INTRODUCTION TO PYROGRAPHY Class now full St Columba Church, 24 Sandridge Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 0A8 parking and entrance at rear of church 10:00-3:00 This one-day course is designed to teach participants the basics of pyrography (Wood Burning). OWC member Pam Laprise has been doing pyrography since 2013. She will explain and demonstrate: Supplies Pyrography machines/pens/tips Safety- what to burn, what NOT to burn Wood prep, patterns and design transfer What can I do with one pen? Texturing Tips and troubleshooting Adding colour and finishing You will work on a project utilizing some of the techniques learned. We will concentrate on discovering what you can do with just 3 pen tips- a writing tip, a shader tip and a skew. Wood and pattern will be provided for this project which will be similar to one of the below Fee: OWC member $ 30 Non-member $ 60 (includes a reduced $30 annual membership fee) Registration and payment are required in advance. First come, first served 😉 Registration deadline is, Mon. Oct. 26th, 2026 Cancellation refunds given only with 4 days’ notice of the course, by Oct. 27th, 2026 Maximum 10 participants depending on the number of participants who have their own burner. Note: minimum of 4 participants are required to run this workshop. Participants are asked to bring their Pyrography machine & pens/tips if they have one. A few burners will be available for those without. Participants aged 14-17 inclusive must be accompanied by parent for the duration of the class. To Register: Send e-transfer to owctreasurer8@gmail.com be sure to include your name, email address, phone #(s) and name of class in the comment section of the e-transfer. Also, please indicate if you have a pyrography machine and tips Or send message to owctreasurer8@gmail.com Include your name, include your name, email address, phone #(s) and name of class in the comment section of the e-transfer. Also, please indicate if you have a pyrography machine and tips send cheque made out to Outaouais Wood Carvers c/o 2141 Beaumont Rd Ottawa ON K1H 5V2 Or pay in person at our monthly club meeting or weekly carving clutch ________________________________________________________________________________ Note: Participants will be required to sign the following waiver. Paper copies will be available at the course. I, _____________________, certify that I am over 18 years of age and intend to participate in Outaouais Wood Carvers workshop __________________________ on ___________________. I, _______parent’s name______, certify that I am the parent accompanying a participant of ___________Class_______________ on _____Date_______ aged 14-17, ____Student’s name____, and agree to the following statement. I am aware of the inherent risks and dangers involved in this activity & agree to assume these risks & release Outaouais Wood Carvers from liability arising from participation in this workshop. I agree that I/he/she will follow the instructions of those conducting the workshop & will abide by the safety rules articulated. Signature: _______________________________________ Date: __________

INTRODUCTION TO CHIP CARVING Sponsored by Outaouais Wood Carvers St Columba Church, 24 Sandridge Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 0A8 Sat. Sept 24th, 2026 10-2:30 Join long-time member John Bowser as he teaches you the technique of Chip Carving. John has been carving for many years and is skilled in various types of wood carving, including chip carving. This class will consist of working on a chip carving practice board. You will learn the principles of chip carving and the basic cuts. Repetition of these cuts will result in more uniform detail. Chip carving knife-sharpening and pattern transfer techniques will also be demonstrated. Wood and pattern will be provided Target audience: beginners. Chip Carving knives belonging to the club will be available for participants to use on the day of the course. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own chip carving knives if you have some. A sturdy cut resistant glove, for your non-dominant hand is essential for course participation. These can be obtained at a hardware or wood working store. Fee: OWC member $ 30 Non-member $ 60 (includes a reduced $30 annual membership fee) Registration and payment are required in advance. First come, first served 😉 Registration deadline is, Sept. 21st, 2026 Cancellation refunds given only with 4 days’ notice of the course, by Sept. 22nd, 2026 Note: A minimum of 4 participants are required to run this workshop. Maximum 8 participants. Participants aged 14-17 inclusive must be accompanied by parent for the duration of the class. To Register: Send e-transfer to owctreasurer8@gmail.com be sure to Include your name, email address, phone #(s), name of class and date of class in the comment section of the e-transfer. Or send