[Woodcarver] Press Release 2015 01 24

Jeffrey Pretz jefpretz at ptd.net
Sat Jan 24 20:46:27 EST 2015


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Freedom is Not Free” is the theme of the 42nd WoodCarving and Wildlife Art Festival hosted by Lancaster County WoodCarvers. In keeping with the theme leadership has decided to give free admission to those who have Military ID! This festival will showcase the artistic abilities of about 70 exhibitors showing and many selling their original artwork. There will be relief carvings, fish, animals, birds, caricatures, realistic, sculptures, walking sticks, and other carvings. Wildlife art will also include photographs, paintings, and even metal sculptures. 

 

Vendors will be selling carving and other art supplies and books. Fox Chapel Publishing will feature their Wood Carving Illustrated magazine and host hourly demonstrations and instruction periods. 

 

Our featured / guests will be Shawn Cipa and Desiree Hajny.

Shawn Cipa is known for his carving of  walking stick, whimsical and folk art pieces. In 2000 Shawn was recognized as “Santa Carver of the Year”, after having won Woodcraft’s National Santa Carving contest. Check out Shawn at  <http://www.shawnscarvings.com/> www.shawnscarvings.com 

Desiree Hajny is known for her realistic animal pieces. In April of 2003 Desiree was the third recipient of the Wood Carving Illustrated “Woodcarver of the Year” award. Check out Desiree at hajny.fineartworld.com/artistBiographyCtl.php 

 

This is a great family event and children are welcomed. Take a break from the winter and enjoy an eyeful of a wide variety of original art.

 

The Festival is known as “The best little show in the East” and will be held Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., March 22, 23, 2015 at the Student Memorial Center of Millersville University, 101 Shenks Lane, Millersville, PA. There is a $5.00 admission charge for those over 12 unless one has a Military ID  

 

 

See our Website for more information:  <http://www.lancarvers.com/> http://www.lancarvers.com 

 

Festival & Club information contact: Pete Kovarovic, (717) 392-4814,  <mailto:Woodchips at comcast.net> Woodchips624 at comcast.net 

Exhibitors information contact: Andy DiPace, (717) 394-2262,  <mailto:LancCarvers at Hotmail.com> LancCarvers at Gmail.com 

Competition information contact:  Andy DiPace, (717) 394-2262, LancCarvers at Gmail.com

Advertisements and Publicity information contact: Jeff Pretz, (717) 940-3311,  <mailto:jefpretz at ptd.net> jefpretz at ptd..net

Lancaster County WoodCarvers meet monthly on the 3rd Tuesday evening from 6 p.m. to ? We meet at the Brownstown Campus of Lancaster County Career & Technology Center, Snyder & Metzler Rds, Brownstown , PA 17508.

 

The Lancaster County WoodCarvers is a Pennsylvania Non-Profit Corporation for educational and charitable work especially to promote, foster and encourage the arts of woodcarving, whittling and sculpturing.

 

 

Jeff Pretz

jefpretz at ptd.net 

 



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