[Woodcarver] Fwd: GOW 2006 announcement... with permission

[Bill Judt]

From: Joe Dillett <jdillett at thecarvingshop.com>
Date: June 1, 2006 7:04:44 PM GMT-06:00
To: Bill Judt <bjudt at sasktel.net>
Subject: GOW 2006 announcement

Hi Bill,

Would you please post this on your List? Thanks.

Joe

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You are invited to GOW 2006 and bring a friend

What is GOW 2006? A Gathering Of Woodcarvers were there are over 60  
seminars for all levels of carving.

Where is it going to be? At The Carving Shop (address and phone  
number below with classes under a Big Top tent.

When is it going to be? Campers come in on Monday, September 18,  
classes begin on the 19th, and leave on Saturday 23rd.

When's it going to start? We'll begin about 6 PM on Monday with a  
Social (Margarita Seminar) where there will be snacks and drinks  
while the instructors introduce themselves and give information about  
their seminars.

Tell us more about the Seminars. There will be about 15 instructors  
teaching about 60 seminars on woodcarving (schedule listed on my web  
site link above). Many of these seminars are directed toward the  
beginner carver. They will include carving birds, decoys, relief, in- 
the-round, busts, bark carving, caricature carving, sharpening and  
much more. The seminars begin at 9 AM to 5 PM with an hour off for  
lunch, Tuesday and through Friday. Some seminars are half-day ($5  
plus material), some full day ($10 plus material) and some are more  
than one day. All payment for seminars go to the instructors to help  
cover expenses.

Do I need to sign up for the seminars? The students can ask the  
instructor at the beginning of the seminar if they have any room left  
or you may call Bob Mau (basswood at aol.com ) (630-556-4253) to reserve  
a space.

Is there camping spots available on site? Yes, grass sites, for a  
cost of $10 per night ($5 for instructors). There is electricity and  
some water hook-ups available. Please reserve your site with Sandie  
Roosa (outdoor1 at ulster.net ).

Is there a motel near by? Yes, there is a Super 8 Motel in Yorkville  
(630-553-1634) about 10 miles from the GOW. Amerihost Inn (815)  
895-4979 (about 22 miles) in Sycamore Illinois.

What about meals? Breakfast and lunch you are on your own. Monday  
evening we have margaritas and spoon tacos. There is a Chili Dump on  
Tuesday night (bring some chili and dump it into a big pot) or $2 per  
person. Wednesday night is potluck. If you don't bring a plate to  
pass you can eat for $2 per person. Thursday night is on your own  
with a pizza place a few doors down or restaurants in the area.  
Friday night is hot dogs and chips around the campfire with music and  
song.

What evening activities are there? Tuesday evening Ol' Don Burgdorf  
is doing a talk on creating a likeness of someone in wood. Wednesday  
evening is the 'Blanket Trade' where you can swap your unused tools  
and supplies. Thursday evening is a power-carving demo with a tool  
sale. Friday evening we sit around the campfire singing and listening  
to music and stories. There is a whittling contest, doing cane  
segments, where the canes will be raffled off to help cover GOW  
expenses. You can pick up the blanks beginning Monday and must have  
them finished and back in Thursday evening at 9 PM..

Ornament exchange. Bring your carved, painted or burned ornament for  
the ornament exchange.

How should I dress? Middle September it is still warm during the day.  
However it gets cool at night so a sweater or jacket is recommended.

Instructors currently scheduled are: (Tentative schedule)

Peter Benson- relief carving (3 full days Wed, Thurs & Fri)

Ol' Don Burgdorf- Caricature (3 full days Tues, Wed & Fri)

Jim Byrne miniature (3 full days Wed-Celtic knot spoon, Thurs-sugar  
mold and Fri-hiking stick)

Floyd Rhadigan- (3 full days Tues, Wed & Thurs Caricature carving)

Joe Dillett- (1/2 days Tues morning, Wed morning & Thurs morning  
sharpening / Fri mentoring)

Gordon Sorenson- (1 full day Tues. fish decoy carving)

Tony Erikson- (4 full days Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri bark carving)

John Susan-(1 full day Wed Santa ornament.)

Mike Harmon- (1 full day Fri female torso)

Chris Howard- (3 full days Tues, Wed & Fri busts of Indians and  
mountain men )

Gene Westerberg-(2 full days Tues & Thurs carving smoothie bird)

Mel Johnson - (4 full days Tues thru Fri an assortment of different  
projects )

Bonnie Graser- (TBD ?chip carving?)

Dave Kublank-(1 full day Tues Flat Plan carving & 1 painting seminar  
2-1/2 days Wed thru Fri)

Peter Watson-(3 full days Wed, Thurs & Fri gecko and inlay eyes on frog)

Bob Mau- (1 full day Fri facial features)

Wes Wilson (1 full day Thurs lettering)

Your GOW hosts are, Joe and Sharon Dillett (food and facilities),  
Sandie Roosa (registration, camping and activities) and Bob Mau. 
(Seminar instructors and scheduling).


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
http://www.carvingmagazine.com Carving Magazine web site and Readers  
Forum
http://www.carvingmagazine.com/chat/chat.shtml Live Chat for Carving  
Magazine.
http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett
http://www.citizenactions.org
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