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Gary Brocklebank

     Gary began carving in 1987. He has competed in North American and World Championships at Ocean City, New Jersey. He has also competed in West Lake, Ohio; San Diego, California; Kitchener, Ontario; London, Ontario; Wi ...


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Classes~ Workshops~ Seminars


 Bark Carving with Gary Bityk December 5, 2009


Our first class was so successful we just had to do a second one!  Learn the basics or try something new in carving.   

$60 fee includes the following:

* Cottonwood Bark

* Instruction

* Refreshments


Class begins at 9 am and ends at 5 pm. 

Suggested tools Include:

Flexcut: # 3 Sweeps-  3/8" (9mm)   7/8" (22 mm)  1-1/8”  (28 mm)                       

              : # 9 Sweeps- 1mm (micro)                    

              :  Parting tools- 1mm (micro)   

              :  Dockyard- Narrow Gouges                                                                     

Gary recommends that you bring a sharp, stiff, straight edge detail knife for sure.  

 

Change of Venue:

     Class will be held at the Nicola Budimir Library 1310 Grand Marais Rd. West.                                     

 

********There is a Tim Horton's across the street for lunch or feel free to bring your own.********

 

Fee is due at registration 

 

Contact the museum at 519-977-0823 to register. Class size is limited so please register early.

 

 


 Beginners Pyrography Class~Saturday October 24, 2009


Join our beginners class and learn about the art of Pyrography. Pyrography is the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks resulting from the controlled application of a heated object such as a poker. It is also known as pokerwork or wood burning.

$50.00 fee includes the following:

* Practice Wood

* Instruction

* Refreshments

  Class begins at 10 am and ends at 4 pm. 

  Class will be held in the Fred Israel Room at the Central Library.                                     

********There is a Cafe on site for lunch or feel free to bring your own.********

Fee is due at registration 

Contact the museum at 519-977-0823 to register. Class size is limited so please register early.