War Eagle Seminar 2012

[cb1959]

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Sixteen Weeks to 2012 War Eagle Woodcarving Seminar.
Enrollment sure has picked up. Looking forward to a really good turn out.

Already getting talk about the 2013 seminar. Will be adding several new instructors. John Engler, Debbie Edwards, Harley Schmidgen, amoung some others that need to clear their schedules for 2013 seminar.

We have a great selection for this year too, giving you a great opportunity to learn from some great teachers at a reasonable price. Check out the list of 19 instructors.

Looking more like the good old days, great carving instruction, fun and superb fellowship.
Do not forget about the woodcarving show the week end after the seminar.

Make this your vacation destination, we have a packet with a guide to everything to do in the area. You may want to book a few days extra to sight see.

See ya in September.
Charlie

[cb1959]

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This year War Eagle Seminars welcomes back an old time favorite in antler carving. Kirt Curtis has been instructing sence the 80's, carving everything from Santas to moose horns. He has traveled the US and Canada teaching woodcarving seminars. His wife, Linda began teaching in 1999, and now retired, has joined Kirt to team-teach as well as teaching on her own. Maybe we can get her to teach one of her classes in the 2013 season of the seminars.
Kirt will be instructing one of his famious moose horn projects. An expert in design and power carving on horn. He makes the impossible look only like just difficult. Go to the War Eagle Seminar site to view his project for this year. Instructors page 2 - War Eagle Woodcarving Seminar

It is also a treat to visit his and Linda's web gallery and view some exceptional art. Kirt and Linda Curtis - Home Page

We are very fortunate to have such skilled artisins this year.
Hope you can join us in a fablious week at War Eagle Seminar in Benton County Fairgrounds.
Charlie

[cb1959]

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I was in Heber Springs, AR this last weekend and found these sculptures near the hotel. Such amazing detail. go to my blog for additional pictures.
Fine Woodcarvings - Blog
Arkansas has some surprising things to see.
Vic Payne , I belive is the artist on these. See his web site
http://www.vicpaynestudio.com/v2/
We have a Cabela's opening in August, hope we get one of his sculptures like those at other sites.
Charlie

[cb1959]

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Patty Rucker is one of the instructors at the War Eagle Seminar this year. A long time favorite at War Eagle, she brings a smile and some really great instruction.
Ever want to do a scrimshaw on ivory or do some really great woodburning with excellent shading on basswood, then this is the place to be.
Patty is an excellent painter too. But the most impressive painting she can help you with is to add color to a broach after scrimshawing the image. Just the right hint of color to make it look like an antique. Exceptional help on shading too.
Check out her bio on our web;
Instructors - War Eagle Woodcarving Seminar
She and Adair have donated one of their Santa's for the raffle at the seminar. We now have 9 instructors contributing carvings to the raffle. Just another great opportunity at War Eagle Woodcarving Seminar.
Charlie

[steve brown]

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Patty is one of the most talented people I know. She is such a good carver. One of the best in scrimshaw. Her portrait painting's stand alone and the way she paints carving's is well worth learning. She is at the top in woodburning. Check out her web site.
woodcarved Santas from ChristmasCarvingsEtc Home Page
Steve Brown Woodcarving
(Instructors - War Eagle Woodcarving Seminar

[cb1959]

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Adina Huckins, is teaching a class on Realistic Figures at War Eagle in September. You can ask about any of her students and you will get a excellent recomendation for her teaching skills and artistic approach to carving realistic female faces. Several have commented about her class here on WCI Form. This is a great opportunity to get that special carving you have always wanted to do. More information is available here
http://wareaglewoodcarvingseminar.weebly.com/instructors.html
and on her web site.
Charlie

[mpounders]

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Adina is an excellent istructor and a very gifted artist. Best money I ever spent on something carving related was attending the War Eagle seminars!

