Live Carving Classes Online!
Gary LeMaster  ◦  3625 Elgin Drive  ◦  Iowa City  ◦  IA  ◦  52245
Ph. (319) 338-2094
Fax (319) 339-9133
Email eggzotica@mchsi.com
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CLASS 1 for Pre-Beginners: My first live online class is for people who have been thinking
about carving, but don't know how to begin. It's also for people who can't draw, don't
think they have any true talent... I'll prove that you're wrong, guaranteed. To look at class
details and times, just see below . Tuition is a special discount for this first class at $29.95
for the two hours (if we need that long.) Although this class is over, you can still pay your
tuition and watch a recording of the Class. Once you register, you'll receive an email with
necessary instructions. See below to register for that option.
Discount!
Tuition:
only
$29.95!
Friday, July 30 at 8:00
pm US Central Time
Tuesday, August 3 at
10:00 am US Central Time
Original Pre-Beginner Classes with Times to Accommodate Those Around the World
Tuesday, August 3 at
8:00 pm US Central Time
Tuesday, August 10 at
7:00 pm US Central Time
Thursday, August 12 at
7:00 pm US Central Time
Friday, August 13 at
10:30 am US Central Time
Friday, August 13 at
2:30 pm US Central Time
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FILIGREE FOR BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE CARVERS

This Class is for absolutely everyone who carves, or hopes to carve, eggshells. As I emphasized a number of times in
my online “Pre-Beginner’s” classes, filigree carving represents the basic rock upon which every other type or style of
carving relies. If you cannot master the critical details of  filigree, you can continue to progress through other styles,
but unless you are a carving prodigy, the lack of basic skills will show up in your emu carvings, your relief and
reverse relief efforts and anything else you attempt. Filigree and advanced filigree teach you - the carver - how to be
precise, how to finely hone your hand/eye coordination, how to smooth surfaces and edges that you want smooth
and how to create truly accurate corners, points and various other elements. Would you like to be able to do that?

With those skills under your belt, you’ll be a sculptor who is confident of your own work, a sculptor confident
enough to take risks, knowing what the rewards can be. In short, this body of skills will put you well on your way to
becoming a Master Eggshell Sculptor. In short, this skill set will enable you to be one of those carvers who actually
wants to take the time to put the finishing touches to their pieces, transforming them into miniature masterpieces
rather than carved shells that are merely “okay.” Does that ability sound attractive to you?

What I always find so ironic is the fact that such skills can be acquired in a relatively short time, with a little practice
and guidance, yet the vast majority of carvers skip right over them. My filigree classes give beginning carvers the
opportunity to nail these skills down early and these classes will solve many of the problems experienced by both
intermediate and advanced eggshell sculptors. This class is so important for every carver that I’ve even thought of
making it a prerequisite for all other classes to follow. I do require it when students come to my studio to learn, even
if they only came to learn relief carving, I let them know that we won’t continue until they can demonstrate the skills
set forth above. Let's get carving! Sign up below!
Wednesday, August 25 at
10:30 am US Central Time
Beginning Filigree Part 1 - $39.95 USD
(You need to choose one class session from this group and another from the "Part 2"
Group below... You'll have homework to do and we'll need to get together again.)
Wednesday, August 25 at
7:00 pm US Central Time
Thursday, August 26 at
7:00 pm US Central Time
Friday, August 27 at
10:30 am US Central Time
Friday, August 27 at 2:30
pm US Central Time
Friday, August 27 at 7:00
pm US Central Time
Beginning Filigree Part 2 - $12.95 USD
(You need to choose one class session from this group if you took a Filigree class from "Part 1,"
above. Part 2 is a necessary follow-up to Part 1.)
Wednesday, September 1 at
10:30 am US Central Time
Wednesday, September 1 at
2:30 pm US Central Time
Thursday, September 2 at
2:30 pm US Central Time
Thursday, Sept. 2 at 7:00
pm US Central Time
Friday, Sept. 3 at 7:00
pm US Central Time
Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 7:00
pm US Central Time
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INTERMEDIATE FILIGREE FOR ALL CARVERS

