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PYROGRAPHY CLASS- SHADING TECHNIQUES Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Saturday, May 9th, 2026 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Ottawa- Unit 7 Join Catherine Shearer as she teaches you shading technique. Catherine joined the club in 2013, and while she also enjoys wood carving, pyrography is her passion. She is adept in the shading techniques and will walk you thru the process of burning and shading a rose. Target Audience:   Intermediate beginner to intermediate Tools: Pyrography machine with variable temperature control (let us know if you don't have a pyrography machine, and will try to borrow one for your use) tips needed- shading tip, ball tip or writing tip wood and pattern provided        Please bring your food and drink to class so we can use our time as best we can. You will be required to sign a waiver which will supplied at the class. Note : The minimum # of participants required to run the course is 4 and maximum  10. Fee:  OWC member $ 40         Non-member $ 60 (includes a reduced $20 annual membership fee) Registration deadline  is Monday, May 4th, 2026 Cancellation refunds given only with 4 days' notice of the course, by Tues. May 5th, 2026 Registration and payment are required in advance. First come, first served 😉 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. Or: Send message to owctreasurer8@gmail.com   Include your name, email address, phone # (s) and name of class. and 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.

Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Saturday, April 18th, 2026 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Ottawa- Unit 7 John Bowser  is an OWC member who has been teaching the how’s and why’s of carving for more than two decades. John will teach you the techniques to carve a simple spoon. He will have various samples of decorative spoons to whet your appetite to carve even fancier spoons. Target Audience: Beginner to more Advanced Carvers 2 basswood blanks will be included. A short demonstration on Kolrossing will be included as a small bonus. Tools: Suggested tools for this project are knives, palm or full size gouges- sizes three to seven. Hook tool or spoon gouge (some will be available to use) A clamp or bench hook may be an asset however, not required. Please note the instructor will have sharpening aids on site as well.         Please bring your food and drink to class so we can use our time as best we can. You will be required to sign a waiver which will supplied at the class. Note : The minimum # of participants required to run the course is 4 and maximum 10. Fee:  OWC member $ 30         Non-member $ 50 (includes a reduced $20 annual membership fee) Registration deadline is Monday, April 13th, 2026 Cancellation refunds given only with 4 days' notice of the course, by Tues. April 14th, 2026 Registration and payment are required in advance. First come, first served 😉 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. Or: Send message to owctreasurer8@gmail.com   Include your name, email address, phone # (s) and name of class. 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.

CLASS NOW FULL Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers March 28th from 9:30-4:00 and April 25th, from 1:30-5:00 Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Ottawa in the Practice Room, Join Brian as he teaches the technique of relief carving a sailing ship. A few words from Brian about his experience in carving and pyrography: I have been carving for 34 years, starting in 1992, and I have very much enjoyed the challenge and the comradery that this art form has given me. I initially started carving in the round, mainly wildlife, and then settled on relief carving. I have been teaching Relief Carving to club members and the general public for the last 20 years. I took up pyrography in 2001 and enjoyed it so much that I started teaching pyro to club members and others and continued for many years. I also was the coordinator of a pyro group, the Pyromaniacs, that met every Sunday for 20 years. All in all, I have completed approximately 230 pyros and 70 carvings. This relief carving project will teach you these fundamentals of relief carving: 1) How to set out the depths and how many levels you will need. 2) How to carve down to the depths you require. 3) How to undercut layers to give even more 3D effect. 4) How to carve out small holes in the sails. 5) How to outline the carving with an oval ring to give the carving definition. 6) How to stamp or stain the background so that the carving stands out. Target Audience: Experienced beginner to Intermediate level carver. Tools needed: Bench Hook – Please indicate if you have your own or need to borrow one from the club. Carving glove(s) Stop Cut Knives      Carving knife      Chip carving knife (large) Straight Gouges      #3 or #5 10 mm (width)      #4 20mm Bent Gouge      #9 10mm V or parting tool      #12 4mm Veining Tool      1/16 inch Palm V tool Other items you should bring if you have them: pencil (soft) and ruler, carbon or graphite paper, sharpening stones or leather strops tool box or tool wrap, wooden mallet, 220-400 grit fine sandpaper. Depth gauge, Stamping tool, tracing paper (these will be available by instructor). Wood: Basswood 8.5” wide x 10.5” high x 1” thick - will be supplied Tools and supplies are available from Lee Valley Tools at leevalley.com and Chipping Away at chippingaway.com Club Flex Cut gouge sets available for use Please bring your food and drink to class so we can use our time as best we can. You will be required to sign a waiver which will supplied at the class. Note : The minimum # of participants required to run the course is 4 and maximum 8. Fee:  OWC member $ 60         Non-member $ 80 (includes a reduced $20 annual membership fee) Registration deadline March 23rd, 2026 CLASS FULL Cancellation refunds given only with 4 days' notice of the course, by Tues. March 24th, 2026 Registration and payment are required in advance. First come, first served 😉 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. Or: Send message to owctreasurer8@gmail.com   Include your name, email address, phone # (s) and name of class. 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.