Calling all bird carvers, intermediate and up: Join us this fall and winter as we take a deep dive into carving the beautiful, vibrant wood duck drake. We’ll spend nine weeks carving in Part One, then nine more weeks painting in Part Two. The unique shape and extensive, intricate colors of this magnificent waterfowl warrant such attention to detail. Enjoy the camaraderie of the woodshop and the meditative practice of slowly sculpting wood into an almost living creation. Bring your own high quality tools (instructor recommends FlexCut, Two Cherries, and Pfeil Swiss-Made brands)—a minimum of a ¾ to 1" straight chisel, a ¼ and ⅜ round gouge, a #7 x ⅜ fishtail gouge, and as much reference material as possible to aid in carving and painting. A $40 materials fee is to be paid to the instructor who supplies basswood blanks, eyes, paints, and brushes. Class skips 10/1 and 10/22. Instructor Mike McCune has a degree in Biology and has been carving and watching birds for over twenty years. He has taught duck carving for over eight years.