classes being offered , that you can choose from

hi folks, this page is only about the classes that will be available for private instruction,, or up the three people,, there will be a cost for one person ,and a another price for 2-3 people,, you can choose the class you would like to take, and the date,,that suits you,,, all classes will be on saturday or monday,, most will be one day only,, you will get two cutouts and a dvd to finish your project at home,, 9am to 430pm , and there will be one class that will be half a day on friday afternoons , the prices will be determine by each class,, your welcome to bring along up to two people, total of three, if you need more information please call 484-364-0471 or email me at carverswoodshop@yahoo.com thank you.

one eye santa with a gift , intermediate instruction.. one day 9 am to 4:30pm....
cost one person 75.00.... two - three 65.00
two cutouts , and dvd , please call to reserve a sat or mon of your choice,
call 484-364-0471 or email me at carverswoodshop@yahoo.com thank you ,, arleen

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one eye snowman , beginner /intermediate instruction.. one day 9 am to 4:30pm....
cost one person 75.00.... two - three 60.00
two cutouts , and dvd , please call to reserve a sat or mon of your choice,
call 484-364-0471 or email me at carverswoodshop@yahoo.com thank you ,, arleen

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spiral santa ornament , beginger/ intermediate instruction.. one day 9 am to 4:30pm....
cost one person 75.00.... two - three 60.00
two cutouts , and dvd , please call to reserve a sat or mon of your choice,
call 484-364-0471 or email me at carverswoodshop@yahoo.com thank you ,, arleen

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santa head bottle stopper , beginner/intermediate instruction.. one day 9 am to 4:30pm....
cost one person 75.00.... two - three 65.00
one cutout., one bottle stopper , and box , and dvd , please call to reserve a sat or mon of your choice,
call 484-364-0471 or email me at carverswoodshop@yahoo.com thank you ,, arleen

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holiday honey bear , intermediate instruction.. one day 9 am to 4:30pm....
cost one person 75.00.... two - three 65.00
one cutouts , holiday pieces , and box , and dvd , please call to reserve a sat or mon of your choice,
call 484-364-0471 or email me at carverswoodshop@yahoo.com thank you ,, arleen

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penquin , beginners instruction.. one afternoon or evening
friday or monday afternoon or evening,, afternoon time 1pm to 430pm or evening 530 pm to 9pm
cost one person 45 .00.... two - three 35.00
two cutouts , and dvd , please call to reserve the time of your choice,
call 484-364-0471 or email me at carverswoodshop@yahoo.com thank you ,, arleen

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sitting santa or sitting chimney santa , intermediate instruction.. one day 9 am to 4:30pm....
cost one person 75.00.... two - three 65.00
two cutouts , and dvd , please call to reserve a sat or mon of your choice,
call 484-364-0471 or email me at carverswoodshop@yahoo.com thank you ,, arleen

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civil war soldier , intermediate instruction.. one day 9 am to 4:30pm....
your choice of confederate or union soldier
cost one person 95.00.... two - three 85.00
two cutouts , and dvd , please call to reserve a sat or mon of your choice,
call 484-364-0471 or email me at carverswoodshop@yahoo.com thank you ,, arleen

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pine cone class , beginner instruction.. one day 9 am to 4:30pm....
cost one person 75.00.... two - three 65.00
two cutouts , and dvd , please call to reserve a sat or mon of your choice,
call 484-364-0471 or email me at carverswoodshop@yahoo.com thank you ,, arleen

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this post in facebook  are the different instruction classes that you can choose from, and the date that suits you,,  if you have any questions please call or email me at the carverswoodshop@yahoo. 484-364-0471

long long week,, long winter,, back to carving?

hi folks,, this past week has been a long one,  starting with  monday,, snow, about 9 inches and back on the plow,, it was heavy wet, and not easy to clear,, four to five hours later it was done but lots of it was bumpy and not what i call super cleared driveway,,    then came wed another storm,, ice storm,, well of course we were without power ,, but at the farm we had a generator ,, it was running  but the service line to my parents home came down,, i had electric on the farm side but not the house,,  had to call a electrician and thankful he was able to come that afternoon, but not knowing this at the time,, and knowing the damage in the area due to the ice,,,, i set out to find some kerosene heaters,, i located two,, went to get them, to set up in my folks home and my own home was also without power... and i dont have a generator there,,  came back got the two burning ,, and in my folks home first,,,,  then the electric came back on and the service line was fix, i decided it would be good to get one of the heaters back to my home,,  putting it in the passenger seat off to my home i went,,, not knowing the kero was leaking from this heater into the seat and unto the floor,, what a mess,,  i was so upset, which i didnt think it would leak,,   well to shorten the story i pulled out my passenger seat and pressure washed it,, ... the floor ,, well soak up what i could,, and it reeks of kero,, but slowly and hopefully after a couple of months, it will disappear,, i am hopeful that it will,, disappointed and frustrated,, ,,, my folks got the electric back the same day later that night,, i was out of power for 4 days,, ( i stay at the farm )   so i keep going back to my home to refill the kero heater, i didnt want any frozen pipes,,,  i am bit exhausted from all the extra work and worry this past week,,  farm life has never been easy ,, but one thing i learn,, you can be prepared all you want to be,, which we were here at the farm,, but things happen beyond our control and somehow you make it through..  it was only a week of this messy stuff, but i dont remember a winter like this in a long time,,,  one storm maybe two in a season, but we had at least four or more, i am losing count,, and many little nuance storms, to make driving a hazard.  but i have to remember,, and thankful for good health that i was able to take care of what i needed, not always easy but i was able,,  and the whole week i keep saying this too shall pass, which of course it did,,, and unto a new week,, and yes tomorrow more snow,, so another week beings  keep warm and keep carving,, arleen    

finish SITTING FOOTBALL PLAYER, ( EAGLES OF COURSE) :)

 hi folks there are 10 video clips for this project that can be found on my youtube channel  CARVERSWOODSHOP.   enjoy,, arleen 

