NEXT MEETING: JUNE 14, 2023!
James Webb discusses the process of producing AWARD-WINNING CARVINGS!
DON'T MISS IT!
James Webb discusses the process of producing AWARD-WINNING CARVINGS!
DON'T MISS IT!
JUST A REMINDER: THE EASTERN OKLAHOMA WOODCARVERS PICNIC DATE IS JUNE 10,2023! THIS EVENT IS ALWAYS FULL OF FUN, FELLOWSHIP AND GOOD EATS! PUT THIS INFORMATION ON YOUR ELECTRONIC CALENDARS NOW!
DON'T MISS THE JULY 13, 2022 EOWA MEETING AT 7 P.M., WHERE YOU'LL BE INTRODUCED TO A PROGRAM ABOUT HOW TO CARVE A TAGOA NUT. MOST FOLKS AREN'T FAMILIAR WITH THAT VARIETY, BUT IF YOU SHOW UP AT THE JULY 13, 2022 MEETING, AND ARE BRAVE ENOUGH, THERE WILL BE 18 OF THEM AVAILABLE, COURTESY OF DONOR, JEAN ANN FAUSER. GOOGLE SAYS THEY'RE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A POTATO (NO COMPARISON SIZE MENTIONED, WHETHER IDAHO OR IRISH)! BE THERE!
The above Coat-of Arms coasters, inspired by an on-line Harry Potter computer game were recently created (April 2021) by EOWA member, Elijah Scharpf as special gifts to four friends. They were wood-burned on Poplar, a medium known for its unusual grain pattern.
If you've ever been interested in wet wood spoon carving, Here's a You Tube site you should visit. It's done by Chair maker, Paul Galbert, entitled "The Simple Art of Spoon Carving." Go to: https:youtu.be/Tc233FtM
EOWA, Local Blue Star Mothers Annual Christmas Project Does It Again!
Pictured left to right are Debbie Knight, 4th VP, Christy Brown, 1st VP and Janet Viel, President of the Broken Arrow, OK. Blue Star Mothers , Chapter 5. They were at the October 14th Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers meeting to receive approximately 300 carved Christmas ornaments. This ambitious group will send 200 boxes filled with needed items to members of the military from Oklahoma stationed around the world. The Christmas ornaments hopefully provide a taste of home at this special time of year. The EOWA and the Blue Star Mothers organization have a history of working together to honor and support these patriots that help keep our Nation strong.
The cow on the left was carved by EOWA member/carver, Jim Stephenson several years ago. The piece, right, is son, Mike Stephenson's, work-in-progress. Both are excellent carvers.
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This ball within an egg was carved by Virgil Smyth, a multi-year Carver of the Year. Virgil's carving acumen developed well over 50 years ago, with his fascination for a Barlow knife.
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Brian Doerksen, who lives in Bartlesville, OK, decided to create things like the lovely box above just to keep his manual dexterity honed, then turned his skills to a more playful project, making sturdy kid-proof wooden dinosaurs for his small grandson's birthday.
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A retired mechanical engineer, Doerksen is active in the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Annual Show, an event that this year, will happen September 11-12, at the Broken Arrow Community Center. It will be the 45th time, one of the longest-running Woodcarving Shows in the nation.
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Carver, Paul Wells puts the finishing touches on a hound dog during a recent Tuesday afternoon group session. He made the mistake of showing the first edition to one of his family friends who immediately absconded with it.
Bill Payne shared this image (left) of a carving of a mother wolf and her young whelp. Below is another of his carvings created from spaulted sycamore log.
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This handsome catfish carving adorns the wall of a popular Southern Oklahoma Catfish hangout, a tribute to the outfit's delicious, down home flavor. Bill Huggins carved this for his special friends at the restaurant.
