[Woodcarver] Fwd: GOW 2006 (chat)

[Merrilee Johnson]

Hi Joe!
   I wanna come (do you hear the whinning in there!?)  But alas only 6 more 
years until I can do all the fun stuff in stead of just some of it!  See you 
in Evart!
Merrilee



>From: Bill Judt <bjudt at sasktel.net>

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

>Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 08:51:02 -0600

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>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

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