Desert Woodcarving Show & Sale

A Judged Wood Sculpture Competition

February 18th, 2012  9 am to 5 pm        February 19th, 2012  10 am to 4 pm

Mesa Centennial Hall, 201 N. Center St., Mesa, AZ (Corner University Dr. & Center St.)

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Show Rules

  1. It is the responsibility of each carver to enter his/her works in the appropriate category and level of competition.  Please read this information carefully and consult with the show committee at registration if you have questions.

  2. Entries are limited to:

    • Carvings completed within the last two years

    • Carvings that have not won a first place, "Best in Group", or "Best in Show" in a previous Desert Woodcarving Show.

    • Carvings which are entirely the work of the individual except for carvings entered in the Mentored and Team Categories.

    • Carvings made from duplicator rough-outs are not eligible, except for Rough-out and Mentored categories

    • Entries must be made mostly of wood, except for entries in categories for "Other than Wood".

  3. Re-classification of Entries

    • Prior to judging, the show committee may change an entry to a category if deemed more appropriate

    • At the discretion of the show committee, a category with an excessive number of entries may be divided if a more equitable competition will result.  In a like manner similar categories with too few entries may be combined.

  4. Prize Awards

    • Judges will limit awards if entries are not of sufficient merit.

    • Any individual judge may give an honorable mention award

    • Rosette winners or their designated representatives need to be present Sunday for the awarding of prizes.

  5. Club Competition

Carvings entered in the competition are to remain on the competition and award tables until the end of the show (4:00 PM Sunday).  NO EXCEPTIONS so DON'T ASK!  The show committee or its representatives are NOT responsible to hold carvings entered in the competition past 5:00 PM Sunday. 

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Levels of Competition

Category numbers:  Open    Advanced    Intermediate    Novice    Youth

OPEN:  Any carver may enter.  All professional carvers or carvers who have won 2 or more Best of Show at the advanced level must enter at this level.  Mail-in entries will be accepted for this level ONLY.  For the procedure to send in entries, please see the information below.  Please see the Open Category page for a list of the Open categories.

ADVANCED:  Any carver may enter, except for those qualified to enter Open.  All carvers who have won 5 or more Intermediate First Place Awards or 3 "Best in Group" Awards at a Desert Woodcarving Show must enter this level.  All carvers who have won any Intermediate or or higher "Best in Show" Awards at a Desert Woodcarving Show must enter this level.  Any carver who has won a blue ribbon or higher at the Open level may no longer enter Advanced.  Please see the Advanced Category page for a list of Advanced Categories and Groups.

INTERMEDIATE:  Any carver who does not meet the Advanced or Novice criteria.  Please see the Intermediate Category page for a list of Intermediate Categories and Groups.

NOVICE:   Any carver who has been carving for less than 4 years and who has not won 3 Novice "First Place Awards" at a Desert Woodcarving Show.  Carvers who have won any "Best in Show" Award or any Intermediate "First Place Awards" at a Desert Woodcarving Show may no longer enter at the Novice level.  Please see the Novice Category page for a list of Novice categories.

YOUTH:  Any carver under the age of 18.  Experienced youth carvers are encouraged to enter higher levels of competition.  Please see the Youth Category page for a list of Youth categories.

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Judging Procedures

A 3-judge panel of invited experienced show judges will evaluate Intermediate, Advanced and Open Carvings. 

The Novice and Youth carvings will be individually evaluated for an Award by experienced local carvers selected by the show committee.  If time allows an individual evaluation sheet will be completed for each carving at the Novice and Youth levels.

 The judges will consider:

For an entry to be eligible for "Best of Show" at the Youth, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced or Open, the entry needs to exemplify originality and creativity in carving, painting and finishing skills.

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Judges

The 2012 Desert Woodcarving Show is pleased to announce the following judges for the Open, Advanced and Intermediate levels of competition.

Pete LeClair

Pete LeClair is back!!  Pete LeClair lives in Gardner, Massachusetts.  Pete was elected to the Caricature Carvers of America in 1994.  Lanky figures, eggheads, clowns, and grizzled faces are all part of the carving repertoire of Pete LeClair.  A resident of Gardner, Massachusetts, Pete has been carving since 1979.  Pete began showing his work in 1990. In 1994, he took best of show for his caricatures at the Susquehanna Decoy and Woodcarving Show held in Pennsylvania. Pete was inducted that same year into the Caricature Carvers of America.  An energetic and inspiring instructor, Pete is often on the road. He has conducted seminars across the United States, Australia, and England.

