Since the first show
in 1981, Artistry in Wood has grown to be "one
of the top five shows in the country," according to Scott
Phillips, host of PBS's American Woodshop. I stopped by
the show on Sunday this year, and can confirm that Artistry
in Wood is a large, well-run event that attracts some of the
best carvers and vendors in the States. I spent more then three
hours there, which was barely time f
or
a quick run past the booths and a bit of visiting with friends
new and old. Artistry in Wood really needs two days to
get a good look at all of the booths. I would encourage anyone
within a long day drive of Dayton to make the trip in 2004; you'll
find it well worth the travel.
WOM is pleased to once again feature the quality photography of Jack and Carole Williams, who spent many hours taking the photos you'll see later in this article. Thanks also to Ray Kunz and the Dayton Carvers for permitting us to share these photos with our readers. Enjoy!
Matt Kelley, Editor
WOM Editor Matt
Kelley with Best in Show winner David Sabo. Be sure to check out
Dave's prize winning Santa in the Gallery.
Woodcarving Best of Show
Best of Show - David Sabol - Santa
Claus
2nd Best of Show - James Urbanic - Road
Runner with Lizard
3rd Best of Show - Dan Coors - Stylized
Sailfish
A-100-Whittled pieces (Knife & single piece
of wood)
1st Donald Mertz - Miniature
Cowboy
A-101-Whittled pieces (Miniature)
1st Lori Andrews - Miniature
Horses
B-103-Relief (Scene other than nature)
1st Robert Stadlander - Fruit
and Vegetable Still Life
B-105-Relief (Human figures partial or whole)
1st Keith Dilworth - Indian
Maiden
B-106-Relief (Natural history subjects
1st Midge Schmitgen - Wolf
Heads
C-111-Abstract/ornamental (Jewelry, signs,
decorative, etc)
1st Bill Cox - Shotgun
Stock Relief
2nd Bill Janney - Rifle
Stock Relief
D-115-Animal figure (Realistic natural wood
finish)
1st John Niggemeyer - Butternut
Horse
D-118-Animal figure (Stylized painted)
1st Ed Staiger - Polar
Bear
E-120-Animal/Bird Heads (Realistic natural
or painted)
1st Kathy Johns - Elk
Head Bust
2nd Rocky Yoder - Buffalo
Skull
F-124-Birds (Waterfowl,shorebird, marsh bird,
working/slick painted)
1st Jim Brace - Working
Widgeon Decoy
F-126-Birds (Gamebird or bird of prey, realistic
painted, all or part)
1st James Urbanic - Road
Runner with Lizard
G-136-Aquatic creatures (Stylized natural)
1st Dan T Coors - Stylized
Fish
2nd Buell Burns - Stylized
Fish
H-140-Human complete figure under 15"
(Realistic natural) - 5 entries
1st Lenord Watts - Barefoot
Boy
H-142-Human complete figure under 15"
(Realistic painted
1st Randy True - Indian
Doll
I-145-Human complete figure over 15" (Realistic
natural)
1st John Niggemeyer - Cowboy
in Duster
J-148-Human bust (Realistic natural)
1st Dick Gish - Indian
Bust
2nd Richard Motzer - Mountain
Man Mask
K-155-Group, two or more (Realistic or stylized
natural)
1st Vickie Branson - Mermaid
on Dolphin
2nd Rex Branson - "Youthful
Endeavors"
L-160-Chip carving (Any)
1st John Roth - Chip
carved box
2nd John Roth -
Chip carved chest
M-163-Caricatures (Animal, bird or fish, natural
or painted)
1st Vickie Branson - Rabbit
with Harmonica
M-165-Caricatures (Human figure over 15",
natural or painted)
1st David Sabol - Santa
Claus
M-168-Caricatures (Group, 2 or more, any subject,
any finish
1st Scott Brown - "One
That Got Away"
N-171-Misc. (Santas, any finish)
1st Lenord Watts - Old
World Santa
N-172-Misc. (Any carving not covered by the
above categories)
1st Hershel Borders -
"Inventing Flight" Cane, Peoples' Choice
Award for Inventing Flight catagory
O-173-All pyrography
1st Robert Stadtlander - Pyrography Mountain
Scene
2nd Linda Sales - Pyrography Lighthouse
and Seaman
Q-185-Ivan Rossiter Award - Human from rough
out or instructed
1st David Valentine - Cowboy
Bust
Q-186-Ivan Rossiter Award - Animal from rough
out or instructed project
1st Sue Kraft - Woodcock
and Leaves on Burl Box
R-188-Jack Williams Award - Caricatures
1st Scott Brown - "Like
Father Like Son"
S-190-Walter Grether Award - Stylized woodcarving
1st Buell Burns - Stylized
Fish
T-192-Young Carvers Award - through age 16
1st Austin Larger - Bear
