Wayne Barton holds two day and week long classes at many locations in the US and Canada. Beginning classes are designed for those who have little or no carving experience. These classes concentrate on how to properly sharpen tools, the basic techniques of chip carving, and executing essential patterns and designs, with emphasis on how to create borders, grids, rosettes, lettering, and free form ideas. Advanced classes are for those who have a working knowledge of chip carving. This class is dedicated to design and application. Here we learn the various aspects of design, including balance, contrast, and proportion. Students are encouraged in creating their own designs with assistance in executing the finished work. In addition to teaching classes, Wayne also attends, judges, and lectures at several shows each year. The following is a schedule of upcoming classes and shows. We would be delighted to have you participate by attending any of the following events:


May 3-4
Beginning Chip Carving Class, Chicago School of Woodworking, Chicago, IL 773-275-1170

May 12-16
Beginning Chip Carving Class, William Ng Woodworks, Anaheim, CA 714-993-4215

June 2-6
Beginning Chip Carving Class, John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, NC 800-365-5724

June 7-8
Beginning Chip Carving Class, Woodcraft Supply, Knoxville, TN 865-539-9330

June 13-15
Beginning Chip Carving Class, Elmer Marting, Monona, IA 563-539-2640

June 16-20
Intermediate/Advanced Chip Carving Class, Vesterheim, Decorah, IA 563-382-9681

June 25-27
Intermediate/Advanced Chip Carving Class, International Woodcarvers Congress
Davenport, IA 563-359-9684

July 7-11
Beginning Chip Carving Class, Fletcher Farm School, Ludlow, VT 802-228-8770

July 14-18
Intermediate/Advanced Chip Carving Class, Fletcher Farm School, Ludlow, VT 802-228-8770

July 26-27
Beginning Chip Carving Class, Chicago School of Woodworking, Chicago, IL 773-275-1170

August 11-23
Norwegian Woodworkers Cruise, Stavanger, Norway

Sept. 10-22
TOUR OF SWITZERLAND, Guided by Wayne Barton 847-692-2822

October 10
Chip Carving Lecture/Presentation 7pm, Turner Hall, Monroe, WI 608-328-4838

October 18-19
Beginning Chip Carving Class, Chicago School of Woodworking, Chicago, IL 773-275-1170

October 24-25
Catawba Valley Woodcarvers Show, Don McHugh, Hickory, NC 828-327-2840

November 1-2
Beginning Chipcarving Class, Olde Mill Cabinet Shoppe, York, PA 717-751-0379

November 8-9
Artistry In Wood Show, Airport Expo Center, Dayton, OH

November 15-16
Intermediate/Advanced Chip Carving Class, Chicago School of Woodworking
Chicago, IL 773-275-1170

November 29-30
Beginning Chip Carving Class, Woodcraft Supply, Palatine, IL 847-776-1184

December 6-7
Intermediate/Advanced Chip Carving Class, Bruce Nicholas, St. Paris, OH 937-857-9700