Saturday, March 6, 2010

Agricultural and Forestry Museum
I-55 and Lakeland Drive
Jackson, Mississippi
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM


Classes on Friday, March 5
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Carving a caricature & power carving

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See work from some of the nation's best woodcarvers

• Demonstrations!
• Booths will have carvings for sale
• A wide variety of woodcarving supplies including tools, instruction books, and materials will be available for purchase at very competitive prices.
• Bring family and friends with you to enjoy the show, the demonstrations and sale of carvings
• Come on Friday before the show and take a class
• Vote for the carving you think is best in the People's Choice Award

Classes on Friday, Mar. 6, 2009

Classes are $35 for nonmembers and $25 for members. Classes start at 1:00pm on Friday. All enrollments include the blank(s) for the class. Bring your own tools (if you have them), thumb protector and carving glove. Class sizes limited.

Caricature Carving with long-time carver, Mike Mayberry.
Create an original humorous character using patterns and techinques that you can take and modify yourself.

Power Carving with Rev. James Buie
Learn how to use the rotary (Dremel type) tool witha flex cable and bits/burrs to speed carving and work around arthritic conditions.

Show Categories (ribbons awarded for each item listed)

Birds - Song, Prey, Game, Shore, Sea, Waterfowl;
Ducks - Swimming, Diving;
Aquatic - Fish, Turtles, Frogs;
Chip Carving;
Relief Carving;
Miniature - (any complete subject, must fit inside a 2" cube);
Spirit Faces; Walking Sticks/Canes;
Stylized - (any subject/size/finish);
Santas;
Humans - Realistic, Bust, Caricature;
Animals - Domestic, Game, Caricature;
Miscellaneous (any carving not eligible for above)
Wood Turning: Bowls - Natural Edge Turnings - Embellished Turnings - Hollow Forms - Other

Show Classes and Awards

Classes: Novice, Intermediate and Open
Awards: Cash prizes will be awarded for overall first ($75), second ($50) and third ($25) place winners in each class above. Ribbons will be awarded for first, second and third place winners in each category per class.
Best of Show: $100, People's Choice: $100