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I am happy to announce that Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts in Pennsylvania has decided that since the 2007 Woodburning Celebration Show and Competition last year was such a success that they are going to have one again this year. I will not be running it this year but will be a judge and also be doing ongoing hands-on teaching throughout the entire time. Happy news for those who came last year is that the entire building has been remodeled and AIR CONDITIONED!

Where: Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts in Cooksburg, PA
It is near the western edge of Pennsylvania off I 80 near Clarion, PA

When: August 15, 16, 17, 2008 - All entries must be presented between 9 am and 7 pm on Thursday, August 14 - Cost is $5 per entry.

Classes Cheryl Dow - 2 - 3 day seminars before the show - August 7-9; and August 11-13

Sawmill by internationally known pyrographic instructors & authors such as, Don Worden, and Cheryl Dow, Danette Smith, etc. More to be announced later!

Vendors- will have many tools, supplies, wood, pens, paints and so much more available!

Woodburners- Show and sell your art. Some will be housed in the building and some in the ever popular woodburning tent. Space is limited... so register early. Tables - $50 each + electric -$5

Quilts The 4 quilt Collages 16" x 24", framed presented for raffle were a great hit last year. New ones will be made and presented again this year. Each participant is asked to bring one or more (preferably more)1/8" by 4" x 4" quilt squares to the show or to send quilt pieces in by mail prior to the show to : Cheryl Dow - PO Box 867 - Union Lake, MI - 48387 to help make up as many 20 piece collages as possible. Blank quilt squares are available on Cheryl's www.cherylddow.com site.

Demonstrations will be given by our featured artists each day at a cost (TBA) per person for 3 to 4 hours...get a chance to see how other pyrographic artists work. This year we will have some hands-on demonstrations as requested by last years participants.

Cheryl Dow - 18 years as a woodburning artist and teacher with over 50 first place ribbons and the winner of 3 Detailmaster $1,000 Best of Show awards - Author of 5 instructional woodburning pattern books and a 4 hour instructional DVD. She is a Featured Writer for the National Woodcarvers Magazine, Chip Chats. Cheryl will also have Optima woodburning equipment, Wood, Italian Poplar Plywood and all related supplies and her books and DVD's for sale and will be constantly demonstrating with hands on help for anyone at no cost.

Don Worden - A self-taught pyrographer with nearly 30 years experience,specializing in animals, old buildings, bridges, mills and special projects such as homesteads. Well known in carving and woodburning for his wonderful solid point techniques, many ribbons to his credit. His landscapes are phenomenal as are his animal portraits. He is very successful as a commission artist. He will also have woodburnings for sale for those who wish to add some of his exceptional work to their collection.

Dannie Smith - The privilege of introducing Danette (Dannie) Smith to you as one of the Woodburning Celebration Show Demonstrators is a real joy for me. I met Dannie a number of years ago in Mansfield, Ohio. She lives in Bellevue, Ohio and had planned on taking the class. However, she developed tendonitis on her right wrist and was in a splint up to her elbow. I felt so bad for her and invited her to come just to observe the class. I am so glad I did! She was a bright shiny faced Sweetheart and we all enjoyed having her there, looking on.

She later said that "I was amazed at the work the students were doing....many of whom were just beginners. I fell in love with the Optima burner - sure was better than the single - temp burner I had been using. I bought the burner and two workbooks from Cheryl and her DVD for reinforcement of what she was teaching. She gave me encouragement and the rest is history."

A teacher is always hoping that his or her students will go on to greatness and while she is mostly self taught, Dannie sure has made her teachers happy. She has taken a lesson from Sue Walters in Kitchener, Ontario in Canada a few years ago, from Linda Sales and Carole Peters at Nancy Rungs' place in Ashtabula, Ohio. She also learned a lot from the late Linda Eaves Wolf Tape. She has a wide variety of expertise and specializes in animals, pet and human portraits and does quite a bit of commission work. (both color and just woodburned monochrome)

Dannie was born and raised in Buffalo, NY and started oil painting at 7! She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for 20 years when 2 herniated discs made her retire. She has been married for 36 years to her husband, George who is a retired Trainmaster- Supervisor with the Norfolk Southern Railroad. He helps Dannie with her sanding, finishing and also builds beautiful, designer frames for sale on their website, especially appreciated by her fellow pyrographers.

