Workshop schedule posted Tuesday afternoon or evening. There is no signup, it is on a first come basis.
Some leaders may limit the number of students. Last minute changes or cancellations are possible.
Every workshop may not be held every day, some will only be one day.

Download a 2012 flyer for the Roundup and the Spit and Whittle

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2012 CARVING WORKSHOPS WE KNOW OF



POWER CARVING Rod Walker Unknown project.
VARIETY OF PROJECTS Mel Johnson Small projects for beginner to experienced
RELIEF CARVING Roger Horton Roger usually has a simple project for beginners, bring your own tools.
CHAINS, SPOONS ETC
     WOOD BLOCKS
Leo Colburn Leo also brings a large amount of different blocks of carving woods. He brings his  bandsaw for cutting to various sizes.
FREE STYLE 
CHIIP CARVING
Andy Luckhardt Learn sweeping lines, flowers etc.
FANTASY CARICATURES Floyd Rhadigan  --- Teaches at the 
Florida and NE Roundups 
www.fantasycarving.com
Floyd has an ample supply of carving blanks.  He also presents a week-long Carving Seminar at the fairgrounds starting Monday after the  Roundup, see his website for more info.
PROJECTS FOR ALL Leonard Barr Projects for beginners to experienced carvers, young or adult. He has many different carving blanks available. 
BEGINNER to ADVANCED
CARVING PROJECTS
Bill Jaquays Bill has an a very extensive supply of carving blanks and offers a full  line of Denny knives and gouges for sale.

Pictures of projects highlighted in GREEN can be seen in the Photo Gallery 



 
 
 
 
 


CARVING THE HUMAN FACE Jim O'Dea --- Teaches at the Florida and NE Roundups. 
http://jimodea.webs.com/
WED: -- Human Face study stick-basic face and open mouth
THUR: -- Human Face study stick-eyes and ears only
FRIDAY: -- Human Face study stick-repeat of Wed.
SAT MORNING: -- Human silhouettes.
FLAT PLANE
CARVING and projects
Howard Lahti -- 
TOOLS SHARPENING
and DUNKLE KNIVES
John Dunkle John will sharpen your tools and also teach you how to keep the edge on your tools.
WOOD SPIRITS and
BEGINNER PROJECTS
Dayle Lewis Dayle will have you carving a really neat spirit face in no time. He also has many other beginner projects. 
COTTONWOOD BARK
ORNAMENTS
Ted Rogers Christmas ornaments out of cottonwood bark.
FROGS and TURTLES Jerald Grusendorf Jerald has some great projects to expand your skills.
CHIP CARVING CANES Glen Kiekintveld Glen has some beautiful ideas for walking canes. 
POWER CARVE A
LEAF BOWL, PINS etc.
Orlando Villarreal
Don Stoutjesdyk
 
Orlando will provide you with the power tools for his workshop or you can bring your own. He also has many different blanks to offer. 
WOOD BURNING for all levels Dave Sanderson Dave will help beginenrs to experienced burners. Bring your own burner, he does have a few loaners for those who don't own one yet. 
DANDY DUSTER &
FOLDING STOOL
Cliff Atwater Demos with his tabletop lathe and sells dusting brushes. 
SOAP CARVING Mary Ann Stephens This class is for adults as well as kids. 
FUN THINGS and
BUTTERFLIES
Louann Stearns Louann always has some really neat projects.
PINS & MAGNETS Dick McDonald A number of projects good for beginners.
ANIMALS by hand  John Williams Many different wild animals done by hand.

 
 
Due to illness
FISH BOWL------------
MASKS & BOWLS-------
Connie Starr
Dawn Starr
Connie and Dawn will accept all levels of carvers. 
CYPRESS KNEES Barbara Mann  http//evartroundup.com/BMann/BMann.html
BEGINNER
carving
Mary Weinheimer --- Teaches at the Florida and NE Roundups. Mary also has a nice supply of carving blanks and some tools.
BARK, castles 
and elf homes---------------
DRINK WATCHER--------
Carol Houghton
Howard Houghton
Carol will help you discover and create your own design for your bark carving. 
Howard has a neat project for beginners.
WALKING STICKS Teddy Mann Teddy has many different sticks to choose from to carve on.
FEATHERS-FUN & FUR
     WOODBURNING
         on GOURDS
Karen Hundt-Brown
 http://curiousoutlook.tripod.com
Woodburning on gourds, you will need your own wood burner. This class also good for beginners.
CARVING IN BARK Joe Moran Has won many ribbons with his bark carvings.
POWER CARVING Howard (Pooch) Puchalsky Pooch will help you get started with power carving.
KALIEDOSCOPES, PENS, CHAIN PULLS Steve  Brown
http://www.sbrownwoodcarving.com
Steve has a variety of different caricatures, chain pulls etc.
 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS Jerry Chatfield Jerry will have different sizes of Christmas ornaments.
CARVING and PAINTING Bill and Isa Hastings
may have a new project for 2011
All materials and paint furnished in kit.
DUCK CARVING John Barany
Bob Dixon
Carve a duck and learn techniques. 
limit 8 on first come basis.
SPIRIT FACES Bob Hanna Carve some really neat spirit faces
GREEN MAN RELIEF Maryann Cubberly Sm, Med, Lg green man. These are really neat and fun to do.
VARIOUS PROJECTS Randal Olds Randal has different projects and has hand made knives.

TOOLS and SUPPLIES available at the ROUNDUP
WOOD CARVING SUPPLIES MAY ONLY BE SOLD BY
WORKSHOP LEADERS or APPROVED VENDORS.


Cedar Bird Shoppe
cedarbirdshoppe@charter.net
Frank and Phyllis Burghy carry a full line of carving supplies and tools and attend many Michigan carving shows and events. Phone them at  989-879-2600   They are from Pinconning, Michigan
Bill Jaquays Handles a nice supply of well known Denny carving tools. Bill is from Michigan
John Dunkle Dunkle knives are well known around the country, he carries a large choice of knives and gouges. John is from Ohio and does a fantastic job on sharpening your tools.
Mary Weinheimer Carries a small supply of carving blanks and some hand tools. Mary is from Florida
FLAUNT-IT Sportswear T-Shirts, hats and soft goods with imprinted Roundup Logo 
They are from Cedar Springs MI
Workshop Leaders Leaders carry supplies for you in their workshops.  Some have various tools.

CRAFT WORKSHOPS FOR THE NON-CARVERS



THESE ARE CLASSES FROM 2010, they may change in 2011
TEA PAPER FOLDING Pam Poole Make fancy cards by folding paper for design.
KWILTERS KORNER Nancy Burns This is for the ladies who don't carve but love quilting. They have various daily workshops and one day usually take a field trip for shopping.  For more info call Nancy 989-871-3922 to check on what you need to bring.
VARIOUS CRAFTS Judy Morgan  Judy will have a variety of crafty ideas.
STITCH ON GREETING CARDS Ilene Grusendorf Hand stitch designs on greeting cards.
SOAP CARVING for ALL Mary Ann Stephens
Mary Weinheimer
Mary Ann and Mary will help the kids carve some great projects.

Updated:
1/3/12