Public Carving Events
The Smith Studio and Gallery is the exclusive full time shop displaying and selling my works in the Quad Cities area. The Smith Gallery and Studio is an exciting studio for showing, demonstrating and teaching arts in Geneseo, IL. I am very pleased with my association with David Smith and his wife Dale. They are a driving force for the growing art community in Geneseo. Their shop is located downtown at 124 South State Street, Geneseo, IL. Geneseo is a 20 minute drive from the Quad Cities off I-80...you can see the twin wind mill generators for miles away.
My work is now available at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, IA. It is a little greater than three hours from the Quad-Cities but the beautiful drive and beautiful town make it worth the trip. Vesterheim is a destination for many Scandinavians...okay, more Norwegians than Swedes but a destination anyway. Decorah is also home to Luther College which helps give it a bit of a college town flavor.
The Ohnward Art Center in Maquoketa, IA displays and sales my carvings. I have been carving at their Festival of Trees for several years. Maquoketa is also home for the annual International Woodcarvers Congress each June.
Peg Ann Kompany is showing my holiday creations in Lake Bluff, IL. Peg Ann Kompany is a gift shop of eclectic styles at 77 East Scranton Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL.
Visit my tent at the Music in the Park festival in Geneseo, IL on June 16 and 17, 2018. I will be displaying, selling and demonstrating both days.
At the Ohnward Center in Maquoketa, IA I will be carving at their Festival of Trees on November 10 and 11, 12 to 7 each day. My carvings will be available through their store. They also have a permanent supply of my carvings for sale.
During the Quad Cities Arts Festival of Trees, November 17-25 2018 the Mississippi Valley Woodcarvers once again will have their workshop and tree display at the River Center, Davenport, IA. The tree has approximately 100 hand carved ornaments made by club members. This is a popular tree and available in the Festival's raffle. I will be carving frequently throughout the festival.
Geneseo Christmas Walk, is the evening of Saturday December 8, 2017. I will be carving at Smith Studio and Gallery during the Christmas Walk starting at 5 p.m. This is a beautiful holiday tradition for Geneseo. Main Street downtown is blocked off for the celebration where all the shops are open with live holiday window displays and a lighted parade right down Main Street.
8th Annual Art of Faith~ Transformed by Grace, is Saturday, March 2, (2 p.m. through 7 p.m.)- Sunday, March 3, (8 a.m. through 2 p.m.), 2017 at Farrell Hall, St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2901 24th Street, Rock Island, IL. My carvings will be available and I will be demonstrating the art.
My work is now available at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, IA. It is a little greater than three hours from the Quad-Cities but the beautiful drive and beautiful town make it worth the trip. Vesterheim is a destination for many Scandinavians...okay, more Norwegians than Swedes but a destination anyway. Decorah is also home to Luther College which helps give it a bit of a college town flavor.
The Ohnward Art Center in Maquoketa, IA displays and sales my carvings. I have been carving at their Festival of Trees for several years. Maquoketa is also home for the annual International Woodcarvers Congress each June.
Peg Ann Kompany is showing my holiday creations in Lake Bluff, IL. Peg Ann Kompany is a gift shop of eclectic styles at 77 East Scranton Avenue, Lake Bluff, IL.
Visit my tent at the Music in the Park festival in Geneseo, IL on June 16 and 17, 2018. I will be displaying, selling and demonstrating both days.
At the Ohnward Center in Maquoketa, IA I will be carving at their Festival of Trees on November 10 and 11, 12 to 7 each day. My carvings will be available through their store. They also have a permanent supply of my carvings for sale.
During the Quad Cities Arts Festival of Trees, November 17-25 2018 the Mississippi Valley Woodcarvers once again will have their workshop and tree display at the River Center, Davenport, IA. The tree has approximately 100 hand carved ornaments made by club members. This is a popular tree and available in the Festival's raffle. I will be carving frequently throughout the festival.
Geneseo Christmas Walk, is the evening of Saturday December 8, 2017. I will be carving at Smith Studio and Gallery during the Christmas Walk starting at 5 p.m. This is a beautiful holiday tradition for Geneseo. Main Street downtown is blocked off for the celebration where all the shops are open with live holiday window displays and a lighted parade right down Main Street.
8th Annual Art of Faith~ Transformed by Grace, is Saturday, March 2, (2 p.m. through 7 p.m.)- Sunday, March 3, (8 a.m. through 2 p.m.), 2017 at Farrell Hall, St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2901 24th Street, Rock Island, IL. My carvings will be available and I will be demonstrating the art.