2012 Class Schedule
Located in the Foothills of the Smoky Mountains
in Seymour, TN - the Pigeon Forge - Gatlinburg Area


Beginner Class: Will cover basic skills required to get you started on the right foot with Intarsia.
You should have some skill using a scroll saw. If not, we suggest you take a scroll saw course or
practice on your scroll saw before attending the class. We will cover each step, using an easier
pattern to help you to have a good understanding of this technique.

We do offer a half day Scroll Sawing for Beginners Class: This class is designed for those of
you brand new to scroll sawing. The class is the Tuesday afternoon before the Beginner class.
The goal of this class s to learn basic intarsia scroll sawing skills that are needed to make your pieces
fit more accurately. The class is from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. The fee for the class is $40.00.

May 1st, 2012 Scroll Saw Class

Sept. 18th, 2012 Scroll Saw Class

The first day (Wednesday)we discuss the importance of using dry lumber, wood selection,
working with a pattern, and you will begin scroll sawing the intarsia project. Judy will share
her ideas on wood selection, learning to use the grain to enhance your intarsia pieces.
You will have some choices on wood to use on your project.
Marianne will work with you scroll sawing, she has been scroll sawing for over 15 years.
She covers general information about scroll saw blades as well as which blade works
best for different species of wood.

The second day (Thursday) you will begin sanding and shaping your project. This is the part
most people want some help with. The classroom envirounment is a great place to learn.
Judy will sand a section of the project, then you will go to your work station and sand
the same section. Judy will walk around to answer questions and make suggestions.
You will have most of the project roughed in by the end of the second day.

The third day (Friday) will be a little more relaxed, you will start adding the detail to the project.
After detailing the intarsia piece you will cut out a backing. You will not apply a finish to
the project you are working on. Instead we will continue the process with the piece Judy
is working on. You will help apply the finish to the parts. Then Judy will cover her techniques
for gluing the project to the backing. This is a part many people have trouble with.
The Beginner class is a great way to build a strong Intarsia foundation.



2012 Beginner Classes:
May...............2nd - 4th 3 spaces open
September:.....19th - 21st 6 spaces open


INTERMEDIATE 1 Class: We will spend a little less time on the wood selection and layout. The project will be a little more complex than the beginner project. The focus will be on improving your scroll sawing skills to help ensure a good fit on your projects and we will spend more time on shaping and add some texture to your project. You should have at least 5 to 8 Intarsia projects before this class.
If not, we suggest you make moreprojects before attending the class, or take the beginner class first.
We will be making the raccoon picture below for the 2012 class.


2012 Intermediate 1 Classes:
May.............9th - 11th 6 spaces open
Sept:.....26th - 28th 8 spaces open

INTERMEDIATE 2 Class: Will move quickly through the wood selection and layout. We will get more detailed aboutcolors and grain selection, you should have experience scroll sawing. The majority of the time on shaping and adding texture to your project. You should have made 10 to 14 Intarsia projects before this class. If not, we suggest you make more projects before attending the class, or take the beginner or Intermediate 1 class first. You will be more familiar with the technique and perhaps bring up more questions that can help you in problem areas. Judy will design a new project each year for the Intermediate class. 2011 we made the lion cub.

2012 Intermediate 2 Classes:
May..... 16th - 18th 4 spaces open
October:....3th - 5th 6 spaces open

Advanced Class: You must attend an Intermediate 1 or 2 class before you can take the Advanced Class. In this class we will shake hands and come out doing Intarsia. This class has been focusing on the human face. The complexities involved in making a realistic face will make all other projects seem like a piece of cake. We will cover how to have a successful project using lots of raising shims for added dimension. In Addition to that, there will be no applying the finish portion.
We will send the pattern for the project to you at least a month in advance. When you come to class your project should be cut out, pattern removed from the parts, and numbered on the back. We will send patterns for any raising or sanding shims needed for the project. These should be cut out and ready before class. This will give three days to work on shaping the project. We have been doing this the last few years and it is really interesting to see what types of wood the students choose.The project will be something that Judy has designed just for the class.
For 2011 Class we made Annie Oakley.



2012 Advanced Classes:
June....................6th - 8th 6 spaces open
October:.........10th - 12th 7 spaces open

Three Day Classes: Will be held from Wednesday to Friday. This will be a –hands on” class. All classes will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 5 PM with about an hour lunch break, we will provide all lunches. We will also provide refreshments during the day. We try to finish up the project by 3:30 pm on Friday.
This year we are asking students to help clean their work station at the end of the day. It only takes a few minutes to vacuum up the saw dust.
Prices: Classes are $475.00. This includes lunches for three days and all materials.
You will take home a project that is sanded - shaped, backing cut out, and ready to put a finish on. We do not put a finish on the projects the students make, the finish takes too long to dry. We will put a finish on the project Judy is working on and glue it down to cover these last two important steps.
To tour the classroom, click this link.
Class Size: Classes will be small with a maximum of 9 people. Class Minimum is 5. If we do not get the minimum of 5 we will give at least 3 weeks notice of cancellation.
The Advanced class is limited to 8 students.

TUITION
$475.00 Three Day Class: All classes will be held from Wednesday through Friday. This will be a –hands on” class. All classes will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 5 PM with a 1 hour lunch break, we will provide picnic lunches. We will also provide
refreshments and snacks during the day.

PAYMENTS
To register for a class we require a deposit of $200.00. FULL PAYMENT FOR THE TUITION MUST BE RECEIVEDTHREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF YOUR CLASS. Due to long waiting lists, we ask that you notify us as soon as possible if you have a change of plans so that we can fill your class space. There will be a $50 fee to transfer from
one class to another. Class payments will not be transferred to future classes outside the current yearês class schedule.

REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY
To be eligible for any returned money, you must notify us as soon as possible. There will be an automatic $50 cancellation fee for any canceled registration, regardless of the date of withdrawal.
If you withdraw from a class more than 60 days in advance, the school will refund the deposit on the class, less the $50 cancellation fee (refund of $150.00). If you withdraw 30 to 59 days before the class, the school will refund only 50% of the deposit on the class, less the $50 cancellation fee (refund of $50.00). If you withdraw within 29 days of the class, there will be NO REFUND ON ALL PAID MONEY FOR ANY REASON.
If you cancel a class and are eligible for a refund, the available refundable money can be applied to another class in the same year (less the $50 cancellation fee). You cannot transfer money to another class in the next yearês schedule. If for any reason Roberts Studio must cancel a class, all money will be refunded.
Hey --- These classes are going fast!
However, if you put your name on our waiting list there is a good possibility
we will call you. So many of these classes are filled a year in advance,
unexpected things come up and people have to cancel.

Scroll Saws for "The Intarsia Experience"
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