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Bill Payne, who joined the EOWA in 1975, is known as one of the most prolific woodcarvers in the nation. He is driven to create, so when the quarantine hit, he quickly ran out of wood. He chuckled when he told us that he carved these two flowers from pieces of common pine. Bill has been named Carver of the Year
This trout was carved by Roy Heginbotham, outgoing president of the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association. Roy, too is a prolific woodcarver. He is also involved in the State Tourism industry. One of the pluses of that job is that it puts him near some of Oklahoma's larges lakes where driftwood of every description is available. That's where he found what the trout is affixed to.
We're seeking help for the one whose mind came up with this one. We think its a haunted house for Wrens.
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multiple times during the last 44 years. He was a contemporary of Willard Stone during the early days of the Club, and serves as an ambassador, traveling to various shows in several states serving as a judge in competitive events, and promoting our Annual Carving & Art Festival.
This bass was carved by Bill Payne out of basswood. He painted it with taxidermy paint. Artificial water was the medium for the pond and splash. He chose bamboo shoots for the reeds. The Dragon Fly wings were fashioned from the lid of a soft drink cup.
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Sculptor and EOWA member, Larry Waid, was our featured presenter for the March 9, 2020 Monthly Meeting. We also welcomed members of the Oklahoma Sculpture Society, Tulsa Area Chapter as special guests.
A special thanks to Gary Bennett for providing our February, 2020 monthly meeting program, a visual travelog of his 2019 trip to Barcelona, Spain. Gary captured stunning photos of the La Sagrada Familia, one of the world's most famous churches, designed by the renowned architect, Antoni Gaudi, commenting on the intricate stone work that has inspired thousands of visitors to that amazing edifice.
Gary is familiar with the intricacies of the physically and mentally demands of this difficult art form. He is a veteran stone carver himself, with some 20 years of experience, a special talent that has taken him to many venues and events across the United States an a number of countries as well.
Gary is familiar with the intricacies of the physically and mentally demands of this difficult art form. He is a veteran stone carver himself, with some 20 years of experience, a special talent that has taken him to many venues and events across the United States an a number of countries as well.
CARVER'S CLUB AUCTION GENERATES FUNDS, LAUGHS AND GREAT FUN!
When long-time Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarver, Alice Amend, decided to downsize and move to a retirement community, she donated a sizable volume of unique tools, exotic woods, blanks and other items to the Club for a benefit auction. And like other artisan bargain hunters, 20 of them turned out on a cold January evening to add to their collection of "treasures."
Spurred on by club member/veteran auctioneer, Paul Wells, a minor buying frenzy soon erupted, and folks were bidding on items they had no idea they were buying.
By evening's end, not a single item was left for sale. Buyers happily loaded their purchases and headed home without a thought of how to answer their spouses jarring illogical question;
What were you thinking?
Spurred on by club member/veteran auctioneer, Paul Wells, a minor buying frenzy soon erupted, and folks were bidding on items they had no idea they were buying.
By evening's end, not a single item was left for sale. Buyers happily loaded their purchases and headed home without a thought of how to answer their spouses jarring illogical question;
What were you thinking?
Rusty Johnson's Caricature Knife/Tool Covers a Hit!
Award-winning woodcarver, Rusty Johnson, provided a brief presentation recently at the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association's August 2019 monthly meeting. His demonstration on how to create functional knife and gouge covers for carving tools was a delight, especially for new carvers.
Below is a brief slide show for your interest. Enjoy!
Below is a brief slide show for your interest. Enjoy!
Below are a few of Rusty's cover sketch ideas. Feel free to take a screen shot, print and make a few of your own.
2019 Woodcarvers/Folk Art Show & Sale a win for exhibitors, vendors and shoppers
Our June 21-22, 2019 show was about more than just woodcarving. Beautifully wood-turned bowls, artistically etched gourds using an art form known as pyrography, hand-made items like pottery, hand-embroidered tea towels, other elegant hand-crafted products and stunning artwork were displayed by gifted artisans during the two-day event. Below are just a few.
EASTERN OKLAHOMA WOODCARVERS ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE FUNDING DRIVE TO RELOCATE THE WILLARD STONE MUSEUM TO DOWNTOWN LOCUST GROVE, OK.
