For thoses of you who are familiar with my work, (and for those of you who would like to be !!) I plan to teach / offer all of the characters in my "Bustin' Loose" band, as well as a variety of Rats and many other of my unique carvings. I will feature one band member per seminar, so that over a period of time, you will be able to carve the entire ensemble!!!

NOTE: Fredericksburg, Texas Spring of 2007 - I now have my first teaching seminar under my belt!!! Thank you to all the folks who took my classes and were gracious enough to be the guinea pigs on my voyage teaching adventure!! Hope to see you again this fall!!!

I am happy to announce I have been invited (back!!!) to teach in the springof 2008 in Fredericksburg, TX - September 21 - 26, 2008 at the Gillespie County Fairgrounds.  This 5 day seminar and 2 day Extravagnza Show and Competition is sponsored by the Texas Woodcarvers Guild.  Please see their website for details - www.texaswoodcarversguild.com.

I am also excited for the opportunity to teach in Grapevine, TX during the spring of 2008 at the Rhapsody in Wood Show, Sale and Competition.  This show is sponsored by the North Texas Woodcarvers Guild.  More details as dates become available.  I will be teaching in the beautiful rocky mountians in 2008 at the Creede Woodcarvers Rendezous Colorado offering several subjects from caricature animals to realistic animals such as Lion bust (large), Elk, Bobcat, Wolves and Bears.  Hope to see you there, July 12th thru 18th, 2008 in Creede Colorado.

AWARDS

Caricature Carvers of America Award -
      Fredericksburg, TX 2007 for "Cowboy Genie".  This award       allows me to enter my Cowboy Genie carving in the CCA       annual competition.  This competition, judged by members
      of the elite Caricature Carvers of America (CCA), was
      September 20, 2007 in Converse, IN.
Other Awards - 3 Best of Show, 2 Major Awards,
      1 Charimans Award, 12 Merit Awards and several 1st place
       awards.

SHOWS & SIGHTINGS

Below is alisting of shows that I am planning to attend in 2008 where my work can be viewed in person, as well as a listing of seminars I have been invited to teach at for the upcoming 2008 "carving season".

2008 Schedule

- FEB. 27-29.........Grapevine, TX

- APR. 21-26.........Texas Woodcarvers Guild 2007 Fall Extravaganza
    Gillespie County Fairgrounds, Fredericksburg, TX

- MAR..................Rio Grande Valley, Pharr, TX

- JUL. 12-18.........Creede, CO

- SEP. 12,13-14...............Tomball, TX  Old Texas Woodcarver Shop
    Santa, Animal & Caricature Carving Seminar - Fri, Sat & Sun - Cost $125 plus     blank ($25 to $50). Additional roughouts will be available.
    Call 281-356-1311

- OCT. 20-21...............Oklahoma City, OK
    39th Annual Artistry in Wood Sponsored by the Oklahoma City
    Wood carvers Club

- NOV. 9-10...............Tyler, TX
    21st Annual Wooden Wonderland Sponsred by the East Texas
     Wood Carvers Club