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23rd Annual Hawaii Wood Guild Show
 The Hawai�i Wood Guild�s 23rd Annual Show was held at Harbor Gallery in Kawaihae. The show features works by talented Big Island wood workers with a wide selection of entries ranging from furniture to sculpture, functional to whimsical.

This year�s show was juried by Elmer Adams - an award-winning Big Island woodturner, Matthew D�Avella � an award-winning furniture maker, and Aurora King � an artist whose beautiful oil paintings are sold in local galleries. Following a thorough critiquing process the three selected the award winners. Awards were presented to the following:
  • Best of Show- �Ancestors Tale� by Michael Smith
  • 1st Place Joinery- �Altar Table� by Marcus Castaing
  • 1st Place Sculpture- �General Theory of Creativity� by Michael Smith
  • 1st Place Woodturning- �Hanging Vessel� by Gregg Smith
  • 1st Place Open-�Hide & Seek� by Scott Hare
  • Honorable Mention Joinery- �Entry Table� by Rick Kelleher
  • Honorable Mention Sculpture- �Ilo Holo Kai� by Craig Nichols
  • Honorable Mention Woodturning-�Mango Dreams� by John Mydock
  • Honorable Mention Open-�Small Calabash in Tree� by Cliff Johns
  • Student Award to Rachel Dunn for her set of desk pens

    The wood artists who entered also had their chance to vote for their favorite piece and the owners of Harbor Gallery, Gunner and Elli Mench, presented an award for their favorite entry. Both the �Artists� Choice Award� and the �Host Gallery Award� went to Scott Hare for �Hide & Seek�, a lidded calabash with high relief carvings of geckos and plumeria blossoms.

    The Hawai�i Wood Guild would like to give a special �Mahalo� to Gunner and Eli Mench for their efforts in making the show a success. The Guild is working to make next years show even better. All Big Island woodworkers are encouraged to enter.

    If you�d like more information about the 2010 show, or would like to be e-mailed with updates- contact us.

    The 24th Annual Hawaii Wood Guild Show will be held at Isaacs Art Center Gallery in Waimea for the month of February!
    Open Reception January 30th at 5pm.