[Woodcarver] Judging shows.

[Sylda]

Where & how does Ivan come up so many good ideas -- I'm taking these to our
club.  I love it.

Sylda

On 9/21/04 8:10 AM, "Dennis Moor" <Dennis at chippingaway.com> wrote:

> Ivan said:  Loosen it up, have fun!  For kicks, recruit  a jury of
> non-carvers and see how members of the general public would rate the
> carvings.  That's who you're selling to! Give the ribbons to a group of
> kids and see what they would pin them on and why.  Their tastes are
> uncluttered with adult expectations. Make the spouses of the carvers
> into judges for one show--see what they think--don't let them pick their
> spouse's work--if they can recognize it.  We know it's subjective, so go
> with it!
> 
> 
> I love that!   Thinking about using it in our 2005 Carver's Conference!
> 
> 
> Dennis Moor of Chipping Away