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KRAUSMAN’S 2010 SEMINAR SCHEDULE 1750 S. County Rd. 557, Gwinn, Mi 49841 (906)238-4475, tollfree(877)572-8762, www.referencephotos.com, jmkrausman@gmail.com TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE CALL OR EMAIL US NOW. All you need is a $100 non-refundable deposit for a 5,6,7 or 8 day class & $200 non-refundable deposit for a 10 day class. Then ½ of the remaining balance will be due 3 months prior to class & the balance will then be due 1 month prior to your class. At this point all monies become non-refundable. ALL SEMINAR FEES NOW INCLUDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, & DINNER. IF YOU CHOOSE TO PAY FOR YOUR SEMINAR WITH A CREDIT CARD, WE WILL HAVE TO CHARGE YOU AN ADDITIONAL 4% WHICH IS WHAT WE ARE CHARGED BY THE CREDIT CARD COMPANIES. FOR THE SPOUSES; “CLEO’S IRIS GARDEN” All Seminars $175 & dinner fee determined by seminar attended. The quilting project for 2010 will include both piecing & applique. It’s larger than past projects, but still quick & easy & a wall hanging. The design, “Cleo’s Iris Garden, includes iris flowers & a butterfly. The large pieces go together quickly. Techniques include raw edges applique by machine, free-motion quilting & mitered borders. This wall hanging will be fun for both beginning & experienced quilters. “OPEN WORKSHOP”
Just as in any artistic “quest”, the bird carver/sculptor must “compose” their thoughts & skills into a methodical approach with their carving techniques to achieve a successful outcome. An artist can only be successful with their composition if every component of the design was completed correctly to facilitate each successful component. This can begin with the overall design of the species to the most important: surface preparation of the woods finish. The study of a feathers structure & surface composition is often overlooked & reproduced with “generalized” techniques. Accurate feather reproduction is an essential component for each individual species & for the overall sculptures design. To create a “faithful” & natural portrayal of the bird species with paint can be a frustrating task. Besides our skills with the application of the paint, the paint selection itself can be confusing. Each feather group or individual feather that is technically created can & will impact the overall look of the sculpture, & often a “well carved” feather can be lost during the painting process. In this class, I will work with you individually & collectively to help you build your skills in all the components of bird composition. Starting with a clay composition, I will show you how to “build a bird” in clay using my special method of “wood components” & forming a pleasing anatomical composition. You can continue with designing a complete composition, or select any or all of the other lessons. Next, we will focus on the important step of wood preparation & surface finish to facilitate carved feather reproduction. “Your painting will only be as good as the surface under it!” Theory & close-up examination of the feathers structure & “species specific” surface composition will be discussed. Accurate feather reproduction will be demonstrated using correct techniques such as stoning, burning, smooth, or combinations. Many carvers freeze at the thought of painting their sculpture. To some, the issue of paint & painting is a monumental task & one that is often performed with less than enthusiastic application. We will discuss fully the many types of paint & their application in your art with hands-on procedures. You can select any or all of the segments of this class. We will utilize tupelo “study boards” for all feather techniques in carving or painting. You are encouraged to bring with you to class any bird that you are working on as your subject bird for these techniques. All painting techniques will be shown using acrylics &/or oils including brush painting & airbrushing; your preference. I will also show you my favorite painting techniques using Absolute Matte acrylics & Old Holland oil paints. Please let me know the species of bird that you will bring to class to work on so I can prepare in advance. Hawks, owls, woodpeckers, & waterfowl are wonderful species to learn techniques from & ones that I suggest (but not limit to) for this class. The “composition in clay” section of this class can be an entire class for those of you who are sculptors, bronze artists, or just love to work with clay. It is a fabulous exercise & asset for anyone interested in improving their art or looking to work out their design prior to putting it in wood or bronze. It is designed to make you think “artistically” rather than structurally. It will help you become artistically aware