Bill Johnson @ Carolina Mountain Reefs
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Carolina Mountain Reefs
Shop/Studio of Bill Johnson

​Chip Carving Aquatic Animals from a Roughout
November 3-6, 2016
Location: Shop/Studio of Bill Johnson
For GPS: 10 Gribble Gap Rd., Sylva, NC 28779 (Nearer to Cullowhee, NC)
Call 828-226-6040 with questions

"Chip Carving Aquatic Animals" will take place in the mountains of Western North Carolina near Cullowhee, NC.
My home shop/studio is located about 50 minutes west of Asheville, NC. 

Prerequisites: This is an Advanced level class for those who have mastered the fundamental skills required for producing basic chip carved projects. 

Class size:  Minimum: Four (4) students ; Maximum: Six (6) students

Duration: Four (4) Days

Cost: $300 plus $50 for prepared "roughouts" and the use other shop tools and materials 
Registration and Payment: Call Bill Johnson at 828-226-6040 to register by phone
Deposit: $100 To be paid when registering by phone

Tools needed:
 Bring your preferred knives, layout and drawing tools and supplies (pencils, erasers, etc.) as space and regulations allow (i.e., if flying, check to be sure knives, compasses, etc. can be packed in checked bags - will not be allowed in carry-on bags). I have extras of everything to loan if needed.


Class Project:
 Yellow Tang (Photo at Top)


​Class Description:

The class will cover all aspects of sculpting and embellishing aquatic animals with chip carved patterns and motifs
- Criteria for choosing a subject (fish, reptile, amphibian, etc.)
- Determining size, proportion, position, and mounting method
- Power carving and other methods of sculpting the subject to prepare it for chip carving
- Deciding on chip carved patterns and motifs and how they will be arranged
- Laying out chip carving patterns on concave, convex, and complex curved surfaces
- Applying gel stains, airbrushed acrylic paints, and final clear-coat finishes

If you have any comments or questions, please let me know 
Mobile phone: 828-226-6040
email address: bjohnson@dnet.net

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What Customers and Students are Saying ......

"Boy oh boy ... what a terrific class! Great job Bill. Well done!"  Harry M

"My wife absolutely loved the [Hawaiian Islands] carving! She said it was the second best gift she's ever received - the first was the actual trip to Hawaii. You certainly did an awesome job! Saying "thank you" does not go far enough!  Patrick B

"Beautiful, Bill!! We get so many compliments on the piece over our door"  Kerstin T

"I enjoyed your article in Woodcarving Illustrated. You have created a unique approach by combining chip carving with the aquatic elements. Good luck to your continued success."  W Buck

"If you ever have the desire to learn Chip Carving, Bill Johnson is the best."  Janice L
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