Jan "Woodbutcher" Oegema

Class: Carving a Wood Spirit on a Chair   *** CLASS IS FULL *** An example can be seen in Wood Carving Illustrated Spring 2007 issue 38 page 26 A 2 day class: Day 1, Tuesday 9/18/07; Day 2, Wednesday 9/19 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: $45.00 Level: intermediate to advanced Minimum/Maximum students: 4 min/12 max Web site: http://www.janscarvingstudio.com

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 To see some of his work check out his web site at  http://www.janscarvingstudio.com/