Red River Valley Woodcarvers

March 3- Head carving with Maynard Hemmah

Click here for printable registration form.

We will be carving a caricature head of your choice.   Maynard will cover the basic techniques of the process and you will be able to choose which head you would like to do.  Extra blanks will be available.  The class will not include painting.

Class will run from 9am to 4pm and is limited to 12 students.  The fee is $30.00 per student payable to the Red River Valley Woodcarvers. The class materials fee of $3-5 per blank to be purchased from the instructor.

Lunch will not be provided but there are many venues available in the area.

Pre-registration is required in order for In the Chips and the instructor to be prepared for the class.  Please print and mail the registration form to “In The Chips” with a $15.00 deposit to reserve your place in class.

Call 218-233-6000 or email inthechipsmn@gmail.com for any questions or concerns.

         Date: March 3, 2018

         Time: 9am – 4 pm

         Cost: $30.00

         Materials: $3-5 per blank

         Location: “In the Chips”, 302 21^st. St. N., Moorhead, MN

February 3- Carve a Grizzly Bear Head with Bob Lawrence

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This class is for beginners on up.  We will be carving a grizzly bear head.

Class will run from 9am to 4:30pm and is limited to 12 students.  The fee is $30.00 per student payable to the Red River Valley Woodcarvers. The class materials fee of $10 to be purchased from the instructor.

Lunch will not be provided but there are many venues available in the area.

Pre-registration is required in order for In the Chips and the instructor to be prepared for the class.  Please print and mail the registration form to “In The Chips” with a $15.00 deposit to reserve your place in class.

Call 218-233-6000 or email inthechipsmn@gmail.com for any questions or concerns.

                         Date: January 3, 2018

                         Time: 9am – 4:30pm

                         Cost: $30.00
Materials: $10

Location: “In the Chips”, 302 21^st. St. N., Moorhead, MN 56560

Many of this year’s projects can be seen at In the Chips, about 4-6 weeks prior to the scheduled class date. Registration forms are also available 4-6 weeks before the scheduled class date. Red River Valley Woodcarvers and In The Chips, LLC. are not responsible for any injuries or illness incurred relating to any class.

March 3                 Maynard Hemmah project to be announced

April 7                    No class due to the Wood Arts Festival

May 5                      Dick Skauge project to be announced

Reminder – our meeting will be on January 13th at 10:00.  The class will be from 9-4:30.

Alan Pearson will be leading our January class.  He has a wonderful Scandinavian project for us.  We will be carving an ale bowl from basswood.

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One of the benefits of being part of the Red River Valley Woodcarvers is our monthly meetings. We have plenty of time to visit and share our finished carvings and our works in progress. There is always plenty of laughter and coffee and treats. Thank you to Barry for the treats and to Joe Robideau for leading the meeting.

A few snapshots from the meeting

Not sure what these 2 were up to, but at least they behaved for the picture.

Show and Tell

Dick Skauge with 2 of his Santa ornaments. He added them to the ornament box (they are looking a little lonely, so please carve some ornaments to add to the collection. We will be deciding where to donate the ornaments next year.

Maynard Hemmah’s ice fisherman in 3 pieces. The fisherman is sitting on a bucket.

Wayne Henkel had a collection of ornaments he made.

Larry Longtine dusted off a work in progress to show us his Bison

Barry Krutzr showed off his completed commission, a fisherman Santa.

Alan Pearson had 2 projects, a caragana wood comfort bird, and a bowl he rosemaled. The rosemaling is delicately done in back allowing the beauty of the wood to show.

Joe Robideau brought his bust from Marty’s class and his wood burned mill picture from a class with Brenda Lodemeyer. He’s got.a big smile, because he just won the caragana branch Alan donated as our door prize.

Joe Simons has a joint project with Alan Pearson. Joel made the snowflake on a scrollsaw, and Alan contributed the chip carving.

Bill Carlson brought an amazing owl and panda bear.

Duane Bischoff brought in a couple of works in progress. Watch out for the wolf, it looks like he might bite.

