White Eagle Studios
Distinctive Art in Wood
ABOUT US & Calendar
Event & Class Information
L to R: Ron, Robert, Mark, Michael, Lynn, and Dave carving a relief Golden Eagle.
L to R: Ron, Robert, Mark, Michael, Lynn, and Dave carving a relief Golden Eagle.
Open Studio
Invited carvers* may join me at my studio to work on their own projects. Mondays, with few exceptions, White Eagle Studios conducts Open Studio for invited carvers* to work on their own projects and learn from me about techniques, resources, wit and wisdom. This is not a formal class. Hours are 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM most Mondays and certain other days from Fall through Spring. There is no fee for Open Studio time. Please call ahead to ensure my availability. This is an excellent opportunity to hone your skills and enjoy carving with others.
2009-10 OPEN STUDIO WILL BEGIN AGAIN on September 28.
* Carvers wishing to participate may contact me for an invitation to attend Open Studio. Invitations are issued based upon varying factors. Sorry no minors at Open Studio.
Classes
There are no classes scheduled at this time.
Additional Class Information:
Beyond each project itself, you will receive basic instruction on safety, carving techniques and the use of a carving knife, gouges and other basic tools. Participants are urged to bring and use a carver’s glove for safety. Your tools should be sharp and ready to use. With this project, we will primarily use a carving knife (knives) and selection of small #2, #3, #5, or #7 gouges and a ”V”tool. Please bring a sack lunch and beverage. A refrigerator is available for beverages and lunches. A microwave is also available.
Private Instruction
Invited carvers* may join me at my studio to work on their own projects. Mondays, with few exceptions, White Eagle Studios conducts Open Studio for invited carvers* to work on their own projects and learn from me about techniques, resources, wit and wisdom. This is not a formal class. Hours are 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM most Mondays and certain other days from Fall through Spring. There is no fee for Open Studio time. Please call ahead to ensure my availability. This is an excellent opportunity to hone your skills and enjoy carving with others.
2009-10 OPEN STUDIO WILL BEGIN AGAIN on September 28.
* Carvers wishing to participate may contact me for an invitation to attend Open Studio. Invitations are issued based upon varying factors. Sorry no minors at Open Studio.
Classes
There are no classes scheduled at this time.
Additional Class Information:
Beyond each project itself, you will receive basic instruction on safety, carving techniques and the use of a carving knife, gouges and other basic tools. Participants are urged to bring and use a carver’s glove for safety. Your tools should be sharp and ready to use. With this project, we will primarily use a carving knife (knives) and selection of small #2, #3, #5, or #7 gouges and a ”V”tool. Please bring a sack lunch and beverage. A refrigerator is available for beverages and lunches. A microwave is also available.
Private Instruction
Michael Keller offers private instruction for up to two individuals at one time. Please contact us for availability, requirements, and tuition amounts. All tools and a delicious lunch are included in private class tuition.
L to R: Michael, Mark, Cleve Taylor (instructor), Dave, and Carol carving Cleve's Dapper Dan
Visiting White Eagle Studios
White Eagle Studios is a private studio located in the mountains above beautiful Lake Chelan. If you plan on visiting the studio, please telephone for an appointment.
Address: PO Box 1777
50 Wheatland Road Chelan, Washington 98816
Telephone:509 682-1352
E-Mail:MKeller@WhiteEagleStudios.com
(A note on e-mail: I have an aggressive spam program. In order for me to see a message from someone that I do not know, please indicate Woodcarving on the subject line.)
Driving Directions to White Eagle Studio and Classes
White Eagle Studios is located in beautiful Union Valley, north of Lake Chelan, nestled in a pine forest. From Chelan, take Bradley north. Bradley becomes Union Valley Road climbing out of Chelan and past Chelan's historic rodeo grounds. Just above the rodeo grounds, Union Valley Road makes a sharp left, uphill turn. Watch for mile marker signs and follow Union Valley Road to approximately 5 1/2 miles. Turn right at Wheatland Road which is just beyond the summit. White Eagle Studios is the first drive on the left on Wheatland Road. White Eagle Studios is a private studio. If you wish to visit for reasons other than a class or Open Studio, please telephone 509.682-1352 for an appointment.
White Eagle Studios is a private studio located in the mountains above beautiful Lake Chelan. If you plan on visiting the studio, please telephone for an appointment.
Address: PO Box 1777
50 Wheatland Road Chelan, Washington 98816
Telephone:509 682-1352
E-Mail:MKeller@WhiteEagleStudios.com
(A note on e-mail: I have an aggressive spam program. In order for me to see a message from someone that I do not know, please indicate Woodcarving on the subject line.)
Driving Directions to White Eagle Studio and Classes
White Eagle Studios is located in beautiful Union Valley, north of Lake Chelan, nestled in a pine forest. From Chelan, take Bradley north. Bradley becomes Union Valley Road climbing out of Chelan and past Chelan's historic rodeo grounds. Just above the rodeo grounds, Union Valley Road makes a sharp left, uphill turn. Watch for mile marker signs and follow Union Valley Road to approximately 5 1/2 miles. Turn right at Wheatland Road which is just beyond the summit. White Eagle Studios is the first drive on the left on Wheatland Road. White Eagle Studios is a private studio. If you wish to visit for reasons other than a class or Open Studio, please telephone 509.682-1352 for an appointment.
In the news...
Blog Site
Along with this web site, I have a White Eagle Studios Web Log located at: www.WhiteEagleStudios.WordPres.com
The Web Log is being created with the intention of providing basic instruction in carving, carving tips and news on woodcarving and whittling… and to introduce you to some pretty fine artists of today and yesteryear. The site is new and is a work-in-progress.
