steel guitar, Martin flat-top or Fender Telecaster.
His background is in Architecture, art and stone and his unique style of fantasy architecture is reflected in his bark carvings. The workshop always promise's to be interesting. Tony has also been known to attempt to play a guitar which constantly gets stuck on the key of D and is, of course, out of tune. A description and pictures of the class project can be seen by clicking on the Whimsical House to read all about it. Materials range from $15-$25. Check the schedule when you get there to see which days this class will be offered. Tony spends the winters in Florida and is available for seminars in your local area, contact Tony at ajeca@aol.com See several of his other carvings at Tony's website
Jim winters in Florida and is available for seminars in your local area. Contact Jim at jeodea@aol.com with questions.
All levels of carvers are welcome, intermediate and above may enjoy it more. Power tools and hand tools both can be used and a set of micro chisels will be helpful. Basswood rough outs, pictures and an out line will be available at a cost of $25-$50. Rough outs include but not limited to a girl, mountain man and several Native Americans. Chris will be giving half day classes every morning and afternoon, some carvers may want to take two 1/2 day classes and are more than welcome to do so. Chris's website
Since retiring in 1997 from teaching, he has become busier than ever and now runs his own carving school. He has been Artist-in-Residence with the WA Guild of Woodcarvers and is leading a number of masterclasses and workshops. Most of his time is now taken up with teaching and travelling to conduct workshops. Time left is used to complete personal commissions, town and village signs and restoration work. Peter has worked in both relief and in the round - from a large polar bear to a tiny netsuke carving. He says the secret to good carving is observation... observation and sharp tools! Peter's class for the roundup is a series of relief exercises – such as an Acanthus leaf, a Tudor rose and some lettering. Each of these will be a one-day project on 6” x6” x1” basswood with the option to continue or attack another if desired. Other projects may also be available.
Barbara has been carving for 35 years and been teaching carving for 30 years. She is a returning instructor for both the Suwannee River Woodcarvers Roundup and the Michigan Roundup in Evart. She has also taught at the Southeastern Woodcarving School and John C. Campbell Folk School. She is a co-founder of the Tallahassee woodcarving club, Capital City Carvers, and regularly teaches workshops for the club and for the Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science. She is frequently called upon for woodcarving demonstrations. Her carvings have been shown in galleries in Tallahassee, Havana, and Quincy, Florida. She can be contacted at carvermann@yahoo.com.
Claus, from Leesburg, FL, has been carving for 14 years. He started carving songbirds which is still his first love, but he does carve animals, fish, human bust and fish. He also took up wood burning art 2 years ago and finds it very relaxing along with carving. Claus teaches bird carving in his studio mostly for people in the Lakewood carving club of Leesburg, FL. He was president of the club for 5 years and now with his wife tend the library. Claus has won numerous ribbons and prizes in 2005. He entered 8 pieces in the Lake County Fair and won 8 blue ribbons and Best of Show for his wolf and third in class for his great horned owl. Claus enjoys doing pioneer style shows and demonstrates carving and talking to people about carving.
He has won numerous ribbons at various Carving Shows and Art Shows and has served as a judge at the Florida State Fair. Cecil owns Sunshine Woodcarving Supply selling carving tools and supplies. You can check out his products at his web site here Cecil will be carving a realistic red fox. Class will be 3 days in length, Wednesday,Thrusday,Friday. Size of the carving will be about 8 inches long by 4-5 inches high. Blank cost is $15. Power tools are used but the carving can be done with hand tools. Also v- gouges and a wood burner will be needed. These can be purchased at the round up from the instructor if the student does not have them. Class size: 10 Students maximum. All painting supplies must be supplied by the student so bring appropriate colors and brushes.
Native American courting flute on Wednesday and Thrusday. Anyone welcome, carver or not that is 16 years old or older John furnishes all tools, Cost-$10.00 Musical Playing Spoons on Friday and Saturday. Beginning to experenced carvers Bring to class any carving tools student has for light carving Cost-$10.00 Sunday - which ever nusical intrument is requested
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