Southeastern Woodcarving School
SPONSORED BY
P.M.CHIPPERS, INC.|
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Southeastern Woodcarving School SPONSORED BY P.M.CHIPPERS, INC. |
The Prattville / Montgomery (P.M.) Chippers Inc. Woodcarving Club is proud to sponsor the Seventeenth Annual Southeastern Woodcarving School (SWS) on July 19 through 21, 2002 at Hooper Academy, 380 Fischer Rd. Hope Hull, AL. This facility is 1/2 mile from exit 164 off I-65 (5.5 miles south from the South Blvd. in Montgomery). This will be our twelfth year at this location, and we promise that it will be as enjoyable as it has been in the past.
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Class Schedule:
All classes are three days in length, beginning at 8:00 a.m., Friday, July 19, 2002, and ending at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 21, 2002. During the initial class meeting the instructors will set the class hours. The classrooms are available Friday and Saturday 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., and Sunday 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
On-site registration / check in starts at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2002 in the gym (first large building as you enter the campus). A "release from liability" form for the P.M. Chippers, Inc. Woodcarving Club, the Southeastern Woodcarving School and Hooper Academy must be signed by all students at check-in. A new attendee orientation is in the auditorium, across the road from the gym at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2002. Classes will be held in the main building and in the gym. The West Parking Lot is the most convenient to the main building and classrooms. All meals and refreshment breaks are in the cafeteria, same building as the gym. The vendor sales tables, display tables and P.M. Chipper tables are in the gym.
Special Needs:
Although the Southeastern Woodcarving School and Hooper Academy try to meet the needs of the students, some things cannot be avoided. Students should be aware that some areas of the classrooms may not be as well lighted as they should be for intricate carving and crafting. Students are advised to bring portable lighting to have available should the need arise.
Costs:
A fee of $180.00 is charged to all woodcarving students and $90.00 for all craft students. The fee includes class instruction, three breakfasts, three lunches and five refreshment breaks. No evening meals will be provided. No sleeping facilities are available on campus.
Registration:
Please review the list of classes and the instructors that are available. Note the level of experience and the tools needed for each class. The cost of blanks and other materials provided by the instructor is payable to the individual instructor and is not included in the class fees. The number of students in a class is limited by the instructor and size of rooms. Therefore, each applicant should choose three classes and list them in order of preference. If a class limit is reached, SWS reserves the right to place an applicant in his/her next choice, unless you specifically indicate on the application that you do not want a second or third choice. SWS will place you on a waiting list for your first choice and notify you if it becomes available before the beginning of the school. SWS will hold your money pending an opening in a class or the school itself, unless you state otherwise.
To receive an application or to be placed on our mailing list, send your name and snail-mail address to:
Raffle:
Display Tables:
Vendor Sales Area:
Mini-Classes:
AREA LODGING:
Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce P. O. Box 79 401 Madison Avenue
A raffle for "goodies and stuff" will be held Saturday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. Separate drawings will be held for a variety of items, including carving and craft supplies as well as general items not unique to carving or crafts. Tickets will be available from the P. M. Chippers table in the gym throughout the school. Please plan on attending the raffle Saturday afternoon. Please note: You must be present to win! The proceeds from the raffle allow us to keep the cost of the School down and your participation is greatly appreciated.
NOTE: We would like to invite you to bring an item to donate to the raffle. The item doesn't have to be carving related, just something that you feel will add to the raffle.
There will be exhibit tables available in the gym for all who attend. Please bring a favorite item that you would like to display. Identify each item with your name and hometown; the type of material(s) used (i.e., type of wood, resin, etc.); school or class where the item was created, or personal project; and any other information that you think would make the item more interesting to the viewers. Sample identification forms will be available at the registration table for your convenience.
In the gym, an area has been set aside for visiting vendors to show and sell their wares. If you need carving tools, books or other accessories, you will have the opportunity to purchase the needed items. Each vendor present is also an instructor in the school, so please be generous with your support. The vendors will generally be open before class each morning, during breaks and lunch and after class in the evening. Tool sharpening and general consultation is also available.
Mini-classes will be held in the evenings between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., each day. These classes will be on a first come - first served basis. Tickets will be required to attend a mini-class. A fee of $5.00 will be charged for each ticket, limit of one ticket per person per day (in other words, more than one ticket cannot be purchased for a specific class). Students will need to purchase any blanks and/or supplies from the instructors the night of the class. The actual classes are still being lined up, a complete list will be available at registration.
The following information is provided as a service, P M Chippers and Southeastern Woodcarving School does not recommend or endorse any listing and cannot be held accountable for errors, misrepresentations or out of date information.
CAMPING:
KOA KAMPGROUND:
250 Fischer Rd. Hope Hull, AL (334) 288-0728
Rt. 1, Box 154 Hope Hull, AL 36043
Exit 164 off I-65 on Fischer Rd., 1/4 mile from Hooper Academy.
Drive through, full hook up sites, pool and store are available; but credit cards are not accepted.
HOTELS AND MOTELS:
A list of area hotels and motels will be provided, upon request, with class confirmation. Please check the appropriate area on the class registration form.
