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Downy Woodpecker Beginner/Novice Class
Instructor – Ryan Puhlmann

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DOWNY WOODPECKER - BEGINNER/NOVICE CLASS

THE ALBERTA WILDLIFE CARVING ASSOCIATION IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE ITS FALL CARVING COURSE WITH INSTRUCTOR RYAN PUHLMANN

Date: Tuesdays, October 1, 2024 to April 2025

Time: Tuesdays from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Instructor: Ryan Puhlmann

Location: AT AMISKWACIY ACADEMY (101 Airport Road Edmonton)

Fee: $350.00 includes class fees.

Phone: 587-590-8161

Email: puhlent@gmail.com

BLANKS, EYES AND FEET MATERIALS WILL BE SUPPLIED. The images provided are representations of the finished carving and may not be identical.

This class is designed for new and beginner carvers.

Class Fees include: Class Instruction, Carving Blank, Instructions, Eyes, Paint. Additional fees may apply depending on carver choice (e.g. cast feet, bases, etc.) – as further outlined by the instructor. RYAN will walk the new carver through the various stages of carving from selecting the best wood to which tools to use including, micro motors, burners and painting as well as the various techniques for all the skills required for wildlife carving. Some of these skills will be stoning and burning techniques as well as making legs, mounting and presentation of your project.

NOTE: Tool kits can be rented from the AWCA for 1st. year carvers not sure where to start. Kits are $50.00 plus $50.00 deposit.

Required Tools: Students are required to bring a micro motor power grinder i.e. Strong, NSK, Foredom or similar machine. Some coarse bits and some fine bits. A burner i.e. Razertip, Colwood, burner tips i.e. large bent tip, straight tip. A pair of calipers, a flexible ruler or straight edge, a mechanical pencil, an assortment of paint brushes #1,2,3. Acrylic paint. Dust masks and safety glasses are recommended.

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The Alberta Wildlife Carving Association is the Northern Alberta home for wildlife carvers. You will be welcome here if you want to learn how to carve these beautiful creatures or grow your ability to create more detailed and complex projects.

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As a member of the Alberta Wildlife Carving Association (AWCA), I, my family or guest in consideration of my being allowed to participate in the events, meetings, activities, courses,functions and/or competitions (all of which are referred to as “the events”) of The Alberta Wildlife Carving Association, I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns release and forever discharges agents, volunteers and instructors [including all members, family or guest connected with the organization] (all of which are now referred to as The Alberta Wildlife Carving Association) from any and all lawsuits or actions, claims or demands by reason of any damage, loss, death or injury to myself or to my property arising from my participation in the events not withstanding that the same may have been contributed to or occasioned by the negligence of The Alberta Wildlife Carving Association.

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