Dale Barrett Fish Carving & Painting Class without CFWSA Membership
Class Details
Students will receive 11” Golden Trout Pattern and Cutout with fins and a paint schedule
All aspects of carving fish regarding techniques, accuracy, and craftsmanship to be demonstrated.
Student will receive hand outs on the latest techniques on carving fish, scaling, fins and fin insertion. Students will learn proven techniques taught to me by World Champion Fish Carvers Bob Berry, Jeff Compton, and Clark Schreibeis
Class Details
Students will receive 11” Golden Trout Pattern and Cutout with fins and a paint schedule
All aspects of carving fish regarding techniques, accuracy, and craftsmanship to be demonstrated.
Student will receive hand outs on the latest techniques on carving fish, scaling, fins and fin insertion. Students will learn proven techniques taught to me by World Champion Fish Carvers Bob Berry, Jeff Compton, and Clark Schreibeis
Class Details
Students will receive 11” Golden Trout Pattern and Cutout with fins and a paint schedule
All aspects of carving fish regarding techniques, accuracy, and craftsmanship to be demonstrated.
Student will receive hand outs on the latest techniques on carving fish, scaling, fins and fin insertion. Students will learn proven techniques taught to me by World Champion Fish Carvers Bob Berry, Jeff Compton, and Clark Schreibeis
Morning session 8 am to 12 noon
CARVING THE BODY OF THE FISH
Layout and symmetry
Actual carving demonstration
Pattern head transfer to carving
Open mouth/ closed mouth
Caudal fin insertion
CARVING THE FINS
Layout and design
In line fins
Paired fins
Fin insertion
SCALING THE FISH
Layout and design
Burning scales
Rolling scales
Afternoon session 1 pm to 4:30 pm
PAINTING THE GOLDEN TROUT
PREPPING AND SEALING THE CARVING
Sealing with lacquer base
Base coat
Air Brushing base coats
Scale tipping
Painting the eye
Painting with powders
Painting finish
Each student will receive:
11” Golden trout pattern by Dan Patterson
11” cutout with fins
Paint schedule handout
Paint schedule for eye
Fin carving handout
Fish Scaling handout