2013 IWC Carving Show - Pictures by Mark Featherly
and thanks to IWC for allowing us to post pictures of their shows

The 2013 International Woodcarvers Congress
Competition Winners Gallery
Photography by Marc Featherly,
 Normal, IL
Best of Show

Best of Show 
1st in Group E: Caricatures 
1st in Class 505: Combining of two or more Group E Subjects
"Ol' Don" & Sandie Burgdorf (Art of Ol'Don) Award - Class 505 (1st)
Questions & Answer Equally, Profound  Fred Cogelow, Willmar, MN - 21x10x14

First Runner-up, Best of Show
1st in Group F: Birds
1st in Class 606: Combining 2 or more Group F Subjects  - Butterfly Catcher
Josh Guge, Gilberts, IL  -  36x8x8

Second Runner-up, Best of Show
1st in Group J: Human Figure - Bust, Head, or Mask
1st in Class 851: Realistic, painted
White Buffalo - Terry Brasher, Petersburg, TN    -26x20x18

The 2013 Competition Winners GalleryGroup A - Young Carvers

1st in Class 101:  7 to 10 Years Old
Duck on Pond 
Autumn Douglas, Beloit, Wi   -    4x7x5

HM in Class 101   

Maquoketa Cardinal 
Carly Langenberg, Maquoketa, IA 7x6x3
2nd in Class 101   
Nanny's Barn 
David Hollenberg, Festus, MO 10x8x1
4th in Class 101   
Hip-Hippo-Ray 
Katelyn Lorenz, Dubuque, IA  4x3x5

1st in Class 102: 11 to 14years Old   
Robo Gator 
Brandon Box, Newhall, IA   -    3x6x4

5th in Class 102   
Whale Tales 
Liberty Wirtz, Wisconsin Rapids, WI  2x3x1
3rd in Class 102   
Ah, Dinner Was Good 
Alexander Hollenberg, Festus, MO  7x7x1
2nd in Class 102   
Fantasy Fish 
Parker Houdeshell, Marion, IA  4x5x2

1st in Class 103: 15-18 years Old 
Coiled Ribbon Snake 
Joshua Hamilton, Harrisburg, PA   -     5x4x12

4th in Class 103   
Finding Nemo 
Dominic Spencer, Hudson, MI  7x7x5
3rd in Class 103   
Hunting Dog with Flashed Ringneck Pheasant 
Joshua Hamilton, Harrisburg, PA  5x2x13
2nd in Class 103   
Lazy Leopard 
Jacob Langenberg, Maquoketa, IA  -    12x12x6

1st in Class 104: Instructor Assisted 7-10 years old as of June 1st   
Frog on Lily Pad 
Naomi Box, Newhall, IA   -     2x5x5

1st in Class 105: Instructor Assisted 11-14 years old as of June 1st  
Bald Eagle 
Shane Cloonan, Gilberts, IL   -       6x4x4

HM in Class 105   
Saw-Whet Owl 
Andrew Beverly, Hampshire, IL  6x3x3
2nd in Class 105   
Otter on Water 
Parker Houdeshell, Marion, IA  3x8x5
5th in Class 105   
Bobby Clown 
Grace Schweitzer, Geneva, IL      -     5x5x6

1st in Class 106: Instructor Assisted 15-18 years old as of June 1st 
Western Tanager on Pine Branch 
Isabel McNamera, Elgin, IL   -     8x12x8

The 2013 Competition Winners GalleryGroup B - Relief Carving

1st in Group B 
1st in Class 203: People Involvement   
Famished Fritz "Fingers" Feldmann 
Fred Cogelow, Willmar, MN    -      16x14x5

2nd in Group B 
1st in Class 201 
Judge's Choice - Linda Curtis 
Flowers on Lace 
Debra Bergum, Lakeview, AR      -        21x9x1

3rd in Group B 
1st in Class 202: Scene other than nature: Buildings, Bridges, etc.
Mabry Mill 
Dylan Goodson, Rockford, AL     -    11x16x3

