Chris Hammack, Caricature Carvers of America (CCA) member,  will be teaching at Sauder Village, Archbold, Ohio.  A rare opportunity invites any carver who would like to take a three day carving class with Chris Hammack in North West Ohio at Sauder Village, Archbold, OH. The class will convene preceding the 28^th Annual Woodcarving show on Saturday and Sunday where Chris will be Guest Artist and Judge.

“Carving Western Caricatures” Workshop with master woodcarver Chris Hammack ~  Dates: Wednesday, October 22 – Friday, October 24, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (with one hour lunch break) Class Fee: $350 ~ Location: Sauder Heritage Inn, Homestead Room

After all these years one thing remains: Chris Hammack loves to whittle and make people laugh. Chris’ carving career began 25 years ago after a thirty foot fall landed him in the hospital. During a five month convalescence he picked up a piece of firewood and a pocket knife and began carving caricatures, of which he had sketched as a young boy growing up in Texas. Within two years, Chris began competing in carving competitions returning home with First Place Awards.

The years following would bring national seminars, art pieces presented to U.S Senators, mayors and actors. Equally, Hammack’s artwork has been featured on Leanin’ Tree cards for over twenty years. Chris then started a successful business in Colorado and his art work went around the globe. “I was told one couldn’t make a living whittling. I’m proud to have proved you can”, Chris says with a smile.

Today, Chris is back to his roots in Texas where he continues to create new characters/scenes and taking them straight to a fresh block of wood. Through his artwork Chris shares his intuitive knowledge of the cowboy lifestyle and the humor therein. “A good piece of basswood, a freshly sharpened knife and a funny story; all great materials,” Chris proclaims.

“Carving Western Caricatures” Workshop with master woodcarver Chris Hammack

Dates: Wednesday, October 22 – Friday, October 24, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (with one hour lunch break)

Class Fee: $350 /Members $325

Class Size: Minimum 9 / Maximum 14

Location: Sauder Heritage Inn, Homestead Room

For more information and registration ~ Go to: http://www.saudervillage.org/Creativity/Woodcarvers_Show.asp

Bob Stadtlander will also be teaching a beginning class in relief carving for any who would like to try relief carving.