[cb1959]

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Carolyn Halbrook is War Eagle Seminar's Chip carving Instructor. As you can see from her bio on the WES web site, she is quite accomplished chip carver. She teaches in over 9 seminars each year and has had great success teaching beginners to advanced chip carvers. She also teaches a video seminar at
www.carvinonline.com.
that is part of Dallas Deege's Old Texas Woodcarving Supply.
Additional information is available there also.
If this is a project you have always wanted to tackle, but werre afraid to attempt, here is an opportunity with expert help available.
Check out her web site
Carolyn's Artworks: Woodcarvings
or send her an email
[email protected]
if you have any questions.
She will be glad to help you.

Charlie

[steve brown]

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Carolyn is a great addition to the 2012 War Eagle staff.
Steve Brown Woodcarving

[cb1959]

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Adair Rucker, Will be teaching Santas at this years War Eagle. Not only is Adair a great carver and teacher he is quite a cut-up too. Such a enjoyable class as he tells jokes and visits, while sharing his talent. Each year he has a new Santa to work on. You can pick from his group of rough outs and customize them to your liking with a little help from a friend. Patty is always glad to help a little with the painting phase too. So you get a two for one deal.
Go to The war eagle site or the Ruckers site to get additional information.
http://www.christmascarvingsetc.com/
You will not be disapointed with Adairs class. It is always a hit for the week.
Charlie

[cb1959]

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Jim Wilsford, our man from Tennessee will be teaching a Ram carving, a power carving class this year at War Eagle Seminar. Jim has many techniques that will add realism to your carvings. A well known instructor and carver, has developed a unique technique with power and woodburning to add life to any animal carving you would like to do. This years project is a ram standing on a rock outcroping. Fitting to hang on the wall or set in a bookshelf. Students taking his class at previous War Eagle Seminars all leave with a very impressive carving.
Come carve with Jim this September at an inside class room.

[steve brown]

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Jim is cutting way back on his travels starting next year so if you are interested in taking from one of the best animal power carvers now is the time.
www.sbrownwoodcarving.com
War Eagle Woodcarving Seminar - Home

[cb1959]

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10 Weeks to War Eagle Woodcarving Seminar.
Here is an opportunity to take a class in oil painting or watercolor.
Trena Woods-Ward, Oil painting
Student can do portraits or landscapes, bring a good photo and 10x14 canvas with your oil paints to class. for more information Email: [email protected] visit web site:
http://www.trenaward.com/index.html

Becky Hauck, Watercolor painting
Beginners welcome. Learn watercolor techniques for wall hangings, banners, greeting cards, and framed art. Have fun, be creative, get excited while completing an art piece resembling the beauty of a stained - glass window. Additional class material $10.00 ~ 25.00. Contact Becky at [email protected] Becky Hauck is an artist, instructor, and owner of Wonderful Greeting Cards.

We also have a great Basket making class with
Debby Hurd, Basketmaking
She happily retired from education and is now active with teaching and designing new baskets, traveling and learning new skills from others. She has taught in many states and at many different conventions, gild and small groups. She is co-owner the business, Bases To Weave. Basket names to be made are Dubious, Going to Wal-Mart, Ides of March and Smokey Cathead.
Debbie Hurd: [email protected]

Now that makes a great line up for a week of instruction and great fellowship.

Don't miss out and get signed up.
More info at War Eagle Woodcarving Seminar - Home

Charlie

[steve brown]

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For the non carvers there are many craft classes offered at this years War Eagle. Check them out.
www.sbrownwoodcarving.com
War Eagle Woodcarving Seminar - Home

[cb1959]

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Less than seven weeks to War Eagle Seminar. Great chance to enjoy some inside instruction in wonderful Northwest Arkansas.
Crystal Bridges Museum has a special exibit that will still be going on that week. Crystal Bridges Museum Main page.
Crystal Bridges Museum Trails and grounds.
Also the outside sculptures on the trails are a real treat. Just one of the many attractions in and around Bentonville Arkansas.
Cabelas will be open by then and hopefully a stunning bronze at the front door.
My Bee Eater bird class is shapping up and I am getting the final rough outs done along with the notebooks. A lot of work putting toghether a class. Pictured is the dragonfly and bee will be making
Hope to see some of you there. Also the final pictures.
Charlie