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NEW sitting football player,, now to paint him,,

hi folks another new project, just in time for super bowl, :)   i have one video up on youtube,, 9 more to come soon,, enjoy,, arleen 

canceled classes

. hi folks. all current classes from here on out are cancelled. I will only be available for private instruction thanks for your understanding.

class was canceled sat due to snow, but will have it on sat feb 1st 2014,,

hi folks i been busy this past week,, plowing snow and trying to get my camper studio back to a classroom setting after the holidays,,  snow and more snow it seems, super cold here in pa,, hopefully it will not last long

snow and more snow

life does;t get better than this lol

starting the process of my basswood order

starting the process of my order of basswood,, ,, can't wait to try it out ,, my lumber guy just sent me the photos today,, it will take about 6-8 weeks to dry it after it is cut up ,,
 hopefully this will be what i am hoping for,,, nice easy to carve basswood,,,  see what happens,,

sitting amish finished

he was fun to carve!!

discussion about carving instructors ,, ( many are quitting and good reason why )

discussion about carving instructors ,, ( many are quitting and good reason why )

 

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hi folks,, this is a topic , that rarely gets attention,  and one i like to give my two cents to,,  it was posted on facebook by another carving instructor that they are no longer teaching  classes and shows due to the lack of students and cost ,, which i can understand,,,  the commitment of folks today is lacking but i believe it more the limited time and cost for most not to take a class,, many want to but to fit it in can be a difficult  with family and work,,,,  
in todays times the web has created a new way of teaching,, as many of you know , i have over 1700 videos up and over 130 projects to choose from for free, and you can purchase a dvd of most of my projects if you rather veiw it on a dvd player on your work area,,,, but i understand the expense of travel , setup, and cutouts, and overnight expenses, along with time spend before you go to a show or teaching a class, its work,, no doubt,,, but many folks are now teaching, and the pool of new carvers is limited,,, i for one, enjoy making my videos and dvds,  and teaching here at my farm,,  and plan to do so,,, yes some of the classes have been canceled , and that is ok,, it was not to be,,  i try to have different classes to fit the needs of those that would like to come to a class,,,
on a personal note,, i can understand the frustration  and disappointments that instructors deal with,, and the same goes for putting a show together,, the work that is done before a show or class is a huge amount of time and effort..  unless your super organizer ,, it can be draining,,  then why do it??  well most carvers that do shows and teach enjoy it,, and want to pass along a hobby that has given them so much joy,,, and my reason was simple i love computers and woodcarving and found my niche,,,   what i have today did not come over night,, it was countless hours with a video camera and prep work ...  i enjoy it, untill i no longer find joy in ,, i will contine,,  
i never thought of this as a way to make my living,,  if i did i would have stop long ago,,,  i spent countless hours carving santas,  ornaments , and many other things to keep my inventory up for the holidays,, and pricing them to a reasonalbe amount,,,,, one never knows what will sell, and what will not,,, if you ever thought of a carving career you better not quit your day job...  its not an overnight succes for most of us ,, its lots of work and hours ,, and its not work if you enjoy it long the way,,,  and if i dont like to carve something i dont,, i carve only those things that i enjoy,, that is why i keep away from commission work,,,,  commissionn work the word is WORK ,,,  i dont ever want to feel i have to carve,,, ,,  i know this might sound selfish but it keeps my interest in carving...  once it becomes work,, its no longer enjoyable,,   no one in thier right mind will do a hobby they dont enjoy,, isnt that what a hobby is to be ,,, enjolyable??   so folks,,  i will keep trying to come up with new ideas, and new videos on youtube, and make my dvds,,, am i making a killing at it,, no,, and most woodcarvers will tell you the same,,,  i have cover my cost which is about as good as it gets ,, and i am not complaining,,, but understand those that thought this is a great way to make extra money,, i can be,,  ( extra ) is the word,,,  not a living at it,, some do make a living at it,,  and enjoy taking commission work,,  to those that have done this my hats off to ya,,,,  glad your able to do so,,
 well will this was more than my two cents worth,, more like a dime :)  keep carving folks and thanks for all your support, and keep supporting carving shows around you,,  , arleen  

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DVD #63 WINDY SANTA ORNAMENT, SITTING SANTA WITH A GIFT

DVD #63 windy santa ornament & sitting santa with a tree, is ready,, this dvd is 2 hours and 31 mins long,, comes with a pattern of how the cone should be cut,, 10.00 free shipping in the usa,, and canada its 2 dollars per video more for shipping,, please contact me if your interested, at the carverswoodshop@yahoo. com,, or send a ck payable to arleen zomer, 226 hill rd, honey brook pa. 19344.. or paypal payment to zomerenterprises@yahoo.com..PLEASE WHEN YOU ORDER state the number and name of video,, thank you ,, arleen