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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 27 Feb 1985, p. 5

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Teacher Sal Schilder (right) feels that he has probably learned more from his students than he has taught them in the first all-seniors woodcarving class at the Owl‘s Nest in Waterloo Square. The 68-year-old Schllder is the youngest member of the class. At left is Howard Bearinger. _ ' Sylinda Shea is a regular visitor to Project Woodwork headquarters in Waterloo Park where adults can participate in woodworking, furniture refinishing, upholstering and carving classes. 321 Weber N. 355 Erb W. Sun.. Mon., Wed.. 4 p.m.-ta.m. Sun., Tues.. Wed. ' Thaw. Tues. 11 a.m.-1 a.m. 4 p.m.mtittrtigttt Thurs..4p.m.-2 a.m. Fri. ' Sat '4p.ttt.-3 a.m. Fri. 8 Sat., 4 p.m.-3 am. Closed Mondays 3 884-1 550 885-4760 A; , COUPON PER ORDER Not valid on any current moms 52 OFF 'l OFF D.. I I ¢.lll.- I an", .. p_m'.m.unw"‘ . l, )luluu” . rs..4p.m.-2 a.m. Fru.&$at "p.ttt.-3 am. I ti l 5.1.4 p.rn.-3 am. Closed Mondays I I l i' W. 144-1 311 tel, 384-1 550 885-4760 --- * t "s “W “M (f Please advaso- when u , we ' uunon to: delwovy I t 1: lat W" INCH.” F; -- -- 1l/ftrtxy/res: lvftt_rfilt, , /85 _ WE; " I (i, W a w lv i'iiclG'ariGTU-aGriGGG_Gaiii" _ J,ClC,,,-2-ihzx22atraritait"2l-iJC,-l,-sj) ANY LARGE PIZZA OR ANY MEDIUM PIZZA Wonderful world of woodcarving Woodcarvlng be only one of the attraction: ot a class held Thursday morning: in the Owl's Meet at Waterloo Square. Particlpanta,auch as ttoft to right) Mitford Knarr, Abner Rudy and Howard Bearinger enjoy an opportunity to get together and exchange stories mu. learning the basics of carving "I don't know who has enjoyed it more - myself or them," said teacher Sal Schilder of the all-seniors woodcarving class cur- rently being held at the Owl's Nest in Waterloo Square. Schilder has been teaching basic wood- carving classes each winter since 1983 as part of programs offered through Project Woodwork, a workshop which provides adults in the community with a place to indulge in their hobbies. While they sit around the table, chips fly as small birds and animals take shape from ordinary blocks of wood. And all the while, stories of farm life in Waterloo County and mutual friends pass around the table. At 68, Schilder. the youngest member of the class. admits his seven students are a wealth of information about the history of Waterloo County. The class was recently moved to the Owl's Nest in Waterloo Square to accom- modate seniors who had difficulty getting to Project Woodwork's headquarters in Waterloo Park, he explained. Students in sehiuiisr's, class learn the basics of woodcarving, including the use of tools. What they do with the information. Pat Arbuckle photostory Although it requires concentration. Schilder feels woodcarving is both relax- ing and educational. Woodcarving classes will begin Wednes- day March 6, 7 to 9 p.m. or Thursday, March 21, 9 to 11 a.m. however, is entirely up to them, said Schilder who feels that carvers are limited only by their interest and imagination. As teacher, he sees his role as an advisor, providing suggestions on how projects can be accomplished. Before he begins carvigg animal. Schilder first studi s thoroughly. "You read about them, watch them and become a lot more interested in the object before you start to carve," he explained, adding that he took up woodcarving as a hobby several years ago and began teaching it after his retirement. Project Woodwork also offers courses for adults in furniture refinishing, uphol- stering and woodworking and plans to provide lessons in modelbuilding in a class beginning March 25 7 to 9 p.m. Instruction will be provided by Sid Linton of Replicas in Miniature, a Waterloo firm. For more information on any of these courses, contact the Adult Recreation Centre at 579-t020. a bird or his subject

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