3rd in Class 203: People Involvement       
Eliza Doolittle 
Peter Paces, Croydon,  United Kingdom    -   15x10x2

1st in Class 204: Animals, Birds, Fish, etc.
Capitol Carvers of Wisconsin Award - Class 204 (1st) 
English Barn Owl 
Dylan Goodson, Rockford, AL   -  17x15x3

1st in Class 205: Caricature Relief 
After Thought 
Fred Cogelow, Willmar, MN     -      57x9x6

1st in Class 206: Mythical / Santa Relief
Greg Wirtz Award - Class 206 (1st) 
He Knows if You've Been Bad or Good 
    Tom Kreyling, Arnold, MO      -      16x11x1

1st in Class 207: Religious Relief
Martin Giles Sr. Memorial Award
Ralph & Katie Strecker Award - Class 207 (1st) 
Medicine Man (The Ghost Dance) 
Gregory Wirtz, Wisconsin Rapids, WI     -  16x16x1

2nd in Class 207: Religious Relief
Martin Giles Sr. Memorial Award
Ralph & Katie Strecker Award - Class 207 (2nd) 
Giving Thanks 
Kenneth Corbin, Moline, IL  -    12x12x1/4

3rd in Class 207: Religious Relief
Martin Giles Sr. Memorial Award
Ralph & Katie Strecker Award - Class 207 (3rd) 
Christ 
Bruce Henn, Troy, OH  -     16x12x1

1st in Class 208: Combining 2 or more Group B subjects  
First Snow 
Bridges Dillehay, Madison, TN  -   12x54x2

The 2013 Competition Winners GalleryGroup C - Ornamental Carving

1st in Group C 
1st in Class 301: Ornamental Carving
Charles Arnold Award - Class 301 (1st) 
Tribute to Number "43" 
Bruce Burkholder, Madison, OH  -   17x16x1

2nd in Group C 
1st in Class 305: Chip Carving, all styles/ objects
Hugh B. Babcock Award - Class 305 (1st) 
Icositetradecagon 
Warren Rauscher, Raymore, MO  -   8x11x11

3rd in Group C 
1st in Class 306: Any other decorative element: Toys, Dolls, Cars   
Rocking Horse 
Bruce Burkholder, Madison, OH  -   34x42x20

1st in Class 302: Jewelry 
Fall Leaves 
Herman Sporleder, Manitowoc, WI  -   9x7x1

1st in Class 303: Canes and Walking Sticks 
Walking Cane/Stick 
Dick A Boeckenstedt, Dyersville, IA  -    44x1x1

1st in Class 304; Floral in the Round 
Walnut Fruit Bowl 
Bruce Burkholder, Madison, OH  -    8x14x14

2nd in Class 306: Any other decorative element: Toys, Dolls, Cars       
Daughter Ball Glove 
Bud Pipher, Whitby, ON  -  6x8x10

The 2013 Competition Winners GalleryGroup D - Animal

1st in Group D 
1st in Class 403: Realistic - Other, painted  
Quiet Attention 
Bruce Burkholder, Madison, OH  -  38x17x13

2nd in Group D 
1st in Class 402: Realistic - Full Figure, natural or stained  
Singing in the Rain 
Bruce Burkholder, Madison, OH  -    21x18x8

3rd in Group D 
1st in Class 407: Combining 2 or more Group D Subjects 
Bob Austin Memorial Award -Belleville Holzschnitzers - Class 407 
Timberline Royalty 
Ben Manor, Durand, WI  - 32x14x32

1st in Class 401: Realistic - Full Figure, Painted
Alice Vaughn Memorial Award - Anonymous - Class 401  
Ted 
Jerry Stockbridge, Glenview, IL  -  8x5x8

1st in Class 404: Realistic - Other, natural or stained 
Serengeti 
Bruce Burkholder, Madison, OH  -   38x24x19

