WORKSHOP INFO

• Space is limited in our workshops, so please avoid disappointment and register in advance by calling View at 369-6411, emailing info@ViewArts.org, or stop by View at 3273 State Route 28, Old Forge, NY
• Workshops are subject to change, please call to confirm dates and times.
•  Some classes require students to purchase materials ahead of time. Call to request a materials list for the workshop(s) you would like to attend. 

Canoe Paddle Making
Saturday, July 7, 8:30am-5pm
Instructor:  Caleb Davis
Fee:  $155/$130 members

Instructor, Caleb Davis, of Long Lake and New Hampshire, is returning to the Arts Center/Old Forge to offer his popular canoe paddle making workshop.  The class is limited to 6 students. Last summer’s workshop filled up quickly and an additional workshop was scheduled.  Caleb will supply prepared one-piece cherry paddle blanks, work tables, and the necessary tools for students to complete their own paddle.  All work will be done with hand tools.  The paddles are of the traditional shape which is usually longer and narrower in the blade shape.  This decreases the amount of squaring effort the canoeist must put into an efficient stroke.  This also reduces the effort and soreness for the canoeist. Cruising speed is not affected because the surface area of the blade, although narrower, is longer.  The blades are easier to steer and the exit and entry are both smoother than with a wide blade.  The instructor will give a brief history; describe the different shapes, sizes, and the advantages and disadvantages of each style.  Students will leave with a completed paddle that only needs the final sanding and coating.  Students are asked to bring their own lunch and snack. 

White Birch Bark Frame
Saturday, July 28, 9am-4pm
Instructor:  Harold Kaltenbach
Fee: $80/$70 members
Materials:  $15 Directly to Instructor

Participants will learn the basic techniques required to work with birch bark, twigs, and cones to ornament a wooden frame. Each student will decorate and take home an 8” X 10” frame to be used as a picture frame or mirror.  This workshop is an excellent introduction to rustic woodcraft.

Carving a Gnome Home
Saturday, August 18, 9am-4pm
Instructor:  Harold Kaltenbach
$65/$55 members
Materials:  $10 Paid Directly to Instructor
These 5 inch tall whimsical homes, carved out of cottonwood bark, are unique, non-symmetrical,3-dimensonal houses that will make anybody smile.  Harold, a woodcarver for 13 years, is a member of ArtWorks, where samples of his handiwork may be viewed.   Tools needed are a sharp pencil, carving knife, and strop.  Students may purchase tools directly from instructor.