of shapes & color & how to compose your next design utilizing “visual dynamics”. All wooden components, armature wire, soft clay, & reference material will be available here for you once we know your species chosen. An open workshop is where you work independently on your chosen project with guidance which can be done for one week or carried through both weeks. ***If you choose to take both Mueller seminars, you will also get a $50 discount =$1450. The Open Workshop Concept lends itself well to 5 times World Champ Keith Mueller’s approach to teaching. This affords you the student 2 full weeks of study to take a piece from clay to completion or focus on whatever special needs you have. You can choose a subject other than those included above. Keith will work out with each of you your goals for this class & guide you in meeting your expectations TRADITIONAL “CLASSIC”
HUNTING DECOY PAIR or “PHOTOGRAPHERS DECOYS”
Carve & paint a traditional style hunting decoy pair or a Hawk, Woodcock, or Woodpecker “photographers decoy”. Experience the timeless paint methods faithfully represented of the decoy masters such as Shang Wheeler, Elmer Crowell, & Gus Wilson; methods which Keith employs to this day, in his traditional hunting decoys as well as his contemporary competition grade & his “photographers decoys” which will include more carving & painting. These “photographers decoys” are what Keith carves & uses (such as Toucans, Macaws, Parrots, Hawks, etc.) when in the tropical rain & cloud forests of Costa Rica to “lure” these species of exotic birds into camera range. You will carve & paint the species of your choice using the corresponding painting techniques & methods. Using the simplistic & traditional “plumage pattern” style of paint design, Keith will guide you through the theory & painting process utilizing two methods: traditional paint replication in oil paint, or “simulated- in use wear” using acrylic based paints or (Ronan) Japan oil paint. Paint methods in oils such as “head-scratching, combing, blending, shuttle-blending, stippling”, & others will be utilized. If you choose the “simulated-in use wear ” style decoy in acrylic or Japan oil paint, similar painting methods will be used, including simple, yet effective techniques to add age & “character” to the decoy. The duck decoys will be carved & constructed as actual “shootin’ stool” hunting decoys which will be hollowed, keeled, floated, & balanced ready to add to your own hunting rig, not just working “tools” but also projecting “floating art & sculpture”. If you are carrying over from my previous “techniques” workshop, you can select either style of decoy(s); the “traditional pair” of duck decoys or a single decoy such as an owl, hawk, woodpecker, or ground bird using simplified & functional methods, or you can do a bird using the decorative approach. The non-traditional “photographers decoys” will be a single bird with more advanced carving & painting techniques. If you wish to make your Hawk, owl, Woodpecker, or a “classic” decoy with traditional techniques, a pair can be completed. All paint & aging supplies (if selected) will be furnished for you to use or you can bring your own paints if you wish. . **Keith Mueller’s much anticipated new book is now available. It is everything he said it would be & so much more. One of our customers, Don Stannard said he was so going to enjoy reading it by the fire during the winter months. It is perfect for anyone who is a woodcarver or loves decoys or just loves a great story. We are encouraging all of you to get a copy. You absolutely will not regret it. The book titled “The Art in Making Decoys: Form and Sculpture- Book 1" can be purchased now by contacting James Hunt (631)928-5920; or email huntfamily@portjeff.net. Questions can be directed to Keith Mueller at (860)663-2849/3450 or by email at kmueller@ntplx.net. The collectors edition is $174.95 & S&H or the workbook edition is $99.95 & S&H. The collector’s edition is nearly sold out but a few copies remain. “CARVE & PAINT A
WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH”
