(EMAILWIRE.COM, May 22, 2008 ) Berlin, PA - Say sculptor, and most people think of chisels and chunks of stone, but for artist Tina Boes, the medium is much more fragile. The Muskegon Michigan artist is one of a growing number of carvers that utilize the most delicate of all mediums – the eggshell. Using a high-speed drill, Boes turns emu and other ratite eggs into collectable works of art. She will be teaching this skill in a series of classes sponsored by the Pennsylvania Emu Farmers Association (PEFA) in conjunction with the American Emu Association Convention. The convention will be held this year at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg, East, Harrisburg, PA on July 17, 18 and 19.

“You do not have to be a member of AEA to take a class,” said I. Michael Eppley, PEFA president. “We hope that area egg artists will take the opportunity to sign up also.” Mrs. Boes has been featured in numerous magazines, including The Eggshell Sculptor; Shell ‘N Tell; Emu’s Zine; and Egg Artists of Puget Sound. The 4-hour classes are scheduled for 8:00 AM to noon and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on July 17, 18, and 19. Pre-registration is required. The classes are reasonably priced at $50.00.

The classes will deal only with emu eggs, which have three layers of color with which to work. Although Tina uses a high-speed drill, she will be teaching the class using a Dremel. “High speed drills are faster than Dremels,” says Boes, “but the burrs used are the same and what you learn in the class can be applied to working with the high-speed drills. This will give the student an opportunity to learn first before investing in a high-speed drill.” Students will bring their own Dremel tool with flex shaft attachment and two towels to the class. “Using a flex shaft is much easier on the hand than trying to carve with just the Dremel tool,” said Boes. Eggs, burrs and masks will be supplied.

For more information on Tina Boes and her art, visit her website at http://www.carvedeggshells.com. For more information on the emu egg carving classes, contact the PEFA class liaison, Ann Scatena by calling (717) 362-9415 or by emailing bscatena@epix.net.

The American Emu Association is a non-profit trade association representing the emu industry. The emu industry is an alternative agricultural industry, dominated by the small farmer, who is devoted to humane and environmentally positive practices that will produce beneficial products for society. For more information about the American Emu Association (AEA) or the emu industry visit http://www.aea-emu.org or call 541-332-0675.

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