Maureen Williams
Email: diamonds@chariot.net.au
Telephone: (08) 8381 2229
Yahoo Messenger ID: mariner8381
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                    2010 Aussie Eggshell Carvers Camp is on the calendar!

Future carving camps will be held on the third weekend in April with the 2010 date
set as 17th - 24th April.
Download the information pack and instructions here:
http://www.aussie-eggshell-carvers.com/di-Aussie-Carvers.htm


This years' camp will be held at a new beautiful location, Glenbarr Camp and Confernence Centre.  Lots of space in a lovely historical area.

Don't delay - register now for your chance to attend this exciting and relaxing  egging retreat in 2010. Due to the increasing popularity of this event numbers are limited.

This year I will be instructing on creating a filigree design on a Rhea egg! The design style will be like the Rhea Egg on my home page.
Students will be given a set of pattern pieces to create their own design layout so each person will have a unique design.  This will be an intermediate class.  We will work on a practice egg first to help students understand the techniques as we did in past classes.



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Dallas, Texas 2010
  Carving Classes 
  June 14th - 17th 



                                                                 Intermediate Emu Eggshell Carving
                                                                                         Instructor:  Tina Boes



This picture displayed is not necessarily the design we will use, it is an example of the layers we will work with.  I will supply at least two choices of designs.


This is a two day class, held on Monday and Tuesday.

During this class I will show you how to choose a design to take advantage of the colors available within an emu eggshell.  Instructions will include removing the dark layer, texturing techniques using the darker layer, the grey dusty layer and texture effects, achieving sculpting techinques for depth on the teal layer and also making the white layer clean and knowing when to stop.  Two Emu eggshells will be supplied for each student, one for practicing techniques and the other for the class project.


Address:  2824 Russell Rd, N Muskegon, MI 49445
Telephone:  231-766-5631

Email:  carvedeggshells@aol.com
Time:   8 am - 5 pm Monday & Tuesday

Cost:  $275.00     Deposit:  $50.00 (non-refundable)     Due By:  May 1, 2010 with balance paid before the class begins. No checks please.
Payments to be made via Paypal to:  carvedeggshells@aol.com OR
Send money order to address above. No checks, Please!  Write "Dallas Emu Class" and your complete name/address on the money order.




                                 Advanced Eggshell Carving:  Filigree Lace on Rhea
                                                                Instructor:  Tina Boes


                                                  This is a two day class, held on Wednesday and Thursday.



                                                    

In this exciting class you will learn how to carve lacey style designs into a Rhea eggshell.  Rhea shells are a wonderful medium for carving, as they are somewhat softer to work with.  They can be easily carved with a dremel style tool.  You can obtain beautiful results that look like you used a higher speed drill.
You will learn how to place your pattern pieces onto the egg and then score the pattern onto it, after which you will learn how to "connect" your design in the open spaces.  I will teach you how to use different textures and techniques to get the lacey look, and then students will apply the techniques they favor to their shell.  Two Rhea eggs will be supplied for each student, one for practicing techniques and the other for the class project.
Students should bring their own Dremel or similar carving tool to the class.  Please ensure you have the correct collet for small 1.6 mm shank dental burs.  It will also be very helpful for you to bring some kind of magnifying headset or glasses.  Much more detailed work can be obtained using magnification.  Students should have carving experience in relief as well as lattice or cut designs.
A list of burs needed will be supplied to each student at the end of the registrations deadline along with any other details.  Burs are not included in the cost of the class.  Students will need to bring them or purchase them in class.  Cost of the bur pack will be sent before class.  Pattern pieces will be sent to students before class so they can work out their design ahead of time if they wish.
Lunch for the two days in included in the cost of the class.

Address:  2824 Russell Rd, N Muskegon, MI 49445

Telephone:  231-766-5631

Email:  carvedeggshells@aol.com

Time:   8 am - 5 pm Wednesday & Thursday

Cost:  $300.00     Deposit:  $50.00 (non-refundable)     Due By:  May 1, 2010  with balance paid before the class begins.  No checks please.

Payments to be made via Paypal to:  carvedeggshells@aol.com OR a money order to the address above. No checks, Please!
Write "Dallas Filigree Class" and your complete name/address on the money order.


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