She bought a Walnut Hollow single temperature burner and started to burn as a hobby in 1985. She did an amazing job with that and after she started using the Optima, about 5 years ago, she learned more and more at an astonishing rate. She does exhaustive research, using photos she has taken or has received permission to use from others to put together the artistic pieces she produces.

Dannie also burns on Leather, Watercolor Paper, as well as a number of different kinds of wood. She has won numerous Woodburning and Art Show competitions. I as well as many others have greatly appreciated her wholehearted way of pitching in and helping wherever and whenever she could. She helps on the uniting-pyrographers@yahoogroups.com woodburning chat group and has done the majority of the advertising for us on the Celebrations Shows, using her wonderful computer skills to great advantage on our behalf. For further information and updates as they happen: http://www.geocities.com/dangee1/2008WoodburningCompetition.html

Last year at the 2007 Celebration, she won numerous ribbons and impressed everyone with her lovely pieces. I have included some here for your enjoyment and to show the high quality of her work. Don't miss this chance to meet and learn from this wonderful Artist!

The Cook Forest Sawmill is an experience not to be missed . Great scenery, a great variety of accommodations, Cabins, camping, motels, B&Bs', The joy of meeting a great many fellow Pyros and seeing their work and learning from the best!!! You won't want to miss this Chance for fun, food and fellowship!!!!!!!

I am always happy to help anyone anytime. Either email me at CDDOW@aol.com , mail me at Cheryl Dow - PO Box 867 - Union Lake, MI - 48387 or go to my website www.cherylddow.com for supplies, burners and pens, books and patterns and more. While we cannot take credit cards, other than on the website, you are welcome to call me at 248-363-6454 anytime for any help I can give you.

