[Woodcarver] Fwd: You are invited to GOW 2005... with permission

Mon Jun 6 22:32:18 EDT 2005

Ya know... I'm always wishing I could get further West and attend a Michigan
Roundup or a GOW, but now I REALLY know I missing stuff.  "Camping and
logging"?  Not only do you learn how to carve at the GOW, but they teach you
how harvest your own carving lumber too.  Too kewl!

Keep on Carvin'
-Mike B.->

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From: Joe Dillett <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>
Date: June 6, 2005 6:32:38 AM GMT-06:00
To: Bill Judt <bjudt at sasktel.net>
Subject: You are invited to GOW 2005

Hi Bill,

Would you please post this on your List? Thank you ver much.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552
(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.com
jdillett at thecarvingshop.com
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You are invited to participate in the GOW, Gathering Of Woodcarvers.
If you
have a desire to learn about woodcarving or just want to socialize,
please
come and bring a friend. Come for one day or spend the whole week.
Here is
the information. We hope to see you here. Any questions please give me a
call (815-498-9290). We are expecting between 50 to 100 carvers to
participate.

************* Announcing the GOW **************

Announcing the GOW (Gathering of Woodcarvers), September 19th through
the
24th, there will be a series of woodcarving seminars at The Carving
Shop,
645 E. LaSalle St, in Somonauk Illinois 60552. Woodcarvers will begin
arriving on Monday, September 19th to set up their campsites.

Monday evening we begin with a margarita seminar (alcohol and non-
alcohol)
as a social introductory gathering. Seminars will begin on Tuesday
and run
through Saturday. Some seminars are indoors, but most will be under the
tents. Weather conditions are generally cool in the evenings and warm
during
the day. It would be wise to bring warm sweaters or jackets,
especially for
evening's activities.

Camping and logging. Camping with electricity and some water
available for
$10.00 (half price for instructors) a night. Those who don't want to
camp
are welcome to make their reservations at the Super 8 in Yorkville
Illinois
(630) 553-1634, about 9 miles from Somonauk. Also, Amerihost Inn (815)
895-4979 (about 22 miles) in Sycamore Illinois. There will not be a $5
sign-in fee like last year, but there will be a $5 registration fee
for each
class, for the instructor, payable to the instructor.

Registration and seminar schedule. The seminar schedule and
registration is
as follows. There is a $5 registration fee per class that goes to the
instructor. Additionally the instructor will charge for materials (see
schedule below for these charges). Keep an eye on the seminar
schedule for
changes and other seminars added throughout the week. It is not
necessary to
pre-register but you may reserve a space for a seminar by contacting
Bob Mau
( Basswood at aol.com or call 630-556-4253). There are a few additional
seminars we are trying to add. As these changes are made we'll
publish the
seminar updates.

There are about 38 seminars already listed with more being added. Most
instructors are offering there seminars more than once giving you the
opportunity to attend as many as you can. This is a great opportunity to
learn. Seminars are scheduled between 8 AM to 5 PM, with an hour
break for
lunch.

List of instructors and seminar schedule.

Cathy Krumrei and Debbie.

Monday evening margarita seminar.

Social time and introducing the instructors. Schedules and sign-up
begins.
Schedules may be revised depending in interest levels.

Chris Howard:

(4) full day long seminars Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

The topic will be Indians, mountain men and women. Cost for rough out is
$30 -$45 depending on the project. Bring carving tools and hold-down
devices. (2 Minimum - 10 Maximum students)

Tony Erikson

(5) full one day long seminars Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.

The topic is Whimsical House in cotton wood bark. The cost is ? which
includes the bark. Bring your carving tools. (2 Minimum - 10 Maximum
students)

Joe Dillett

(4) half-day seminars on sharpening.

   1.. Full-day of general carving instruction/mentoring on your problem
projects.
   No cost for materials. Bring your own tools and any sharpening
equipment
you have for sharpening. For Thursday's mentoring bring your carving
projects along with your tools and hold-down device.

   (1 Minimum - 4 Maximum students for sharpening) (1 Minimum - 7
Maximum
students for carving instruction/mentoring)

   1) Tuesday morning (sharpening)

   2) Tuesday afternoon (sharpening)

   3) Wednesday morning (sharpening)

   4) Saturday morning (sharpening)

   5) Thursday all day mentoring class (This is a general hand carving
instruction for relief or in the round carving where students bring
their
problem projects. Students do not need to attend the full day or full
half-day

   Ol' Don Burgdorf

   (4) half-day seminars on Wednesday and Saturday.

