Mesa AZ Show

[Canopener]

I was just wondering if anyone was going to the show in Mesa AZ this weekend? I have the best of intentions, but might get stuck digging out of our latest snow storm. It was a pretty good show last year, I am no expert but I liked it.
Maybe see some one there, Dave, Kathy?
Jim

[RonB]

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canopener, I am new to woodcarving, but have been to the Mesa Show three or four times, I'll be the big guy with the Banaids on his fingers, Or does that describe most of the guys there>?

[Mottles]

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Hi Jim, I'm planning on being there in the early afternoon and hang around to pick-up on Sunday. I'm anxious to see the show and meet Lori Corbett. Several of our club members including myself will have work in the show. I'm anxious to be able to spend more time at the show this year and really take-in all the vendor's and demo's. Sooo OK, shall we all wear a bandaide on one of our thumbs? I'm left handed so I'll have a bandaide on my right thumb.
Kathy

[Canopener]

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Kathy & Marysvaleron,
I am thinking I'll be there around noon. I would be the short portly guy with a short grey beard and planning on wearing red plaid flannel shirt, the wife will be with me also. Sure hope the weather behaves.
Look forward to meeting you all.
Jim

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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weather has been nice here...you guys need to move down the mountain I would have liked to enter a couple of things but everything slipped up on us again.........time is fun when you are having flies.

[Kenny_S]

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To much of thatthere alkeyha and water mix eh Hi Ho?

Jim, Just a fir piece fer me and the bride to travel. Well to much ice betwenth us.
Enjoy my friends.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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To much of thatthere alkeyha and water mix eh Hi Ho?

Jim, Just a fir piece fer me and the bride to travel. Well to much ice betwenth us.
Enjoy my friends.

well Kenny, one of these days you will figure out, ice belongs in a glass

[Mottles]

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Kathy & Marysvaleron,
I am thinking I'll be there around noon. I would be the short portly guy with a short grey beard and planning on wearing red plaid flannel shirt, the wife will be with me also. Sure hope the weather behaves.
Look forward to meeting you all.
Jim

Hi Jim, and Mary looking forward to meeting you and anyone else from WCI who's going. I'll wear my carving name tag I made...it has a knife and chisel as part of the design. That will be easier to spot than a bandaid on my thumb. LOL
HiHo, Kenny would be great to see you two also, but understand. Yep, HiHo's right ice belongs in a glass. LOL
Kathy

[RonB]

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I just got home from the Mesa Show, another great show this year. A lot of interest in carving in this area, the line up for buying wood was almost out the door, by noon it was pretty well picked over. I hope they have more for tomorrow. The vendors were doing great, and the entries were unbelievable. This year I actually agreed with the judges decisions, I always get very discouraged going to a show though, I doubt my carvings will ever be good enough to be even entered,let alone win anything. Oh well somebody has to make the firewood.

[KeithC]

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I went to the show today. It was my first show. And as beginning carver, I just walked around with a sense of amazement at how talented some of these guys and gals are. I was also amazed at how many people were there. Seems half the valley are carvers. I came home really inspired to keep practicing.
Keithmc

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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Sounds great....dadburnit, the only show half way close to us and I keep missing it! Well one of these years maybe!

[Mottles]

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Hi All, went to the Mesa Show on Sunday it really was a nice show. I was so thrilled to meet Lori Corbett what a great gal. Oh and got to meet Nedra Denison too, and Congratulations Nedra for winning awards in Woodburning.
I was very pleased I won 3 Blue Ribbons and 2 Red Ribbons for my carvings in the Novice Division. Only thing is now those 3
Blue Ribbons means I have to move up to the Indermediate Division for next years show. Sooo I have to really work hard this year to compete with those folks.
All, in all it was a wonderful show and well worth entering and visiting.
Kathy

[Kenny_S]

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Congratulations Kathy on winning ribbons. Always a joy to see one's work gather ribbons. All mine ever do is gather dust. HEhehehehehehe

Nedra is a jewel of a person for sure and very helpfull.

[Mottles]

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Thanks Kenny, it was my first Blue Ribbons! This show gives small colored enameled pins in the shape of ribbons, along with a certificate and satin ribbon...I'm sure others must do the same. Now, I have 7 pins all together (2 Reds from last years show).
Here are a few images from the 19th Desert Woodcarving Show, in Mesa, AZ.
It's a large show and hard to get the whole area, but this will give you an idea anyway.
The first image is of Lori Corbett giving a painting demo/instruction to an eager group. I can't say enough about Lori, she's a sweetheart. While I was watching her demo, they came over the intercom and announced her demo. Part of the introduction the announcer said Renowned Bird Carver, author and instructor Lori Corbett is now giving a demo in the back of the room. Lori was so funny she just rolled her eyes, as if to say 'geez did you have to say that'....So folks that is the kind of 'not into herself gal she really is' and it's that trait that is so endearing about her. It was a pleasure to meet and chat with her near the end of the show.
Kathy

[achaundy]

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Attagirl Kathy; it's always nice to win something no matter what it is, kind of picks you up.Congratulations Skip