Whittling with Chris Lubkemann...A Unique Slant on Woodcarving
Information on Chris Lubkemann's carvings, books, demonstrations and programs
Programs and Workshops
For more than forty years Chris has been sharing what he has learned with folks of all ages and has tremendously enjoyed seeing lots of people who had never carved previously pick up the branch-carving idea and run with it.
Besides all of the informal, spontaneous teaching sessions, he has done countless demonstrations and programs in a wide variety of settings: schools (universities, high schools, middle schools, elementary), camps, church groups, service organizations, scouts and other youth organizations, conventions
...to name some.
An average program/demonstration takes between 40 minutes and an hour and moves at about 120 miles per hour! No one falls asleep! Besides showing lots of different things that can "hatch" from a branch or scrap of wood with the help of a sharp pocketknife, Chris carves a rooster and a flower and gives
both away. He has a fun, fair way of doing that, so everyone gets a chance.
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE DAYS IN SCHOOLS:
These can involve up to six sessions in a school day, each taking a full class period. If the demonstration room is large enough several class groups can be combined. Besides doing the actual demonstration and program, Chris makes available to the school a copy of his two-sided instruction sheet so a copy can be given to each student.
Generally, these artist-in-residence days are limited to the period from November through March, when Chris is not committed to carving and demonstrating at his shop at the Amish
Farm and House in Lancaster, PA. Anyone interested in more information can call 717-299-5955 or e-mail cslub@comcast.net.
Chris has also done many programs for home
school groups...sometimes a single assembly type program, other times a mini-workshop.
Besides all of the informal, spontaneous teaching sessions, he has done countless demonstrations and programs in a wide variety of settings: schools (universities, high schools, middle schools, elementary), camps, church groups, service organizations, scouts and other youth organizations, conventions
...to name some.
An average program/demonstration takes between 40 minutes and an hour and moves at about 120 miles per hour! No one falls asleep! Besides showing lots of different things that can "hatch" from a branch or scrap of wood with the help of a sharp pocketknife, Chris carves a rooster and a flower and gives
both away. He has a fun, fair way of doing that, so everyone gets a chance.
ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE DAYS IN SCHOOLS:
These can involve up to six sessions in a school day, each taking a full class period. If the demonstration room is large enough several class groups can be combined. Besides doing the actual demonstration and program, Chris makes available to the school a copy of his two-sided instruction sheet so a copy can be given to each student.
Generally, these artist-in-residence days are limited to the period from November through March, when Chris is not committed to carving and demonstrating at his shop at the Amish
Farm and House in Lancaster, PA. Anyone interested in more information can call 717-299-5955 or e-mail cslub@comcast.net.
Chris has also done many programs for home
school groups...sometimes a single assembly type program, other times a mini-workshop.
WORKSHOPS
Several times a year Chris holds one-day workshop at his home in Lancaster. These run from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. and cover all the basic how-tos of branch carving, and are normally limited to eight carvers. Folks bring their own knife or knives. Chris supplies all the wood.
So what does a treehouse have to do with a branch-carving workshop? Well, (1) it's up in a tree, nestled among branches; (2) a lot of its fine tuning was done with Chris' very
sharp pocketknife--really!; (3) it's located only
30 or so yards from the room where the
workshops are held; and (4) it's really a cool treehouse worth seeing...carpeted floor, screen windows, curtains, a deck, and even electricity!
Several times a year Chris holds one-day workshop at his home in Lancaster. These run from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. and cover all the basic how-tos of branch carving, and are normally limited to eight carvers. Folks bring their own knife or knives. Chris supplies all the wood.
So what does a treehouse have to do with a branch-carving workshop? Well, (1) it's up in a tree, nestled among branches; (2) a lot of its fine tuning was done with Chris' very
sharp pocketknife--really!; (3) it's located only
30 or so yards from the room where the
workshops are held; and (4) it's really a cool treehouse worth seeing...carpeted floor, screen windows, curtains, a deck, and even electricity!
CARVING/WHITTLING WORKSHOPS FOR FALL/WINTER OF 2010-2011:
Saturday. December 4, 2010
Saturday, January 29,2011
Most likely there will be at least two more workshops scheduled, one in February and one in March. Exact dates yet to be determined.
*8 carvers per workshop
*Chris supplies the wood
*Carvers bring their own knife (knives)
*Cost: $60.00 per person
*Location: Chris' home -- 2189 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancasster, PA 17602
If you have any questions or want more information, please call (717) 299-5955.