   (2) full-day seminars on Tuesday and Friday.

   How to create moods with an expressive or exaggerated facial
expression is
what you'll learn as you carve a caricature toothpick holder or bottle
stopper in his half-day classes. A pre-drilled basswood block and
pattern
portfolio will be available for purchase ($20 for both) by the
participants
as well as go-bys for class participants to use.

   Full day classes will be for carving a caricature subject of your
choice
from one of Ol' Don's roughouts. Cost depends on the blank you choose.

   Basic hand tools are required (no power or mallet tools will be
needed).Cost depends on the blank you choose. Topic is caricature
carving.

   Jim Byrne

   (3) seminars on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday

   Is planning to do classes such as the following topics. More
information
will follow.

   Cost TBD.

   Wednesday, Carving the Miniature Celtic Knot Spoon.

   Friday, Course description: Carving the Traditional Maple Sugar Mold.

   Saturday until about 2 PM, Course description: Carving the Rose
Bud Egg.

   Bob Mau

   (3) Topics, times TBD

   Cost TBD. Topic to be announced. Bob will also teach eyes, noses,
lips and
teeth

   (2 Minimum - 10 Maximum students)

   2-3 hrs for eyes,

   2-3 hrs for lips and teeth

   2-3 hrs for noses

   Dave Kublank

   b.. Flat Plane style carving. Full-day seminars on Tuesday and
Friday.
(3) Carving Christmas Tree Ornaments on Thursday morning and two on
Saturday.

Flat plane style carving a Santa. Cost of blank $10.Students bring a
sharp
knife, V-tool and a ¾ inch wide #3 gouge might be helpful. A carving
glove
is STRONGLY recommended. (8 minimum -10 maximum students)

Carving Christmas Tree Ornaments will cost $1 per ornament. Tools the
same
as above. (8 minimum -10 Maximum Students)

Gene Westerberg,

   a.. full-day seminar on carving and painting a small bird
Carving and painting a small bird. Cost? Knife and small carving tools
required. (? Minimum - ? maximum students)

Floyd Rhadigan http://www.fantasycarving.com/(4 or 5) full-day
seminars on
Fantasy Carving. Cost? Topic is carving Fantasy Characters. Knife and
carving tools required. (? Minimum - ? maximum students) We are still
working out the details on this seminar

Bonnie Graser,

(2) half-day seminars on relief carving.

$5 for wood. Topic is relief carving a project from a pattern.
Material cost
$5. Hand tools (gouges and such) and a bench knife, pencil and a
ruler too,
and if beginner a carving glove. (2 minimum - 8 maximum)

Peter Benson

Peter Benson is from the UK and we are currently working out the seminar
details. More exciting news later.

If I forgot anyone, or anyone wants to teach, please notify Bob Mau,
basswood at aol.com.

Meals: Meals are the responsibility of the attendees. There are several
local restaurants in the area. Potluck (dish to pass or $2 per person
if you
don't have a dish to pass) and chili supper, hosted by Craig and Elsa
Watson,($4), and hot dogs around the bon fire Friday evening, will be
organized for 3 evenings. There is a bonfire area for roasting your
carvings
or hot dogs any evening.

Tool Swap: A blanket swap is planned for Thursday evening. Bring tools,
wood, books, any other items you want to swap and money also works
for the
swap. Dig out those old unused tools, books and anything else you think
could be swapped for something you need.

Evening activities. A whittling contest is planned for Wednesday
evening.
Bring your knives sharpened for a fun time. We will have judging of the
whittling contest. This is intended as a fun event not to be taken
seriously, so beginners as well as experienced, are encouraged to
join in
the fun. Friday evening music and wiener roast around the bon fire (no
cost). Bring your non-electrified musical instruments for a jam
session. Hot
dogs and buns are furnished. Bring your own refreshments. Other evening
activities such as round-table discussions or drawing workshops or
showing a
woodcarving video are possibilities if there is an interest. These are
activities that don't take much planning, so if you have an interest in
these, please let us know. Have fun!

This GOW is an informal event with the purpose of sharing information
among
our woodcarving friends. Our objective is to keep it fun and
rewarding for
you.

Thanks: My thanks and gratitude to the instructors who share their
time and
knowledge to promote the art of woodcarving. Without them, this could
not
happen. A special thanks to those who helped me plan and organize the
GOW
especially my GOW Board and hosts Bob Mau (seminar coordinator), and
Sandie
Roosa (registration, camping, and meal coordinator). A special thanks
to my
wife Sharon for her support.

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