Floyd Rhadigan
Floyd entered the world of woodcarving in 1970, with the help of a family
friend, Smokey Joe Briemuiller. He was one of those characters who
fascinated Floyd as a child. He carved small animals, Indians and Hill
People. Floyd began to teach his style of carving in 1976 for the city of Mt.
Clemens, MI Adult Education Program. He moved to Warren, MI and
started to teach for the Warren Parks & Rec. Dept. In 1991, he moved to
Saline, MI where he started teaching a weekly class and began participating
in wood carving shows around the state, As his work became known, the
teaching increased and Floyd started to teach at major woodcarving
seminars.
Floyd to won Best of Show in the 2005 CCA Carving Competition. The
biggest honor in his career was to become a member of the Caricature
Carvers of America.
Floyd entered the world of woodcarving in 1970, with the help of a family
friend, Smokey Joe Briemuiller. He was one of those characters who
fascinated Floyd as a child. He carved small animals, Indians and Hill
People. Floyd began to teach his style of carving in 1976 for the city of Mt.
Clemens, MI Adult Education Program. He moved to Warren, MI and
started to teach for the Warren Parks & Rec. Dept. In 1991, he moved to
Saline, MI where he started teaching a weekly class and began participating
in wood carving shows around the state, As his work became known, the
teaching increased and Floyd started to teach at major woodcarving
seminars.
Floyd to won Best of Show in the 2005 CCA Carving Competition. The
biggest honor in his career was to become a member of the Caricature
Carvers of America.
| Class: Caricature Tues, Wed, Thurs (day time): ½ day or all day classes Tues, Thurs evening: 2hr class Tools: A Hogger Knfie, a detail knife assortment of palm tools (1/2� #9, #5, #3-1/4� #11,-3/16� #11), micro gouges, large V tool, small v tool a good Kevlar carving glove, and a pencil. Please bring tools sharpened. Material fee: Roughouts $10 to $25 Level: intermediate or above Web site: www.fantasycarving.com Floyd is a member of the Caricature Carvers of America |
