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I cannot remember a time when woodcarving and art were not central factors in my life, or did not permeate every house I  lived in. I have always been heavily involved with woodcarving and have never worked in any other field than art. I grew up deep in the Boston Mountain Range of the Ozarks, as the second daughter of the Denton family of woodcarvers, not intending to be a woodcarver, or indeed an artist in any field.  In those days, I still thought there was a job description for raising horses.  However, as I grew up,  I began to understand the value and originality of woodcarving as an art form, and to appreciate the unique direction from which my family approached this form of sculpture.   I hope that my style clearly reflects my upbringing in the woods and close to nature, and combines it with a love of classical art.

I have been carving professionally for forty eight years, and have been teaching woodcarving and sculpture since 1986.  In 1994 I opened my own school of wood sculpture.  The Ozark Mountain School of Sculpture is currently housed in a log cabin on the family property, where the quiet, undisturbed atmosphere and close proximity to nature foster creativity. Students at all levels of sculpture are welcome in the classes. 

Over the years, I have been recognized by my peers and others for my work in carving.  The following list includes some of these awards.  

~Recognized by the state of Arkansas as a Master Artisan, and included in their apprenticeship program for the heritage 
  arts.

~Twice a nominee for Arkansas' Living Treasure Award.

~Featured in magazines, newspapers, and television.

~Judged many woodcarving shows, including the International Woodcarvers' Congress. 

~Won hundreds of ribbons and awards.

~Featured with my family in venues such as National Geographic Magazine, television documentaries, and other shows.



 

 

Gallery

     Gallery of  carvings.  

Sequoia

     My own personal Hitty

Seminars

     List of classes. 

Dolls

     The latest carved art form. 

Blanks and Roughouts

     Blanks and roughouts for sale. 

Contact

     Contact information to purchase carvings, dolls, and blanks or to schedule a class. 

Updates

      Anything new or interesting.

Hat Roy

     The story of one small doll.

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Janet Cordell    
307 N Cato Springs Rd.
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-790-1872


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