Wood Splinters November - Volume Thirteen - Issue Eleven President s Message 1-2 Sign Note 2 Seminars 3 Pumpkin Carving 4 Floyd Seminar 5 A Message from Our President We ve racked up yet another successful show thanks to all the directional efforts of our perennial show chairman, Kyle Gabel along with his able adjunct, Doug Gabel. But none of this would have been possible without everyone pitching in. COMPETITION The competition entries were a testament to skill level of our members. The competition in the Open Class was particularly fierce especially in the Caricature Class. Here s a quick summary: Flat Art Best of Class: Kyle Gabel Bird photograph Novice Best of Class: Carol Freeland Bass Intermediate Best of Class: Linda Cubero Relief Table Open Best of Class: Bruce Stake Carousel Next Meeting: November; 2pm Best of Show: Bud Seymour Red Shoulder Owl 2nd Best of Show: Bruce Stake Carousel 3rd Best of Show: Jim Hiser Scarcrow Convention Remember: For all of you out there that have sort of been thinking about entering a piece but didn t this year, Both Carol Freeman (our Best if Novice Class) and Linda Cubero (our Best of Intermediate Class) have to move up a class next year. This means there will be lots of opportunities for ribbons in the Novice and Intermediate Classes next year. Start planning your entries now. Thanks to all of our judges this year: Bob Duncan, Floyd Rhadigan, Jack Miller, Bill Zech, Bob Hershey, and Judi & Adam Ciemniecki. If anyone has any suggests for additional categories for next year, please let me know about them and we ll see if we can t get them incorporated. 2015 Officers President - Dave Parker Vice President - Doug Gabel Treasurer - Tressa Barnhart Secretary - Rick Baker Librarian - Helen Diodato Sr. Asst. Librarian - Jack Moxley Visit Us on the Web www.conewagocarvers.com Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com, search Conewago Carvers Follow us on Twitter www.twitter.com/conewagocarvers
SEMINARS Just in time for the show, Jim Hiser, our freshly minted resident CCA member, unveiled an astounding seminar schedule for 2016. There s something for everyone Great job, Jim. (The schedule should be posted toward the end of this newsletter it s also on our website.) TUESDAY NIGHT CARVING Linda Murphy is searching for volunteers to teach on Tuesday nights. Ideas for projects are always welcome. THURSDAY NIGHT POWER CARVING Rick Baker continues to preside as Master of Ceremonies for our newly inaugurated Thursday night duck grinding secessions. It s best to check with Rick before coming by: 717-334-1292 or RICKYBAKER57@EMBARQMAIL.COM. And don t forget your dust mask. NOVEMBER MEETING Our next meeting is this Sunday (11-15-15). Doug Gabel will be running the show since I ll be in Dayton for the Artistry in Wood show whooping it up with the luminaries of the carving world. I did, however, have to promise the show promoters that I would do my best to keep Linda Murphy from dancing on the tables again this year though. DECEMBER MEETING One final note: Our annual Christmas party will follow our short December meeting (12-15-15) so bring some munchies to share and a carved ornament for our ornament competition. Dave Parker Please return these signs to the club room! Newsletter Guidelines For the December newsletter, all information, pictures, etc is due by November 25th! conewagocarvers92@gmail.com or 717-676-7612 WS 2
2016 Seminars Chip Carving - Wayne Barton March 4, 5, 6 $255, plus materials Caricature Western Figure - Jim Hiser March 12 & 13 Relief Jesus at Gate - Linda Murphy March 19 & 20 Caricature - Jim Feather April 9 & 10 Caricature - Peter Ortel April 30 & May 1 $170, plus materials Angel Fish - Linda Murphy May 14 & 15 Realistic Bust - Vic Hood May 21, 22, 23 $200, plus materials Caricature - Pete LeClair June 3, 4, 5 $150 Beginner Chip Carving - Don Karnas June 11 $35, plus materials Clay Sculpture - Rich Wetherbee June 18 & 19 Caricature - Gary Falin July 8, 9, 10 Inter/Adv Chip Carving - Don Karnas July 30 $35, plus materials Caricature Design & Carve - Chris Hammack August 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 - held in Carlisle PA $465 Caricature - Chris Hammack August 13 & 14 Uncle Sam - Dave Parker August 20 & 21 Relief Carve & Paint - John Engler September 22, 23, 24, 25 $280, plus materials Caricature Animal - Bob Hershey October 1 & 2 Caricature - Floyd Rhadigan October 14, 15, 16 $175, plus materials Seminar Policy Please note that a fifty-percent deposit is required at sign-up for all seminars. The remaining fifty-percent is due thirty days prior to the class. Because we must make a firm commitment to our instructors, the deposit is non-refundable unless there is a waiting list or you are able to have someone fill your space in the class. Seminars are filled on a first come basis. If a class is full, your name will be placed on a waiting list. To sign-up for a particular seminar, please contact Jim Hiser by phone (717.243.0644) or email (hiser@pa.net). Your space in the class will be held for one week. If you have not made your deposit after one week, you will be removed from the class list and your space in the class will be made available to other interested members. Please make all deposit checks payable to Conewago Carvers WS 3
Pumpkin Carving WS 4
Floyd Rhadigan Seminar WS 5