I had signed up for the annual Woodcarvers Jamboree here in Boise for the Memorial Day weekend. Unfortunately, due to low numbers, it was cancelled. I was really looking forward to taking a Dave Stetson class. He had two roughouts, a fiddler and an elf. I was going to try to tackle one of them then complete the other one on my one. Alas, it was not meant to be.
So I decided to check out the Northwest Carving Academy offerings in Ellensburg, Washington. Unfortunately, the only class I would take is a cigar store Indian, which is a full class. The only other ones I could take would be Debbe Edwards' panther class (and secretly turn it into a cougar - my favorite animal) or Chris Hammack's class on a pirate and other roughouts.
But I just can't justify spending $275-300 for a class, plus 5 nights of lodging, meals and gas (with it being $3.69 here in Boise).
So I will look at taking some classes on the Carvin online website, www.carvinonline.com ($19.95 per month, or $49.95 for 3 months). We shall see. There are some interesting instructors on the site. I have always wanted a class from Gerald Sears, so I will have to check them out.
Talk to you later.
