2014 Instructors and Classes

	Wayne Barton Class: Chip Carving Wayne is an acclaimed chip-carving instructor, a 2006 Woodcarving Illustrated Woodcarver of the Year recipient, and the author of several best-selling carving books and videos. www.ChipCarving.com

 

	Rolf Beuttenmuller  Class: General Woodworking; Advance Scroll Saw Rolf was born in Germany to a toolmaker and a seamstress. As a result, scrolling came naturally to him. Rolf started scrolling in 2005, and has been test cutting for Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts since 2010.

 

	Everett Ellenwood Class: Beginner Woodcarving; Sharpening Everett has been a carving instructor for more than 25 years. He has made two best-selling videos, Beginning Woodcarving and Sharpening Simplified and wrote the book The Complete Book of Woodcarving. www.EllenwoodArts.com

 

	Jim Feather Class: Caricature Carving Jim has been a caricature woodcarver for more than 20 years. He teaches adult carving classes and is a member of the Lancaster County Woodcarvers.

 

	Shawn Ferguson Class: Introductory and Advance Jigsaw Puzzles Shawn is a pediatrician and puzzle crafter who creates unique and whimsical hand-cut wooden jigsaw puzzles. www.FergusonPuzzles.com

 

	Stephan Forrin Class: Totem Poles; Masks Stephen is a totem pole and mask carver from Ontario, Canada.

 

	Wayne Hill Class: Totem Poles Wayne is an award-winning totem pole carver and instructor. He has carved more than 400 totem poles. His commissioned work is displayed at the Bass Pro Shop in the Vaughn Mills Mall and in the Orillia, Ontario, Opera House. www.TotemPoleCarving.webs.com

 

	Leah Goddard  Class: Painting Your Wood Carving; Realistic Animals Leah is a professional woodcarving instructor and a featured contributor in Woodcarving Illustrated and Chip Chats, and on the DIY Network. www.LeahGoddard.com

 

	Dylan Goodson   Class: Relief; Realistic Carvings Dylan is a professional wood sculptor and carving instructor, and the co-owner of the Rumbling Water Studios and Gallery in Wetumpka, Alabama. www.OldOakEnterprises.com

 

	Barry Gross   Class: Pen Turning Barry Gross is a best-selling author, a scroller, and a world-renowned pen turner. His pens are highly sought after and can be found in the pockets of Steven Spielberg, Jimmy Buffet, Greg Norman, and Dick Cheney. Barry owns BG Artforms, which sells pen kits and accessories, and scroll saw supplies. www.BGArtforms.com

 

	Chris Lubkemann   Class: Whittling Chris has been carving since age 7 and has been influential in introducing carvers of all ages to whittling. He has published four books, including the bestseller Little Book of Whittling and has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records. www.WhittlingWithChris.com

 

	John Nelson   Class: Getting Started in Scrolling; Adding Color to Scrolling Projects John is a retired industrial arts educator and the author of the Scroll Saw Workbook. He is a frequent contributor to Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts and is always a favorite with scroll saw enthusiasts.

 

	Jan Oegema   Class: Whittling Jan, “The Woodbuther” to friends, began his carving career more than 40 years ago. For the past 20 years he has dedicated his time to teaching classes on caricature, relief, and chip carving. www.JansCarvingStudio.com

 

	Pete Ortel   Class: Caricature Carving Pete devotes himself to caricature carving. He has won Best of Show honors in the Affiliated International Woodcarver’s competition–a first for a caricature carver. Pete has served as the president of the Caricature Carvers of America and is a much-sought-after woodcarving instructor. www.CCA-Carvers.org/bio-pages/ortel.html

 

	Judy Peterson Class: Puzzle Design for People Who Can’t Draw; How to Start an Arts and Crafts Business A former teacher and librarian, Judy found her niche in life as a woodworker. A winner of many design awards, she sells her puzzles at art shows around the country and is the author of several scroll saw puzzle books.

 

	Carole Rothman Class: Bowl Basics and Beyond Carole is a retired psychologist and college professor. She is also a crafts person and an award-winning cake decorator. In her new passion, scroll sawing, she has used these experiences to author two books on bowl and box making using the scroll saw. www.ScrollSawBowls.blogspot.com

 

	Jim and Jody Sebring Class: Tramp Art Carving Jim and Jody are a father and son team with more than 30 years’ experience in woodcarving and turning. For the past 15 years, they have been carving in the tramp-art style, their work is on display at many historical venues.

 

	Ray Seymore Class: Scroll Saw Maintenance The president of Seyco, Ray has been supplying scroll saws, blades, and accessories to scrolling enthusiasts for more than 25 years. www.Seyco.com

 

	Janette Square  Class: Intarsia Basics; Intarsia Shaping Janette Square is an internationally recognized intarsia artist and a frequent contributor to Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts. Her work was featured in the popular book Big Book of Intarsia Woodworking. www.Square-Designs.com

 

	Bob Hershey  Class: Bark Carving (hands on!) Bob is a retired truck driver who started carving in 1982. A member of the Conewago Carvers and Lancaster County Woodcarvers clubs, Bob carves everything from animal caricatures to full size figures. He lives in Lititz, Pa., with his wife, Debby.

 

	Jeff Pretz  Class: Carving a Napkin Ring (hands on!) Jeff is a retired Lutheran pastor living with his wife in Ephrata, Pa. A carver since he was a Cub Scout, Jeff really got hooked about 12 years ago. He is a member of the National Wood Carvers Association and Lancaster County Woodcarvers.

 

	Jo Schwartz  Top 10 Pyro Secrets Revealed; The Shading Whisperer Jo picked up her first burning tool in 2005. She loves everything about pyrography, including the smell of the burning wood. Her gallery, Burning Tree Art, is in Abilene, Kan. www.JoSchwartz.net

 

	Susan Zanella  Prepping & Woodburning a Gourd; Cutting Designs into Gourds with a Mini Jigsaw Susan began working with gourds and pyrography in 2005, and says she enjoys the variety of artistic expressions a gourd allows. She lives in northeast Maryland, where she owns a print brokering business. www.sites.google.com/site/gourdsbysusanz

 

	Mike Galloway  Turning a Bowl; Segmented Turning Mike is the assistant manager at the Woodcraft store in Harrisburg, Pa. A turner for 14 years, he also enjoys carving and building period furniture.