Happy burning and God Bless. Thanks for letting me share! Cheryl Dow




	Party Time Again! I am happy to announce that Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts in Pennsylvania has decided that since the 2007 Woodburning Celebration Show and Competition last year was such a success that they are going to have one again this year. I will not be running it this year but will be a judge and also be doing ongoing hands-on teaching throughout the entire time. Happy news for those who came last year is that the entire building has been remodeled and AIR CONDITIONED! Where: Cook Forest Sawmill Center for the Arts in Cooksburg, PA It is near the western edge of Pennsylvania off I 80 near Clarion, PA When: August 15, 16, 17, 2008 - All entries must be presented between 9 am and 7 pm on Thursday, August 14 - Cost is $5 per entry. Classes Cheryl Dow - 2 - 3 day seminars before the show - August 7-9; and August 11-13 Sawmill by internationally known pyrographic instructors & authors such as, Don Worden, and Cheryl Dow, Danette Smith, etc. More to be announced later! Vendors- will have many tools, supplies, wood, pens, paints and so much more available! Woodburners- Show and sell your art. Some will be housed in the building and some in the ever popular woodburning tent. Space is limited... so register early. Tables - $50 each + electric -$5 Quilts The 4 quilt Collages 16" x 24", framed presented for raffle were a great hit last year. New ones will be made and presented again this year. Each participant is asked to bring one or more (preferably more)1/8" by 4" x 4" quilt squares to the show or to send quilt pieces in by mail prior to the show to : Cheryl Dow - PO Box 867 - Union Lake, MI - 48387 to help make up as many 20 piece collages as possible. Blank quilt squares are available on Cheryl's www.cherylddow.com site. Demonstrations will be given by our featured artists each day at a cost (TBA) per person for 3 to 4 hours...get a chance to see how other pyrographic artists work. This year we will have some hands-on demonstrations as requested by last years participants. Cheryl Dow - 18 years as a woodburning artist and teacher with over 50 first place ribbons and the winner of 3 Detailmaster $1,000 Best of Show awards - Author of 5 instructional woodburning pattern books and a 4 hour instructional DVD. She is a Featured Writer for the National Woodcarvers Magazine, Chip Chats. Cheryl will also have Optima woodburning equipment, Wood, Italian Poplar Plywood and all related supplies and her books and DVD's for sale and will be constantly demonstrating with hands on help for anyone at no cost. Don Worden - A self-taught pyrographer with nearly 30 years experience,specializing in animals, old buildings, bridges, mills and special projects such as homesteads. Well known in carving and woodburning for his wonderful solid point techniques, many ribbons to his credit. His landscapes are phenomenal as are his animal portraits. He is very successful as a commission artist. He will also have woodburnings for sale for those who wish to add some of his exceptional work to their collection. Dannie Smith - The privilege of introducing Danette (Dannie) Smith to you as one of the Woodburning Celebration Show Demonstrators is a real joy for me. I met Dannie a number of years ago in Mansfield, Ohio. She lives in Bellevue, Ohio and had planned on taking the class. However, she developed tendonitis on her right wrist and was in a splint up to her elbow. I felt so bad for her and invited her to come just to observe the class. I am so glad I did! She was a bright shiny faced Sweetheart and we all enjoyed having her there, looking on. She later said that "I was amazed at the work the students were doing....many of whom were just beginners. I fell in love with the Optima burner - sure was better than the single - temp burner I had been using. I bought the burner and two workbooks from Cheryl and her DVD for reinforcement of what she was teaching. She gave me encouragement and the rest is history." A teacher is always hoping that his or her students will go on to greatness and while she is mostly self taught, Dannie sure has made her teachers happy. She has taken a lesson from Sue Walters in Kitchener, Ontario in Canada a few years ago, from Linda Sales and Carole Peters at Nancy Rungs' place in Ashtabula, Ohio. She also learned a lot from the late Linda Eaves Wolf Tape. She has a wide variety of expertise and specializes in animals, pet and human portraits and does quite a bit of commission work. (both color and just woodburned monochrome) Dannie was born and raised in Buffalo, NY and started oil painting at 7! She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for 20 years when 2 herniated discs made her retire. She has been married for 36 years to her husband, George who is a retired Trainmaster- Supervisor with the Norfolk Southern Railroad. He helps Dannie with her sanding, finishing and also builds beautiful, designer frames for sale on their website, especially appreciated by her fellow pyrographers. She bought a Walnut Hollow single temperature burner and started to burn as a hobby in 1985. She did an amazing job with that and after she started using the Optima, about 5 years ago, she learned more and more at an astonishing rate. She does exhaustive research, using photos she has taken or has received permission to use from others to put together the artistic pieces she produces. Dannie also burns on Leather, Watercolor Paper, as well as a number of different kinds of wood. She has won numerous Woodburning and Art Show competitions. I as well as many others have greatly appreciated her wholehearted way of pitching in and helping wherever and whenever she could. She helps on the uniting-pyrographers@yahoogroups.com woodburning chat group and has done the majority of the advertising for us on the Celebrations Shows, using her wonderful computer skills to great advantage on our behalf. For further information and updates as they happen: http://www.geocities.com/dangee1/2008WoodburningCompetition.html Last year at the 2007 Celebration, she won numerous ribbons and impressed everyone with her lovely pieces. I have included some here for your enjoyment and to show the high quality of her work. Don't miss this chance to meet and learn from this wonderful Artist! The Cook Forest Sawmill is an experience not to be missed . Great scenery, a great variety of accommodations, Cabins, camping, motels, B&Bs', The joy of meeting a great many fellow Pyros and seeing their work and learning from the best!!! You won't want to miss this Chance for fun, food and fellowship!!!!!!! I am always happy to help anyone anytime. Either email me at CDDOW@aol.com , mail me at Cheryl Dow - PO Box 867 - Union Lake, MI - 48387 or go to my website www.cherylddow.com for supplies, burners and pens, books and patterns and more. While we cannot take credit cards, other than on the website, you are welcome to call me at 248-363-6454 anytime for any help I can give you. Happy burning and God Bless. Thanks for letting me share! Cheryl Dow


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