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Training Class Schedule

Training classes are the best way we have fournd to give you a head start into the marketplace. Many of our students claim to be 1-2 years ahead in their carving and engraving abilities after taking just one class.  We have a great staff of teachers to choose from, all of them teaching different techniques.


Dr. Lew's NEW "Ten Days of Magic" Training Course

10 Days of Complete Graphics Arts Training. 5 Days of Power Carving, hobby marketing and business training. 1 day of Micro-Sandblasting. 4 days of Professional airbrush training.

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Corporate Travel & Train Class

Taught by Dr. Lew. You will learn many different engraving techniques on glass, metal, wood and more. Dr. Lew's specialty is teaching people how to turn their hobby into a business. His business plan for the "want" world is very different from the traditional business plans in the "need" marketplace. You will leave this class with a great variety of projects to show potential customers and with the understanding of how to market you work effectively.

Class Dates

June 23 - 27 2008

July 28 - Aug 1 2008

August 18 - 22 2008

Class hours are from 9 am to 5 pm

Price

$2995.00 for Five days. Price includes all projects, supplies and lunches.


Basic Sandblasting

This is a one day class on using The ParaBlaster. Dr. Lew will take you step by step and entire project on sandblasting glass. You will learn how to prepare your artwork, develop the ParaBlaster Paper, and perform the sandblasting yourself. You will leave the class with a finished project to show future potential customers. We always offer this class the day after our Corporate Travel and Train class, it is very convenient to stay an extra day to learn all about micro sandblasting.

Class Dates

June 28 2008

August 2 2008

August 23 2008

Price

$350 per day


Wood Carving Projects - **ALL NEW**

Taught by Master Jose Valencia at his studio in Phoenix, Arizona. You will learn basketweave, scroll designs and more.

Class Dates

June 26 - 28  2008

July 24 - 26 2008

Price

$250 per day includes lunches. Visit Jose Valencia Studio.com to see Jose's work.


Advanced Gunstock Engraving

taught by Master Wood Carver Craig Hone

Class Dates

To be announced soon.

This is a "Comprehensive Gunstock & Wildlife Carving" class. Four complete days of Gunstock carving. You will learn which projects to say "yes" to and why you should turn others down. You will also learn how to carve a wildlife design onto a practice gunstock butt. Keith Hone is a retired wood shop teacher with over thirty years of teaching experience. His knowledge of wood along with many years of studying art and animal anatomy shows in his carvings. You will not be disappointed.

Price

$290/day includes lunches


Ivory Inlay Class

This is a two-day Ivory Inlay class taught by Master Engraver Keith Hone. $260/day (includes lunches)

Class Dates

To Be Announced Soon


Decorative Wood Carving

Wood Carving Class taught by Master Engraver Keith Hone.

Class Dates

To Be Announced Soon

Price

$260 per day


Deep Wood Carving

Taught by Keith Hone, 2 day class featuring various Maple Leaf carving techniques.

Class Dates

April 4 - 5 2008

4 hr. per class $195 - call for exact times


3-D-Wolf or Bird Carving Class
This is a five-day class designed to teach "Carving in the Round".  3 Dimensional Carving.
Taught by Master Engraver Craig Hone.  Craig has won many awards in wood carving and has been teaching for many years now. His students leave his classes with the feeling that they received much more than they paid for.
Dates
To be announced soon.

Price

$350 per day includes lunches.


Comprehensive Gunstock and Wildlife Carving

This is a four-day class designed to teach architectural carving in wood.  Taught by Master Engraver Craig Hone.

Dates

To be announced soon.

Price

$290 per day includes lunches.


Gourd Carving Classes

This is a three day class on carving Gourds. Taught by Mary Hogue at the Hone's Studio.

Students will learn basic gourd cleaning, carving and finishing techniques.

Dates

June 12 - 14 2008

July 10-12, 2008

Price

$260 per day includes lunches

For  More Information, visit Mary Hogue's Gourd Carving site -  CLICK HERE


Wood Carving with Master Joe Cummings

This is a three day class on Engraving Hardwoods. Learn Basketweave, Fish Scale. leaves and more.  Taught by Master Gunstock Carver, Joe Cummings.

 
Class Dates 
June 19 - 21 2008
August 14 - 16 2008
Price
$250/day includes lunches

For a Complete Class Outline CLICK HERE.


**ALL NEW**
Micro Sandblasting Class with Robert Lee in Napa Valley California
This is a two day intensive course including extensive work in Adobe Photoshop to create templates for awards, glassware.

Please call for details. 1 800 624-7415

Cost is $250 per day.

Here is a Comprehensive Class Outline.

**ALL NEW**
Custom Guitar Building School with Robert Lee in Napa Valley California
Learn how to build your very own custom guitar in our Newest training facility in Napa Valley, California. This is a complete guitar building course. You will learn beginning and advanced techniques that Robert Lee has perfected for over thirty years.

Next Class is to be announced soon. Call for details.

Cost is $250 per day.

Here is the link to learn more about the Custom Guitar Building School.

Keith and Craig Hone offer customized Wood Carving Classes upon request.
Joe Cummings is willing to teach Basket Weave, Fish Scale, and other Gunstock Carving Techniques on an ongoing basis.
Please call for special arrangements.
For More Information or to Schedule a Class,
Call us at 1 800 624-7415. We will be glad to answer any questions you may have.