Class information (Continued)

Wayne Hankel-Beginning youth carving (10 years of age and older)

Wayne Hankel.........Youth Class.............Registration is required. The class will meet Saturday morning, April 9. Class times depended on the number of participants and will be determined after registration closes. Deadline for registration is April 1, 2016. Contact Wayne at 701-232-1813 or wehankel@aol.com. Tuition for the class is $2.00. Former students are welcome!!

Accommodations

A block of rooms have been set aside at the newly remodeled Baymont Innat the rate of $88.00 per night. Up to four people can stay in one room. Rooms not booked by March 11, 2016 will be released and the regular rate will apply.For reservations call the Baymont Inn at 701-235-3333 or toll free at 1-800-433-3235

Agenda

Friday, April 8, 20169:00am - 5:00pm Class with Chris Hammack - Feathered Carver - Chestnut Room7:00pm - 9:00pm Display table set up for participants in Woodland Room *Exhibitors may set up displays AFTER all tables have been set up (Exhibitors only please!)

Saturday, April 9, 20168:00am - 11:30am Continuation of class with Chris Hammack8:00am - 11:30am Class with Larry Longtine - Elm Room9:00am - 11:30am Class for Adult Beginners - Cedar Room8:00am - 11:30am Class for youth - Wayne Hankel - Birch Room8:00am - 10:00am Exhibitors may set up displays (Exhibitors only please!)10:00am - 5:00pm Show open to public (Admission Fee: $3.00 per adult; under 12 free; Family $7.00)11:30am - 12:30pm Lunch (cost included in registration fee) - Walnut Room (Exhibitors will eat in shifts. Their exhibit tables will be supervised by RRVWC Volunteers if needed)5:30pm - 6:00pm Social hour (cash bar) - Birch and Walnut Room 6:00pm Dinner7:00pm Carving Exchange, Door Prizes (All are welcome to attend after Dinner)

Sunday, April 10, 2016

8:00am - 11:30am Continuation of class with the Chris Hammack - Chestnut Room 8:00am - 11:30am Continuation of class with Larry Longtine - Elm Room9:00am - 11:30am Class for Adult Beginners - Cedar Room10:00am - 4:00pm Show open to public (Admission Fee: $3.00 per adult; under 12 free; Family $7.00)11:30am - 12:30p Brunch (cost included in registration fee) - Birch & Walnut Room. (The same procedure will be followed as was used Saturday)3:30pm Presentation of People’s Choice & Carver choice Awards

Wood & Tool Vendor Information

Herb Johnston - Tool Vendor & Tool Sharpener: 218-963-4531 timbersedge@centurylink.netJohn Krantz - Wood Vendor: 651-464-5632 jkrantz@usfamily.net Bob Lawrence - Tool Vendor: 701-280-1038Moore Roughout: 800-825-2657; roughouts.com

For further information please contact:Barry Kutzer:

701-232-8718 / ole40@live.com

Visit us at www.rrvwoodcarvers.wordpress.com

This event is sponsored in partby a grant from the NDCA

Class InformationCHRIS HAMMACK - Featured Carver A serious injury followed by a five-month convalescence provided an unusual beginning to Chris Hammack’s carving career. While healing he began carving caricatures from pieces of firewood using a pocket knife. Soon he began successfully entering competitions. To follow were guest appearances at national seminars and other honors. Chis’ work also appeared on Leanin’ Tree greeting cards for over twenty years. His Texas roots have given him a unique insight into cowboy lifestyle and humor. The class will meet Friday, April 8, 2016, 9:00am to 5:00 pm; April 9, 8:00am to 11:30 am; April 10, 2016, 8:00am to 11:30 am. Tuition is $120.00 and is payable with registration.

An additional class will be available prior to the show at In the Chips, 303 21st St. N., Moorhead, MN on April 6 and 7 from 9:00am to 5pm. REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS DUE NO LATER THAN MARCH 15. If the minimum number of 10 students is not reached by that date, the class may have to be cancelled.

The subject of Chris’ class at the Wood Arts Festival will be his caricature “bar flys”. These humorous caricatures are of people we’ve all seen if we have ever been in a small town bar! The usual palm tools and a good knife will be used. Don’t forget a carving glove!

Pictures can be seen on our website:rrvwoodcarvers.worpress.com

MINI CLASSLARRY LONGTINE: Butternut CrappieLarry Longtine’s project will be an eight-inch long (about a half pounder!) crappie. The fish will be made from a butternut cut out. The cost of the cut out is $20.00 and is payable to the instructor at class time. A knife, the usual palm tools and a V tool will be used. The class will meet Saturday and Sunday from 8:00am - 11:30 pm Tuition for the class is $35.00 and payable with registration.

ADULT INTRO. to CARVING 101Saturday 9:00am - 11:30am and Sunday 9:00am - 11:30pm

The members of Red River Valley Woodcarvers decided to try something new this year. We will be offering two beginning wood carving classes for adults 18 yrs. and older, with no carving experience. The class will focus on carving safety, the proper use of carving tools, the intricacies of wood grain and basic knife techniques. Tools, safety equipment and wood project cut out will be provided. The first class will be held Saturday, April 9, and the second on Sunday, April 10. Classes are limited to twelve students per class. Students may take only one class. Classes will be taught and staffed by experienced members of the Red River Valley Woodcarvers Club.These classes are offered FREE of charge by the Red River Valley Woodcarvers in the hopes that others will experience the same joy of carving that they have. Call Barry @ 701-232-8718 before April 7th to register.No Refunds After April 1, 2016One need not be an exhibitor to take classes.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD AND CARVER'S CHOICE AWARDEven though we have dropped the competition portion of the show for this year, we still want to try to satisfy that "competition itch" some of you may have.We invite you to submit one or more carvings for the People's Choice and Carver's Choice Awards. Carvings entered in these competitions will be displayed during the entire carving show and will be eligible for both awards. Each carver who has a display table and each vendor will receive a ballot to vote for the Carver's Choice Awards. Each person from the general public will receive a ballot with their paid admission to vote for their favorite carving for the People's Choice Award. Although all of the carvings will be displayed together there will be separate ballot boxes for each of the award categories.The winner of the Carver's Choice Award will receive a trophy and a $100.00 cash award. First runner up will receive $50.00. The winner of the People's Choice Award will receive a plaque.

In case of a tie, the winner will be decided by a panel of three experienced carvers.

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Chris Hammack - Featured Carver

Chris Hammack - Early Class

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Adult Carving Class

Additional Set of 3 Meals*

Additional Exhibit Table/Space (Each)

$120.00

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1 Exhibit Table/Space - No Meals $ 45.00

Red River Valley International Wood Arts FestivalApril 8 - 10, 2016

Baymont Inn3333 13th Ave. So, Fargo ND 58103

No Refunds After April 1, 2016

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