1st in Class 405: Carousel Animals/ Menagerie - all finishes
Fantasy Jumper 
Jane Vriesacker, Reedsburg, WI  -    16x6x22

The 2013 Competition Winners GalleryGroup E - Caricatures

Best of Show 
1st in Group E: Caricatures 
1st in Class 505: Combining of two or more Group E Subjects
"Ol' Don" & Sandie Burgdorf (Art of Ol'Don) Award - Class 505 (1st)
Questions & Answer Equally, Profound 
Fred Cogelow, Willmar, MN  -   21x10x14

2nd in Group E: Caricatures 
2nd in Class 505: Combining of two or more Group E Subjects
Judge's Choice - Randy Landen
"Ol' Don" & Sandie Burgdorf (Art of Ol'Don) Award - Class 505 (2nd) 
The Brawl 
Chris Hammack, Stephenville, TX  -   15x10x10

3rd in Group E 
1st in Class 502: Human Figure - not to exceed 15" in height
Bob Sinclair Caricature Award - Class 502 
Blank Page Blues 
Chris Hammack, Stephenville, TX  -    8x5x5

1st in Class 501: Animal, bird, fish
Pork Chop 
Jerry Stockbridge, Glenview, IL  -   7x7x4

1st in Class 503: Human Figure - exceeds 15" in height
Grand-daughter 
Bridges Dillehay, Madison, TN   -    30x14x13

1st in Class 504: Human Figure - Bust, Mask or Head
Jerry Ehrecke Award - Class 504 (1st) 
Gum Drop 
Ron Dowdy, Sullivan, IL  -  10x4x4

The 2013 Competition Winners GalleryGroup F - Birds

First Runner-up, Best of Show
1st in Group F: Birds
1st in Class 606: Combining 2 or more Group F Subjects  
Butterfly Catchers
Josh Guge, Gilberts, IL  -   36x8x8

2nd in Group F 
1st in Class 602: Game bird or bird of prey - realistic, painted
Forest Prince/Ruffed Gruse 
Randy Hansen, Des Moines, IA  -   14x15x16

3rd in Group F 
1st in Class 603: Songbird - realistic, painted
Bob Sinclair Memorial Award - Class 603 
Missing the Point 
Butch Clark, Bradford, OH  -    6x7x6

1st in Class 601: Waterfowl, shorebird/marsh bird, realistic painted
Hooded Merganser Drake 
Randy Hansen, Des Moines, IA  -    12x13x7

1st in Class 604: All other species - realistic, painted
Common Kingfisher 
James Spencer, Hudson, MI  -   13x5x5

1st in Class 605: All species - realistic, natural or stain
Natural Beauty 
Keith Melzer, Appleton, WI  - 

1st in Class 607: Service Class Decoys
Killdeer 
Stanley Matusik, Dundee, IL  -   10x10x3

1st in Class 608: Service Class Decoys - Decorative
Widgeon 
Don Fey, Omaha, NE  -  7x7x16

The 2013 Competition Winners GalleryGroup G - Fish, Aquatic Creatures, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Dinosaurs

1st in Group G 
1st in Class 702: Realistic fish - Painted
Bob Sinclair Memorial Award - Class 702 (1st)
Anonymous  - Class 702 (1st) 
After Bait 
James Thalacker, Weslaco, TX  -  20x20x20

2nd in Group G 
2nd in Class 702: Realistic fish - Painted
Anonymous  - Class 702 (2nd) 
Blue Gill 
James Spencer, Hudson, MI  -  16x11x9

3rd in Group G 
1st in Class 701: Realistic fish - natural or stained
Blue Marlin 
Bruce Burkholder, Madison, OH  -   14x12x7

1st in Class 703: Combining 2 or more Group G Subjects
See Food 
Bruce Burkholder, Madison, OH  -    19x32x8

1st in Class 704: All other aquatic creatures
Red-eyed Tree Frog 
Bruce Burkholder, Madison, OH  -  10x9x4