ON CHEROKEE TURNPIKE
ON CHEROKEE TURNPIKE
Willard Stone's daughter, Linda Stone Callery, displayed some of her famous father's superb wood sculptures at the June 21-22, 2019 Show in Broken Arrow. Our Association is eager to help publicize her fundraising efforts to move the museum to a much more highly visible location.
"The Willard Stone Museum is excited to be a part of the upcoming EOWA Show. We are raising funds to purchase the second-oldest building in Locust Grove, a facility we believe will make the perfect future home for the Museum. Our goal is to provide more display space, and be more accessible the public. We will be selling Willard Stone design mugs, tiles, coloring books, etc., for the purpose of buying this building," Mrs. Stone Callery stated.
We are proud that Willard Stone was a member of the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association. His impact on this art form is monumental. Willard Stone is perhaps the best known Contemporary American Wood Sculpture/Artist. According to Wikipedia, "The World-famous Gilcrease Museum, located in Tulsa, OK, houses the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of art of the American West," and appropriately enough, the largest collection of Stone's magnificent art sculptures.
You, and all who love high-end wood sculpture, can play a role in helping relocate the Willard Stone Museum to a larger, more accessible location near a high-traffic turnpike. We are honored to be involved.
"The Willard Stone Museum is excited to be a part of the upcoming EOWA Show. We are raising funds to purchase the second-oldest building in Locust Grove, a facility we believe will make the perfect future home for the Museum. Our goal is to provide more display space, and be more accessible the public. We will be selling Willard Stone design mugs, tiles, coloring books, etc., for the purpose of buying this building," Mrs. Stone Callery stated.
We are proud that Willard Stone was a member of the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association. His impact on this art form is monumental. Willard Stone is perhaps the best known Contemporary American Wood Sculpture/Artist. According to Wikipedia, "The World-famous Gilcrease Museum, located in Tulsa, OK, houses the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of art of the American West," and appropriately enough, the largest collection of Stone's magnificent art sculptures.
You, and all who love high-end wood sculpture, can play a role in helping relocate the Willard Stone Museum to a larger, more accessible location near a high-traffic turnpike. We are honored to be involved.
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SEPTEMBER 9TH TOOL AUCTION
RAISES $400 FOR THE BLUE STAR MOTHERS.
WAY TO GO, CARVERS!
RAISES $400 FOR THE BLUE STAR MOTHERS.
WAY TO GO, CARVERS!
EOWA CARVERS PROVIDE RECORD NUMBER OF CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS TO BLUE STAR MOTHERS!
For Saundra Bixler, head of the Blue Star Mothers of Tulsa, it was a banner year. Carvers from the EOWA went all out, creating carved Christmas ornaments--500 in all.
The ornaments are part of a Christmas Box filled with needed supplies that is sent to every deployed member of the armed services from the State of Oklahoma. It is a reminder that friends, loved ones and other friends from the state are supporting them during their time away from home.
This is the fourth year that the Blue Star Mothers has been chosen to receive ornament donations from the EOWA.
The ornaments are part of a Christmas Box filled with needed supplies that is sent to every deployed member of the armed services from the State of Oklahoma. It is a reminder that friends, loved ones and other friends from the state are supporting them during their time away from home.
This is the fourth year that the Blue Star Mothers has been chosen to receive ornament donations from the EOWA.
"There's no relief in Relief Carving if you don't get the Perspective right!"
Relief carving by Bob Branham. Take a moment to study to attention to perspective, and how it creates the perception of depth because of the proper placement of vanishing points. (This piece was photographed during Bob's presentation from an angle so as not to obstruct the view of people in the audience). Viewed close up it is more striking in both carving prowess and attention to detail, such as the rope and a cowboy's unique lariat knot.
If you’re a beginning woodcarver or perhaps an inattentive one attempting a relief carving, you can screw up a nice piece of basswood without really trying. So said Bob Branham, a seasoned, and decorated relief carver during his presentation at the October 2018 Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association’s monthly meeting.