New to Krausman’s is Jean Minaudier, a Canadian who has 18 years of carving expertise. He has carved waterfowl, songbirds, lifesize & miniatures, & even floating decoratives & some decoys. He has been a contributor to Wildfowl Carving & Collecting magazine since 2005 with his colour guide patterns. You have seen his work featured in Competition Magazine since 2000. His major wins include the 2005 2nd Best in Ward World Decorative Lifesize with his Magpie, also 2nd Best of Show with the same bird at the Canadian Nationals, 2006 Best of Show Ward Miniatures, 2007 2nd Best in Ward World Miniatures & 2007 Peoples Choice with his mallard hen with the old chair, decoys, & “sweet sixteen” shotgun. We highly recommend him to you as another great Krausman instructor. Keith Mueller says quote “that Jean is one of the finest young carvers today whose work is fresh & brilliant for the future of this art form.” Join Jean as his goal for 2010 is to carve & paint a fluffed up, soft looking white-breasted nuthatch that you might see on a cool winter day. Jean will do the basic roughing out (foredom part) of this songbird with knives, gouges, & basswood. If you are a power carver , don’t be concerned that this class is not for you. You have the option to choose knives & basswood or tupelo & power. Then everyone will be using micromotors if you wish. Extra attention will be given to facial detail that will give life to this bird sculpture. Jean uses a combination of micromotor & woodburning techniques to create interesting & diverse texture effects that will complement subsequent painting techniques. Building toes & feet will be taught in the evenings giving all the opportunity to make their own feet for their bird. Using acrylics & brush work, Jean will focus on layering techniques to create depth, shadow, & highlights. The white-breasted nuthatch will give you the opportunity to work with blacks, whites, & every shade in between. The painting must follow the details that have been carved but it also must enhance those features that capture the viewers attention. Realism is the starting point for the painting, but the extras - highlights, shadow, & color are the “makeup” that add drama & life to a sculpture. You may bring something you would like to mount your bird on or Jean will discuss some ideas & suggestions with you. “CARVING & PAINTING A
MICHIGAN GRAYLING”
Fish carving is on the comeback with the renowned 2007 World Fish Carving Championships’ Best in World Decorative Miniatures Champion Jeff Compton who also happened to win 2nd in the 2009 Ward World Pairs with a pair of Ringed Teal. Please join Jeff for 7 days in recreating the Extinct Michigan Grayling. For a believable size the fish will be 13" long,, slightly larger than the 11-12" average, but under the 15" maximum. Logging was partly to blame for their demise, so we will be including a carving of a Peavey in some bolder rubble for the habitat. Jeff will be sending out a pattern sheet with instructions for the habitat items that he will want you to carve before class & bring with you to finish in class. Jelutong will be used for the body and tupelo for the fins. Some of the challenges covered in this project will include carving and attaching some of the fins prior to painting and attaching the rest afterwards. Scaling is another in which there will be a two stage process of first grinding in the shapes and then refining them with wood burning. The eyes will be carved into the wood and painted instead of using glass eyes. The fish will be carved and made ready to paint in the first four days. The next three days will be spent painting this colorful fish using a combination of airbrushing and hand painting techniques. There will be a mixture of liquitex acrylics & oil paint sticks that we will use to paint the fish with. The studio is airbrush ready. If you have a silent compressor and would rather use that, bring it along also. There will be airbrushes available to use and for you to try if you do not own one. The airbrush paint will be supplied. The final day will be used to wrap up the painting and put the piece together using habitat items made prior to class. FISHING WITH JEFF COMPTON & GARY EIGENBERGER August 14th approx $100 or less Depending on the interest & weather a day of fishing on Lake Superior or on an inland lake in canoes or kayaks. “GREEN HERON” Please join the two times Ward World Miniatures Champion & seven times Ward World Masters Champion in doing a life size Green Heron. Evenings will be spent learning & doing legs & feet for this bird. Gary is a master at feet & legs so this is a perfect bird to learn Gary’s approach to making your own feet & leaving cast feet behind. Gary will bring some unique pieces of wood that you can use to place your bird on after the carving is done. Glass eyes will be used along with tupelo blanks. Combination stoning & burning will be used to suggest little groups of feathers There are different kinds of feather patterns in this bird which will be dealt with in both the texturing & painting. Hard edge feathers like flight feathers will be done with a pen while the belly & sides of the face will be done with stoning. Topics stressed will include feather layout, texturing, & woodburning. In painting the bird, Gary will focus on preparing the surface for painting, mixing colors, oil painting which will include wet on wet & wet on dry blending