2015 IWG Jamboree was a blast!

Our 2015 Jamboree has come and gone and what a great time we had. We met some great folks from Washington, Utah, Montana, and New Mexico, plus our local folks. We had chip carving instruction by Kay Viste and Don Brigham, pliers by Rick Stoddard, bark carving instruction by Larry Crist and Beck Beus, a fireman bust by Gene Fuller, a small caricature logger by Ryan Olsen, and lots of other classes.
     This is a resurrection of a beloved event also called the Jamboree that was held in Twin Falls and then in Boise for almost 20 years. For a number of reasons, it was cancelled last year and was not going to be held again by the last organizers. So our club, with lots of encouragement took it on. After looking back on this weekend, I believe it was a success. Look for bigger and better things in the future of our Jamboree.
     Here are a few pictures of the events and instructors.

In this picture, Thekla Owens is instructing Beryl Bonahoom on the Moravian Star, an 8-sided ornament.

Here, Larry Crist is teaching his bark house night light to Beck Beus and Dale Parsons.

Gene Fuller teaching his fireman bust.

The example from Ryan Olsen's class, a small caricature logger. 

Me, Clare Harkins and Shorty Miller are learning how to carve the fireman bust in Gene Fuller's class.

Beck Beus is having a blast in his bark house class. Seated (with back to camera) is Jack Simmons, Vernette Brauer in the background, Shorty Miller next, then Tara and Casey Jones.

We had a blast hosting this event, and plan on many more in the future. Stay tuned and sign up for the next Jamboree in 2016. See you there!