Creede Mountain Man

[Eddy-Smiles]

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Very, very, nice!

[Mark Gargac]

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Hi All, took Mark Gargac's two day Creede, Colorado Mountain Man carving class. What a wonderful experience and Mark is a terrific patient teacher. So, hopefully I'll make Mark proud with my finished results.
My mountain man is carved from one of Marks rough-outs he supplied for the class. There were three to choose from and this one was my favorite. I did purchase another one to work on at home 'Wizard'. He's really neat and will be a challenge.
Mark was a one of several teachers at the Creede Rendezvous in July. It was a fun gathering of carvers, woodburners, vendors and tourists. I would recommend Marks class to anyone who wants to learn to carve the Mountain Man or Indian.
Thanks Mark!
My Creed Mountain Man is almost finished, I have two coats of Golden Oak Danish Oil and will let dry for a couple days and apply some coats of matte varnish.
As always I welcome your thoughts and comments.
Kathy

Hi Kathy, your woodspirit turned out great! Looks like you may have wood burned the irises of the eyes in, thats a nice touch and really adds alot more interest to that area, I'll have to try that on my next carving. It was a real pleasure meeting you and Jerry and being able to carve with you in Creede, CO. I had a fantastic time and am already looking forward to next year. Thanks for the compliment on my carving instuction, we had a excellent and very talented group of carvers and that always makes for a very productive class with satisfying results.
I sure would like to see the wizard when you get him compleated. Thanks for posting the Woodspirit.

[Mottles]

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Mark, Eddy, Joy, Banjo, DADDIO, Gene, HI_HO_Sliver, Lightningbolt, Tom H, GaryMc, Doris and last but not least Lynn.

Just got home from spending the day in Mesa, driving home in a pouring moonson rain and heavy traffic for two hours. What a treat to find so many wonderful comments from my friends at WCI.
Mark had a great positive influence on my work on this mountain man. I agree, the art to carving, sculpting and painting is not to totally adopt ones teacher's style, but fine ones own. By taking Marks class it helped me actually to learn how Mark goes about sculpting eyes and noses (my weak point). I've read books on how to carve eyes and noses, but until Mark demonstrated the process--well all of a sudden it just clicked. Yeah, that's how he does it. YES, I'm very very proud of this piece and hope to create more in my own style. Already working on a drawing of a 'mountain woman' with the stuffness she would have to have.
Mark, so glad you are pleased with my finish after Creede. YES, I did wood burn the irise and liked the effect. Neat, that I had an idea that you would like to try. I'm going to make every effort to carve at Creede next year and hopefully you'll be teaching again.
Best To Everyone,
Kathy

[Mottles]

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hi kathy, just drop in to say hello... i am stonecutter from wetcanvas forum

Hi Doris, great to see you here on WCI, it's great to be able to post to two great web sites for sculptor's, painter's and carver's. Thumbs Up Will look for you on both sites.
Kathy

[xsailer]

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I would be interested in getting a brochure or someone to contact for the next class. Sounds like it would be something I'd be interested in. Do you know if they have RV facilities?
Thanks if your able to furnish info.

[Mark Gargac]

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I would be interested in getting a brochure or someone to contact for the next class. Sounds like it would be something I'd be interested in. Do you know if they have RV facilities?
Thanks if your able to furnish info.

www.creedewoodcarvers.com

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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I would be interested in getting a brochure or someone to contact for the next class. Sounds like it would be something I'd be interested in. Do you know if they have RV facilities?
Thanks if your able to furnish info.

Yep, they have several...but you have to make reservations "early"....the last two years, one, we waited too long, and this year forgot about it! Sarcastic.. also you can do a google of Creede Woodcarvers I believe and it will bring up the info you want......right now I am sure its for this years meeting, but will be upgraded soon I imagine. hummm or is it "Creede Rendeveous?"

[chuckt]

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Wow! Beautiful job Kathy. LOVE the woodburned irises. Neat touch. I am so totally envious of your getting to study with Mark. One of these days I have to make it out west for this event, just so I can take his class too.

Cheers!
ChuckT

[Mottles]

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Adding the link again, just in case you missed Marks post with the link. It's
http://www.creedewoodcarvers.com/ and on the site there is a link to 'Lodgeing'. The current Creed Woodcarver site is still showing the 2007 year, but check it often for 2008. Dave is right you need to sign-up as soon as you see the 2008 year. I signed up for Marks class months in advance, and his class was one of the first to fill up quickly.
Also RV, cabins, motels fill up fast in Creede, so I would recommend you secure your lodging at the same time you sign up.
The Creed Woodcaver's are great folks to work with and make every attempt to grant your wishes for the class/classes you want.
Kathy
Dave and others hope you can go next year, there is a really nice RV Park just before you go into Creede. I'll get the name from some of our RV club carvers who stayed there. We had to stay in South Fork, which made it about a 30-40 minute drive each morning one-way from our cabin where we stayed. We could have stayed closer but were limited to places that would accept dogs. We travel with our Jack Russell Terrier K.T.
Anyway hope I can go again next year too!
Kathy

[Mottles]

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ChuckT, thank you! I hope you will get a chance to take a class with Mark, you won't be disappointed! Here is the link again http://www.creedewoodcarvers.com/ which is the 2007 info. It also shows the teachers and sample of their work.
Kathy

[xsailer]

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Thanks carvers, I have it on my calendar. Is this where the classes are in a cave?

[Mottles]

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Thanks carvers, I have it on my calendar. Is this where the classes are in a cave?

It's an hard ore mine I believe it's silver, but don't quote me on the silver part. There are tours of the mine both guided and self guided with headphones. Creede is a really interesting place with lots of history. My hubby and dog toured the area while I was in class for two days.
Kathy

[chpster90bu]

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Kathy....GREAT job that mountain man....lots of character in that face and I think a lot of it has to do with the depth of the cuts you made.....eyes are wonderful, too....good job! Bonnie

[Mottles]

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Kathy....GREAT job that mountain man....lots of character in that face and I think a lot of it has to do with the depth of the cuts you made.....eyes are wonderful, too....good job! Bonnie

Hi Bonnie, love your bucking horse and air-borne cowboy Avatar.
Thank you, for the nice compliment. At first I was very timid about really gouging in the depth, but Mark encouraged me not to be timid about removing wood. Getting that depth in all the important areas is very important and sets the lean character of this subject.
Kathy

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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It's an hard ore mine I believe it's silver, but don't quote me on the silver part. There are tours of the mine both guided and self guided with headphones. Creede is a really interesting place with lots of history. My hubby and dog toured the area while I was in class for two days.
Kathy

It could be lead, as I hear the instructors are constantly saying " Get the Lead Out!"