Crafts

Original Chainsaw Carving Original Chainsaw Carving- Chainsaw carvings of bears, eagles and some Northwoods folks by Ed Landerud, of Oregon, Wisconsin. Chainsaw Creations Chainsaw Creations- Wood sculptures created by chainsaw. Showcasing the work of artist, Barry Frank. Ross MacVicar Chainsaw Artist Ross MacVicar Chainsaw Artist- Chainsaw carvings of North American mammals. The Bear Guy's Den The Bear Guy's Den- Site contains chainsaw carvings done by Al, Corrinne, and Mike Luer. Mohawk Valley Art & Wood Carving Association Mohawk Valley Art & Wood Carving Association- Group founded in Canajoharie, New York in 1980 with membership now at over seventy members with specific focus on woodcarving. Northern Virginia Carvers Northern Virginia Carvers- Examples of work by club members devoted to the American cultural tradition of artistry and craftsmanship in woods. Annual show held in October in Fairf… United Chainsaw Carvers Guild United Chainsaw Carvers Guild- Promotes the art of chainsaw wood-carving world-wide. Includes directory of members, newsletter, and information about upcoming events. International Wildfowl Carving Association International Wildfowl Carving Association- Up to date information regarding the IWCA and the competitions officially sanctioned by the IWCA. New England Woodcarvers, Inc. New England Woodcarvers, Inc.- A guide to wood carving clubs, shows, and schools. A list of club contacts and activities with links to other carving clubs, and resources. Texas Woodcarver's Guild Texas Woodcarver's Guild- Calendar of upcoming events, membership and officer information. Pacific Flyway Decoy Association Pacific Flyway Decoy Association- Association of carvers seeking to promote and preserve North American tradition of hand-carved wood decoys. Creators of the Wildfowl Art Festival. St. Charles Area Wood Carvers St. Charles Area Wood Carvers- Club formed in 1987 currently with 70 members meeting at the St. Peters, Missouri, Cultural Arts Center. National Wood Carvers Association National Wood Carvers Association- Links to woodcarving websites for amateur and professional carvers and whittlers. Membership fee includes subscription to ChipChats printed maga… Caricature Carvers of America Caricature Carvers of America- Instructional books with biographies of authors and photo examples. Includes a schedule of national exhibitions and seminars to promote caricature w… The Carved Tree The Carved Tree- Tree carvings by Paul Sivell, specializing in turning dead, dying, damaged or fallen trees into sculptural features. Mark R Bosworth Mark R Bosworth- Highly detailed award winning miniatures, carvings and wildlife art. WildThings Woodcarving WildThings Woodcarving- Photographs and narrative description of woodcarvings by John Harris. Carvings include birds and Santas. Alex Savransky Woodcarving Alex Savransky Woodcarving- Gallery of woodcarvings by Alex Savransky, including sculptures, masks, and clocks. Wooden Dreams Woodcarving Wooden Dreams Woodcarving- Gallery of Mike Bloomquist, with commentary, biography, and links. Marc Brode, Sculptor Marc Brode, Sculptor- Varied gallery includes Apollo and Hades bookends, sleeping angel, and caricatures. Top ten tips for successful carving. Custom Carving Custom Carving- Woodcarvings by Gabriel Bass. Online gallery of handmade woodcarvings with history and information on each work. Changing Tide Creations Changing Tide Creations- Display of native works by Canadian first nations artist Troy Roberts. Tudor Art Tudor Art- Hand-carved wooden eggs and globes by Linda Tudor. Stephen Tuttle's Portfolio of Works Stephen Tuttle's Portfolio of Works- A portfolio of creative work by Stephen Tuttle including a gallery of carved wood vessels. Custom Wood Carvings Custom Wood Carvings- Custom designed woodcarvings of wildlife, detailed and free form sculpture, murals, doors, mantles and architectural