The 2013 Competition Winners Gallery
Group H - Human Figure - Figure not to exceed 15" tall

1st in Group H 
1st in Class 803: Combining 2 or more Group H Subjects
Because Mama Cares 
James Huck, Poplar Bluff, MO  -   11x12x12

2nd in Group H 
1st in Class 802: Realistic - natural or stained
Swing for the Fence 
Dylan Goodson, Rockford, AL  -  11x7x4

3rd in Group H 
2nd in Class 802: Realistic - natural or stained 
No More the Good Guy! 
Peter Paces, Croydon, United Kingdom  -   12x5x5

1st in Class 801: Realistic, painted 
Hope 
Jerry Stockbridge, Glenview, IL  -   13x5x4

The 2013 Competition Winners Gallery
Group I - Human Figure - Figure exceeds 15" tall

1st in Group I 
1st in Class 826: Realistic, natural or stained
Eve 
Steven Klein, West Allis, WI  -  19x6x4

The 2013 Competition Winners Gallery
Group J - Human Figure - Bust, Head, or Mask

Second Runner-up, Best of Show
1st in Group J: Human Figure - Bust, Head, or Mask
1st in Class 851: Realistic, painted
White Buffalo 
Terry Brasher, Petersburg, TN  -    26x20x18

2nd in Group J 
1st in Class 854: Combining two or more Group J subjects in a scene
Wooden Lyle Hate It? 
Fred Cogelow, Willmar, MN  -  18x6x6

3rd in Group J 
1st in Class 852: Realistic, natural or stained
Vic Hood Award - Leatherwood, Inc. - Class 852 (1st) 
Skin Walker 
Vic Hood, Franklin, TN  -  36x16x16

1st in Class 853: Mask, all subjects
Horny Dilemma 
Fred Cogelow, Willmar, MN  -   15x9x6

2nd in Class 854: Combining two or more Group J subjects in a scene
Talibanned 
Joe Dampf, Whitby, ON  -  11x20x13

The 2013 Competition Winners Gallery
Group K - Group - Exhibits of two or more Subjects, Human and/or Animal

1st in Group K 
1st in Class 903: Any combination of mixed subjects
Red Eye Delight 
Gregory Neubert, Kewanee, IL  -    24x11x7

2nd in Group K 
2nd in Class 903: Any combination of mixed subjects 
Safe - but at what cost? 
Sue Orth, Plainfield, IA   -  24x17x18

3rd in Group K 
3rd in Class 903: Any combination of mixed subjects 
Betsy 
Bridges Dillehay, Madison, TN 

The 2013 Competition Winners
GalleryGroup L - Religious/Mythical

1st in Group L 
1st in Class 922: Religious group - 2 or more religious subjects
Julia Wegner Memorial Award - Thaddeus Wegner - Class 922 
The Fate of the Earth is in Gods' hand, not mankinds 
Bruce Shostak, Le Mars, IA  -  13x5x7

2nd in Group L 
1st in Class 921: Religious subjects or object, all finishes
Julia Wegner Memorial Award - Thaddeus Wegner - Class 921  
Moses:  "Righteous Anger" 
Carole Jean Boyd, Millbrook, AL  -  27x9x3

3rd in Group L 
1st in Class 929: Santa or Mrs. Claus - single figure, all finishes
Merle D. Byram Memorial Award - Audrey Byram Keeney - Class 929 
I'm Home 
Ron Dowdy, Sullivan, IL   -  10x9x8

1st in Class 926: Mythical w/ dominant human characteristics
Krakonos 
Peter Paces, Croydon, United Kingdom  -  15x9x6

1st in Class 927: Mythical w/ dominant animal characteristics
Even Pillagers Need a Break 
Jerry Stockbridge, Glenview, IL  -  5x8x12

1st in Class 930: Group incl. Santa or Mrs. Claus - all finishes
Fido's Christmas 
Roger Stegall, Mayflower, AR  -   8x7x5

