Southwest Woodcarvers
Association

Foothills Mall Show, 2008

Kudos go to Jim Katchur for the photos of the winning entries and for the write-up for Chip Chats.  Also to the hard work of Elvira Arnberger with her trusty Photoshop.  Elvira supplied a CD of photos to all involved with the show!

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Our Chairman!

Chairman Jack Erickson (the furry-faced one on the right) discussing some of the more technical aspects of wood carving, or possibly the location of the nearest bar, with Dan Williams.


Our President!

President Jack Yancick shortly after being assured that he really was at the place he was supposed to be.


"The Crew"

The club members that helped out with the show.  Thanks a bunch guys and gals!!


Bill "The Birdman" Milligan

Ever see someone that can carve and paint a bird so realistically that you have to touch it to see if it is real or not?  Well, that is exactly what Bill does!!


Christel Busby

Christel is a Master Carver who tends to specailze in deep relief carving.


Deep Relief the way it should be!

Here is a close-up of Christel's work


Walking stick anyone?

President Jack enjoys carving walking sticks, and it certainly shows in his work!


Kathryn Houslet

Here is Kathryn happily working on a new creation.  Check out all ot the award pins on her vest!


Al Jensen

Al is showing off a great walking stick.


Lefty Snyder

Here is Lefty with his Christmas Saquaro


Mike Kowalski

Mike is working on a new caricture.


Mike Erickson

Here is Mike proudly displaying his golfer caricture.


The Eerkes

Here are Joan and Dave Eerkes displaying some of their excellent work!


Tricia Jennings

Tricia is displaying a gorgeous walking stick that will be donated to the VA Hospital for one of our wounded heros.


Chuck Trinko

Here is Chuck with his "Greenman" deep relief carving.


George Korytko

George does some beautiful inlaid platters!


Doris Trinko

Doris is holding a gourd which she has painted.


And the winner is...

Joan Rushlo in the Realistic Animal category!...Just kiddin'. This is Joan and her one year old puppy.


Friendly advice!

SW Woodcarvers is know for the willingness of it's members to freely offer helpful advice and constructive criticism!  Here Bob Sorensen and Chuck Trinko offer creative suggestions to our club's secretary, Rob Arnberger.


Vince and Betty Ferrari

Vince is holding a Troll House carved in cottonwood bark.


Jim Katchur

Here is Jim working on a basswood cowboy blank.


Dave Rushlo

Looks like Dave is in a semi-serious discussion at his vending table.  Probably offering a 50% discount!


Dan Williams

Dan and his super-hero buddy!


Michalyn Erickson

Michalyn seems to be quite absorbed in that chip carving!


Our Treasurer

Jim Thompson is holding one of his walking sticks.  The better looking one is Jim's lovely wife Louise!


Roy Gaskin

Roy brought a bunch of his handcarved leaf pins to sell.


It's Autumn!!

Here are a few of Roy's leaf pins.


Bob Sorensen

Looks like Bob is giving some character to his bow-wow!




 

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