Recent Wood Carving Projects and Work of Woodcarver Nairi Safaryan

Nairi is always trying new projects and now even locations. Recently he has been in the USA in
Las Vegas, Nevada for awhile teaching wood carving and showing his work. Just below you see
some of his most recent projects and a couple of his other interesting projects.

Click on the image to view other stages of this work in progress and a larger view.

Nairi had an American friend who knew about Doc and Dee McNeely's Two Paw Studio. Doc and Dee were our Featured Woodworkers a few months ago. In their studio they conduct clases in wood carving using high speed carvers like the Powercrafter.
Nairi's friend asked if they might be interested in having Nairi teach a few classes at their studio. Although Doc and Dee wondered about the language barrier, they decided to give it a try.
By the third day, Nairi began conducting a class using a little English and a lot of sign language. The class was dynamic and a demand for Nairi's tutoring developed. You can contact
Two Paw Studio to attend a class.
While living and working at the studio Nairi has continued to work on new projects. To the left is the wine server he is currently crafting. It is the first of it's kind that he has tried. The bottle of wine can be laid in the hollow center of the server and a spigot allows for servings of a very special vintage for a very special occasion. You can see other progressive views of this work in progress by clicking on the image.

Since his arrival in the USA, Nairi has participated in various woodcraft shows around the country. One of them was the Smoky Hollow Chapter Show La Crescenta Park in Glendale, California.
The vase to the right took First Place and Best of Show. It is formed from one piece of boxwood.
At the same show his sculpture of
'Grandma Grinding Wheat' also took second place. Another piece featuring a single stem rose on a small jewelry box took Peoples Choice. One might say that Nairi swept the show. It is understandable when we contemplate the special and unique qualities of his body of work.

Nairi is always expanding and refining his craft. The marble statue to the left is an example of his work in another medium.
The simplicity and flowing lines of this piece are evidence of the success Nairi experiences in any carving medium. Nairi had acquired a small piece of Italian marble and naturally saw a form within it. This figure is the result of what he imagined. The openwork and cutaways give the piece a contemporary flavor.
You can see more views of this beautiful statue by clicking on the image to the left. It is well worth the look.
Nairi continues to produce art of the highest quality with his carving. You can purchase pieces if you like or take a class from him.
Visit Nairi's website or contact us at sawdustone@earthlink.net for information regarding the artist or his work.

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