[Woodcarver] The Congress Newsletter

[Larry Yudis]

Hey Lil' Joe,

 

You are absolutely right, the International Woodcarvers Congress is shaping
up to be another egg-citing event like it has been for the past 44 years.
Besides our vast array of exceptionally qualified instructors teaching 1, 2,
3 and 5 day classes, we will have our usual Judges Critique Sessions on
Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19.  These sessions have proven to be the
highlight of the show every year that we've had them.  It enables the
exhibitors, visiting carvers and the public to sit and listen to why the
judges made the decisions that they did.  More information on the
competition and show can be found at: www.awcltd.org .

 

One of the most egg-citing aspects of the show this year is having Eliodoro
(JR) Cadawas carve and finish a Last Supper scene during the 4 days that the
show is open for viewing.  The piece is going to be around 32" X 16".  For
those of you who don't know about "JR", he is an artist who resides in
Chicago and is originally from the Philippines.  He is a well known chef in
his home land who has received numerous awards for his intricate fruit and
vegetable carvings.  He has even developed a line of carving tools just for
that purpose.  He is currently in the process of developing woodcarving
tools in order to provide jobs for folks in the Philippines.  His carvings
out of his studio in Chicago are heavily slanted toward religious themes.
You would not believe how fast and efficient a carver he is without seeing
him in action.  Upon completion of the Last Supper carving, it will be going
up for auction toward the end of the Congress on Sunday afternoon, June 19.

 

Sorry I got so far off track in regard to your request for some goose eggs.
I will turn your request over to Carol to be sure it gets done.  You know
how my brain gets scrambled at times.  :o)

 

Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis, Owner

The Woodcraft Shop

2724 State St.

Bettendorf, IA 52722

800-397-2278

thewoodcraftshop at mchsi.com

www.thewoodcraftshop.com 

 

Carol and Larry Yudis, Show Chairs

International Woodcarvers Congress

Affiliated Wood Carvers, Ltd.

PO Box 104

Bettendorf, IA 52722

563-505-2700 (Carol's cell)

563-676-8264 (Larry's cell)

congress at mchsi.com 

www.awcltd.org <http://www.awcltd.org/>  

 

From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of Joe Dillett
Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:03 AM
To: [Woodcarver]
Subject: [Woodcarver] The Congress Newsletter

 


>>>>>>>WELL Said BIG DOG.   QUESTION? YOU Caught up?!?! That'll be the day 


Thank you, WB Jan.

 

I can always dream about being caught up.  :o)

 

Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis, Owner

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Hey Big Dog,

I thought you may have given up on getting caught up. 

I got your wonderful Congress Newsletter. You sure got another great show in
the making. Also a great bunch of instructors. The Congress Show is the
best.

I read about the Egg-citing Challenge. I don't have any goose eggs. I got a
lot of them for grades in school but I never kept them. I would like to
order about a dozen and I'll hand them out to our cub members? We should be
able to come up with something Egg-citing.


Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552

(815) 498-9290 phone
(815) 498-9249 fax
http://www.thecarvingshop.net [business web site]
http://www.carvingmagazine.com ['Ask Joe' column]
http://community.webshots.com/user/joe_dillett
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