Wood Carving: The Bellamy Eagle

Instructor: Leo Hein

Dates: Saturdays, April 11, 18, 25 & May 2, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Ages: 15+

Members: $324

Non-Members: $360

(Registration deadline: April 7)

Description:

A Bellamy Eagle is a historical carving by John H. Bellamy, a very famous artist who worked at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard around the turn of the century. Over the course of his career spanning from the 1870s through 1910 or so, he designed and carved beautiful eagles out of wood. Honor the 250th anniversary of our nation by carving your own Bellamy Eagle under the guidance of a master woodcarver! 

Materials:

Provided by Five Points Arts:

• White pine

Provided by participants:

• Gauges
• Knives

Instructor Bio:

Leo Hein is a master woodcarver and past president of the CT Woodcarvers Association. He began woodcarving at age 4, learning the craft from his mother. As a child, he would carve his own toys including birds, bow and arrows and ducks. Leo joined the military following high school graduation and later worked in house restoration, engineering, and sign making. He continued to work in restoration for the Carousel Museum & Bushnell Park Museum. Leo has exhibited his work internationally and recently participated in the last Big Ink Print Festival at Five Points Arts.

All workshops are held at the Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive

Workshops may be cancelled due to low enrollment if a minimum number of participants are not met. Registrants will be notified in advance and a refund or credit will be arranged (see workshop polices below for details).

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