To register for a class offered at Wild Earth email Registration@aboutwildearth.com,
or call 715-749-9011.
A minimum of four students is required for classes to
be held. Wild Earth retains the right to
cancel a class up to two weeks prior to the first day of the class.
Call or email to reserve your spot. Tuition may be paid by cash or check (sorry,
no credit cards. They cost us too much…)
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Date |
Class/Session |
Location |
Contact |
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Fri-Sun June 10-12 2011 9-6 Fri/Sat 9-4 Sun |
Guitar Making |
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Note that you must choose which
kit you’ll be building prior to class |
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July 15-16 Fri/Sat 9-5 each day |
Build A Vet A
Guitar/Wild Earth Open House |
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No pre-registration necessary. Just show up to help us build acoustic
guitars for Guitars For Vets www.guitars4vets.org
. This is also your opportunity to
learn more about Wild Earth and see our place. Check out the Facebook
page to see pics of the 2010 event http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Guitars-for-Vets-Guitar-Build-Event/174577515912149
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August 12-13 Fri/Sat 9-5 each day |
Build A Long Bow |
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See below for info on the brand new class. |
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August 14 Sun 9-3 |
Long Bow Finishing
Class |
Wild Earth school |
See below for info on this brand new class. |
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July 20-23 2011 |
TBD |
AWFS |
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Bamboo Backed Long Bow Building Class
With Master
Bowyer Tom Turgeon www.boisebowsandarrows.com
Skill level:
Beginner to Advanced
Class size:
Maximum 8
Tools required:
Nicholson #50 Rasp (Required)
Nicholson 10” Cabinet File (Required)
Class materials: The Bowyer’s Kit (bamboo backed stave and string) $150.(Required)
This class’s wood
choice: Yellow Heart from
The Long Bow Building
Workshop will take you on a one-of-a-kind journey from recognizing and
selecting bow woods, through the tillering process of
a “stave” to stringing and shooting a highly functional, hand crafted, bamboo
backed long bow.
In this 10% instructional, 90% hands-on workshop, students learn or hone proper
hand tool skills to create their own heirloom quality, functional works of art.
Along with their custom long bows students will take home a hand twisted
Flemish bowstring and a working knowledge to “teach” wood to bend- without the
use of heat or steam.
Finishing techniques and many archery related topics will also be covered.
Tuition: $395.00
Bamboo Backed Long Bow Finishing Class
With
Master Bowyer Tom Turgeon www.boisebowsandarrows.com
Skill level:
Beginner to Advanced
Class size:
Maximum 8
Tools Required: None. (But bring your imagination!)
This class’s
finishing choices: Dyes & clear coats.
Class materials: All dyes, clear coats, etc. are included in the tuition.
Master Bowyer Tom Turgeon will be teaching his Long Bow Finishing Class
(Following the Friday and
Consider the high expectations you hold for yourself on that beautiful
Bamboo Backed Long Bow you
have just built….
Here is your opportunity to succeed with a professional caliber finish!