techniques, & soft translucent painting techniques. Gary will be using acrylics as well as oils in painting this bird. So you can be an oil or acrylic painter to take this class. To get feather patterns & their richness, translucency or softness, Gary complements actual textures from his burning tools with the illusion of highlights & shadows with oil pigments. He shows you how to play warm & cool colors against each other to suggest feathers under feathers & to mass in a color & create details from negative space. Gary is the well deserved recipient of many awards in every category at the Ward World Championships. To view Gary’s art go to www.garyeigenberger.com “PREENING REDHEAD HEN” The subject for this seminar with 11 times World Champion Pat Godin is the Redhead Hen. This project will carry the students through the carving & painting of a smoothie style decoy. The subject will be animated with part of a wing exposed & the head turned back in a preening attitude. During the carving of this smoothie decoy, the character & anatomy of this bird will be examined extensively. There will be emphasis on feather sculpting & an appropriate level of detail incorporated into the surface. In addition, the students will carve a highly detailed bill. The development of the rich, soft colors of this hen will be explored .Students will learn Pat's techniques for methodically building colors and values & to enhance dimension through the simulation of highlight & shadow. Several blending techniques include stipple blending, wet on wet blending, & airbrushing will be learned at this session. Each student will receive an image CD showing in detail the entire project of the seminar. To view Pat’s art or items he has for sale go to www.godinart.com. WILDFOWL/WILDLIFE
SCULPTURE WITH DAVID TURNER
If you have a passion for any kind of critter, fish, or bird & want to express this in clay, then this is the class for you. This workshop will touch on all aspects of creating an artistic sculpture in clay. You will learn subject research, anatomy, & how to develop a pleasing design through the creation of maquettes, armature design & composition, & clay modeling techniques. Prior to the course, students will choose a specific animal/bird & gather as much reference as possible. This class is for any level of artist & also a great class for the carver to make a model to work with for his carving or the sculptor to use for his bronzed piece. David will use slides to aid in teaching you the complete process from clay to bronze/woodcarving & will help you to learn how to choose a foundry should you decide that bronzing is the next step for your masterpiece created here. David has spent his entire life studying wildlife. In 1983 he graduated from college with a degree in Biology & a minor in Studio Art. Turner, who is an annual participant & judge in the Ward World Carving Championships in Maryland, owns & manages Turner Sculpture in Virginia which serves as his studio, foundry, & gallery since 1983. Turner is a member of the Society of Animal Artists & has created over 300 limited edition pieces & 40 large public commissioned sculptures including works for the National Zoo, Brookgreen Gardens, the Philadelphia Zoo, the Brookfield Zoo, & Benson Park in Loveland, Co. He is presently doing an entry sculpture for the settlement in Jamestown, Va. Check David out at www.turnersculpture.com . “BROAD-WINGED HAWK”
Students of all skill levels
are invited to join Floyd Scholz here in carving for a full 10
days a life size Broad-winged Hawk. Floyd hopes to both
stimulate & challenge you as he strives to promote & foster a
better understanding & appreciation for the fine art of bird
carving through comprehensive in-depth technical instruction on
all aspects of bird carving, painting, design, composition, &
color harmony. His attention to detail will be promoted in his
intensive study of the bird through research & reference
material. In the carving aspect, he will focus on developing
the feather patterns, feather groups, rough shaping, burning,
stoning, & fine carving techniques. You will learn his style
for the layout of the eyes & bill. Painting with acrylics, the
student will receive instruction on every aspect of the art
form. Full painting techniques will include both airbrush &
brush, preparing birds for painting, color theory & use of
washes. www.referencephotos.com, jmkrausman@gmail.com * * * RESERVE YOUR PLACE NOW!! SEMINARS WILL FILL QUICKLY!! For more information, contact Pamyla or Jim Krausman at Home Photo Packets Carving Supplies Order Links Krausman's Wildlife Reference Photos - All Rights Reserved © 1999-2010 This site last updated on November 06, 2009
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