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Need Some Relief–Adding Life to Your Work
Need Some Relief–Adding Life to Your Work
Need Some Relief–Adding Life to Your Work
Need Some Relief–Adding Life to Your Work
Need Some Relief–Adding Life to Your Work
Need Some Relief–Adding Life to Your Work
Need Some Relief–Adding Life to Your Work
Need Some Relief–Adding Life to Your Work
Need Some Relief–Adding Life to Your Work
Need Some Relief–Adding Life to Your Work
Need Some Relief–Adding Life to Your Work

Need Some Relief–Adding Life to Your Work

$870.00

Available

(3 left)
Woodturning
Brasstown
Week (Sunday-Saturday)
Ages
18yr+
Oct
25
Sun
-
Oct
31
Sat
PM
04:00
-
AM
09:00
Schedule Type Title: Every Day of the Week
Schedule Description: Daily
Sessions: 7
Session Hours: 7.00
Program Area: Woodturning
Instructor: Dixie Biggs
Studio/Location: Woodturning Studio
Student Materials: Please bring the following: NOTE: These items are important for your safety -Wear closed-toe shoes only. -No loose, flowing clothing. -Long hair must be tied back. -We recommend that you leave jewelry at home; no jewelry on hands/arms while turning. -Safety glasses &/or face shields are to be worn while turning. These are available at each turning station, or you may bring your own. -Dust masks are available in the studio -- or if you prefer, bring your own dust shield. -Ear plugs are also available in the studio -- or bring your own hearing protection of choice. -John C Campbell has micro-motor carvers and wood burners for student use. No need to purchase these unless you would like your own. You WILL need a set of the carving burs. -Micro-motor rotary power carver - Suggestions are any one of the Ram units or Marathon found at www.mdiwoodcarvers.com or the Mastercarver Micro-Pro Champion, found at www.woodcarverssupply.com. No need to get the foot control. Be sure to have a 3/32” collet for your carver. Contact Dixie if you have any questions - Carving Burrs – Please bring the following burs plus your favorites. These can be found at MDI Woodcarvers Supply www.mdiwoodcarvers.com 1-800-866-5728 The full bur pack link is: https://mdiwoodcarvers.com/shop/ols/products/dixie-biggs-embellishing-2024-seminar-bur-set-85-dixie24 - Wood burner. Bring handpieces with a spear/spade tip (preferred) or long skew and one with a loop/writing tip. If you have others, you can bring those, as well. - Bring turned pieces or woodwork that are dried and ready to carve. (See Below for things to consider) - Old toothbrush or paint brush for brushing away carving dust. - Inexpensive set of artist paint brushes. Make sure at least one is about ¼” flat brush. - If you need magnifiers for detailed work, do not forget to bring those. - Paper and pencil - Dust mask or respirator (I like the GVS Elipse P100 and recommend getting the nuisance odor filter) - Ear plug
School Fee & Materials: FOLK SCHOOL FEE: $10 Sandpaper: 150, 180, 220, 320, 400, and 600 grit (couple of sheets of each) Watco Natural Danish Oil
Instructor Materials: - Wood discs and blocks for initial exercises. - 2 ball burs, 2 mandrils - Sandbags and matts for student use - Assortment of paints for student use - A variety of rotary carving burrs available for purchase, if you forgot to order
Equipment Needs: Woodturning Studio - Extra Micro-motor carvers and woodburners - Tables (6'-8') -- no more than 2 students per table - Chairs - Sink - Extension cords, 1 per table - Power strips, 1 per table
Skill Level: All Levels
Total Materials Fees: $40
Woodturning Studio
1 FOLK SCHOOL RD
BRASSTOWN, NC 28902-8008

Description

Explore techniques for expanding the visual impact of your work with embellishment. Learn a variety of ways to approach relief carving using a micro-motor rotary power carver, woodburners for adding texture and detail, and incorporating color with acrylic paints through dry-brush technique. Focus is on off-lathe work; no turning instruction will be offered. No power carving or painting experience required.

Explore techniques for expanding the visual impact of your work with embellishment. Learn a variety of ways to approach relief carving using a micro-motor rotary power carver, woodburners for adding texture and detail, and incorporating color with acrylic paints through dry-brush technique. Focus is on off-lathe work; no turning instruction will be offered. No power carving or painting experience required.

$40

Dixie Biggs lives in Gainesville, FL and has been a full-time studio woodturner/artist since 1989. Her interest in woodturning began in 1979 when she taught herself to use a wood lathe so she could duplicate a chess set her grandfather had made. Having a biological background and a love of gardening, much of her work incorporates a botanical theme. She is best known for her meticulously carved “leaf wrapped” vessels. She has had an extensive show career and exhibited her work in such notable venues as the Smithsonian Craft Show, the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, and the American Craft Expo. Her work has been included in many exhibitions around the country and she has work in many public and private collections worldwide. She continues to share her techniques and knowledge by demonstrating and teaching at various woodturning clubs, woodturning symposiums, and craft schools around the country and abroad.

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