Learn Scandinavian figure carving
at Ripple River Gallery
Award-winning figure carver, Bill Jaeger, will lead a two-day workshop in Scandinavian carving, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 16-17, at Ripple River Gallery, 27591 Partridge Avenue, Aitkin, near Bay Lake. The sessions will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
This two-day class will start with a short history of Scandinavian carving and its primary artists. Next, the class will move on to tool safety, sharpening and knife stroke techniques. Students may then choose figure blanks from several designs and then begin carving with group and individual instruction.
The second day the emphasis will be on painting and oil finishing with the goal of sending all carvers home with a finished figure carving.
Tools recommended for the class are a carving knife and a few palm gouges. Leather strops, knives and extra blanks will be available for purchase in class.
About the instructor: Bill Jaeger spent 29 years designing retail stores and related cabinetry before turning to woodcarving. As instructor at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, he has had the opportunity to spend time with and learn from a few of the Scandinavian carvers left working in their craft. He has also traveled to Sweden to study with woodcarvers there.
Bill’s knowledge of carving and tradition will make the class an enjoyable experience for all. Jaeger has won numerous ribbons for his carved figures at Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum’s National Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Tradition at Decorah, IA, and at other Scandinavian festivals.
Cost of the workshop is $115. Class size is limited. Participants should bring a bag lunch (coffee and snacks provided).
To reserve space in this class or for more information, call Ripple River Gallery, 218/678-2575 or e-mail ripriv@mlecmn.net.
Ripple River Gallery is open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, January through March, or other times by chance or arrangement. The gallery is located five miles south of Deerwood on Highway 6, then 3 miles east of Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge on County Road 14 to Partridge Avenue; or south of Aitkin on Highway 169 to Bennettville, then 3.2 miles west on County Road 11 to Partridge Avenue.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Winter Storm Dents Ice Fishing Over Holiday
Resort owners worst fears were realized, starting last night (Wednesday, Dec. 23) as snow started falling as part of a predicted blizzard in the Central Minnesota area. Reports show the Twin Cities could receive 16-22 inches by Saturday morning and Mille Lacs appears to be in the 12-14 inch range. As of this writing, I have seen totals of 3-4 inches in that area.
By any account of web sites I reviewed this morning, the amount of snow coupled with high winds will crimp fish house placement and operations today and possibly through the weekend.
Eddy Lyback asks customers to call or keep watching his web site, but stated they won't be allowing vehicles on the ice or be pulling out houses until after the storm. A concern on several web sites, was the potential weight of the snow on ice that ranges between 9-13 inches thick around the lake.
Some may recall the situation around New Year's Eve several years ago when heavy snow turned to rain and resulted in many resorts scrambling to get fish houses blocked up or even taken off the ice until safer times prevailed.
It doesn't looked like any rain or wet weather. However, the weight of the snow could result in many houses needing to be blocked up higher to keep water from spilling in.
Reports from Lybacks, The Wharf, Rocky Reef and Bill Lundeen all suggested a decent walleye bit at sun-up and sundown along with nice numbers of jumbo perch during the early ice season. Bill Lundeen called it the best early ice fishing in several years. We have ice and we have snow now. Best method on travel off roads on Mille Lacs will be snowmobile.
By any account of web sites I reviewed this morning, the amount of snow coupled with high winds will crimp fish house placement and operations today and possibly through the weekend.
Eddy Lyback asks customers to call or keep watching his web site, but stated they won't be allowing vehicles on the ice or be pulling out houses until after the storm. A concern on several web sites, was the potential weight of the snow on ice that ranges between 9-13 inches thick around the lake.
Some may recall the situation around New Year's Eve several years ago when heavy snow turned to rain and resulted in many resorts scrambling to get fish houses blocked up or even taken off the ice until safer times prevailed.
It doesn't looked like any rain or wet weather. However, the weight of the snow could result in many houses needing to be blocked up higher to keep water from spilling in.