message to owctreasurer8@gmail.com link, Include your name, email address, phone #, name of class and date of class in the comment section of the e-transfer. send cheque made out to Outaouais Wood Carvers c/o 2141 Beaumont Rd Ottawa ON K1H 5V2 Or pay in person at our monthly club meeting or weekly carving clutch ________________________________________________________________________________ Note: Participants will be required to sign the following waiver. Paper copies will be supplied at the course. I, _____________________, certify that I am over 18 years of age and intend to participate in Outaouais Wood Carvers workshop “Introduction to Carving” on Sept. 12th, 2026. I, _______parent’s name______, certify that I am the parent accompanying a participant of “Introduction to Carving” on Sept. 12th, 2026. aged 14-17, ____Student’s name____, and agree to the following statement. I am aware of the inherent risks and dangers involved in this activity & agree to assume these risks & release Outaouais Wood Carvers from liability arising from participation in this workshop. I agree that I/he/she will follow the instructions of those conducting the workshop & will abide by the safety rules articulated. Signature: _______________________________________ Date: __________

Introduction to Wood Carving- East End location Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Saturday, Oct. 3rd, 2026 10:00-3:00 St Columba Church, 24 Sandridge Rd, 24 Sandridge Rd, Ottawa, ON parking and entrance at rear of church Target Audience- beginners. This one-day course is designed to teach participants the fundamentals of Wood Carving. OWC member Bob Gander will guide participants through a series of topics necessary to start your wood carving journey. Bob has been carving since the 1980s. He has carved in a variety of styles: in-the-round, relief, caricature, stylized, realistic (and nearly realistic) and even a little chip carving. His carving courses include a variety of introductory projects, sharpening carving tools, love spoons, horses, stylized animals, caricatures and realistic human heads. Topics will include styles of carving, wood selection, types of tools, safety, selecting minimum tools needed to get started and basic maintenance. He will also discuss finishing techniques, resources and much more. While this is not a project class, you will put the day’s learnings into practice by carving 1 or 2 simple pieces (as shown), incorporating your new skills. A range of club tools will be available for participants to use on the day of the course. Participants are encouraged to bring along their own carving tools, if applicable. A sturdy cut resistant glove, for your non-dominant hand is essential for course participation. These can be obtained at a hardware or wood working store. Fee: OWC member $ 30 Non-member $ 60 (includes a reduced $30 annual membership fee) Registration and payment are required in advance. First come, first served 😉 Registration deadline is, Sept. 28th, 2026 Cancellation refunds given only with 4 days’ notice of the course, by Sept. 29th, 2026 Note: A minimum of 4 participants are required to run this workshop. Maximum 8 participants. Participants aged 14-17 inclusive must be accompanied by parent for the duration of the class. To Register: Send e-transfer to owctreasurer8@gmail.com be sure to include your name, email address, phone #(s), name of class and date of class (we are running 2 intro classes- one east end and one west end) in the comment section of the e-transfer. Or send message to owctreasurer8@gmail.com link, Include your name, email address, phone # (s), name of class and date of class (we are running 2 intro classes- one east end and one west end) in the comment section of the e-transfer. send cheque made out to Outaouais Wood Carvers c/o 2141 Beaumont Rd Ottawa ON K1H 5V2 Or pay in person at our monthly club meeting or weekly carving clutch ________________________________________________________________________________ Note: Participants will be required to sign the following waiver. Paper copies will be supplied at the course. I, _____________________, certify that I am over 18 years of age and intend to participate in Outaouais Wood Carvers workshop “Introduction to Carving” on Sept. 12th, 2026. I, _______parent’s name______, certify that I am the parent accompanying a participant of “Introduction to Carving” on Sept. 12th, 2026. aged 14-17, ____Student’s name____, and agree to the following statement. I am aware of the inherent risks and dangers involved in this activity & agree to assume these risks & release Outaouais Wood Carvers from liability arising from participation in this workshop. I agree that I/he/she will follow the instructions of those conducting the workshop & will abide by the safety rules articulated. Signature: _______________________________________ Date: __________