Capitol Woodcarvers 2615 Portland RD NE, Salem, OR http://capitolwoodcarvers.org (This is the cover page used for mailing) Be sure to sign up for our Annual Show held on April 10 & 11. Membership renewal is due January 1, 2010. Mail your checks to Bill Grater (see inside the newsletter for address) or bring to the Tuesday meeting. Dues are $12 per person / $18 per family. 1
November 2009 2009 OFFICERS President - Bob Beck 503-581-0470 Vice President Jim Harris 503-421-9247 Treasurer Bethel Henry 503-362-3859 Secretary Denise Burnett 503-390-2339 Newsletter Michelle Graham 503-990-8075 Members at Large Everett Koontz, Bill Grater, Kenny Wilson (Historian) Web Page: http://capitolwoodcarvers.org/ CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS AND DRAWINGS Remember that the Center 50+ is selling chances to win the tree covered with the ornaments carved by club members. The cost is $10.000 per ticket. The plan is to only sell 300 tickets so get yours in early. Tickets are available at the front desk as you come into the center. The drawing will be at the Center s Annual Christmas function on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. For each ornament donated, the carver will receive a chance at the drawing held at the November meeting for gift certificates to Drake Tools and Cascade Supply. ELECTION OF 20100 OFFICERS A nomination for officers took place at the October meeting. The nominations were seconded and the membership present at the meeting approved their induction. Since there were no others wishing to hold these offices, a formal election was not required according to the bylaws of the club. The new officers will assume responsibilitiess in January. Please welcome our new officers for 2010! President: Jim Harris Vice-President: Michellee Graham Secretary: Laurie Ladd Treasurer: Jim Boatman UPCOMING CLUB MEETINGS Last Tuesday of the month Meeting Program Treats November Everett Koontz - Santa Letter Opener EVERYONE! Bring your carving knives! A TREATS sign-up No Meeting - HAPPY HOLIDAYS! January Lou Wakefield Intarsia Graham /? sheet is available at the meeting December February Jim Boatner wrapping a walking stick? /? UPCOMING SHOW MEETING Friday, January 22 at 2 PM theree will be a Show Committee Meeting. If you are interested in being on this committee, please attend the meeting. Dan Henry, the Chairman, is in need of volunteers for all aspects of the show. Contact Dan at dhenry62957@yahoo.com or call 503-371-6101. A CALL FOR DEMONSTRATORS We are asking all members if they would like to demonstrate a project at a meeting. Being an expert is not a requirement. If you have discovered a new way of doing an old technique, please share it with the members. Or, if you know someone, member or not, who does something special with wood (painting, burning, cutting, etc.) ask them if they would share their knowledge with us. Please contact either Jim Harris or Michellee Graham to volunteer or to obtain more information. 2
Woodburning Pattern http://darkwood-woodcarving.com/patterns/light006.jpg 3
NEWSLETTER AND E-MAIL The newsletter is currently costing the club about $140 a month to mail. To help save our club money, Michelle is offering an alternative to mailings, e-mail. At the October meeting, the response was overwhelming favorable. Please be assured those who wish to receive their copy through the mail will still be able to do so. Another advantage to receiving the newsletter via e-mail is that if a colored drawing or photo is included, you will receive it in color and online links will be active. If you wish to receive the newsletter by postal service do nothing! You do not have to let Michelle know. Only those who e-mail me will receive a copy by e-mail. 1. In order to receive an e-mail version, you will need Acrobat Reader. Most computers have this program already. If yours does not, you can download a free version for your Mac or PC at http://get.adobe.com/reader/ Be sure to scroll down and uncheck the box that says Free McAfee Security Scan (optional) if you do not want the scan. Follow the prompts to complete the download. Again, you may already have Acrobat Reader on your computer. 