Ruth made the Bob Ross Christmas tree ornaments from Woodcarving Illustrated.

Bob Lawrence brought in a self portrait study he did a few years ago and the fun whimsy houses he has been teaching.He refused to smile, maybe to look more like the portrait?

Patty Molm brought in her Santa carved in Maynard’s Santa class and painted in Rhonda’s painting class

November 4 – Painting Your Woodcarvings with Rhonda Smith

This class is for beginners who want to learn how to finish a woodcarving project with paint.  Those with more experience and would like to see how Rhonda approaches painting are also welcome.  We will go over the process step by step, which will include some short dry times…there is nothing quite as fascinating as watching paint dry!

We will learn: How to begin, thinning paint, blending techniques, antiquing and how to seal your project when dry.

Please bring a carving to paint: Santas, caricature carvings, and anything similar to that.  If you are questioning if it is “okay” to bring something, feel free to message and ask rhonda.smith00@yahoo.com

Rhonda will be providing art supplies, but if you have certain paints/colors and brushes that you already have for a specific project and just haven’t gotten to it, bring them along.  She’ll help you with it.

If you use Rhonda’s materials, there will be an additional $5 supply fee.

Class will run from 9am to 4:30pm and is limited to 12 students.  The fee is $30.00 per student payable to the Red River Valley Woodcarvers. The class materials can be purchased from the instructor.

Lunch will not be provided but there are many venues available in the area.

Please complete a registration form at “In The Chips” with a $15.00 deposit to reserve your place in class.  There is a minimum of 6 preregistered students required or the class will be canceled and deposits refunded.

Call 218-233-6000 or email inthechipsmn@gmail.com for any questions or concerns.

Date: November 4, 2017

Time: 9am – 4:30pm

Cost: $30.00

Location: “In the Chips”, 302 21^st. St. N., Moorhead, MN 56560

Many of this year’s projects can be seen at In the Chips, about 4-6 weeks prior to the scheduled class date. Registration forms are also available 4-6 weeks before the scheduled class date. Red River Valley Woodcarvers and In The Chips, LLC. are not responsibel for any injuries or illness incurred relating to any class.

Club Meetings are held the first Saturday of every month unless otherwise noted.  Classes are offered usually from 9-4 with a break at 10 for the meeting.  Click on the class for details and registration form.

Meeting Time: 10:00 am

In The Chips
303 21st Street North
Moorhead, MN  56560
218.233.6000 

September 9

Septermber 30 (October meeting)   Santa with Maynard Hemmah

November 4          Painting your carving with Rhonda Smith

December 2          Smiling Santa with Bob Lawrence

January 13            Ale Bowl with Alan Pearson

February 3            Grizzly Bear head with Bob Lawrence

March 3                 Caricature head with Maynard Hemmah

April 7                    Meeting only – No class due to the Wood Arts Festival

April 14-15            Wood Arts Festival

May 5                    Santa ornament with Dick Skauge

Pre-registration is required in order for In the Chips and the instructor to be prepared for the class.  Please print and mail the registration form to “In The Chips” with a $15.00 deposit to reserve your place in class.

Call 218-233-6000 or email inthechipsmn@gmail.com for any questions or concerns.

Many of this year’s projects can be seen at In the Chips, about 4-6 weeks prior to the scheduled class date. Registration forms are also available 4-6 weeks before the scheduled class date. Red River Valley Woodcarvers and In The Chips, LLC. are not responsible for any injuries or illness incurred relating to any class.

Thank you everybody who attended the 41st Annual Red River Valley International Wood Arts Festival this year on April 8-10th at the Baymont Inn, Fargo. We had an amazing turnout, twice the number of people that attended the show last year!!!

The aisles were packed with wood art enthusiast and people that just came in to admire the beautiful works on display.

Artists from all over the Midwest and even Canada had tables exhibiting their best work.

The Wood Arts Festival is a grand show where you can come see everything from carvers, turners, burners, antler carvings and chip carvers!