works by David Monhollen. Whitehead Carvings Whitehead Carvings- Works include relief carvings, carved doors, mantles, signs and wood sculptures by Robert Whitehead. OH Boyd Wood Carver and Sculptor OH Boyd Wood Carver and Sculptor- O.H.Boyd gallery of lifesize sculptures in wood. Jewells 'n Wood Jewells 'n Wood- Personalized woodcarvings of songbirds, shorebirds and wildfowl by Ken Jewell. Tom Pierce's Woodcarvings Tom Pierce's Woodcarvings- Gallery includes realistic songbirds and caricatures. Also a photo demonstration of steps in carving a tree stump. Hand Carved Wood Doors by Richard Cornelius Hand Carved Wood Doors by Richard Cornelius- Custom hand carved wildlife and outdoor scenes on wood doors of all sizes, as well as custom carved fireplace mantles, headboards, mir… Ezzell Studios Ezzell Studios- Custom carved doors with etched and stained glass. Dan Gallagher Woodcarving Dan Gallagher Woodcarving- Custom personalized carvings for private and corporate clients ranging from art pieces to architectural detail. Stefane Bougie Stefane Bougie- Specializes in detailed and realistic wildfowls carvings. Tapestry of Aubusson and Other Arts Tapestry of Aubusson and Other Arts- Contemporary tapestries from the renewed French Aubusson, along with arts in other media. Krystyna Sadej Tapestry Krystyna Sadej Tapestry- Dedicated to weaving and mixed media art; includes a portfolio and description of workshop and weaving lessons. Irina Burlaca Irina Burlaca- Gallery of artworks: Tapestry, Print kerchief, Decorative artworks. Hegyi, Ibolya Hegyi, Ibolya- Contains the artist's statement, an introduction, gallery and list of exhibitions. TapCo Tapestry Cooperation TapCo Tapestry Cooperation- The TapCo (Tapestry Cooperation) shows important events, news, and information of the international tapestry world. Gallery Girard Gallery Girard- Rugs and tapestry restoration. Permanent exhibition of antique textiles. Antique dealer, decorator and restorer. Eilertsen, Anne Marie Nygaard Eilertsen, Anne Marie Nygaard- Tapestry artist from Denmark. Includes statement and process, picture gallery and catalogue of available work. Archie Brennan and Susan Martin Maffei Archie Brennan and Susan Martin Maffei- Galleries of Archie and Susan's tapestries and current workshops and exhibits. Artist Liucija Kryzeviciene Artist Liucija Kryzeviciene- Personal web site of artist Liucija Kryzeviciene. Galleries and biography Griffin, Joan Griffin, Joan- Gallery and information about original contemporary pieces and instructional classes. Includes resume and procedure for commissioning a tapestry. British Tapestry and Weaving British Tapestry and Weaving- Bringing British woven tapestry to a wider audience and promoting its development. Galleries, featured artist, history and links. Moncur, Jennie Moncur, Jennie- Abstract images using vibrant and flat planes of color with detailed shaded areas, as well as gun tufted rugs. Biography, gallery, pictures and history. Koozina, Tatyana Koozina, Tatyana- Gallery of hand-woven tapestries from Russia. Includes artist's biography and pictures of the steps in her process. Smith, Rebecca Smith, Rebecca- A collection including florals, landscapes, portraits and abstracts. Artist's statement, gallery and information on classes. Contemporary Tapestries by Stephen Knutson Contemporary Tapestries by Stephen Knutson- A fiber artist specializing in three-dimensional, hand-woven tapestries. Includes gallery, biography and information on commissioning a… Rea-Menzies, Marilyn Rea-Menzies, Marilyn- Studio of Marilyn Rea-Menzies, artist and tapestry weaver. Includes galleries showing images of tapestries, drawings and other art works, biography and a sho… Soumak Tapestries by Joanna Gleason Soumak Tapestries by Joanna Gleason- A form of weft twining is used by this artist to create tapestry-like hangings. Includes some instructions for beginners.