[Woodcarver] Re: Follow The Sun-to MT, ID, WY, UT?

[Dave Egan]

"Bill" <woodcarver at dslextreme.com> wrote:

>Hope this helps.. if I'm not off on the direction of this thread.. if >so.. squash me like a bug.. :-)

your squashed just a bit   ;-) lol


>There is a GREAT seminar that is held at the Univ of Montana, Missoula >every summer.. I'll be attending again this coming year.  Quite a number >of very good instructors.  A few more well known names would be Bob Guge 
>(birds), Desiree Hajney (sp?), Clark Schreibeis (fish).. I don't remember >the names of some of the other famous ones off hand.. but, there are some >more that are specialists in their fields, such as birds..

I certainly wouldn't be opposed to taking instruction to ANY of these individuals and they would be most welcome...  my understanding of the roundup type setting is considerably less formal...  (am I wrong?  all I know is what I read).  My take on it is a "spit-n-whittle" type atmosphere with the more talented or experienced helping as needed...  kinda a "let me show you a few things about this"  sort of setting where anyone that wants to see it or do it can.  If the participant needs to buy the materials or blank so be it...  that is more than fair.

>There is also a fun group that meets at Arrowhead Rv Park in Cascade, >ID.  It goes on all summer long.  The "resident" carver is Tom Moore.  He >has written a book on American Indian style carving.. he is a good >instructor.. and the price is as good as it gets. 

This I didn't know of...  thanks for the heads up, I will pursue that info :)

>Also, Kathleen Schuck, the former owner of Wood n Things carving supply >in Nampa, Id is also there for a few weeks during the summer.. maybe more >now that she has sold her business and has time to breathe.

I have had the pleasure of meeting Kathleen although she has no reason to remember me as I have only snooped through her inventory and maybe made a few small purchases.  I hope life is treating her well.  I see a value of having vendors at such an event because mail order is the order of business around here.  This is an idea in it's infancy and way far away from a "done deal".  Any and all input is welcome on or off list.  There are some folks ready to help make this fly and it's definately DOable.  Share your thoughts.

Dave

 
Dave Egan
Sheridan, WY

"If ignorance is bliss, Father said, shouldn't you be looking blissful?" 
Hal Sirowitz

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