Montgomery, AL 36101-0079
(334) 240-9455
Montgomery, AL 36101-0079
(334) 262-0013
CARVING CLASSES
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Carole Jean Boyd Carving A Santa |
Allen Carmichael Realistic Horse |
Nancy Crippen Reclining Lion |
John Davis Laid-Back Woodcarving |
Carlan Honaker Realistic Character Carving |
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Riley Monroe Red-breasted Nuthatch |
George Nelson Lesser Scaup / Bluebill |
Larry Nowell Sculptured Portrait |
Mac Proffitt Spirit Face |
Larry Rogers Human Bust |
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John Roth Chip Carving |
Steve Schoolar Realistic Relief Carving |
Cecil Walley Labrador Retriever |
Randy Walters Deep Relief |
Jim Wilsford Realistic Animal - Howling Wolf |
Realistic Horse – Allen Carmichael.
Allen will teach how to carve a realistic horse. The finished horse will be approximately 6” tall. This class will be an excellent opportunity to learn how to carve a horse. The carving will be finished with a "clear" oil finish to accentuate the wood. Allen is a long time member of the P M Chippers club.
Laid-back Woodcarving – John Davis.
This class is for those who just enjoy carving fun things like animals, spoons, birds and such, without the pressure of realistic carving. This is carving in the round.
Introduction to Chip Carving– John Roth.
This class will cover the selection, use, and sharpening of chip carving knives; selection of wood; basic three-cornered chip and free-form chips. Variations on the basic chips to produce lettering and borders will be taught and executed on practice boards. Since design is an essential part of chip carving, geometric and free-form design elements will be discussed including the merging of different designs to make a complete pattern. Wood finishing will be discussed. Students are encouraged to bring any ideas for a design to put on a plate or plaque; wood items can be brought by students or purchased from instructor. This will be a hands-on class and we will complete at least one project. For non-beginners, more emphasis will be placed on design and execution. John has studied under Wayne Barton and others.
Realistic Animal – Howling Wolf – Jim Wilsford.
This class will power carve a realistic howling wolf. Jim has been carving for over twenty years, and teaching animal carving for over twelve. Jim is an accomplished carver, expertly creating carvings of the creatures of nature and is a regular at the SWS
Realistic Character Carving – Carlan Honaker.
Carlan will teach students how to carve their choice of a realistic character. Students can choose between the following: woman at the well (carrying clay water jar), approx. 10” tall; leprechaun shoemaker, approx. 5” tall; pioneer woman holding baby. Carlan is a veteran of the Southeastern Woodcarving School
Realistic Songbird – Red-breasted Nuthatch – Riley Monroe.
Students will learn to carve, texture and burn feathers, and paint a realistic Nuthatch. This will be accomplished from classroom instruction and knowledge gained from field study, research material, photos and sketches. A systematic approach to carving will be stressed. To complete the project, work during the evening hours may be required. This is Riley's second year with SWS. Riley has been carving wildfowl for the past 10 years where he strives to bring out the realism of the subject. He has won numerous awards in competition at regional shows and the Ward World Championship Wildfowl carving competition. He has studied under Bob Guge, Rosalyn Daisy and Carl and Regan Danos.
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Carving a Spirit Face – Mac Proffitt. Learn to carve a Spirit Face. Students will learn the basic techniques of face carving. Students should be able to finish at least one project in class. Learn carving techniques as well as hear Mac's stories (not required to stay in the room at this time!). Mac hails from Townsend, Tenn. where he is co-owner of Smoky Mountain Woodcarvers Supply (http://www.woodcarvers.com).Blanks/Supplies: Blanks will be available from the instructor for $15.00. Tools/Supplies Required: Sharp knife and at least a starter set of palm tools. Power Tools: PROHIBITED. Level: All Levels. Class Limit: 10. |
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Realistic Bust – Larry Rogers
Students will learn to carve a bust of a small child's face (other choices will also be available). During this class, concentration will be on understanding the proportion of facial features and the chisel cuts used to bring a life-like face out of a block of wood. There will be a model to carve from, but projects will be flexible. Expect to work on a figure about 6" x 8" x 12". Larry comes to us from Chattanooga, TN. He has been carving for over 15 years and has studied with renowned carvers George Nelson and John Burke. Larry began as a devoted bird carver, but in recent years has turned his attention to human bust carving. He has taught at the Tennessee Valley Woodcarving School and John C. Campbell Folk School and is a member of the Chattanooga, Southeastern and National Woodcarvers Association and the national Sculptor Society.
Lesser Scaup / Bluebill (half-size) – George Nelson.
George will teach students how to carve and detail a half-size Lesser Scaup (Bluebill). For those that wish to finish carvings from previous classes, you may bring them in and finish them. George, a long-standing veteran of the Southeastern Woodcarving School, is an expert bird and waterfowl carver. He owns and operates a woodcarving supply business in Foley, Alabama (http://www.george-nelson.com).
Realistic Relief Carving – Steve Schoolar.
Steve will instruct in the art of relief carving. Students will carve a relief carving of the hand of God touching the fingers with Adam, the center image of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Carving is oval shaped and approx. 12” long. Steve comes from Fort Worth, TX where he is a full time sculptor working in the medium of wood. He has studied with top wood sculptors in the U.S. and England & teaches throughout the U.S.
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Folk Art Painting |
Fun with Polymer Clay |
Fun with Polymer Clay – Frances Rogers
Learn about the properties of the various polymer clays while making a stemmed rose, a pin, earrings, and a set of seasonal napkin rings. Frances (along with husband Larry) comes to us from Chattanooga, TN.
Art Painting – Ethel Green / Jean Guy
Ethel and Jean will teach students the art of folk painting on gourds, Terra Cotta flower pots, wood etc. Students can also bring their own projects. Ethel has been painting for the past 25 years. Ethel has won Best of Fair for Folk Art for several years at the South Alabama State Fair and has sold her gourd birdhouses for as much as $60.00.
