Kennewick Art Walk / Whale Watching

The Killer Whale wood sculpture has been on the local television news and is getting lots of attention on Facebook.  I hope this will attract more people to the Kennewick Art Walk this Thursday.

During the Art Walk, my work will be on display at You & I Framing & Art Gallery as well as in the new Smoke Stop Vapor shop.

If you'd like to see the news video about my Orca being in the Art Walk, you can see it here.

The Orca have landed!

It's not my typical chainsaw carved style but it's a dandy wood sculpture!  Today I delivered this Orca cow and calf, mounted on a carved base, to the You & I Framing and Gallery at 214 W 1st Ave., Kennewick, WA.

If you like spalted wood, quarter sawn grain, tight joinery or a glassy smooth finish, you might enjoy seeing this sculpture in person.  The large orca is 60" long and the calf half that length.

Orca sculture by Butch Elrod / WoodHacker.com 

The Wood Hacker website has been redesigned and is up to date with many new photographs in the gallery.  Have a look!

It's time for our RENDEZVOUS!

Rendezvous!

When - Jun 8 – 10, 2012
Where - Benton County Fairgrounds, Kennewick, WA (map)

Description - Tri-Cities Wood Carver’s 15th Annual Rendezvous
Benton County Fairgrounds, Kennewick, WA
June 8, 9, & 10, 2012

Flyer at:
http://woodhacker.com/images/tcwc/2012%20Rendezvous%20Flyer%20full%20page.pdf

The Party is Over...

Our Artistry in Wood show has past and we've all had a few days to recover. I suppose it's time to start making wood chips again...

On our FaceBook page, I have started adding photo albums of my own works as well as those of other local wood carvers/sculptors.  I'd like to add photos of everyone's work so be sure to contact me if you want to be represented there.

Once again, how about joining the modern world and adding a membership page to this blog so people can join the club online?  I can do all the work and it's probably the easiest way to attract new and younger members. All I need is permission and cooperation from the club officers.

It's SHOW TIME!

This is the weekend of our Artistry in Wood juried art show at Tri-Tech in Kennewick, WA.  Setup starts this afternoon with the unloading of many, many tables as well as the big blue & white tent out front.  Doors open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.  Breakfast and lunch can be bought in the cafeteria.

Tell your friends and your neighbors because this show is a cheap way to entertain the family for a day :-)

Chili, Horses, & Wood Carvings.

11 March 2012 is the Rattlesnake Ridge Riders 26th Chili Feed and Ride at Horn Rapids Park.  

Display at 2011 Chili Feed.

In 2011 I donated an eagle carving to secure a vendor spot for selling my chainsaw carvings.  I was joined by Bob Gough, Juan Marin, and Niel Wesche who, in exchange for helping me set up and sell, displayed and sold tickets for the club's raffle bench.  In fact, the winning ticket was sold at the Chili Feed! 


I have again reserved a vendor spot which I am willing to share with any wood carver who helps me set up.  

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It's a one day event and the chili feed is cheap :) 

Tri-Cities Knap-In

Tri-Cities/Howard Amon Park Knap-in  Memorial Day Weekend
May 26th - 28th, 2012 
Official Details & Contact Info - CLICK HERE

Greg Greger and the CREHST Museum will be hosting a knap-in over the Memorial Day weekend, May 26th through May 28th, 2012 at the Richland Amon Park. Participants will be "knapping" obsidian, flint, chert and other stone into arrow/spear points and knife blades.

The CREHST Museum (Columbia River Environment, History, Science and Technology) of Richland, WA., has agreed to co-sponsor a gathering of Knappers  for a Knap-In.  It will be held at the Howard Amon Park on the East edge of Richland next to the Columbia River.   The specific Knap-in location will be the  at the North end of  Amon Park next to the boat launch with open spaces and trees for shade. This is one block east of the main North/South street of Richland, George Washington Way.

Relief Carving & Painting Class!

Learn to carve an eagle in a feather 
with Juan Marin!

Time:
Mar. 10th, 2012.  7 hour class 8am  to 4pm with a lunch break.

Location:
Whites Unfinished Furniture,  2 West Kennewick Avenue, Kennewick, WA.

Fee:
Cost is $55 for material and shop rental.  Bring own tools and chair.

Space is limited ! 10 or 12 people maximum for this relief carving and painting class.
The class will be on how to make an eagle in a feather and how to paint your project.

All sign ups can be made at Marin Chip Carving
            509 531-3123    

1st 12 will be guaranteed a spot and a waiting list will be made incase of any cancellations.