In 1989, a group of ten wood carvers, with the common goal of promoting the art of caricature carving, met in the back room of Paxton Lumber Co. in Fort Worth, Texas to discuss the formation of a national organization to further that goal. From that meeting came the Caricature Carvers of America (CCA). The founding group consisted of fifteen nationally recognized wood carvers representing a broad geographical distribution as well as diverse styles of caricature carving. Since the inception of the CCA, two members have resigned, four have converted their membership to "emeritus" status, three are deceased, and eighteen new members have been elected, bringing the 2003 membership to 25. The newly formed organization made no claims of being "the best," although many of the members are readily recognized as being among the elite in the carving community. The combined membership has garnered several hundred first place ribbons, including many "Best-of-Show", in carving competitions across the nation; they have published over 80 books on wood carving; and they regularly teach wood carving seminars throughout the United States and Canada.
Purpose
[edit]- To promote and elevate the appreciation of caricature woodcarving within both the wood carving community and the general public.
- To provide an environment that will encourage growth in skill, creativity, and excellence among its members and the carving public.
Leadership
[edit]- President — Dave Stetson
- President-Elect — Tom Brown
- Secretary — Randy Landen
- Treasurer — Dennis Thornton
Membership
[edit]Current members
[edit]- David Boone
- Tom Brown
- Harold Enlow
- Gary Falin
- Gene Fuller
- Eldon Humphreys
- Marv Kaisersatt
- Randy Landen
- Pete LeClair
- Keith Morrill
- Vic Otto
- Steve Prescott
- Doug Raine
- David Sabol
- Harley Schmitgen
- Joe Schumacher
- Gerald Sears
- Dave Stetson
- Dennis Thornton
- Bob Travis
- Jack Williams
- Tom Wolfe
- Joe You
- Dwayne Gosnell
Emeritus members
[edit]- Gary Batte
- Phil Bishop
- Desiree Hajny
- Will Hayden
- Peter Ortel
- Jack Price
- Harley Refsal
- Cleve Taylor
- Rich Wetherbee
Members honorarius
[edit]- Claude Bolton
- Dave Dunham
- Tex Haase
- Dave Rasmussen
References
[edit]- "Caricature Carvers of America". About CCA. Retrieved 26 October 2005.
- http://www.cca-carvers.org/
