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The 2010 Spirit of Wood Show will be on
Sunday, October 17, 2010 - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Middlesex Community College
Springs Road, Bedford, MA
(Directions here)
Admission - $4.00
17 and under are free
Free Parking
Wheelchair Accessible
Free Overnight RV Parking
All show activities are open to the public from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Competition room will be open to the public from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Registration
Saturday: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sunday: 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Adult Competition levels: novice, intermediate, open and masters
Youth Competition levels: Division A -14 years old and under, Division B - 15 to 17 years of age
Sample Entry form
Why should I go?
It doesn't matter if you're a novice or an expert, if you have a log of woodworking experience or just like to view works of art created in wood, this annual show is the place to be. In just one day, you will see a vast array of incredible carvings, sculptures, turnings and other works of art that will certainly trigger your imagination if not inspire you to create your own. Carvings can be purchased for your home decorations, or you can purchase tools and supplies. Many vendors of tools and wood will be available to answer your questions you may have regarding your current or next carving.
If you have any interest at all in experiencing a spectacular wood art festival..... this is the place to go!.
Don't miss it!
Bring your camera!
"Spirit of Wood" Competition Welcomes You
Youth, teenagers and adults are welcome to display their work at a recognized annual wood art competition, while learning from the experience of being judged by a team of expert carvers and artisans. The competition is open to any level of artistic skill in woodcarving, wood turning, scrolling, sculpting and whittling. If you are a competitor, or plan to compete, what better opportunity is there to talk with other competitors to pick up valuable tips on how to improve your own work? This is a great one-day event to rub elbows with some of the best carvers and artisans in New England.
Where people come to enjoy the challenge and are inspired to create more traditional and contemporary objects of beauty.
Competitors must fill out an entry form and bring their project to the Registration Entry Table. Entry forms are available by mail and at the show. Fees must be paid at the time of entry. Items to be placed in competition should not have a name or personal identification on it. If so, they need to be covered with tape. Numbered hanging tags will be placed on each item that will be judged. Judging of the contest will be completed the morning of the show. All entries will be placed on display until 4:00 PM the day of the show. An award ribbon will be placed next to each winning engry by the assigned judge(s).
Judges agree to be available for one-on-one critiquing of entries should a competitor want the feedback.
Winners agree to be available for photographs. These photographs may be used in local newspapers, in the Spirit of Wood newsletter and on the NEWC website. Photographs may also be sent to national magazines for publication.
10th Year Anniversary Special - A Celebration of Youth Competition
This one-year special youth competition is divided into two separate age groups which will be judged separately. A list of particular competition rules shall apply.
Division A - 14 years old and under
Division B - 15 to 17 years of age
Commemorative rosettes and carving tool gifts for first, second, and third awards. There will be a Best Rosette in each division.
All entrants will receive a medallion attached to a neck ribbon recognizing participation in this 10th year anniversary youth competition.
Best in Division one in each age group, will be featured in the "Spirit of Wood" newsletter and on the NEWC website.
Entrants do not need to be a club member.
Note: This competition will replace the regular youth competition only for the year 2010. A list of competition rules will be published in the newsletter, on our website, sent with letters to previous competitors, and made available to anyone by contacting romel@comcast.net or by calling 978-368-5923.
Our Featured Artist: - Cheryl Dow
Cheryl Dow is a pyrographic artist, woodburner, artist, writer, teacher and auther, with over 18 years experience and 58 blue ribbons to her credit. She is a featured woodburning writer for Chip Chats magazine. For 17 years, she has been teaching students of all levels hands-on woodburning techniques. In her illustrious career, she was a three time winner of the Detail Master, Best of Show Award of Excellence. As author, she produced five instructional pattern books and one 4-hour instructional DVD showing a vast array of woodburning techniques Cheryl has been a wildlife rehabilitator and consultant for 35 years, writing a handbook for the care and feeding of injured and infant animals, and working as a commercial photographic artist. As a teacher, she loves to have her students learn new and exiting techniques that will take them to higher levels of proficiency. Cheryl and her husband live in West Bloomfield, Minnesota in the summer and winter in Plant City, Florida. Learn more about Cheryl Dow at her website www.cheryldddow.com
Cheryl Dow will teach a three day woodburning workshop.
October 18, 19, 20 – 2009
Location: Doyle Conservation Center, 464 Abbot Avenue, Leominster, MA 01453.
Live Presentation of Birds of Prey
Back by popular demand
Tom Ricardi, the director of the Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Facility in Conway, MA will be giving live-presentations of a Bald Eagle, Turkey Vulture, Great Horned Owl, Screech Owl and an American Kestral. In addition, there will be new birds introduced at the show.
A rare opportunity will be offered this day. For a small fee, you can be photographed holding one of the Birds of Prey.
Displays, Demonstrations and Workshops
Show will feature displays, demonstrations and workshops by expert artisans in scrollswawing, woodturning, woodcarving sculptering and artistic furniture design.
Friendly morning and afternoon workshops.
Pyrographis Art or Just Burning
Basic - to - Incricate Scrolling
The Power Carving Slicing Method
Inside - Out Turning
The Do's and Don'ts of Competing
Wood Turning
Central New England Woodturners
Association of Revolutionary Turners
Furniture Carving
Tom McLaughlin
Clive Hamilton
Philip Lowe
http://www.customfurnituremaster.com/instructors.html
Caricature Carving
Central Massachusetts Caricature Carving Club
Vendor Booths
Books, Supplies, Tools, Wood
Fine Quality Items for Sale
by Competitors, Craftsmen, Woodcarvers, Scrollers, Wood Turners, Featured Artist
A wide range of gifts to adorn homes, for collectors, for third party sales and for holiday giving.
Two Drawings
High value items, many generously donated by carvers and vendors
NEWC Gift Shop
Clothing apparel, wood-n-things
Refreshments available
NEWC Projects to support
Bedford Veteran's Hospital "Hand Carved Christmas Ornaments"
Purple Heart Recipients "Carving of Eagle Canes"