| Class: Carving a female nude torso 2 separate 1 day classes Thursday 9/20/07 Friday 9/21/07 Level: For intermediate or above Tools needed: Assorted gouges and a knife. Material fee: $10 Minimum/Maximum students: up to 10 Web site: none |
| Mike Harmon has been carving for over 15 years. Primarily working on people studies - caricatures, busts, santas, wizards, etc. Mike received most of his early carving experience while living in Nebraska and Colorado. He has won blue ribbons at shows in Denver, Omaha, Topeka, Sioux City, Waterloo, and more recently at the North surban Carvers' show in Wheaton. Currently you can see some of his work on display at the Geneva Historical Museum's Gift Shop in downtown Geneva. His style is primarily realistic using gouges and a natural finish or stain although the subject matter varies. He has taught Indians, frontiersmen, female faces, nudes and of course, santas. He was with us in 2006, teaching a Friday class in butternut of a female torso. His classes are intermediate to advanced with plenty of discussion about design and structure, not just technique. Mike currently resides in Geneva, Ill. with his toughest critics - wife, Lisa and son, Alex. Bring knives, gouges and lots of energy as his classes are always full and ambitious. |
Mike Harmon