The 2013 Competition Winners GalleryGroup M - Unusual Woods

1st in Group M 
1st in Class 943: Bark - Other
Rock River Valley Woodcarvers of Wisconsin Award - Class 943 (1st) 
Sittin "In Th" Shade 
Tom Gow, Greer, SC   -  12x7x4

2nd in Group M 
1st in Class 948: Cypress Knee - Animal/s
Feeding Time 
Joyce Klement, Merrill, WI  -  11x5x3

3rd in Group M 
1st in Class 947: Cypress Knee - Human/s
Father Christmas 
Carole Jean Boyd, Millbrook, AL  -  19x8x5

1st in Class 941: Bark - Human/s
Voyageur 
Bruce Futterer, Russellville, AR  -  10x5x2

1st in Class 945: Driftwood/ Weather Wood - Animal/s
Otter 
Richard Frels, Hillsdale, IL  -  23x16x10

1st in Class 946: Driftwood/ Weather Wood - Other 
Hidden Face 
Jeff Heitt, Cedar Rapids, IA  -   5'x1'x1'

1st in Class 949: Cypress Knee - Other 
Grinch 
Mike Trezek, Carol Stream, IL  -   11x3x4

1st in Class 950: All other roots, fence posts, etc. - Human/s
Flexcut Creativity Award 
Moon Shadow 
Terry Brasher, Petersburg, TN  -  17x20x9

1st in Class 952: All other roots, fence posts, etc. - Other
Under Nature's Apron 
Tom Gow, Greer, SC  -  34x9x8

The 2013 Competition Winners Gallery
Group N - Impressionistic/Free-form/Stylized Carvings (wood is predominant)

1st in Group N 
1st in Class 966: Combining two or more Group N Items
Judge's Choice - Neil Cox 
Spirit Land 
Chris Howard, Gatlinburg, TN  -   18x14x13

2nd in Group N 
1st in Class 964: Bird/s
Soaring 
Ted Seidl, Kimberly, WI  -  30x15x15

3rd in Group N 
1st in Class 963: Animal/s
Barrel of Monkeys 
Bridges Dillehay, Madison, TN  -   58x16x16

1st in Class 961: Human Figure not to exceed 15" tall
Ken Dubin Memorial Award - Carol Dubin - Class 961 
Solitude 
Stephen Bennett, Pella, IA  -   12x4x7

1st in Class 962: Human Figue exceeds 15" tall
1st Lady 
Jeff Heitt, Cedar Rapids, IA  -    5'x2'x2'

1st in Class 965: Fish, aquatic creature/s
Salmon 
Donald Lund, Iowa City, IA  -  12x7x10

1st in Class 967: All Other
Awareness 
Aubrie Wall, Granville, IL  -   14x8x7

The 2013 Competition Winners GalleryGroup P - Instructor Assisted Carvings

1st in Group P 
1st in Class 972: Animal/s
Jay Schiebel Memorial Award - Claire Schiebel - Group P 
Desert Splender 
Mary Lou Snyder, Cedar Falls, IA   -   12x5x5

2nd in Group P 
1st in Class 971: Human/s
Play Ball 
Jerry Stockbridge, Glenview, IL  -    4x12x16

3rd in Group P 
2nd in Class 972: Animal/s
Black Crappie 
Gerald Shorey, Streamwood, IL  -   14x14x8

1st in Class 974: Other
No Girls 
Ronald E. Wood, Prosperity, SC  -  15x4x7

The 2013 Competition Winners GalleryGroup Q - Carving from a Roughout

1st in Group Q 
1st in Class 981: Human/s
Brutus, Boomer & Ramrod 
Ron Dowdy, Sullivan, IL  -    15x13x13

2nd in Group Q 
2nd in Class 981: Human/s
Captain Jack Sparrow 
Ronald O'Kray, Stevens Point, WI  -    17x12x3

3rd in Group Q 
1st in Class 982: Animal/s
Mohan's Ghost 
Mary Rose McCrate, Dayton, OH  -   10x8x3

