Learn The Art of Woodcarving
From The Masters At Our Fantastic
WOODCARVING WEEKEND RETREAT!










Great Horned Owl!

This Stunning Large-Scale Great Horned Owl, A Swift Silent Hunter
Of The Adirondack Night, Is The Creation Of Master Carver,
Acclaimed Author and Television Personality, Rick Bütz.












 

If you've ever longed to experience the thrill of woodcarving, the sheer joy of making a thing of beauty with your hands, but lacked that rare wonderful teacher to help realize your dreams, your moment has arrived! Prospect Point proudly welcomes one of the most remarkable duos in American woodcarving today: husband and wife team, Rick and Ellen Bütz.


The Bütz's are acknowledged Masters of their Craft, with decades of experience producing exquisite pieces cherished by collectors near and far. Yet these Gifted Artists are equally celebrated for their expertise as Instructors - sharing their passion for carving with those wishing to learn. While their books and PBS TV series have been enjoyed by people around the world, few have been fortunate enough to study with these Masters in person ... Until Now!

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Over the course of an unforgettable weekend Rick and Ellen will teach you the age-old secrets of carving as you capture in wood one of the most delightful of wild creatures - the Adirondack's own Black-capped Chickadee. (There should be plenty of these lovely birds flitting about Prospect Point this March for inspiration!) Here's the Itinerary for this All-Inclusive Event:

Carving a Chickadee
  


Arrive at Prospect Point @ 3:00 PM on Friday, get settled in and drink in the glory of the mountains! Things start off with a Welcome Dinner Friday evening by the fire.

After supper, Rick and Ellen will introduce everyone to the wonders of woodcarving, giving an informal discussion about carving and touching on tool selection, safe sharpening and carving techniques, dreams and objectives - raising the curtain for the weekend that follows.
 

Saturday morning from 7:00-9:00, enjoy our famous homemade, All-You-Care-To-Eat Adirondack Breakfast! Then the workshop begins in earnest as we carve away, guided by the Bütz's careful instruction. After lunch we launch back into our projects, employing time-honored methods to flesh out our carvings. At 4:00 we wrap-up for the day, with a bit of free time to enjoy the glorious mountain setting before a truly delightful dinner. Saturday night is open to fine fellowship around the fire, or splendid solitude in your cottage, with a good book and a cup of hot tea or cocoa.

  

Class Chickadee
 

Sunday morning brings with it another scrumptious breakfast, followed by the weekend's final lessons: The Finishing Touches of Carving. Once the actual wood work is complete, the Bütz's show how to apply special paints to add astonishing life and elegance to our projects. Lastly, we'll set up all of our birds for a final Dazzling Display of Glory in the Prospect Room, where we can ogle and admire our creations to our hearts content! Your finished carving will be a work you'll be proud to display on the mantle, keep as a treasure or present to a loved one.
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While the class officially ends after lunch, the remainder of the day is yours to enjoy -- hiking our stunning forest trails, discovering waterfalls and hidden wilderness ponds, or just gazing at the glorious lake and mountains from the comfort of your porch. You're welcome to remain as long as you like on Sunday; there's no hurry to leave us and no actual checkout time.

 
Wood Duck
This gorgeous carved Wood Duck looks real enough to swim . . . 		 

The cost for this All-Inclusive Weekend Workshop - 2 nights in a gorgeous cottage with a fireplace, 6 incredible meals, and lessons from some of the most renowned carvers in the Nation - is only $450. per person! Non-carving family members stay with us at half price - only $225. per person, meals included!

And for those who'd like to stay longer, the cost per additional night is just $55 per person. And THAT includes our famous all you can eat brunch in the morning! (Yes, we're crazy, but we're glad you're here!)
 

If you have a favorite carving knife or small paint brushes you're welcome to bring them; however you really won't need a thing. Rick and Ellen will supply knives and woodworking tools, artist's paints and brushes, all materials and everything you'll need to complete your project. The class is geared for beginning and intermediate woodcarvers age 16 to 120!

  
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. . . and the River Otter appears ready to play!
 

Please Remember to Register Early as Class size is Limited to 12!
 This weekend is exclusively reserved for those wishing to attend the Woodcarvers Workshop
and their families. Non-participating family members stay and dine with us for half price.

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Chickadee
Otter
Bluebird

 
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All our winterized cottages have plenty of heat -
and beautiful real wood-burning fireplaces!
 
Woods Troll
The Bütz's More Whimsical Side:
Carving The Seldom-Seen Adirondack Troll
Inside Maple Cottage
Even the furnishings in your cozy cottage will
inspire you to learn the age-old art of woodcarving!
 
     
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Brunch!
~ The Gracious Prospect Room Welcomes You! ~
 

So please join us for this Rare and Wondrous Woodcarving Weekend Retreat
at Historic Prospect Point Cottages with Rick and Ellen Bütz!

 
  See you Soon!  
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ABOUT OUR INSTRUCTORS:
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Rick&Ellen
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 Rick and Ellen Bütz, Renowned Residents of the North Country!
Here they are atop Castle Rock, overlooking Blue Mountain Lake
and Prospect Point Cottages (along the shoreline, towards the top).
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Rick and Ellen Bütz are among the foremost teachers of woodcarving today. Their best-selling books and articles garnered international acclaim. On the heels of their first book - which sold nearly a quarter million copies - WMHT TV in Schenectady, NY, asked the couple to host a PBS Series ... and the rest is history. Their show, "Woodcarving With Rick Bütz", spread like wildfire and was aired by some 200 television stations throughout the United States and abroad. While Rick was the show's ever-endearing host, Ellen was equally critical to its success, preferring to work behind the scenes, writing the scripts and assisting in a myriad of quiet ways. The program proved so popular that nearly 100 episodes were filmed over the better part of a decade, faithfully enjoyed by millions of viewers at home and abroad, winning the admiration of the general public and the respect of the carving community.


Praised for his "craftsmanship and artistry", for his "expertise as an instructor," and for almost certainly doing "more to popularize woodcarving than anyone else in the field", Rick was the Recipient of the 2004 Carver of the Year Award by Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine. The couple's books continue to be sought after and cherished, and their breathtaking and often whimsical carvings grace numerous public and private collections.
 
     
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Final Thought:

One could not ask for more knowledgeable, patient and supportive instructors than the Bütz's. We should know ... Once upon a summer, as teenagers, we ourselves were lucky enough to have studied with this remarkable duo -- shortly before their careers skyrocketed and they became household names across the country. The influence of these incredibly kind, gracious, and humble artists inspires us to this day and guides us in all we endeavor.
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To learn more about this wonderful couple, and to see their own line
of specially designed carving tools, we encourage everyone to visit the Bütz's website:
https://www.rickbutzwoodcarving.com


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