“Attractive relief carving, especially in landscapes and architectural pieces like barns, cabins and the like, all boils down to plotting out the right perspectives. No matter the attempted scene, relief carving is all about creating a sense of depth,” says Bob. He went on to explain that depth is created by a series of lines-perspectives-both horizonal and vertical, that when plotted correctly, birth yet another element—vanishing points—that occur somewhere near the horizon as in a landscape.
Bob told how different elevations alter the vertical and horizontal lines that change those vanishing points, depending on the elevation or perspective chosen. One piece of advice: take your time in plotting the various perspectives on paper first. Make sure you can determine the vanishing points near the scene’ horizon, even if it’s off the paper. That way, when you transfer the scene to your wood piece, the perspectives will be correct.”
Note: EOWA members can avail themselves of several relief carving books in our library during monthly meetings, held the second Monday evening of every month at the Central Center at 1028 E 6th Street, Tulsa, OK, 74020. You can event ask Bob questions in person, since he's our librarian.
“Attractive relief carving, especially in landscapes and architectural pieces like barns, cabins and the like, all boils down to plotting out the right perspectives. No matter the attempted scene, relief carving is all about creating a sense of depth,” says Bob. He went on to explain that depth is created by a series of lines-perspectives-both horizonal and vertical, that when plotted correctly, birth yet another element—vanishing points—that occur somewhere near the horizon as in a landscape.
Bob told how different elevations alter the vertical and horizontal lines that change those vanishing points, depending on the elevation or perspective chosen. One piece of advice: take your time in plotting the various perspectives on paper first. Make sure you can determine the vanishing points near the scene’ horizon, even if it’s off the paper. That way, when you transfer the scene to your wood piece, the perspectives will be correct.”
Note: EOWA members can avail themselves of several relief carving books in our library during monthly meetings, held the second Monday evening of every month at the Central Center at 1028 E 6th Street, Tulsa, OK, 74020. You can event ask Bob questions in person, since he's our librarian.
Debbie Edwards's three-day realistic animal carving workshop was a big hit. Could more be on the way?
WHOA! 58 EXHIBITORS! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SHOW!
Below are the winners of the Woodcarvers Juried Competition by Category held in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, June 1-2, 2018. Congratulations! Click on individual photos to enlarge and see Artist's name.
Gale Hill, Veteran Woodcarver, Turner, Demonstrates the Art of Fractal Wood Burning at June 2018 EOWA Monthly Meeting
If anything has to do with wood, you can bet Gale Hill, a member of the Muskogee, OK Carving Club, will be right in the middle of it.
He was our guest presenter at the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarving Association's monthly meeting, and his demonstration did not disappoint.
Fractal, or capacitor-activated wood burning has been somewhat controversial--and dangerous--because of potential electrical shock.
While the EOWA does not encourage this type of wood burning, this specialty does result in unique and beautiful results.
If anything has to do with wood, you can bet Gale Hill, a member of the Muskogee, OK Carving Club, will be right in the middle of it.
He was our guest presenter at the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarving Association's monthly meeting, and his demonstration did not disappoint.
Fractal, or capacitor-activated wood burning has been somewhat controversial--and dangerous--because of potential electrical shock.
While the EOWA does not encourage this type of wood burning, this specialty does result in unique and beautiful results.
The process is simple: first, coat a piece of wood with a solution of baking soda and water, then apply with a paint brush. After 4-5 minutes, pat the wood somewhat dry, falling just enough moisture to remain to conduct the electric wherever it chooses to pick it's random path. Finally, apply the contact points atop of the wood, stand clear, then turn the power. The piece will begin to smoke as the power charts its own course depending one the grain and/or wetness. As is obvious in the center photo below, the path the burn follows depends on several factors, and wood grain plus hardness of softness of the wood play a big role in the outcome. There are several techniques for using this process on turned pieces such as the bowl (below, right). After achieving the desired pattern, the piece must we washed, sanded then sealed. Goards are a favorite medium for those who use fractal wood burning.
