carving
It's almost Christmas Time!
10/20/25
It's that time of year again, and the Santa carvings are in full swing! Here is a recent commission that was carved by Don and painted by Phoebe.


New Collaboration in Progress
09/06/25
Here is the latest collaboration between Don and Art. You can see this piece and many others they've worked on together and individually at Foundation Woodworks in Asheville.


Latest Carvings
05/29/24
Here are Don's latest carvings. The first belongs to the school's private collection, and the second will be available for purchase soon at Foundation Woodworks in Asheville:




Latest Collaboration
08/14/23
Check out this exceptional piece Don and Art Sauder are collaborating on:

It will go to Foundation Woodworks once it is finished, a gallery in Asheville where you can see more awesome collaborations between these two artists.

It will go to Foundation Woodworks once it is finished, a gallery in Asheville where you can see more awesome collaborations between these two artists.
Two New Collaborations and More in the Works
01/19/23
Don and Art Sauder have been working on more collaborations together, and here are two they recently finished:


These pieces are currently available, so please contact us if you'd like to inquire about purchasing. Otherwise, they will be going to Mountain Mike's Whetstone Woodworks in Maggie Valley soon!


These pieces are currently available, so please contact us if you'd like to inquire about purchasing. Otherwise, they will be going to Mountain Mike's Whetstone Woodworks in Maggie Valley soon!
New Gallery
11/22/22
Don's carvings can now be purchased in a gallery in Asheville's River Arts District, Foundation Woodworks.
Here are two collaboration pieces between Don and Art Sauder that you can currently see there:

Next time you are in Asheville, be sure to stop in and take a look!
Here are two collaboration pieces between Don and Art Sauder that you can currently see there:

Next time you are in Asheville, be sure to stop in and take a look!
Back to Working Hard Again
07/25/22
Now that the bulk of the expansion on the school is behind us, we can focus our attention once again on our art. Here is Don beating the summer heat in style while hard at work on a new piece.


A Majestic Creation
11/18/21
Here is a beautiful wood carving by our dear friend Art Sauder. This is his newest creation, one we just had share:

The level of detail is truly amazing. You can see more of Art's work hanging up in our classroom, and also at Firefly Craft Gallery and Dragonfly Gallery. Be sure to check his stuff out!

The level of detail is truly amazing. You can see more of Art's work hanging up in our classroom, and also at Firefly Craft Gallery and Dragonfly Gallery. Be sure to check his stuff out!
It All Starts Somewhere
10/31/21
Had a great time today finding treasure in the forests of South Carolina. These pieces are now back home, ready to be cleaned and turned into cool new creations. We'll be happy to share them when they're finished!






