Teaching

     We just got back from teaching and attending classes at the Tri-Cities Woodcarvers Club Rendezvous in Kennewick, Washington.. We always have a great time there every year, learning new techniques, greeting old friends and making new ones. Due to lagging attendance and interest, numbers were down from previous years and revenue dipped a little, but all in all we had a great time.

I will be teaching more at the Woodcraft store in Boise, as I am now also teaching intermediate carving classes along with the beginning carving classes. Woodcraft agreed to teach beginner classes every other month and intermediate classes every other month. So the beginner and intermediate classes will alternate months. Beginning in July, I will teach a fantasy door class as a beginner class, then cottonwood bark faces in August, then a ghost Halloween carving in September, then a face study stick in October, then a dog/cat stocking ornament in November and a gnome in December.

I have outlined about 24 beginner classes, 14 intermediate classes and 30 or so weekend long classes. If you know of any carving club or group that wants me to come teach a carving class, contact me and I will set that up with them. I love teaching and always feel I give a great class for both beginners and intermediate carvers. I look forward to working with any group that wants a good teaching experience. Thanks.