Dave Ihry will be teaching a rolling bison. This is for advanced beginner carvers and up. This means you have a little carving experience. If you have successfully taken one of our beginner classes, this would be doable.

Class will run from 9:00-4:00 (or when finished). We will take a break at 10:00 for the Red River Valley Woodcarvers Club meeting (45 minutes to one hour). There will also be a lunch break around noon. You may bring a sack lunch, or visit one of the local eateries.

The class fee is $30 paid to RRVWC. The material fee is to be paid directly to the instructor on the day of the class. Please print and mail in the registration form linked below to “In the Chips,” 303 21st St. N., Moorhead, MN 56560. The material fee is $9 which covers the cost of the wood blank. If you do not have tools, there will be a limited number of tools available to use.

Dick Skauge will be teaching a penguin ornament and will have 2 other ornament blanks available. This is a great class for someone just starting out. More experienced carvers are always welcome to come and can enjoy a fun carving project.

Class will run from 9:00-4:00 (or when finished). We will take a break at 10:00 for the Red River Valley Woodcarvers Club meeting (45 minutes to one hour). There will also be a lunch break around noon. You may bring a sack lunch, or visit one of the local eateries.

The class fee is $30 paid to RRVWC. The material fee is to be paid directly to the instructor on the day of the class. Please print and mail in the registration form linked below to “In the Chips,” 303 21st St. N., Moorhead, MN 56560.

Club member Bob Lawrence will be teaching a Santa class at his studio. The Santa will be about 10 inches tall and carrying either a present or a birdhouse with a bird on top. For more information and registration details, click the link below.

Club member Rhonda Smith will be doing one of her very popular colored pencil classes at Bob Lawrence’s studio. For more information and registration details click below.

September 7, 12:00-3:00

Have you ever wanted to try woodcarving?  A class especially for beginners will be offered Saturday, September 7 at In-The-Chips.  The class will start at 12:00 and run until 3:00  (or until the project is completed).  We will be carving a stylized goose.  If you have tools, bring them, but all tools and safety equipment will be available for your use.  The class will be taught by Wayne Hankel.  Come join us and experience the joy of woodcarving.

Congratulations to our 44th Annual Wood Arts Festival Competition Winners!

Carver’s Choice Awards

Beginner Category (0-5 Years of Experience)

1st Place – Patty Molm

2nd Place – John Randash

Intermediate Category (6-15 Years of Experience)

1st and 2nd Place – Rob Bathurst

Advanced Category (16+ Years of Experience)

1st and 2nd Place – Cheryl Coupland

People’s Choice Awards

1st Place – Cheryl Coupland

2nd Place – John Randash

3rd Place – Rick Jensen

We have had incredible interest in our horse classes. Due to this interest we have 2 carving classes. We will also be offering 2 painting classes to make sure everyone has the opportunity to finish their horse. The painting classes will be February 16 or March 2. You only need to attend one class.

Alan Pearson is frequent teacher of rosemaling at the Sons of Norway and at the Wahpeton Carving Weekend.  In our painting classes he will be teaching us how to paint our horses from the February classes.  If you don’t have a horse to paint, you can also bring in another small item.  We will not have time to do a full rosemaling project.  

Due to the time constraints and the ease of use, Alan will be utilizing acrylic paints.  He will provide all the supplies needed.  If you have favorite brushes or specific colors you would like to use you may bring them as well.

Class will be 9:00-4:00. We will be breaking for lunch around noon. You may bring your lunch or there are nearby options for going out.

If you are attending the March 2nd class, we will be taking a break for the Red River Valley Wood Carvers club meeting at 10:00. You are welcome to join the meeting, or you may stay in the classroom area and work on your project.

Experience level: Beginner and up

Fees: $30.00 paid to the Red River Valley Woodcarvers (RRVWC)
$5.00  material fee paid to the instructor

Click on the class date below for the printable registration form. Please pre-register as we may not have space for walk-ins.

With Larry Longtine – Feb 2; 9-4 or Feb 16; 9-4

Embrace your Scandinavian side, even if you aren’t Scandinavian.  The Dala horse and Fjord horse are well known and loved traditional wood carvings. This is a perfect project for someone that has little to no experience wood carving. Tools will be available, if you do not have your own.

Carve one or both horses. The carving class is $30 plus material fees ($10 for one blank, $15 for two).

Class starts at 9:00, we will be breaking for lunch around noon. You may bring your lunch or there are nearby options for going out.

If you are attending the February 2 class, we will be taking a break for the Red River Valley Wood Carvers club meeting at 10:00. You are welcome to join the meeting, or you may stay in the classroom area and work on your project.

There are painting classes scheduled to finish your horse. The dates are February 16 or March 2. You only need to attend one class. The painting class is $30 plus a material fee of $5.

Please register for this class at In the Chips, so they know how many to plan for.

Experience level: True Beginners and up

Fees:     $30.00 paid to the Red River Valley Woodcarvers (RRVWC)
              $10 or $15   material fee paid to the instructor

In the Chips, 218-233-6000, inthechipsmn@gmail.com.

With Bob Lawrence – Jan. 12; 9-4

We will be carving a caricature head out of basswood that will be a knife sheath.  Each student will get a blank to carve and one that will be in 2 halves.  Bob will explain how to put one together, and we will carve the other one that is already prepared.  The material cost will be $10 for both of the blanks.

Please register for this class at In the Chips, so they know how many to plan for.

Class will run from 9 am to 4 pm with a break at 10 for the club meeting which you are invited to attend.  Lunch is not provided but you may bring a sack lunch or there are many venues available in the area.

Experience level: Beginner and up

Fees:     $30.00 paid to the Red River Valley Woodcarvers (RRVWC)
$10.00  material fee paid to the instructor

To register Click Here for the printable form or contact In the Chips, 218-233-6000, inthechipsmn@gmail.com.