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Instructor: Tim Swanson Class: Carving Wooden Birds Date: April 25th Time: 6:00 - 8:30pm Age: 3rd grade to Adults Price: $45 Learn to carve wooden animals in this fun class! In this class, we will go over the basics of knife safety while learning techniques on how to carve a piece of wood into a comfort bird. All materials will be provided to rent or for sale. Open to all ages (we leave it up to parents to decide if they feel their child is mature enough for a carving class). this class is taught by Tim Swanson, founder and lead instructor of Owl Eyes Wilderness Survival. Class will cover safety, knife handling and carving techniques, wood selection, a step-by-step process on carving your bird, sanding, and more. ABOUT TIM SWANSON FOUNDER & LEAD INSTRUCTOR OF OEWS From a very young age, Tim Swanson held a strong interest in spending time outdoors. As a child, he would be outside identifying insects, building shelters, and looking for animal tracks. Throughout high school, he found activities such as hide tanning, foraging, and backcountry camping. He attended Unity College from 2010-2014 where he received a double Bachelors degree in Adventure Education Leadership and Adventure Therapy. While attending Unity College, Tim was the Training Officer for the volunteer search & rescue team as well as the President of the college's primitive skills club. After receiving his degree, Tim worked as a field guide for various wilderness therapy organizations in Vermont and Utah. While in between shifts working wilderness therapy, he taught animal tracking and foraging at local conservation lands. Through leading these educational walks, Tim started Owl Eyes Wilderness Survival. Tim has extensive professional training in leading backcountry wilderness expeditions, and hundreds of nights in the field leading groups of teenagers and adults. Tim's specialties are ultralight backpacking, stone age living skills, fly-fishing, and foraging for wild plants. He also has a strong background in many wilderness activities including rock climbing, cross-country skiing, and whitewater canoeing.