Blog Site
Along with this web site, I have a White Eagle Studios Web Log located at: www.WhiteEagleStudios.WordPres.com
The Web Log is being created with the intention of providing basic instruction in carving, carving tips and news on woodcarving and whittling… and to introduce you to some pretty fine artists of today and yesteryear. The site is new and is a work-in-progress.
Artist's Statement
All my life, I have had a reverence for wood. Its texture, fragrance, and natural color exemplify the beauty found in and of the earth. At White Eagle Studios I work to unveil the unique story within each piece of wood, creating a legacy for future generations to enjoy. Working with wood is a wonderful experience. It is an honor to select a piece of wood, to study the grain and form, and to consider how best to add or uncover images which symbolize the magic of our memories, our existence, and our experience. My completed sculptures are intended to deliver a magical and spiritual message to you, the observer... a message that I hope will rekindle legends buried deep in our collective memory. I work with inner visions, mystical experiences and ancient myth to create timeless art. I have benefited from the guidance of a Swiss master carver, a celebrated North Coast carver born and raised in the Queen Charlotte Islands as well as many other skilled artists. Each of their diverse and personal expertise has helped to provide focus and form to my own inner creative force. I use razor sharp tools which I couple with my own inner creativity to cut clean, deep, meaningful images from various North American woods. I favor aromatic wood such as the “cedars:” Alaska Yellow, Desert Juniper, Port Orford, and Western Red. When I use them, I feel that truly all senses are pleased. In the mid-nineteen nineties, I completed a Sioux Chieftain in rich, yellow, aromatic, Alaska Cedar. He stands, hands out stretched, offering a handcrafted walnut pipe to the Great Spirit, giving thanks for many blessings. Each meticulously carved detail of his face and form pay tribute to the spirituality found in wood and on our planet. For me, this piece symbolizes the work of White Eagle Studios. I select the finest tools to create my art. My favorites are hand crafted by Northwest craftsmen such as Savage Forge, Northbay Forge, and Kestrel Tool. Others include the famous Swiss Pfeil brand and the Japanese master crafted tools of Shirogami Hagane. I believe quality tools are a necessity to creating quality art.
Brief Biography
I have been enchanted by wood sculpture ever since I was child. My grandmother created the first carving that I can remember seeing... a Chinese figurine from a pine two-by-four using a paring knife from her kitchen. She then painted it using food coloring. I remember staring at it for hours at a time when I visited with her in rural Utah. It amazed me, a figure so beautiful could be hiding in a simple block of wood... and that my grandmother could carve such a figurine. Ever since, I have been pursuing my own visions of what can lay beneath the surface of beautiful wood. My choice of subject matter varies widely. However, I generally choose a subject that tells a story or relates to the observer in a mystical manner. I have carved literally thousands of objects ranging from the most simple to the complex found in the grandness of nature and legend. I began carving at the age of 5 or 6. I started taking art seriously in high school where I won a gold key award in the National Scholastic Art Competition. I have now carved for over 50 years and hold honors such as Peoples Choice awards and Judges Choice awards. My work is now found in the collections of many art and wood enthusiasts.
All my life, I have had a reverence for wood. Its texture, fragrance, and natural color exemplify the beauty found in and of the earth. At White Eagle Studios I work to unveil the unique story within each piece of wood, creating a legacy for future generations to enjoy. Working with wood is a wonderful experience. It is an honor to select a piece of wood, to study the grain and form, and to consider how best to add or uncover images which symbolize the magic of our memories, our existence, and our experience. My completed sculptures are intended to deliver a magical and spiritual message to you, the observer... a message that I hope will rekindle legends buried deep in our collective memory. I work with inner visions, mystical experiences and ancient myth to create timeless art. I have benefited from the guidance of a Swiss master carver, a celebrated North Coast carver born and raised in the Queen Charlotte Islands as well as many other skilled artists. Each of their diverse and personal expertise has helped to provide focus and form to my own inner creative force. I use razor sharp tools which I couple with my own inner creativity to cut clean, deep, meaningful images from various North American woods. I favor aromatic wood such as the “cedars:” Alaska Yellow, Desert Juniper, Port Orford, and Western Red. When I use them, I feel that truly all senses are pleased. In the mid-nineteen nineties, I completed a Sioux Chieftain in rich, yellow, aromatic, Alaska Cedar. He stands, hands out stretched, offering a handcrafted walnut pipe to the Great Spirit, giving thanks for many blessings. Each meticulously carved detail of his face and form pay tribute to the spirituality found in wood and on our planet. For me, this piece symbolizes the work of White Eagle Studios. I select the finest tools to create my art. My favorites are hand crafted by Northwest craftsmen such as Savage Forge, Northbay Forge, and Kestrel Tool. Others include the famous Swiss Pfeil brand and the Japanese master crafted tools of Shirogami Hagane. I believe quality tools are a necessity to creating quality art.
Brief Biography
I have been enchanted by wood sculpture ever since I was child. My grandmother created the first carving that I can remember seeing... a Chinese figurine from a pine two-by-four using a paring knife from her kitchen. She then painted it using food coloring. I remember staring at it for hours at a time when I visited with her in rural Utah. It amazed me, a figure so beautiful could be hiding in a simple block of wood... and that my grandmother could carve such a figurine. Ever since, I have been pursuing my own visions of what can lay beneath the surface of beautiful wood. My choice of subject matter varies widely. However, I generally choose a subject that tells a story or relates to the observer in a mystical manner. I have carved literally thousands of objects ranging from the most simple to the complex found in the grandness of nature and legend. I began carving at the age of 5 or 6. I started taking art seriously in high school where I won a gold key award in the National Scholastic Art Competition. I have now carved for over 50 years and hold honors such as Peoples Choice awards and Judges Choice awards. My work is now found in the collections of many art and wood enthusiasts.
