Larry Matney Mike and Cynthia Schwartz hosted a summer BBQ for Woodcarvers Club members and spouses that are in PebbleCreek during the summer. It was great to get together, visit and have delicious food. The club has been very active this summer. Formal classes start in October, but if you would like to start carving…
Larry Matney Jim R. Taylor and his wife Erma have lived in PebbleCreek since 2002. Jim started wood carving in 1985 and has focused mostly on birds and other animals. He has taught many woodcarvers since arriving in PebbleCreek. At the start of 2018 he decided to try something new so he picked up a…
Larry Matney Cynthia Schwartz and her husband Michael moved to PebbleCreek in August 2017. They quickly became involved with pickleball, softball and woodcarving. Cynthia was the first to join the Woodcarvers Club and was just interested in learning how to carve. She had never carved before. She took an introductory class to learn basic carving…
Larry Matney PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club members hand carved a custom designed chess set and raffled it to raise funds for the Woodcarvers Club. The raffle winner was picked at the end of the Meet the Artists Show and the winner was Bill Van Trump. The chess set was created in late 2017 and early 2018…
Larry Matney PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club members completed a cottonwood bark woodcarving class on March 24, 2018. Class members were Richard Schlotzhaver, Marianne Moir, Gerald Findley (instructor), Kathy Stauffer, Kim Bowie, Cynthia Schwartz, Mark Marks, Judy Caruthers, Roger Borlaug, Mary Conz, Doug Grover Frank Glowinski, Doug Krause and Elaine Rajeski. Cottonwood bark is harvested from dead…
Larry Matney PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club members completed a second Kachina woodcarving class on February 23, 2018. Class members were Dale Sevig, Roger Borlaug, Alan Boyce, Elaine Rajeski, Kim Bowie, Jane Peacock, Doug Groves, Mark Marks, Jerry Freeman, Gordon Andersen (instructor), Frank Higgins and Dwight Carlson. Kachinas are part of the heritage of Southwest Native Americans…
Larry Matney PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club members competed in the Mesa Carving Show held on February 10 and 11. The following club members received awards: Roger Borlaug: Bear received third place in the intermediate class. Gerald Findley: Peregrine Falcon and Pigeon received People’s Choice Award. Tom Wick: Northwest Indian mask received second place in the intermediate…
Larry Matney In their January monthly meeting the PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club had a change in the presidency. Tom Wick, who was president, handed the club’s leadership role to Chuck Schudlt. Chuck had been the vice-president under Tom. Lyle Chrisman is the vice-president under Chuck. Ken Sloat remains as treasurer with Jeannette L. McElroy as secretary.…
Larry Matney PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club members completed a Comical Burrowing Owl carving class on January 12, 2018. Burrowing Owls are small and live in holes underground. They are native to PebbleCreek and have several burrows around the PebbleCreek golf courses. The owls will often tilt their heads into comical positions and the model used for…
Larry Matney PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club members completed a Kachina woodcarving class on January 31, 2018. Kachinas are part of the heritage of Southwest Native Americans and represent messengers that interact between pueblo people and great spirits that bring things like good weather, abundant game and a bountiful harvest. Tribes have special ceremonies where men dress…