If you turn pens, do inlay work or even some scroll saw pieces, you will find something to admire! Don Nettum is the skilled and patient soul behind these wonderful scrollsaw masterpieces. Wow!

If you are looking for some quality handmade utensils stop by and check out The Karving Koskelas! I think their whole family is involved in some kind of art in one form or another.

Towards the back of the room we keep some of the best woodturners around in Ryan Hoss and Paul Hedman. These guys create some far out stuff!

The Wood Arts Festival isn’t just about the artist. It’s also a great opportunity for the public to take classes and even attend some free demonstrations on almost all the disciplines of wood art!

The show also features a work in progress piece. This piece is a carousel horse and is a direct replica of a historic horse from the carousel at the Red River Zoo. Larry Longtine and Dick Skauge have been chipping away at the horse and when complete it will be donated to the Red River Z00!

This year the show brought in nationally recognized carver Chris Hammack to teach classes and display some of his amazing caricatures! Thank you Chris for the great class and inspiration you bring to the carving community!

Well folks, hope to see you next year and again thank you for attending and making this an awesome experience!

March 5, 2016                                    Tuition…$40.00                      Materials fee…$5.00

Wayne Hankel will teach the carving of a wren from a butternut wood cutout. The usual palm tools and knife are needed plus a wood burner if you wish to accent some feathers on the carving. A maximum of 15 students from beginner to advanced skill level will be allowed. The $5.00 materials fee is payable to the instructor at class time.

For further information please contact:
Barry Kutzer:
701-232-8718 / ole40@live.com

Download registration form below.

March Class

Red River Valley International Wood Arts Festival
April 8 – 10, 2016
Baymont Inn
3333 13th Ave. So, Fargo ND 58103

Here is the agenda for a great and exciting weekend!

Friday, April 8, 2016
9:00am – 5:00pm Class with Chris Hammack – Feathered Carver – Chestnut Room
7:00pm – 9:00pm Display table set up for participants in Woodland Room
*Exhibitors may set up displays AFTER all tables have been
set up (Exhibitors only please!)
Saturday, April 9, 2016
8:00am – 11:30am Continuation of class with Chris Hammack
8:00am – 11:30am Class with Larry Longtine – Elm Room
9:00am – 11:30am Class for Adult Beginners – Cedar Room
8:00am – 11:30am Class for youth – Wayne Hankel – Birch Room
8:00am – 10:00am Exhibitors may set up displays (Exhibitors only please!)
10:00am – 5:00pm Show open to public
(Admission Fee: $3.00 per adult; under 12 free; Family $7.00)
11:30am – 12:30pm Lunch (cost included in registration fee) – Walnut Room
(Exhibitors will eat in shifts. Their exhibit tables will be
supervised by RRVWC Volunteers if needed)
5:30pm – 6:00pm Social hour (cash bar) – Birch and Walnut Room
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Carving Exchange, Door Prizes
(All are welcome to attend after Dinner)
Sunday, April 10, 2016
8:00am – 11:30am Continuation of class with the Chris Hammack – Chestnut Room
8:00am – 11:30am Continuation of class with Larry Longtine – Elm Room
9:00am – 11:30am Class for Adult Beginners – Cedar Room
10:00am – 4:00pm Show open to public
(Admission Fee: $3.00 per adult; under 12 free; Family $7.00)
11:30am – 12:30p Brunch (cost included in registration fee) – Birch & Walnut Room.
(The same procedure will be followed as was used Saturday)
3:30pm Presentation of People’s Choice & Carver choice Awards

Accommodations
A block of rooms have been set aside at the newly remodeled Baymont Inn
at the rate of $88.00 per night. Up to four people can stay in one room.
Rooms not booked by March 11, 2016 will be released and the regular rate will apply.
For reservations call the Baymont Inn at 701-235-3333 or toll free at 1-800-433-3235

For further information please contact:
Barry Kutzer:
701-232-8718 / ole40@live.com

You can download more information and registration form with the links below.

RRV WOOD CARVERS SHOW INFO

ShowRegistrationForm