This Class is also for absolutely everyone who carves, or hopes to carve, eggshells. As I emphasized a number of
times in my online “Pre-Beginner’s” classes, filigree carving represents the basic rock upon which every other type
or style of carving relies. If you cannot master the critical details of  filigree, you can continue to progress through
other styles, but unless you are a carving prodigy, the lack of basic skills will show up in your emu carvings, your
relief and reverse relief efforts and anything else you attempt. Basic filigree, intermediate filigree and advanced
filigree teach you - the carver - how to be precise, how to finely hone your hand/eye coordination, how to smooth
surfaces and edges that you want smooth and how to create truly accurate corners, points and various other
elements. Would you like to be able to do that?

This is, then, Part I of a class devoted to honing the skills learned in the Beginner Filigree Class and moving
towards "Positive Filigree" which entails a different type of practice. These designs have longer, sweeping lines
which we will cut and smooth, and as a bonus, we might take a tiny first look at adding a bit of very basic relief
work. Both this class and the filigree class for beginners are designed to prepare carvers of all levels of expertise for
the third and final installment: Advanced Filigree.

(This class requires each student to choose one session of Part I Intermediate Filigree for all Carvers and one session
of Part II of Intermediate Filigree, both of which are below.)
Thursday, Sept. 16 at
2:30 pm US Central Time
Intermediate Filigree Part I - $39.95 USD
(You need to choose one class session from this group and another from the "Part 2"
Group below... You'll have homework to do and we'll need to get together again.)
Friday, Sept. 17 at 10:30
am US Central Time
Saturday, Sept. 18 at
7:00 pm US Central Time
Sunday, Sept. 19 at 10:30
am US Central Time
Monday, Sept. 20 at 2:30
pm US Central Time
Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 7:00
pm US Central Time
Wednesday, Sept. 29 at
2:30 pm US Central Time
Intermediate Filigree Part II - $14.95 USD
(You need to choose one class session from this group and another from the "Part 1"
Group above... You'll have homework to do and we'll need to get together again.)
Thursday, Sept. 30 at
10:30 am US Central Time
Monday, Oct. 4 at 7:00
pm US Central Time
Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 10:30
am US Central Time
Wednesday, Oct. 6 at
7:00 pm US Central Time
Thursday, Oct. 7 at 7:00
pm US Central Time
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ADVANCED FILIGREE PART I

As before, this Class is also for absolutely everyone who carves, or hopes to carve, eggshells. As I emphasized a
number of times in my first three online classes, filigree carving represents the basic rock upon which every other
type or style of carving relies. If you cannot master the critical details of  filigree, you can continue to progress
through other styles, but unless you are a carving prodigy, the lack of basic skills will show up in your emu carvings,
your relief and reverse relief efforts and anything else you attempt. Basic filigree, intermediate filigree and advanced
filigree teach you - the carver - how to be precise, how to finely hone your hand/eye coordination, how to smooth
surfaces and edges that you want smooth and how to create truly accurate corners, points and various other
elements. Would you like to be able to do that?

This Advanced Class is, then, Part I of a class devoted to applying the skills learned in the Beginner Filigree Class as
well as the Intermediate Filigree Session to work with special designs which impress other carvers, let alone your
family, friends and the public! So this Session is the culmination of what we've been working on so hard, and is the
final class of the Filigree Series.

(This class requires each student to choose one session of Part I Advanced Filigree for all Carvers and one session of
Part II of Advanced Filigree, both of which are below.)
Advanced Filigree Part I
(You need to choose one class session from this group and another from the "Part II"
Group below... You'll have homework to do and we'll need to get together again.)
Session 1
Thursday, Nov.
18 at 7:00 pm
US Central Time
Session 2
Friday, Nov. 19
at 6:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 4
Saturday, Nov.
20 at 2:30 pm
US Central Time
Advanced Filigree Part II
(You need to choose one class session from this group and another from the "Part 1"
Group above... You'll have homework to do and we'll need to get together again.)
Session 1
Thursday, Dec.
2 at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
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Your name:*
Email:*
Phone #:
Session 3
Saturday, Nov.
20 at 10:30 am
US Central Time
Your name:*
Email:*
Phone #:
Session 4
Saturday, Dec. 4
at 2:30 pm US
Central Time
Session 3
Saturday, Dec. 4
at 10:30 am US
Central Time
Session 2
Friday, Dec. 3
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

There is NO UP-FRONT tuition to pay for any classes except the first five!

