Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum (9:00AM)
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


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Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


Contact Info : Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum 180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda, NY (716) 693-1885 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.carrouselmuseum.org

Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


Contact Info : Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum 180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda, NY (716) 693-1885 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.carrouselmuseum.org

Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


Contact Info : Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum 180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda, NY (716) 693-1885 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.carrouselmuseum.org

Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


Contact Info : Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum 180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda, NY (716) 693-1885 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.carrouselmuseum.org

Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


Contact Info : Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum 180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda, NY (716) 693-1885 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.carrouselmuseum.org

Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


Contact Info : Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum 180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda, NY (716) 693-1885 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.carrouselmuseum.org

Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


Contact Info : Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum 180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda, NY (716) 693-1885 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.carrouselmuseum.org

Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


Contact Info : Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum 180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda, NY (716) 693-1885 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.carrouselmuseum.org

Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


Contact Info : Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum 180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda, NY (716) 693-1885 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.carrouselmuseum.org

Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


Contact Info : Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum 180 Thompson Street North Tonawanda, NY (716) 693-1885 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Url: http://www.carrouselmuseum.org

Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


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Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


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Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


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Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


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Mardi Gras Parade Party At The NE Carousel Museum (7:00AM - 12:00PM)
Bristol, CT – The New England Carousel Museum is celebrating its 21st Anniversary this year as a non-profit, educational organization in the Greater Bristol community. In celebration of this occasion, NEDM will once again hold the very successful fundraising Mardi Gras Party they ran in the early days of the museum. The Mardi Gras party is planned for Saturday evening, February 18, 2012, at the NE Carousel Museum building. The entire community is invited to attend this flamboyant gala. The atmosphere will be that of a Mardi Gras Parade with masks, optional costumes and gaiety abounding.

The party, scheduled to begin at 7 pm, will have a cash bar, finger food a plenty, entertainment throughout the evening, dancing, a live auction, a tea cup raffle and the crowing of the King and Queen of the Mardi Gras.
Bring your friends and celebrate this milestone with the NECM and help to create a memorable evening for all. Masks and costumes are encouraged. "Be outrageous!" says museum director, Louise DeMars. "Dress up or not, but have a ball!"

Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased by calling the museum or downloading an invitation from the NECM website, www.thecarouselmuseum.org.

Or, for more information, contact a committee member including chairs Vicky Biondi, Joan White and Pat Holinka or committee members, Jeanne Radcliff, Ree Torrance Joan Seguljic and Louise DeMars. Or, board members, Laureen Rubino, Dave Preleski, Ed Krawiecki, Jr., Ellen Ferrier, Ellen Robbins, Lori Preleski, Wendy Labadia, Cheri Bilodeau Barton, Jerry Olson, Bob Palazzo, Kevin McCauley, Pat Byrne, Veronica Hunter, Laura Fanelli, Mike Rivers. Contact the NE Carousel Museum to obtain your tickets. Tables of eight may be reserved.

The Carousel Museum is located at 95 Riverside Avenue in Bristol, CT. For more information call 860 585-5411, www.thecarouselmuseum.org or email info@thecarouselmuseum.org.




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Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


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Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


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Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


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Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


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Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


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Carousel Carving Classes At Herschell Museum
North Tonawanda, NY – Wood/Carousel Figure Carving Classes at the Herschell Factory Carrousel Museum, Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25. Learn the carving tradition that brought thousands of carousel horses to life. Two ability level courses will be offered in the month of February; Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced.

When Allan Herschell first began producing carrousels in the 1880s, he was fortunate to have a local population of talented carvers to draw his workforce from. Over the decades, advances in technology brought first metal and then fiberglass animals, and the hand-carved horse became a thing of the past. While modern animals undoubtedly offer a number of technological advantages, the beauty and craftsmanship of the hand-carved horses from the golden age of carrousels are unmatched.

Unfortunately, woodcarving is increasingly a lost art in American society. But the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is helping to keep the tradition alive for future generations. Offering both Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced carving classes, the Carrousel Museum has the perfect opportunity for both skilled carvers and those who have never touched a chisel.

The Winter Carving Class Series takes place on Saturdays in February; 4, 11, 18, and 25. The Beginner level class meets from 9:00 am–12:00 pm, and is aimed at students who have no carving experience or are self-taught carvers who lack specialized technical training. Participants will work on a different project each week, including carving in the round and relief carving, as well as learning the basics of tool safety, sharpening, material selection, and finishing. The cost for the Beginner level classes is $90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 12 and up (youth ages 12–17 must have a signed parental consent form). Fee includes instruction, a tool kit to keep, and materials for projects; students bring a pencil to class.

Carvers with a minimum of three years prior carving experience can sign-up for the Intermediate/Advanced carving classes which meet from 1:00 pm–4:00 pm. This series covers more advanced carving skills, and participants will work on a single project over all four classes. The project for the Winter classes is a "leaf man" face; pattern and wood will be provided. (Students may alternatively work on a carving project of their own choice, to be guided by the instructor, but must supply pattern and wood). The cost for the Intermediate/Advanced classes is $85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members), and is open to anyone ages 18 and up. Fee includes instruction, pattern, and wood for leaf man project. Students must have their own tools, including gouges for relief carving, a carving arm, a carving screw, two 6-inch (or larger) C-clamps, and a pencil. Note: a pattern for a carving arm will be provided upon registration.

All classes are taught by Doug Bathke, a Trustee at the museum who has been carving for 48 years and teaching for 37. Reservations and pre-payment are required by Friday, February 3; call (716) 693-1885 to register. Classes are a series and cannot be taken individually. Fees are non-refundable after the first class. Maximum enrollment is 12 students for the Beginner class, 10 students for the Intermediate/Advanced class.

