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The Lakeland, Florida, Ridge Woodcarvers’ Club held its 16th Annual Woodcarving Show. The one-day event took place on March 8, 2008, in Bartow, Florida. In addition to a judged competition, hundreds of carvings were on display. Some of the carvings were for sale and others were just for viewing. The show featured a raffle for a friendship cane carved by members of the Ridge Woodcarvers’ club. There were raffles for door prizes and a silent auction of a pen and ink drawing donated by a member of the club. Bud Evans taught a mini lesson and gave demonstrations on bird carving. Pete Le Clair gave instruction and demonstrations in caricature carving. Vendors offered for sale a variety of supplies and equipment used by woodcarvers. The wood carving competition was judged by Chau Pham and Bud Evans. Top awards included Best of Show, Best of Category (for in-the-round and specialized for amateur, intermediate and professional carvers) and a Peoples’ Choice Award. |
Fred Collins took home the award for Best of Show with his Celtic cross. Other top winners include Ivan Kurtz (professional) for his mallard, Lu Myers (intermediate) for her deep relief sculptured portrait and for her in-the round Santa with Lantern, Susan Moore (amateur) for her deep relief sculptured portrait and Brian Waistell (amateur) for his in-the-round caricature carving. Tom Hutto won the Peoples’ Choice Award and a First Place ribbon for his in-the-round carving of a heron. First, second, third and honorable mention ribbons were also awarded in 41 categories. By all measures the show was considered a great success.
Click Here to see the 2007 16th Annual Woodcarving Show. Click Here to see more 2008 Show winners on page 2. |
| 2008 Ridge Woodcarvers Carving Competition and Show | ||||
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| Best of Show (Professional) Celtic Cross by Fred Collins | Best of Category (Professional )In-the-Round Mallard by Ivan Kurtz | Best of Category (Intermediate) Deep Relief Sculptured Portrait by Lu Myers | ||
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| Best of Category (Intermediate) In-the-Round Santa with Lantern by Lu Myers | Best of Category (Amateur) Deep Relief Sculptured Portrait by Susan Moore | Best of Category (Amateur) In-the-Round Santa's Helper by Brian Waistell | ||
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| Peoples' Choice Award and First Place In-the-Round Waterfowl by Tom Hutto | First Place (Professional) Wood Spirit by Roger Chapman | First Place (Professional) Deep Relief with Leather Trim by Paul Coss | ||
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| First Place (Intermediate) Trick Carving by Steve French, Jr. | First Place (Amateur) Trick Carving by Steve French, Sr. | First Place (Amateur) Waterfowl by Dianne Giddings | ||
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