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Miniature Bird Carving, with Steven Weaver
Monday, June 22, to Thursday, June 25: 9 A.M.–2 P.M.
Member $350; Nonmember $400

Student will have the opportunity to carve and paint a miniature antique style feeding Carved Miniature Running Greater Yellowlegs Shorebird, approximately 4" long, done in the style of A.E. Crowell. The finished carving will be presented on a carved wooden base or, if found on the beaches, a small piece of driftwood could be appropriate. A rough cut-out, glass eyes, sandpaper, paints, wire for legs and a rough-cut base are all materials provided by the instructor. Carving knives, paint brushes, and any other tools needed to complete the project will be available for use in class.

All materials provided. Maximum class size: 8

Steven A. Weaver has been carving birds for twenty-seven years. He has keen observational skills that enable him to capture the essence of a live bird. As a third-generation Cape Codder and son of a taxidermist, he spent much of his time outdoors developing a love of nature-hunting, fishing, and sketching wildlife. These all contribute to the lifelike quality of his carved birds. His works have been exhibited at the Ward Foundation Museum in Salisbury, Maryland and the Duxbury Art Complex, the Cahoon Museum of American Art, Heritage Plantation, and the Museum of Natural History in Massachusetts.