Pete loves to exaggerate his figures, and that usually begins with the faces.  Bulbous noses, oversized ears, crooked teeth, and expressive eyes are typical of his style.  A body may have large hands, extra-long legs, and oversized feet.  Pete avoids roughed-out carving blanks in his classes, he prefers a more methodical approach.

J. Christopher White (Chris)

J. Christopher White (Chris White) is a truly unique combination of sculptor and poet.  Through his hands, the aged weathered Texas Juniper woods are transformed into shining examples of grace and movement.  His studies in Wildlife Biology at Texas Tech University and five years of studying Human Anatomy at the National Institute of Fine Arts in Mexico are both evidenced in his portfolio of birds, fish, mammals, and moving depiction of men, women, and children.  Exquisite craftsmanship, truly unique design and moving pointed messages have served to place pieces in museums and private collections internationally. White’s signature style of realism flowing into stylized forms and ultimately abstracts of fluid twists and spins continually win him top honors aft national and international carving competitions, including 2 time winner of Best in World Interpretive Wood Sculpture at the Ward World Wildfowl Carving Championships and Best in Show at the International Woodcarver’s Congress. Chris currently resides in Loveland, Colorado with his wife Sharlane and their two children, Brent and Kirsten, ages 18 and 13 respectively. Although a Colorado resident he still travels to Texas several times a year to collect wood.

Pat Moore

Santas, Animals and Miniatures are only part of Pat Moore’s carving tool kit.  Pat Moore from Kindred, North Dakota, has been painting and sculpting since her early childhood. After college she became involved in woodcarving and has been teaching her techniques since the early 80's. She is both a gifted carver and painter and is especially known for her miniature realistic wildlife pieces.

Several local, regional and international publications have featured her in their magazines. "Wood Carving Illustrated" spring 2006 and “Chip Chats” winter 2009 both have done articles. In 2007, Pat was filmed for HGTV’s “That’s Clever” TV program demonstrating carving a Miniature Flying Mallard.  

As a teacher, she enjoys sharing her woodcarving and painting techniques, both in adult educations programs and nationally known seminars throughout the country.

The 2012 Desert Woodcarving Show is pleased to announce the following judges for the Novice and Youth levels of competition.

Don Allman

A Multi-Media Artist

Don has been sculpting in wood for the past 20 years this media has proven very versatile  and effective means  of expression . This is attested to by the many awards he has received in art shows and competitions in art around the state of Arizona including the Desert Woodcarving Show.

 He is a past member of the Southwest woodcarvers, The Arizona woodcarvers and the Grand Canyon State Woodcarvers.

 Don has taught wood carving to beginning carvers as well as accomplished carvers

 His work is currently represented By Diamond West Gallery formerly of Pinetop, now of Weatherford, Oklahoma

Don has a background in sculpting in wood, stone, and steel.  He is also a 2 dimensional artist in watercolor, oil, charcoal, pen & ink as well as pencil.   

 

Lupe Cavanaugh

Lupe has always had a passion for drawing and painting.  In 1994, she discovered wood carving, and immediately became addicted to this art form.  She realized; that wood carvings were enhanced, because of her previous painting skills..  She specially likes carving birds of prey and Arizona birds.  She loves every aspect of carving from the planning and research to the final touch of presentation.

ASSOCIATIONS:

            Arizona Artists Guild—Juried

            Arizona Art Alliance—Juried

            Peoria Fine Arts Association

            Sun City Palo Verde Artists & Lakeview Art Club

Sun City Wood Carvers

Arizona Woodcarvers Assoc       

Grand Canyon Woodcarvers Assoc

Cactus Carvers   

  

ART EDUCATION:

            Maddy Pulsifer—Woodcarving, Show presentations, & Finishes

            Workshops offered by various art guilds and carving clubs

            Dave Stetson-Caricature wood carving and clay modeling

            Floyd Scholz

Larry Barth

Colleen Kelly

Colleen Kelly, Scottsdale, AZ, discovered woodcarving 20 years ago when she and her mother began taking classes from caricature carver, Cecil Wakefield.  As her mother was a Santa collector, they also they worked with Dave Stetson for several years to expand their Santa carving skills.  Always a lover of animals, Colleen eventually turned her efforts to carving animals of all shapes and sizes.  She credits her expertise in this genre to Desiree Hajny and Maddy Pulsifer Kloeber - as she has worked with both of these wonderfully talented carvers for over 10 years. Her style ranges from realistic to stylized and while animals are her specialty, she also has carved birds and Southwestern pieces.

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Mail-in Rules for Open level and Club Competition ONLY

Mail-in entries accepted only from North America.

Mail-in entries and entry fee must be received by Saturday, 5 February 2012.