[JIM QUILICI]

went to the Sacamento carving show this last weekend. great show, well known carvers there .....but only about 1/2 the size as last year and hardly anyone there......boy are we losing carvers....hard to compete with tv I guess. there is a lot of talent ....and boy did it show up at the show. I kept my hands in my pockets when I went by the tools for sale...just what i need is another knife..... stoped by Fred and Elaines stenman booth and was telling them how well my grand kid ( who was with us) could carve ........elaine got up from her chair... just left us .....she came back in a few min. and gave my grandson one of her blank relief woodcarvings that she sales for around $15.00 and explained to him how to carve it...... I guess If we keep holding our carving classes in the middle of the week .....( during school) ...and at the senior centers where they won't let kids in ........and we don't spend time to teach .........in a few more years ...it will only be us at the carving shows (You and Me)
Jim

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Geez.....they won't let me in the senior centers either!

[sharon cottrell]

I wish I could of went to it, empty pockets right now.I bet it was inspiring to see all the Art and to drool over the tools!Did you take pictures? would be cool to see them if you did.I would love to take my family to it next year.My kids and g-kids all show an interest in carving and all kinds of art.Will plan on going next year for sure.

[Mottles]

Hi Jim, if I still live in Northern California I sure would be at that show too. Sounds like some excellent carvers present.
I have to wonder if other carving shows were down in participation too. As the Grand Canyon, Desert Carvers show was down in entree's this past February. At least from what I could tell from the previous year. I must say though the quality of work shown wasn't any less. Wonderful carvers!

Jim we have Junior carvers in our Prescott Wood Bee Carvers club. We do ask that a parent be present at all times. We have three young people and all three have won awards for their carvings. It is important to welcome young carvers and help them to learn the wonderful art and hobby of carving.
Kathy

[falconer]

Jim, Sure nice to meet and talk to you face to face at the Sacramento show. Met alot of really good carvers and made some friends. I think I may return next year.


Welcome to Sierra Creek Studios

[JIM QUILICI]

Originally Posted by falconer

Jim, Sure nice to meet and talk to you face to face at the Sacramento show. Met alot of really good carvers and made some friends. I think I may return next year.


Welcome to Sierra Creek Studios

now mr. falconer is one of the great talent that was there ...I have never ever seen a .......wood bird....look so much like a real feather live birds... in my life.... now.......... he....... has a lot of talent. I knew that bird was going to fly away ...that why I did not take my eyes off the bird....lol
Jim

[Keoma]

I missed it as well, due to other crap that always gets in the way! I say we all make a date to meet there next year! That would be great fun! We could beef up the attendance a bit...bring friends and family for a few more bodies too!
Glad some of you went and were able to meet!

[Kenny_S]

Jim, I can't answer for any of the shows I have attended but The Wichita show last month was a nice one with well known cavers there also. Several CCA founding members and members there.
Just got through with a class with Phil and Vicki Bishop and do hope you get in their class when they come your way. They have so much to offer and super nice people.

[JIM QUILICI]

Originally Posted by Hi_Ho_Sliver

Geez.....they won't let me in the senior centers either!

maybe your too old.............could be.
Jim

[sharon cottrell]

That would be fun to meet up at next years show.Maybe we could get a convoy of carvers on the highways to Sacramento.