Thanks, Gale, for a unique look at this kind of specialty burning. FYI, there are a number of You Tube video demonstrations for those interest. But a word to the wise: Take instruction from a qualified individual!
Thanks, Gale, for a unique look at this kind of specialty burning. FYI, there are a number of You Tube video demonstrations for those interest. But a word to the wise: Take instruction from a qualified individual!
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FIRST PLACE WINNERS
BY CATEGORY AT
THE 2017 FOLK ARTS FESTIVAL & WOODCARVERS SHOW & SALE in
BROKEN ARROW, OK
SCROLL DOWN THIS PAGE TO VIEW 2017 WOODCARVING BLUE-RIBBON WINNERS!
HOLIDAY - Ray North
SEMINAR - Richard Dalke
SCROLL SAW - Gail Musser
PYROGRAPHY, UNPAINTED -
Dian Whalen 
HOLLOW VESSEL - Jerry Heath
GOUGE CARVING -
Warren Rauscher 
CAROUSEL - John Fallon
CANES - Richard Dalke
RELIGIOUS - Ray North
BE SURE TO VISIT OUR YOU TUBE SECTION. YOU CAN SEE ALL KINDS OF WOODCARVING TECHNIQUES. A GREAT WAY TO LEARN.
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TURNED OBJECT- Pat Collins
SPINDLE TURN -Larry Exendine
REALISTIC GROUP-MIXED -
Claus Carlson 
PYROGRAPHY, PAINTED -
Cheri Bednark 
HIGH RELIEF - Walt Wharton
FLORAL - Ray North
BIRDS - Bill Payne
REALISTIC - Carl Carnahan
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UNUSUAL WOODS-Richard Dalke
STYLIZED - Ray North
MISCELLANEOUS - John Fallon
HUMAN BUST - Walt Wharton
HUMAN FIGURE - Alice Amend
CHIP CARVING - Warren Rauscher
CARICATURE, MIXED -
Tom Hamilton 
BOWLS - Paul Edgington
MARINE - James Stanford
MINIATURE, & EXHIBITORS CHOICE- Dale Burk
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"With a little help from our friends..."
We are indebted to the Tulsa Arts & Humanities Council for its assistance in helping make our Woodcarvers & Folk Art Festival possible. Thank you for all you do to encourage and enlarge artistic expression in our fair city and beyond.
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Your tax-deductible gift of $30 will help us preserve, promote, and protect this ancient art form for future generations. You become an actual member of the Association, and receive email notices of upcoming editions of our monthly newsletter. You'll also be apprised of upcoming special guests at our monthly meetings.
Send your best gift to:
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P. O. Box 34, Broken Arrow, OK 74013
Thanks for helping promote the amazing art form of carving.
BLUE RIBBON WINNER--Rusty Johnson's "Boston Tea Party" carving swept all competitors in the Human Miniature category, to take top honors at the recent 52nd International Woodcarvers Congress.
RUSTY JOHNSON GARNERS TOP AWARDS AT THE 2017 INTERNATIONAL WOOD- CARVERS CONGRESS
One of Tulsa's international award-winning carvers, Rusty Johnson, has added yet more impressive accomplishments at this year's International Woodcarvers Congress. He took top honors, winning four blue ribbons. In perhaps the most difficult segment in carving competitions, the "Human Miniature," and "All Miniature" categories, he swept both.
Johnson, who loves and excels at caricatures, combined his keen sense of humor with his world class carving skills to to delicately render the humorous scenes pictured. And the judges were duly impressed.
A successful graphic designer, Johnson's road to international fame as a carver began some 20 years ago when he joined an area non-profit organization that offers free weekly "carve-ins" at the Central Center in Centennial Park near Tulsa's business district. "I was working on a complicated piece and getting nowhere so I joined the EOWA to learn about other tools I could use to carve,"
said Johnson.