2. The next step is to e-mail Michelle. Once she receives your e-mail, she will place it in a group folder. The e-mails are sent in such a way that your address will not appear to other receivers. Michelle s e-mail address is, mg-graham@comcast.net EVENTS OF THE REGION November 14-15: Northwest Carvers Associations 29th annual show and sale, Puyallup, WA. Western Washington Fairgrounds Restaurant Building (Red Gate), 9th and Meridian. January 16 & 17: Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4 Artistry in Wood - Coastal Carvers, Chinook Winds Casino, free admission. Coastal Wildlife, with Dennis Mihm of Salem is the featured artists. March 13-15: Annual Show for Kitsap County Woodcarvers, Westside Improvement Club, National Avenue and E Street, Bremerton, WA March 19-21: Tri-Cities Woodcarvers Show, Tri-Tech Skills Center, 2929 W. Metaline Av. Kennewick, WA March 20-21: Umpqua Carvers Show, Sutherlin Senior Center, 202 E. Central Ave, Sutherlin April 10-11: Capitol Woodcarvers Show, Salem Center 50+ OREGON RENDEZVOUS 2010 The registration form and class list are available at http://www.angelfire.com/oregonwoodcarvers/ and on Dave s website at http://www.angelfire.com/or2/carvingsbydave/ Click on LINKS found on the bottom right-hand side. You will need Acrobat Reader to view the documents. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download a free version for Windows and MAC at http://get.adobe.com/reader/ 4
Chip Carving patterns from Wood Carving Illustrated 5
CLASSES / OPEN CARVING The Salem s Center 50+ has a Woodcarving session EVERY Friday, 1 to 4 PM up stairs in the New Salem Senior Center. If you have the time, come on down and carve or bring your wood burning equipment and join fellow pyrographers. The Silverchips meet in Silverton on Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 4 PM at the Silverton Art Association. The cost is $2.00 per session. It s an excellent opportunity to carve and chat. For more information, call Dave Strand at 503-873-4512. On Monday's from 9:30 to 3 PM, join fellow carvers at Everett Koontz house, 3970 Hollyberry Lane SE, Salem. All levels of carvers are welcome. Bring a sack lunch and a project to work on. For more information, call Everett 503-581-8428. Linda Schmitt is offering classes and open carving at her studio located at 1750 70th Ave. SE, Salem. Please call Linda 7 days in advance to schedule a class at 503-391-7913. Relief carving and painting classes Open Carving from 10 AM to 3 PM Fridays: Nov. 20, Dec. 11, Jan. 8 Saturdays: Nov. 21, Dec. 12, Jan. 9 Dave Disselbrett offers classes at several locations. Call 503-390-3010 to let him know you will be there so he has enough blocks for the class. Beginners are welcome to all classes! Keizer Art Association located at 980 Chemawa Rd. NE, Keizer - Bring a sack lunch, and enjoy a coup of free coffee. Sundays 9 AM to 3 PM December no class ($15 per day) January 24 - Eye/Nose Study February 21 - Egg Carving Mondays 7 to 9 PM December 7 & 14 - Christmas Ornaments ($5 per night) January 4, 11, 18 - Eye/Nose Study February 1, 8, 15 Egg Carving Salem 50+ Center 2615 Portland Rd NE - 503-588-6303 Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM January 30 ($15 per day) March 6 March 27 Stayton at Jay Myers home 885 West Kathy, Stayton Tuesdays 7 to 9 PM (except the last Tues. of the month) No classes in December ($5 per night) Mt. Angel Woodcarvers Workshop 125 N. Garfield, Mt. Angel (503-845-9663) Wednesdays 9:30 to 11:30 AM Projects of your choice ($5 per session plus cost of block) Saturday 9 AM to 3 PM January 9 (Proposed) February 20 (Proposed) Silverton Art Association 303 Coolidge, Silverton (503-873-2480) ($5 per night) Wednesdays 7 to 9 PM Projects of your choice 6
7
Capital Woodcarvers 2010 Show Registration Form April 10-11, 2010 Name: Address: Phone Number E-Mail Table Request: 3' Table 6' Table Other Size Fees: Non-Selling Free Sales $10.00 per 6' Table Vendor $15.00 per table You must be a paid up member of Capital Woodcarvers by March 1, 2010 to participate. Membership Dues are $12.00 per person ($18.00 per family) payable to Capital Woodcarvers. Mail completed form and payments to Bill Grater 3826 Hulsey Ave SE Salem, OR 97302 There will be a dinner on Saturday night for all those who participate and help with the show - your spouse/significant other are invited. The dinner will be at 5:00 PM upstairs in the craft room. The dinner is free!!!! We will have a raffle Sunday afternoon during the show and an auction on Saturday night during the dinner. It would be appreciated if you would contribute an item or items. The Café 50+ will be open during the show for lunch both days. 8