1st in Class 983: Combining human/s and animal/s
Knoodlers Reward 
Gregory Wirtz, Wisconsin Rapids, WI  -  6x7x3

1st in Class 984: Other
Santa with Package 
Sharon Smyth, Cedar Rapids, IA  -   10x6x4

The 2013 Competition Winners Gallery
Group R - Pyrography on Wood

1st in Group R 
1st in Class 988: Picture or Design - Animals, birds, fish, etc. 
King of the Night 
William M. Tuchscherer, Neenah, WI  -    27x17x7

2nd in Group R 
2nd in Class 988: Picture or Design - Animals, birds, fish, etc. 
Siblings 
Shannon O'Shea, Raleigh, NC  -  12x11x1

3rd in Group R 
1st in Class 990: Picture or Design - Religious
Pope Francis I 
William M. Tuchscherer, Neenah, WI  -   20x24x2

1st in Class 985: Picture or Design - Nature Scene - Flora
It's Spring 
Vonnie Mitton, Port Byron, IL  -   8x10x10

1st in Class 986: Picture or Design - Scene other than nature: Buildings, Bridges, etc.
Country at its Best 
Arla K Tomman, Fulton, IL  -   7x17x1

1st in Class 987: Picture or Design - People involvement
The Cowboy 
David Molitor, Windsor, WI  -    24x20x1

1st in Class 989: Picture or Design - Mythical, Santa
Happy Santa 
Gregory Wirtz, Wisconsin Rapids, WI  -   8x10x1/4

1st in Class 991: Picture or Design - Combining two or more of the Classes above
On Top of the Mountain 
Arla K Tomman, Fulton, IL  -   10x33x1

The 2013 Competition Winners GalleryGroup S - Instructor Assisted Prography

1st in Group S 
1st in Class 993: Picture or Design - Animal/s
Lee & Betty Legg Award - Group S (1st)  
Regal Majesty 
Vonnie Mitton, Port Byron, IL  -   16x11x1

2nd in Group S 
1st in Class 992: Picture or Design - Human/s
Lee & Betty Legg Award - Group S (2nd) 
Mrs. Winter 
Gregory Wirtz, Wisconsin Rapids, WI  -  8x10x1/4

The 2013 Competition Winners Gallery
Group T - Miniature - Size Max 3" x 3" x 3" Cube

1st in Group T 
1st in Class 1001: Animal/s
Headed to Sea 
Ted Dubay, East Lyne, CT  -   1x1x1

2nd in Group T 
1st in Class 1000: Human/s 
Raindrop Shirely 
Donald Mertz, Wilmington, OH 

3rd in Group T 
2nd in Class 1001: Animal/s 
I'm Stuck 
Ted Dubay, East Lyne, CT  -   2x2x2

1st in Class 1002: Combining human/s and animal/s
Faces to the Wind 
Donald Mertz, Wilmington, OH  -    1x2x1

1st in Class 1003: Other
Welcome to Chip Carving 
Roger Strautman, Woodburn, IN  -    2x2x2

The 2013 Competition Winners Gallery
Group U - Intarsia

1st in Group U 
1st in Class 1013: Other
Wisconsin River Woodcarvers Award - Class 1013 (1st) 
Cornucopia, Horn of Plenty 
Robert Wills, Coal City, IL  -     13x21x2

2nd in Group U 
1st in Class 1011: Animal/s
Standing Egret 
Robert Wills, Coal City, IL  -   22x17x2

3rd in Group U 
2nd in Class 1013: Other
Wisconsin River Woodcarvers Award - Class 1013 (2nd) 
Spring Bounty 
Robert Wills, Coal City, IL  -  22x16x2

1st in Class 1010: Human/s
Friends - headed to school 
Romaine Orth, Plainfield, IA  -    16x12x1

1st in Class 1012: Combining human/s and animal/s
Paint Horse with Indian  
Richard McQuen, Morris, IL  -   31x36x2