That's right, just sign up for FREE, enjoy the class and then pay me whatever you think the class was worth to you
personally. That's it... In the forms below, type in your full name and email (phone # is optional) and then click on
the radio button for the session you want.

Finally, click the "Register" button and I will take care of the rest!
Beginning Emu Shell Carving Part I
(You need to choose one class session from this group and another from the Part II and
Part III groups below... You'll have homework to do so we'll need to get together again.)
Session 1
Sunday, Jan. 16
at 10:30 am US
Central Time
Session 2
Sunday, Jan. 16
at 2:30 pm US
Central Time
Session 5
Monday, Jan. 17
at 2:30 pm US
Central Time
Beginning Emu Shell Carving Part II
(You need to choose one class session from this group, another from the group above and
one from the group below.
Session 3
Sunday, Jan. 16
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time

ADVANCED EMU SHELL CARVING

This class is going to be a wonderful challenge for us all! Unlike in the Beginner's Emu Carving Class, where our
goal was to accomplish clean, precise lines, we will now dedicate ourselves to opposing techniques. That is, we will
learn how to blend one color layer into another, with an outcome that is more like a painting! Once again, I won't
give up until everyone has mastered this technique.

We will be applying many of the techniques already learned in the filigree and emu classes, but we will be
concentrating on many new techniques. Perhaps more than ever before, so you won't want to miss this one! I do
hope that you all took my words to heart before the last emu class when I said to lay in from 3 to 6 emu shells...

And finally, I would suggest that you have on hand a #699 carbide bur, a #33 1/2 carbide, green and white stones
(bullet shaped) and a large or small diamond football. We'll also need a #1 carbide ball and if you have other sizes of
carbide balls, all the better. So let's GO! *(There's a calendar above for your convenience.)
Beginning Emu Shell Carving Part III
(You need to choose one class session from this group and another from each of the
groups above... Trust me, we'll need the time.)
Your name:*
Email:*
Phone number:
Session 4
Monday, Jan. 17
at 10:30 am US
Central Time
Session 1
Sunday, Jan. 30
at 10:30 am US
Session 2
Sunday, Jan. 30
at 2:30 pm US
Central Time
Session 5
Monday, Jan. 31
at 2:30 pm US
Central Time
Session 3
Sunday, Jan. 30
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 4
Monday, Jan.
31 at 10:30 am
US Central Time
Session 1
Sunday, Feb. 6
at 10:30 am US
Central Time
Session 2
Sunday, Feb. 6
at 2:30 pm US
Central Time
Session 5
Monday, Feb. 7
at 2:30 pm US
Central Time
Session 3
Sunday, Feb. 6
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 4
Monday, Feb. 7
at 10:30 am US
Central Time
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Email:*
Phone #:
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You MUST be signed up at least 24 hours Before your Class Session
Advanced Emu Shell Carving Part I
(You need to choose one class session from this group and another from the Part II and
Part III groups below... You'll have homework to do so we'll need to get together again.)
Session 1
Sat., March 19
at 2:30 pm US
Central Time
Session 2
Sat., March 19
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 5
Monday, March
21 at 7:00 pm
US Central Time
Advanced Emu Shell Carving Part II
(You need to choose one class session from this group, another from the group above and
one from the group below.
Session 3
Sun., March 20.
at 10:30 am US
Central Time
Advanced Emu Shell Carving Part III
Notice!!In order for you to have enough time to work on your emu eggs, I've given you two
weeks between Part 2 and Part 3. You may have to let me know your new Part 3 Schedule
Your name:*
Email:*
Phone number:
Session 4
Sun., March 20
at 7:00 pmUS
Central Time
Session 5
Monday, March
28 at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 5
Monday, April 11
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
Your name:*
Email:*
Phone #:
Your name:*
Email:*
Phone #:
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class, please return here
to donate whatever you
feel the class was worth
to you, personally.
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the class was worth to
you, personally.
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class, please return here
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BEGINNING EMU SHELL CARVING

