Seminars from the Biggest Names in Fish Carving

The 1997, 1999 and 2001 World Fish Carving Championships were an incredible experience in the world of fish carving. If you weren't lucky enough to attend, or if you did attend and want to see that special seminar again, the videos are now available. WASCO in association with Breakthrough Magazine is proud to introduce this new selection of live seminars videotaped at the 1997, 1999 and 2001 World Fish Carving Championships in Springfield, Illinois. These videos were shot on location with one camera to provide closed-circuit viewing for the live audiece. For convenience, seminars lasting over two hours have been edited for time to fit on a standard two hour videocassette.

New! 2001 World Fish Carving Championships Seminars

COLLECTIVE ARTISTS BLUEGILL CARVING PART 1:
WITH MARK FRAZIER, BOB BERRY & DON FRANK
Mark Frazier presents pattern making and reference materials, Bob Berry roughs out the body, and Don Frank demonstrates carving fins and fin junctions. 2001. 2 hours.
VHS381 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

COLLECTIVE ARTISTS BLUEGILL CARVING PART 2:
WITH ED WALICKI, MIKE WINDAUER & CLARK SCHREIBEIS
Ed Walicki demonstrates creating the scale grid and making burning tips. Mike Windauer discusses scaling techniques and Clark Schreibeis develops the head and mouth areas of the carving. 2001. 2 hours.
VHS382 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

COLLECTIVE ARTISTS BLUEGILL CARVING PART 3:
WITH JEFF COMPTON, DON FRANK, MIKE WINDAUER & BOB BERRY
Jeff Compton explains creating fin details and attaching the fins and Don Frank, Mike Windauer and Bob Berry develop habitat base designs. 2001. 2 hours.
VHS383 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

COLLECTIVE ARTISTS BLUEGILL CARVING PART 4:
WITH ALL EIGHT INSTRUCTORS
Mike Windauer explains eyes and eye setting and the entire group of eight instructors, including Randy Pike, take turns with "tag team" painting. 2001. 2 hours.
VHS384 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

COLLECTIVE ARTISTS BLUEGILL CARVING:
ALL 4 VIDEOTAPES
Save when purchasing the complete 8-hour series listed above. 2001.
VHS380 . . . . . . . . . . 69.95

1999 World Fish Carving Championships Seminars

FISH CARVING PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES WITH MARK FRAZIER
This seminar is an excellent overview of the procedures and specialized techniques required for fish carving. Includes carving demonstration from creating the pattern to scales and details. 1999. 2 hours.
VHS351 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

CARVING TECHNIQUES: FINS, SCALES & DETAILS WITH DON FRANK
One of the premiere fish carvers demonstrates various scale burning techniques, explains the essentials of fin carving and pattern application. Also includes infomation on making burning tips for scales and silver soldering attachments. 1999. 2 hours.
VHS352 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

CARVING AND DESIGNING A FISH AND DISPLAY WITH JEFF COMPTON
World Champion Jeff Compton demonstrates his design and development techniques by constructing three different display bases. Lots of information is presented from this talented carver. 1999. 2 hours.
VHS353 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

INTERPRETIVE FISH CARVING WITH HAND TOOLS WITH RANDY PIKE
An informative presentation using hand tools dealing with natural finish wood carving concepts. Randy approaches fish carving from the impressionistic point of view. 1999. 2 hours.
VHS354 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

EYE SETTING TECHNIQUES FOR FISH CARVING WITH CLARK SCHREIBEIS
In this presentation, World Champion Clark Schreibeis examines photographic reference material, then explains and demonstrates how to apply it to your fish carving projects. Common problems and solutions are covered. 1999. 2 hours.
VHS355 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

PAINTING A RAINBOW AND BROWN TROUT FISH CARVING WITH BOB BERRY
World Champion Bob Berry demonstrates hand painting techniques with acrylics for both a rainbow and brown trout. Include valuable information on applying paint in layers to create depth. 1999. 2 hours.
VHS356 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

1997 World Fish Carving Championships Seminars

DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING BASES WITH MARK FRAZIER
In a detailed slide presentation this talented artist explains how to create rocks in various styles, metal and wood grasses, crayfish, leaves and a habitat base. Includes a live demonstration of carving driftwood. 1997. 2 hours.
VHS341 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

CARVING THE WORLD RECORD MUSKY WITH DON FRANK
Don Frank is an accomplished world-class fish carver. In this seminar he narrates a detailed slide presentation on carving the World Record Muskellunge, part of a nine-piece commission for Bass Pro Shop. 1997. 2 hours.
VHS342 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

INTRODUCTION TO FISH DECOY CARVING WITH SONNY BAYSHORE
One of the country's best fish decoy carvers explains and demonstrates his technique for carving, painting, weighting, balancing and working fish decoy carvings. 1997. 1 3/4 Hours.
VHS343 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

CARVING DETAILS: FINS, HEADS & SCALING WITH JEFF COMPTON
This World Championship fish carver demonstrates the nitty gritty of adding details to the head and fin areas of your fish carving. Jeff has many years of experience to share in this seminar. 1997. 2 hours.
VHS344 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

INTERPRETIVE FISH CARVING WITH RANDY PIKE
Randy was one of the very first to develop and achieve the possibilities of interpretive fish carving with naural finishes. He demonstrates his techniques using hand tools. His seminars are informative and entertaining and will open up a whole new world for the fish carver to explore. 1997. 1 3/4 Hours.
VHS345 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

BEFORE CARVING: PLANNING & COLLECTING WITH CLARK SCHREIBEIS
This seminar by the 1995 World Fish Carving Champion covers all phases of collecting reference for carving. It offers an in-depth presentation on photographing, making study casts, study diagrams, color notes, patterns, etc. 1997. 2 hours.
VHS346 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

WOOD BURNING & PAINTING WITH ALAN GASTON
Alan covers two areas of great interest to fish carvers. Techniques for burning scale detail is the first subject, then the final procedure of painting your carving. For painting he demonstrates both airbrush and hand painting techniques. 1997. 2 hours.
VHS347 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER WITH BOB BERRY
It was only fitting that World Fish Carving Champion and renowned artist Bob Berry present this final seminar for the 1997 WFCC. Bob covers the philosophy of composing and presentation, and business, pulling all the elements together. 1997. 2 hours.
VHS348 . . . . . . . . . . 19.95