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Like the last few years since the Covid interruption, this year was no different and was again a great success.  We had hundreds of competitors vying for the best of show and ribbons in their respe...

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It Takes a Village

Most of us have heard the proverb “It Takes A Village.”  For many of us, it can have different meanings.  The original proverb has African roots, possibly originating from the Nigerian Igbo culture

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To our valued Participants, Vendors and Guests,        We are sure you are aware of the unprecedented challenges over the last few years and those that continue with our current economic situation....

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2023 SWFL Wood Art Expo Recap

Last year I said, “The task ahead is to continue to put forth an exposition that is truly the talk of the town, to make it better, bigger and to keep bringing wood artists together.” …and then came...

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Chau Pham is among the most admired woodcarvers, distinguished not only by his talent, but also by his approach to our art. He’s said “I feel it is not about winning or losing, its all about fun, a...

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Lee has worked with his hands most of his life taking apart everything he could get his hands on as a child to building tree forts with neighborhood friends and working construction in his early te...

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Meet Chris Whirllock

Chris Whillock is from Faribault, Minnesota and will be one of the Judges for the wood carving entries. Chris has been in the carving world his entire life. When he was young, he would travel with ...

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In an era where people are still learning how to live during a pandemic, our expo this year ended up happening right in the middle of the Omicron variant peak and we were worried about attendance.&...

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I’ve worked with my hands most of my life taking apart everything I could get my hands on as a child to building tree forts with neighborhood friends and working construction in my early teen...

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