Lost another carver:John Hillyer

Bob_in_TN · #1 02-27-2007, 10:28 AM

The carving community lost another great carver. John Hillyer passed away last Friday, Feb. 23. He wrote one carving book aimed at beginners and had co-wrote a book on the Mountain-to-Sea Trail. He taught carving classes at the local community college and also at John C Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. He will be missed.

Bob_in_TN · #2 02-27-2007, 10:35 AM

I should have mentioned, John was from the Asheville, NC area. I had taken a class from him at the community college and had talked to him many times at carving shows. He was often at The Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway giving demonstrations in carving.

BobD · #3 02-27-2007, 10:52 AM

Hi Bob,
Jim will be missed.

I hope you don't mind me adding his name to the thread title!

Bob

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #4 02-27-2007, 11:16 AM

"we are all diminished at the loss of one"

rick-in-seattle · #5 02-28-2007, 08:06 AM

Bob,
That is sad news, I knew John and his wife; I met them at J.C. Campbell Folk School several years ago.

As I remember, he wasn't much older than myself. Do you happen to know how old he was?

Rick

Bob_in_TN · #6 02-28-2007, 08:39 AM

Rick, you're just a kid. I'm a lot older then you are! I was surprised at John's age too, he was 81. I think he always appeared younger due to his love for hiking too. He volunteered time for trail maintenance to both the Appalachian Trail and the Mountain-to-Sea Trail. Always active!

rick-in-seattle · #7 02-28-2007, 08:52 AM

Bob,
I guess that is right, I hadn't seen him for over 15 years, so he was a bit younger then. Funny how I compared my age today with his several years back.

Thanks Bob, I appreciate the information.

brushpilecarvings · #8 03-03-2007, 01:24 PM

Woodcarving: 20 Great Projects for Beginners & Weekend Carvers, 1st Edition(Illustrated) by John Hillyer is a great book for any and all carvers. It has some great projects in it. He will be greatly missed.