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Class Schedule
CLASSES SCHEDULED AND BY APPOINTMENT:
Come join us at our Downtown Location
Peter Engler Designs
201 South Commercial
Branson, MO 65616
417-335-6862 or Email: peterenglerdesigns@gmail.com
We have lots of great classes, so check them out.
Call or email us to schedule an appointment.
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CLASSES AVAILABLE:
- Painting Class by Cindy Doran
- Beginner Class by Don Arnett
- Carving Fur, Hair, and Curly Beards by Joe Land
- Relief Carving Class by Joe Land
- Santa and Angel Ornament Class by Joe Land
- Beginner Gourd and Wood Burning by Ruth Schumacher
- Cariacture Carving Class by Roger Stegall
- Quick Santa Class by Roger Stegall
- Carving Class by Adina Huckins
- Christmas is Comin by Harley Schmitgen
- Carving Class by Janet Cordell
- Caricature Animal Carving Class by Iner Joelso
- Gourd Carving and Alcohol Ink Class by Ruth Schumacher
- Log Cabin Relief Carving Class by Sheilah Nichols
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Scheduled Classes
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Painting Class By Cindy Doran
Cost is $65 per student plus an additional $15 to the instructor for all supplies, including a gourd to paint on, acrylic paints, and brushes.
She has been a decorative painter and instructor since 1973, and has also taught wood-burning, and gourd carving.
If you would like to schedule a future class with Cindy, call or email the shop.
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Cariacture Carving Class by Roger Stegall
Beginner to Advanced
Roger Stegall will teach a 1 or 2 Day Class, several times this year. Cost is $65 per day, plus cost of your roughout (ranging from $10-30). His Quick Santa will be a lot of fun for beginners, which can be a 1 or 2 day class. Carve the first day and you can use the second day to paint, if you would like some good instruction on how Roger paints his caricatures. You may also choose from his many other caricature roughouts for the class. Call and make an appointment if you would like to try your hand at Caricature Carving.
He offers a wide selection of roughouts: soldiers, hillbillies, moonshiners, Santa's, mountain men, wizards, cowboys, and lots more!
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Classes by Appointment
Beginner Class by Don Arnett
Don Arnett is one of our newest instructors. He has been a guest carver here and at Silver Dollar City for many years. We carry his work here in the Main Gallery. Don has a variety of projects to choose from for a class. His class will be by appointment, with a 2 day notice. Cost is $65 per day, that includes the roughout to learn on. Class hours are 10 to 4pm. Beginners are welcome. Call the shop for more information and to schedule an appointment.
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Gourd Carving and Alcohol Ink Classes by Ruth Schumacher
Beginner to Advanced
Ruth Schumacher will be adding 2 new classes this year for those of you who want to do some power carving. Ruth will teach you the basics of power carving a design in a gourd. You will need to bring your own power carving tools, but she will furnish the dust collector for this class if you need one. It is very dusty, so you must bring your own face mask filter, and safety glasses for this project. You must also be able to breath in a dusty environment, and even though the dust collectors get most of the dust, it is still in the air. If you don’t have power tools, they are available for purchase when you arrive.
Cost for this class is $65 per day, plus $10+ for supplies, and length of class depends on you, as Ruth is available for more than 1 day. Call the shop at 417-335-6862 for more information and to schedule a time.
She will also teach the basics of Alcohol Ink Dyes on tile, which is a short class that can only last a ½ day if you wish. Cost is $26 per hour.
Some examples of Gourd Power Carving:
Some examples of the Alcohol Ink Dye on Tile Class:
CARVING FUR, HAIR, AND CURLY BEARDS By Joe Land
Beginner or Advanced
This is a 2 or 3 Day Class (your choice) and is $85 per Day + cost of roughout $20. Joe will teach this class by Appointment for your convenience. Joe has a line of Santa Ornaments for beginners.
Learn to carve fur, hair, and full curly beards for your Santa’s and Mountain Men. Joe will show you easily attainable techniques for carving realistic and convincing hair, fur, and beards that will add that “punch” and style to your carvings. Topics covered will include tool selection, layout, improvisation, locks and curls, dimension, movement, and just the right amount of subtle detail. Joe’s wonderfully detailed Santa’s show a European influence. Joe was awarded First Place in the Santa category at the International Carver’s Congress Carving Show in Iowa.
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Relief Carving Class by Joe Land
Advanced
Joe will be teaching his beautiful and unique style of Relief Carving and Painting. This class is by Appointment. Cost is $85 per day, this is a 2 or 3 day class. Bring your own sharp tools and carving glove or purchase when you arrive. The project will be Santa and Bunny, pictured below. Call the shop or email to sign up or for more info.
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Santa and Angel Ornament Class by Joe Land
Beginner or Advanced
This Class is by appointment and cost is $85 per day. Joe will help you create a little masterpiece to hang on your Christmas tree or give away to someone special.
Gourd and Woodburning Class by Ruth Schumacher
Beginner or Advanced
This is a 1 or 2 Day Class, by appointment for your convenience, with a short 1 or 2 day notice. Ruth will cover topics such as design, color (ink dyes) simple woodburning and embellishments.You can choose from one of the beautiful projects shown below. The first 3 are pendants made from pieces of broken gourd! Beginners welcome.
Ruth has been a teacher of children and adults as well as an educational consultant for many years. Artistic interests include needlework, stained glass, including church window restorations, music, and decorative gourds.
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Log Cabin Relief Carving Class by Sheilah Nichols
Beginner or Advanced
2 Day Class
Cost is $85 + blank.
This is a 2 day class with option of adding an additional day to paint the project if needed. Sheilah worked with John Engler for 28 years, and still
works with him during the fall festival at Silver Dollar City.
Bring your favorite sharpened tools and safety glove.
Sheilah uses a v tool, flat gouge, and carving knife.
If you need tools or a glove you may purchase them
when you arrive.
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Parking For Students and Instructors
You can unload in the Loading Zone in front of the shop. Free parking available all day at the end of Pacific Street, 1 block east of shop. Handicap/disabled parking assistance can be pre-arranged.
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Classes are non-refundable, unless cancelled by instructor.