WOOD WIZARD THEMES – 2007-2008

November Challenge

The challenge for November will be a Christmas ornament. This has been a bit of a tradition over the years. This does not have to be a hanging tree ornament. It can be on a base for display on a table, hung on a wall, in the form of a broach, and anything else you could imagine. Emphasis in judging will be based on originality, execution, humour, or spiritual message.

January Challenge

A bit of a personal favourite, this month the challenge will be to carve a wooden egg. The egg may be carved in any fashion, such as chip carved, or perhaps a face or a flower. These eggs are sometimes displayed in an egg cup, but that is up to you. You may wish to display yours in a bird’s nest! If you do not have a commercially shaped egg form, not to worry. Any small block can quickly be turned into an egg shape. Lots of room in this challenge to stretch your imagination, and have some fun. A nice little project to work on at the clutches.

WIZARD FORMAT:

• In addition to the Wizard Rules outlined below, in each of the seven months the Wood Wizard runs, a $20 prize will be awarded to someone who simply enters and meets the theme for the particular month.
• Everyone entering the Wood Wizard will have his/her name put in a hat and a name will be drawn at random for the $20 prize.
• This provides an opportunity for those who don’t win the main challenge to have a chance to win the monthly pot.
• At the end of the year a Grand Wizard will be crowned and given a $60 prize.

WIZARD RULES

All Wood Wizards may be executed : In-the Round, Relief, Chip Carved or with Pyrography

Carvings MUST be done within 2007-2008

Carvings will be judged on: imagination, creativity, and how well they are carved

Points to be allocated: 1^st 15 points

2^nd 13 points

3^rd 11 points

Honorable Mention 9 points

Others 8 points

If entering more than one carving: 1 additional point will be given