Hiring Bob Siegel, Jr.

Hiring

Wooden Shoe Carving
Mequon, WI

Bob Siegel, Jr. Having studied with twelve master carvers in the Netherlands, Bob Siegel, or “Sieg,” is a master wooden shoe carver himself. In 28 minutes, Sieg hand carves a wearable wooden shoe from a log section using three traditional tools: a side ax, block knife and spoon auger. At the same time, he shows a video of historical information about wooden shoes. A question and answer period follows. He also includes presentations with stories, humor and tap dancing, Appalachian clogging in wooden shoes, interesting artifacts, and ice harvesting stories.

Program Formats

A general presentation

A performance

Best for Ages

Early elementary
Grades K-2, ages 5-7

Upper elementary
Grades 3-5, ages 8-10

Middle school
Grades 6-8, ages 11-13

High school
Grades 9-12, ages 14-18

Adults, ages 18 and up

Mixed audiences of any age

Costs

Artist fee:	$110
Expenses:	29 cent/mile

Program Needs:
TV with VCR

Availability:
Anytime except February and March. Willing to travel up to 150 miles. Willing to make two presentations per day at locations near one another.

Past Venues:

Milwaukee Public Museum
Monroe Street Public Library, Madison
St. Pius School, Wauwtosa
Children’s museums in Indianapolis, Appleton, Milwaukee and Madison
Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago
Milwaukee Public Museum
State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison

Contact:
Bob Siegel, Jr.
11458 N. Laguna Drive
Mequon, WI 53092
262/242-1571

last updated: 12/22/2011

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