One of the most exciting classes we'll ever have... if you aren't addicted to carving eggshells yet, this should do it. :-)

ADVANCED FILIGREE

As before, this Class is also for absolutely everyone who carves, or hopes to carve, eggshells. As I emphasized a
number of times in my first three online classes, filigree carving represents the basic rock upon which every other
type or style of carving relies. If you cannot master the critical details of  filigree, you can continue to progress
through other styles, but unless you are a carving prodigy, the lack of basic skills will show up in your emu carvings,
your relief and reverse relief efforts and anything else you attempt. Basic filigree, intermediate filigree and advanced
filigree teach you - the carver - how to be precise, how to finely hone your hand/eye coordination, how to smooth
surfaces and edges that you want smooth and how to create truly accurate corners, points and various other
elements. That is what you'll be able to do.

This Advanced Class is, then, Part I of a class devoted to applying the skills learned in the Beginner Filigree Class as
well as the Intermediate Filigree Session to work with special designs which impress other carvers, let alone your
family, friends and the public! So this Session is the culmination of what we've been working on so hard, and is the
final class of the Filigree Series.

(This class requires each student to choose one session of Part I Advanced Filigree for all Carvers and one session of
Part II of Advanced Filigree, both of which are below.)
Register to view the
Recording!
Register to view the
Recording!
After you've seen the
recording, return here to
donate whatever you feel
it was worth to you.
Please...
Session 1
Sat., March 26
at 2:30 pm US
Central Time
Session 2
Sat., March 26
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 3
Sun., March 27
at 10:30 am US
Central Time
Session 4
Sun., March 28
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 1
Sat., April 9 at
Central Time
Session 2
Sat., April. 9 at
7:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 3
Sun., April 10
at 10:30 am US
Central Time
Session 4
Sun., April 10 at
7:00 pm US
Central Time
Your name:*
Email:*
Phone #:
1
 2
 3
 4

BEGINNING RELIEF CARVING

This is the class that I believe you've all been waiting for: Relief Carving! And we are going to do it up right,
beginning with all of the basic concepts of three-dimensional carving in Part 1, "Basic Relief Carving." In fact, we
will not move on until everyone understands exactly why and how relief carving can produce such depth in even a
thin shell. We'll start, however, with a very simple basket weave which we'll do on an ostrich shell, or even a broken
piece of a shell. Either way, lay in two or three ostrich eggs because we'll also be doing Part 2, "Intermediate Relief
Carving," and Part 3, "Advanced Relief Carving." If everyone seems to be having fun, then I might even consider a
Part 4, "Crazy, Mind-Boggling Ultra-Advanced Relief Carving." I know exactly what we'd do in that 4th Part, but
I'm keeping that to myself for now. <Evil Grin>

The point is, if you want to be able to create beautiful, jaw-dropping relief carving on Ostrich shells (and eventually
on Rhea shells), then this is a series of classes that you will not want to miss. I said the following about my very first
class for pre-beginners, "I absolutely guarantee that no matter how uncreative you feel you are, no matter how
strongly you tell me that you'll never be able to learn how to carve an egg even after a million lessons, that I could
teach you in one lesson." And I proved you wrong, using a wonderful little unicorn pattern, a goose shell and my
pattern transfer method.

So I'm challenging you with yet another guarantee: if you come to the classes and do your homework, you'll be
doing relief carving like a pro when we're done. If not, you will owe nothing. But that's not going to happen because
I have faith in all of you and I have faith in myself, so I can toss around as many guarantees as I want and be
confident that the results will speak for themselves.

Beginning Relief Class will be held May 19th-21st, four sessions at different times to accommodate those around the
world. We will follow up exactly one week later to share homework, solve problems and to make absolutely sure that
we are all ready for Intermediate Relief. Hopefully we'll have several new students who have never been in my live
online classes. And to everyone, I'll remind you how confident I am about our success:  there is no up-front tuition!
Just take the class and then pay what you think it was worth to you, personally.

