June 3 - 7th
Kirt Curtis - Instructor of Realistic Animal woodcarving - Fox in Habitat
Using power tools and dust collector - Class Fee ~ $185.00 plus blank
Kirt Curtis comes to us from Marion, Iowa. He teaches realistic animal woodcarving classes all around the United States each year. His knowledge and woodcarving talent place him as one of the most desirable instructors everywhere he goes. Kirt has been teaching a woodcarving class for many years at the National Museum of Woodcarving, and the best way to describe the quality of his class is to ask one who has attended in the past. The number of repeat students from past years usually fills his class quickly. From Kirt's long list of past classes, students have created woodcarvings like elk, deer, big horn sheep, or last year's buffalo. This year, Kirt has created a new fox in habitat design. We can guarantee you will come away from his class with a valued woodcarving.

June 9-13th
Marlen Downing - Instructor of Realistic Bird woodcarving - Screech Owl
Using power tools and dust collector - Class Fee ~ $185.00 plus blank
Marlen Downing is a very talented bird carver from Prescott, Arizona. He has been teaching classes at the National Museum of Woodcarving for many years. Marlen uses special techniques not found with most wildfowl woodcarvers in the finishing process to add extra "life" to each of his creations. He also brings the artistic side into each woodcarving. This year Marlen will be teaching a Screech Owl. You will start with power tools, but expand to using other techniques, including air brush. You will feel very lucky you took Marlen's class, even though it will finish on Friday the 13th.

July 11-13th
Keith Morrill - Instructor of Western Caricature woodcarving - Multiple Subjects
Using all hand tools - Class Fee ~ $150.00 plus blank
Keith is the resident woodcarver for the National Museum of Woodcarving. He is a member of the Caricature Carvers of America. He has taught caricature woodcarvings from east to west coast for many years. This year, Keith will have several old west caricature figures to offer. Depending upon the subject, and your skill level, you may be able to finish two or three caricature figures in this three day class.