Today, Rusty Johnson's skills and reputation place him among some of the nation's finest woodcarvers. After 20 years as a member of the organization, Rusty is actively involved in local carving competition. In addition to his involvement in local art-related organizations, he remains steadfast in his service to the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association as its designer/writer/publisher of the group's 8-page, full color monthly newsletter.
Congratulations on your impressive win, Rusty, and thanks for all you do for the EOWA, and numerous art-related organizations in the State of Oklahoma.
Johnson, who loves and excels at caricatures, combined his keen sense of humor with his world class carving skills to to delicately render the humorous scenes pictured. And the judges were duly impressed.
A successful graphic designer, Johnson's road to international fame as a carver began some 20 years ago when he joined an area non-profit organization that offers free weekly "carve-ins" at the Central Center in Centennial Park near Tulsa's business district. "I was working on a complicated piece and getting nowhere so I joined the EOWA to learn about other tools I could use to carve,"
said Johnson.
Today, Rusty Johnson's skills and reputation place him among some of the nation's finest woodcarvers. After 20 years as a member of the organization, Rusty is actively involved in local carving competition. In addition to his involvement in local art-related organizations, he remains steadfast in his service to the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association as its designer/writer/publisher of the group's 8-page, full color monthly newsletter.
Congratulations on your impressive win, Rusty, and thanks for all you do for the EOWA, and numerous art-related organizations in the State of Oklahoma.
This playful carving by Rusty Johnson is just one of many examples of his wry sense of humor. While it brings a smile to everyone's face, it is never-the-less quite difficult to achieve, yet it appears effortless when watching him deftly bring a blank chunk of wood into a life-like caricature such as this. All entries had to be under two inches in height.
"A piece of free wood is a terrible thing to waste." Anonymous
LOCAL CARVERS ATTEND RECENT THREE-DAY GREGG THOMPSON CARICATURE CARVING SEMINAR
Well-known woodcarver/instructor, Gregg Thompson, a 12-year guest-carver at Silver Dollar City, was in Tulsa, OK, recently to host a three-day intensive caricature seminar on behalf of the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association.
Thompson, known for his friendly, relaxed style, kept attendees busy, taking time to provide individual help and instruction along the way. "I love to have fun in the classes I teach," says Thompson, who can regularly be found as one of the key instructors at such respected venues as the Ozarks Woodcarving Seminar, the Eureka School of the Arts, and the popular Gretna Retreat in Nebraska.
Thompson believes carvers learn and carve best in a relaxed, fun environment. Those in attendance couldn't agree more. Thompson is scheduled again for January 2018, with the EOWA for a special seminar in deep relief carving. If you're interested, you'd better register as early as possible after as the registration information is posted. He's a hot commodity!
Thompson, known for his friendly, relaxed style, kept attendees busy, taking time to provide individual help and instruction along the way. "I love to have fun in the classes I teach," says Thompson, who can regularly be found as one of the key instructors at such respected venues as the Ozarks Woodcarving Seminar, the Eureka School of the Arts, and the popular Gretna Retreat in Nebraska.
Thompson believes carvers learn and carve best in a relaxed, fun environment. Those in attendance couldn't agree more. Thompson is scheduled again for January 2018, with the EOWA for a special seminar in deep relief carving. If you're interested, you'd better register as early as possible after as the registration information is posted. He's a hot commodity!
BILL PAYNE REPRESENTS THE EOWA IN BROKEN ARROW'S ROSE ARTS DISTRICT AT THE
"YOUR DESIGN" GALLERY
"YOUR DESIGN" GALLERY
Veteran EOWA woodcarver, Bill Payne, exhibited select pieces of his fine work recently at Your Design, a small art gallery in Broken Arrow's Rose District. Bill's considerable prowess as a fine artist, is exceeded only by his character and willingness to help beginners learn the rudiments of the craft. He joined fledgling group of carvers back in 1975, less than a year after it was officially established. Since that time, he and his late wife Doris, have traveled to hundreds of woodcarving competitions in many states where they both competed with some of the nation's best. Bill is a regular at our free Thursday night Carve-In. Come join us. Bill Payne, Award-winning Woodcarver
WOODCARVER OF THE YEAR, 2015
Dr. Bob Block (left) has been voted Woodcarver of the Year by his peers during the December 2015 meeting of the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association. He edged out incoming president, Lori Hamilton who place second, and outgoing president, All Cross for the honor.
