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I would like to attend a carving school to learn a few more tricks. Prsently I do carve signs but sometimes find myself struggling. I thought I might check out a school in the New England area. Has anyone attended one they would recommend.
-------------------- Rob Larkham Sign Techniques Inc. Chicopee, Ma Posts: 607 | From: Chester, Ma. | Registered: Apr 2002
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Does Paul White still do classes out on the Cape? Or Jay Cooke up in Vermont? They used to have ads in SignCraft, but I haven't looked in awhile.
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Cam Bortz Finest Kind Signs Pondside Iron works 256 S. Broad St. Pawcatuck, Ct. 06379 "Award winning Signs since 1988" Posts: 3051 | From: Pawcatuck,Connecticut USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Paul White Woodcarving Contact: Paul White 295 Rt. 6A East Sandwich, MA. 02537 Phone 508/888-1394 Fax 508/888-1394 Woodcarving Workshops
Vermont Sign School Contact: Jay Cooke 722 South Main P.O. Box 1301 Stowe, VT. 05672 Phone 802/253-8402 Fax 802/253-4341 Handcarving & Gold Leafing Workshops
I took a look in Paul White's carving book. In the front it mentions he does workshops one weekend every month. I have no idea if he still does, but he would be my first choice.
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Hey Rob.... I've been both Jay Cooke's and Paul White's classes, they are awsome and fun.... Jay's is great for business minded folks who want to thrive and should be required for any sign hack in his own shop. I also have a lot of respect for Paul and his work.... I'd be happy to show you some of my work and host a small group here for a 2-3 day carve class too. Lemme know, I'm just 45 minutes from Conway, NH.
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Paul White is probably the best sign/carver offering classes, IMHO....he recently had a heart attack, so I don't know the status of his classes.
This guy www.klitsas.com is pure carver, close to you, does weekends, week and two weekers and Wed. nites. Francis Lestingy PHD took the one weeker and went back for the 2 weeker.
Anybody interested in beautiful, traditional carving should check out this guys site!!!
Joe, Makin Chips and Havin Fun!
-------------------- Joe Cieslowski Connecticut Woodcarvers Gallery P.O.Box 368 East Canaan CT 06024 jcieslowski@snet.net 860-824-0883 Posts: 2345 | From: East Canaan CT 06024 | Registered: Nov 2001
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