Workshops List
Wood Carving, the modern way
March 17 - 19, 2011
Don't like knives, skews, chisels and sharp things? Don't like putting on bandaids? Then move forward to the 21st century in developing your carving skills using modern equipment.
Learn to create and finish your own materpiece of art using a rotary tool (Dremel) and power carver. "Bubba" Bill Standard, woodcarver at the OFC for 10 years will introduce yo to the world of power carving to creat this masterpiece the fast and easy way.
Each student will be provided with their own dremel and various wood with which to create their art.
If you want to carve ornamental designs, wildlife scenes, and other beautiful elements in wood, this course will give you the skills to achieve that dream. It is designed for everyone from beginners to those who already know their way around a burl. Beautiful wood carving can enhance gunstocks, fine cabinets, picture frames, doors, cases, trophies, and awards … the possibilities are limited only by your imagination.
Taught by Ozark Folk Center’s one and only award-winning Bubba, this fun and rewarding course includes how to carve spirit faces, log cabins and woodland scenes using POWER TOOLS. You will learn how to choose the correct bit for the type carving you want to do and how to work with the tools. Each student will finish at least one carved piece to take home and will learn the skills to complete many more.
Register now - sign up before 12-31-10 for the early registration discount. Before 12-31-10, the non-refundable registration fee for this session is $30, between 1-1-11 and 3-1-11 the non-refundable registration fee is $45. Registration deadline for this class is 3-1-11.
Total Class cost (does not include meals and lodging) -
Register before 12-31-10 - $235
After 1-1-11 - $250
Amount due to Bubba at the beginning of class $205, which includes materials. He accepts credit card, cash or check.
Minimum 2 students, maximum 6
Instructor: Bill Standard
This wood carving class will keep you laughing while you learn. You’ll have so much fun you’ll be surprised at the skills you’ve developed in this 3 day class. Bill Standard, the man behind the character of Bubba, retired from business in Alaska about eight years ago and moved down to Mountain View with his wife, Melody Miller. Bill apprenticed with wood carver Keith Bowman and began working in the wood shop shortly after they moved to Mountain View. Bill has always been artistic and has always loved working with wood. “I carved Donald Duck and Pluto on the stock of my twenty-two (caliber rifle) when I was about 8-years-old,” said Bill, remembering. “I’ve spent most of my life working with wood.”
Switching back from Bill to Bubba, he adds, “I like wood carving because you can bleed on it and it doesn’t ruin it.”