Congratulations, Dr. Bob, for your masterful effort on the realistic face carving.
Kudos to both Lori and Al for their creative wood art as well.
Dr. Bob Block (left) has been voted Woodcarver of the Year by his peers during the December 2015 meeting of the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association. He edged out incoming president, Lori Hamilton who place second, and outgoing president, All Cross for the honor.
Congratulations, Dr. Bob, for your masterful effort on the realistic face carving.
Kudos to both Lori and Al for their creative wood art as well.
2015 EOWA Woodcarvers Show & Sale Celebrates 39 Years
Thanks to the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association's Show Event Team, the 39th Annual Carvers Show and Sale in Tulsa, OK, was a successful event. But it didn't come easy! A spate of hot weather, traffic jams, construction projects that clogged major streets, keeping the public sitting in stop-and-go traffic, and an annual Tough Man Bicycle Race to captured a lions share of media coverage. In spite of such interference, respectable crowds came to the two-day affair, and lingered to view judging, carving contests, beginners carving instruction and live demonstrations of intarsia, woodcarving , and wood turning.
Thanks to the Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association's Show Event Team, the 39th Annual Carvers Show and Sale in Tulsa, OK, was a successful event. But it didn't come easy! A spate of hot weather, traffic jams, construction projects that clogged major streets, keeping the public sitting in stop-and-go traffic, and an annual Tough Man Bicycle Race to captured a lions share of media coverage. In spite of such interference, respectable crowds came to the two-day affair, and lingered to view judging, carving contests, beginners carving instruction and live demonstrations of intarsia, woodcarving , and wood turning.
EOWA PRESENCE AT THE BA GRILLS & GRILLES CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW
Chilly morning temperatures failed to faze the excitement of members of The Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association October 18th during Broken Arrow's Grilles & Grills Car & Motorcycle Show, sponsored by Jim Norton Chevrolet, The Arts Council of Broken Arrow, the City of Broken Arrow, and FASTSIGNS, a graphics design shop of Broken Arrow, OK.
Bill Payne and Al Cross learned of the opportunity put out the call for volunteers.
In addition to their participation, they got commitments from Bill Hulsey, Roy Heginbotham, Elijah Scharpf and Ken Scrivner . These carvers set up at the Farmers Market Pavilion and were soon demonstrating their craft for crowds of people who initially came to see the more than 400 cars and motorcycles on display on what turned out to be a perfect fall day in Oklahoma. Several thousand spectators turned out for the event.
Chilly morning temperatures failed to faze the excitement of members of The Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association October 18th during Broken Arrow's Grilles & Grills Car & Motorcycle Show, sponsored by Jim Norton Chevrolet, The Arts Council of Broken Arrow, the City of Broken Arrow, and FASTSIGNS, a graphics design shop of Broken Arrow, OK.
Bill Payne and Al Cross learned of the opportunity put out the call for volunteers.
In addition to their participation, they got commitments from Bill Hulsey, Roy Heginbotham, Elijah Scharpf and Ken Scrivner . These carvers set up at the Farmers Market Pavilion and were soon demonstrating their craft for crowds of people who initially came to see the more than 400 cars and motorcycles on display on what turned out to be a perfect fall day in Oklahoma. Several thousand spectators turned out for the event.
EOWA volunteers, Bill Payne, Roy Heginbotham, Bill Hulsey and Al Cross demonstrate their carving skills the event goers. The purpose was to expose the general public to the wonderful hobby of turning blocks of wood into beautifully rafted art pieces.
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Roy Heginbotham takes a break from his creation of an interconnected design.
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Al Cross, adds detail to a figure he is carving. Al is known for his outstanding carvings of old west characters.
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