Meetings, events Sep 30, 2009
Northwest Iowa Wood Carvers, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. second Saturday of the month at Goodwill Industries, 3100 W. Fourth St. All interested carvers welcome. For more information, call Lil at 258-6049 or Jim Johnson at (712) 946-7275. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Carvers take over Kittitas County Fairgrounds this week Jul 17, 2009
Cut Finger wrote on Jul 16, 2009 6:18 PM:" There is a group of wood carvers that meets at 9:00 AM on Fridays at the Senior Center - ah, pardon me - Adult Activity Center, on south Pine. Only about a half dozen participants now, but always looking for new blood (no pun intended).If anyone is interested and qualifies to belong to the Center, feel free to drop in. Very informal and helpful group. ". Add Your Own Comments. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Going medieval Jul 13, 2009
But Lewis said MCRS doesn't involve just warrior personas, adding that the group includes local painters, artists and wood carvers who put their skills to use during the re-enactments. "Whatever you do in real life, you can add it to your character," he said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Ghana: An African Portrait Revisited Jul 6, 2009
More than 150 full-color photographs juxtapose Ghana's traditional character with its entry into the competitive global marketplace, with images ranging from bead makers and wood carvers, to Accra's urban skyline and Tema's modern port facilities. Ghanian poetry and commentary gives depth and perspective to this beautiful and timely book, with a featured essay by poet and scholar Abena P.A. Busia, daughter of a former Ghanian prime minister and faculty member of Rutgers University. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Dubious origins May 25, 2009
"It is like it has come off a production line and could have been made by any one of a dozen wood carvers of the time.". Professor Caglioti agreed. (BBC News -- Europe)
At your service May 25, 2009
Deltona Wood Carvers Club: deltonawoodcarvers@yahoo. com. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Saturday Arts Market Opens in Jacksonville, Florida to Support Local Economy, Artisans and Farmers Apr 9, 2009
Designed to provide regional artists and farmers with a viable marketplace, the Riverside Arts Market included painters, bakers, sculptors, farmers, potters, herb gardeners, wood carvers, jewelers, weavers and more. Guests were entertained by live bands, magicians and other street performers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hobbyist turns wood into art Mar 15, 2009
He joined the Space Coast Wood Carvers club. He used basswood to make mermaids, frogs and mythical creatures among other things. (Florida Today)