This is just too exciting...  Remember, this is the series of classes that you will not want to miss. See you there!

And finally, I would suggest that you have on hand a #699 carbide bur, a #33 1/2 carbide, green and white stones
(bullet shaped) and a large or small diamond football. So let's GO! *(There's a calendar above for your convenience.)
Beginning Relief Carving Part 1
(You need to choose one class session from this group and another from the Part 2 group
below... You'll have homework to do so we'll need to get together again.)
Session 1
Thurs. May 19
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 2
Fri., May 20
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 3
Sat. May 21 at
10:30 am US
Central Time
Session 4
Sat. May 21 at
2:30 pm US
Central Time
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the class was worth feel
the class was worth to
you, personally.
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Your name:*
Email:*
Phone #:
1
 2
 3
 4
Beginning Relief Carving Part 2
(You need to choose one class session from Part 1 above and another from Part 2 here.
Session 1
Thurs. May 26
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 2
Fri., May 27
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 3
Sat. May 2
81 at 10:30
am US
Central Time
Session 4
Sat. May 28 at
2:30 pm US
Central Time
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class, please return here
to donate whatever you
feel the class was worth
to you, personally.
Please...

INTERMEDIATE RELIEF CARVING 1, PARTS 1 & 2

Now that everyone has done such a superb job on understanding the basics of Relief Carving and have demonstrated
their understanding in the Basic Class, it's time to move up to a bit more complexity. And don't worry, I know how
to make it very easy,for you. We'll quickly review what we did last time and then I'll show you some new techniques
to deal with more involved patterns. I can't wait because it just became apparent to me that we didn't have a single
class in all of June!! We need to get this show on the road so be sure to register below! There is also a calendar
below to help you make scheduling decisions. I'll see you soon...
Your name:*
Email:*
Phone #:
Intermediate Relief Carving 1, Part 1
(You need to choose one class session from this group and another from the Part 2 group
below... You'll have homework to do so we'll need to get together again.)
Session 1
Thurs. July 21
at 2:30 pm US
Central Time
Session 2
Thurs., July 21
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 3
Fri. July 22 at
10:30 am US
Central Time
Session 4
Fri. July 22 at
7:00 pm US
Central Time
After you've attended
class, please return here
to donate whatever you
feel the class was worth
to you, personally.
Please...
Session 5
Sat. July 23 at
10:30 am US
Central Time
Session 6
Sat. July 23 at
2:30 pm US
Central Time
Session 7
Sat. July 23 at
7:00 pm US
Central Time
Your name:*
Email:*
Phone #:
Intermediate Relief Carving1, Part 2
(You need to choose one class session from this group and another from the Part 1 group
above... You'll have homework to do so we'll need to get together again.)
Session 1
Thurs. July 28
at 2:30 pm US
Central Time
Session 2
Thurs., July 28
at 7:00 pm US
Central Time
Session 3
Fri. July 29 at
10:30 am US
Central Time
Session 4
Fri. July 29 at
7:00 pm US
Central Time
After you've attended
class, please return here
to donate whatever you
feel the class was worth
to you, personally.
Please...
Session 5
Sat. July 30 at
10:30 am US
Central Time
Session 6
Sat. July 30 at
2:30 pm US
Central Time
Session 7
Sat. July 30 at
7:00 pm US
Central Time
And remember, these classes are LIVE! You can ask questions in real time via the chat
pod or with headphones and a microphone. I'm telling you right now, the HD resolution
will blow your mind because I don't use a web cam. With my HD video cam I can zoom
in so close that all you can see is the cutting bur itself, crystal clear. Find out for
yourself by signing up below right now!
I don't think I've been this excited since I carved my first eggshell over 27 years ago!
Online classes will save you at least $1,000.00 in travel expenses and we'll be able to
learn carving techniques in the comfort of our own homes. You'll only need a computer,
PC or Mac and Adobe Flash 10 or above - you can download Version 10.3 HERE