The Corn Belt Carving Club of McLean County Illinois held the 12th annual Sculptures in Wood Carving Show and Sale at Illinois Wesleyan University's Shirk Center in Bloomington, Illinois. It was a great show and fun for all.
Club member Joe Rohde demonstrates woodcarving at his table during the show.
The Corn Belt Carving Club has been hosting the show to promote the art and beauty of woodcarving to the general public and other woodworkers. The club also teaches a beginners woodcarving class in association with the Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department, as well as teaching woodcarving to scouts, school groups, and clubs.
Fox Carving was there selling a variety of woodcarving products and tools.
Tim Gill of Chillicothe, IL demonstrated the art of chainsaw carving. For more information about Tim or to find out how to get something carved visit his website at http://www.stumpcarver.com/
Tim's Eagle that he chainsaw carved during the show.
Ron Dowdy of Sullivan, IL came to our show as one of our guest carvers. Ron does a great job of carving caricature faces for bottle stoppers.
Bob Deibert checking out an IPAD.
Club Member Joe Ramholz discusses woodcarving.
Contest Winners
All contest entries are judged and voted on by the public.
Sorry contestants but I only have a few pictures of the winners so not all winners are pictured here.
Dan Bennett takes Best in Show and first in Relief with this carving of a turkey.
Sylvia Banks takes first in Animals with her white tiger.
Steve Smith takes first in Abstract.
Mike Hartzler takes first in Miscellaneous with this whimsical house carved in cottonwood bark.
Diane Bare takes first in chip carving with this neat birdhouse.