Reports from Lybacks, The Wharf, Rocky Reef and Bill Lundeen all suggested a decent walleye bit at sun-up and sundown along with nice numbers of jumbo perch during the early ice season. Bill Lundeen called it the best early ice fishing in several years. We have ice and we have snow now. Best method on travel off roads on Mille Lacs will be snowmobile.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Arctic Blast Snubs South Shore in 2010
The 15th Annual Minnesota Vikings Arctic Blast Snowmobile rally, scheduled for 12-13 February on Mille Lacs will have one noteworthy absence -- a stop on Mille Lacs Lake's south shore. After stopping at Izatys and BayView in recent years, this year's event will reduce two blast points -- Eddy's and BayView -- making the rally a Northwest and Eastern Lake affair.
Stops are now at Blue Goose, Castaways, Buzzy's on the Bay and Grand Casino.
BayView's Rand Syverson wasn't fond of the decision by event organizers, stating that BayView had registered among the most participants and had raised funds commensurate with other bars that host the event.
"They decided both us and Eddy's were off the list this year," Syverson said after sponsoring the event since Izatys filed bankruptcy in the fall of 2007. "We did a ton of business and it was very popular here."
2010 will mark the 15th year of the Arctic Blast as thousands of snowmobile entusiasts ride sleds to raise money for upper Midwest childern the Viking's Children's Fund supports. Through the Arctic Blast event, support is also generated for several environmental organizations in the Lake Mille Lacs Area.
Blastpoints are located along the approximately 100-mile route of well-groomed snowmobile trails around the Lake Mille Lacs area. With paid registration, riders receive a prize ticket when they check-in to a minimum of three Blast Points. Prize tickets may be turned in for a chance to win the thousands of dollars in prizes that are awarded at the Prize Party held on Sunday, wrapping up the Artic Blast event.
In addition to being your gateway for prize tickets, each Blastpoint also serve as an opportunity to get autographs from and photographs with Vikings players, alumni, coaches, Viktor the Viking, and the Vikings Cheerleaders. Throughout the event, participants can also enjoy a number of giveaways and games.
Participants can pre-register or register day of event at any of the Blast Points.
Additional information for the 2010 Arctic Blast XV event will be posted upon availability.
Stops are now at Blue Goose, Castaways, Buzzy's on the Bay and Grand Casino.
BayView's Rand Syverson wasn't fond of the decision by event organizers, stating that BayView had registered among the most participants and had raised funds commensurate with other bars that host the event.
"They decided both us and Eddy's were off the list this year," Syverson said after sponsoring the event since Izatys filed bankruptcy in the fall of 2007. "We did a ton of business and it was very popular here."
2010 will mark the 15th year of the Arctic Blast as thousands of snowmobile entusiasts ride sleds to raise money for upper Midwest childern the Viking's Children's Fund supports. Through the Arctic Blast event, support is also generated for several environmental organizations in the Lake Mille Lacs Area.
Blastpoints are located along the approximately 100-mile route of well-groomed snowmobile trails around the Lake Mille Lacs area. With paid registration, riders receive a prize ticket when they check-in to a minimum of three Blast Points. Prize tickets may be turned in for a chance to win the thousands of dollars in prizes that are awarded at the Prize Party held on Sunday, wrapping up the Artic Blast event.
In addition to being your gateway for prize tickets, each Blastpoint also serve as an opportunity to get autographs from and photographs with Vikings players, alumni, coaches, Viktor the Viking, and the Vikings Cheerleaders. Throughout the event, participants can also enjoy a number of giveaways and games.
Participants can pre-register or register day of event at any of the Blast Points.
Additional information for the 2010 Arctic Blast XV event will be posted upon availability.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Ice Fishing in Bays Should Be Ok This Weekend
Surfing around the various web sites around the lake, Eddy Lyback reports that most bays now have 4-5 inches of ice and should be fishable with portables and foot traffic by this weekend (Dec. 12=13). Thanks to a recent cold spate and more cold weather on the way, Ice Fishing Fanatics will be able to get back out on the Big Pond soon. Many are predicting a better ice season on Mille Lacs, including Lyback. See our ice fishing reports by clicking on the ice fishing link.
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