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum is housed in the historic Allan Herschell Company Factory building at 180 Thompson Street, North Tonawanda. For directions and further information about special events, programs or group tours, visit our web site: www.carrouselmuseum.org or contact us at 716-693-1885 or info@carrouselmuseum.org.

Carving Class Calendar:
Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Beginner Woodcarving Classes
9:00am – 12:00pm
Ages 12 and up; youth ages 12-17 must have signed parental consent form
$90 ($85 for Carrousel Society members)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25
Intermediate/Advanced Woodcarving Classes
1:00pm – 4:00pm
$85 ($80 for Carrousel Society members)

The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, operated by the Carousel Society of the Niagara Frontier, is a premier national historic site that fosters an appreciation for the unique heritage of the carousel, band organ, and amusement device industries on the Niagara Frontier for people of all ages, so that it may be preserved, enjoyed and shared with future generations.

Through educational, cultural, and recreational programming, visitors will experience the places, people, stories and artifacts associated with the production of carousels, band organs and amusement devices on the Niagara Frontier.

2012 Operating Hours
January 2 – April 3: Closed for the season. Open for group tours (call or email in advance). April 4 – June 15: Spring Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. June 16 – September 4: Summer Hours 10:00am – 4:00pm, Mondays – Saturdays; 12:00pm – 4:00pm Sundays. September 5 – December 30: Fall Hours 12:00pm – 4:00pm, Wednesdays – Sundays; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. The museum is closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson Street
North Tonawanda, NY
(716) 693-1885

www.carrouselmuseum.org
info@carrouselmuseum.org


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Milhous Collection Auction (1:00AM)
Boca Raton, FL. RM Auctions and Sotheby’s will auction the Milhous Collection. The multi-day sale will feature antique motor cars, mechanical musical instruments and collectibles assembled over five decades.

The Milhous Collection
"Carefully amassed over the past fifty years by brothers Bob and Paul Milhous, the Milhous Collection reflects a lifelong interest and fascination in mechanicals, from automobiles to an impressive range of mechanical musical instruments. It also reflects the brothers’ meticulous collecting philosophy; items were handpicked from around the world, with an emphasis on the rarest and most desirable examples produced by the industry’s most prominent names.



Now, after five decades of welcoming countless visitors to tour their impressive private museum, the Milhous brothers prepare to share the joy the collection has brought them over the years with other passionate collectors. Among a long list of highlights poised for the auction podium – a superb gathering of automobiles, ranging from high-horsepower Brass era cars, coachbuilt classics and historically-significant Indianapolis racing cars, and, an unprecedented selection of mechanical musical instruments, highlighted by the world’s most desirable and exceptional theatre, fair and dance organs. Collectors with a penchant for music will also be treated to one of the largest compilations of major orchestrion pieces ever to be offered at auction, joined by a world-class selection of historic music boxes.

The impressive offering is rounded out by an eclectic assortment of other collectibles, ranging from ornate hall and tower clocks to such decorative art pieces as Tiffany lamps and various artworks, as well as a diverse series of petroliana, neon and porcelain signs, unique gasoline-powered tether cars and models, and a large range of firearms from the late 19th century."

RM Auctions
+1 519 352 4575.
info@rmauctions.com
www.rmauctions.com



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Milhous Collection Auction
Boca Raton, FL. RM Auctions and Sotheby’s will auction the Milhous Collection. The multi-day sale will feature antique motor cars, mechanical musical instruments and collectibles assembled over five decades.

The Milhous Collection
"Carefully amassed over the past fifty years by brothers Bob and Paul Milhous, the Milhous Collection reflects a lifelong interest and fascination in mechanicals, from automobiles to an impressive range of mechanical musical instruments. It also reflects the brothers’ meticulous collecting philosophy; items were handpicked from around the world, with an emphasis on the rarest and most desirable examples produced by the industry’s most prominent names.



Now, after five decades of welcoming countless visitors to tour their impressive private museum, the Milhous brothers prepare to share the joy the collection has brought them over the years with other passionate collectors. Among a long list of highlights poised for the auction podium – a superb gathering of automobiles, ranging from high-horsepower Brass era cars, coachbuilt classics and historically-significant Indianapolis racing cars, and, an unprecedented selection of mechanical musical instruments, highlighted by the world’s most desirable and exceptional theatre, fair and dance organs. Collectors with a penchant for music will also be treated to one of the largest compilations of major orchestrion pieces ever to be offered at auction, joined by a world-class selection of historic music boxes.

The impressive offering is rounded out by an eclectic assortment of other collectibles, ranging from ornate hall and tower clocks to such decorative art pieces as Tiffany lamps and various artworks, as well as a diverse series of petroliana, neon and porcelain signs, unique gasoline-powered tether cars and models, and a large range of firearms from the late 19th century."

RM Auctions
+1 519 352 4575.
info@rmauctions.com
www.rmauctions.com



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Mid-Winter Carousel Organ Association Meeting (9:00AM)
Kissimmee, FL – The Carousel Organ Association of America, (COAA) Winter Meeting. Please note that dates have changed to accommodate the Milhous auction.

In addition to visiting two large mechanical music collections, members are invited to bring their organs for a three hour “play and enjoy” jam session.

Contact Bill Hall at mortier121@aol.com.







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Mid-Winter Carousel Organ Association Meeting
Kissimmee, FL – The Carousel Organ Association of America, (COAA) Winter Meeting. Please note that dates have changed to accommodate the Milhous auction.

In addition to visiting two large mechanical music collections, members are invited to bring their organs for a three hour “play and enjoy” jam session.

Contact Bill Hall at mortier121@aol.com.







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