Jan 'Woodbutcher' Oegema
Jan Oegema came to Canada in 1950 from the Netherlands. He started
chipcarving on his own in 1972 on and off. In 1989, he got involved with
the Bowmanville Woodchip Club, and there was no looking back.Jan is a
member of the National Wood Carvers Association, as well as:,Ontario
WCA ,Bowmanville Wood Chips ,Northumberland WCA ,Brooklin
WCC ,Quinty WCA Jan carves almost everything ...... anything but "birds"
He has taught at Past Gow’s, wood carvers rendezvous inBranson
Missourri forand the Wooodcarvers congress in Davenprt Ia. His class ar
fun and have a tendecy to fill quickly.
Jan Oegema came to Canada in 1950 from the Netherlands. He started
chipcarving on his own in 1972 on and off. In 1989, he got involved with
the Bowmanville Woodchip Club, and there was no looking back.Jan is a
member of the National Wood Carvers Association, as well as:,Ontario
WCA ,Bowmanville Wood Chips ,Northumberland WCA ,Brooklin
WCC ,Quinty WCA Jan carves almost everything ...... anything but "birds"
He has taught at Past Gow’s, wood carvers rendezvous inBranson
Missourri forand the Wooodcarvers congress in Davenprt Ia. His class ar
fun and have a tendecy to fill quickly.
| Class: Carving a Wood Spirit on a Lawn Chair An example can be seen in Wood Carving Illustrated Spring 2007 issue 38 page 26 Tuesday and Wednesday: This is a 2 day class. Tools: Any long handled gouges and a GOOD sharp knife. Jan has a few extra tools he will bring with him. Bring a plastic milk crate if you have one. Chair will be assembled on site and students will be sitting on the chair backwards while carving . Material fee: $75.00 plus 2x$10 instructor fees Level: intermediate to advanced Minimum/Maximum students: 4 min/12 max Web site: http://www.janscarvingstudio.com |
