Special Features - Transformations on the Shore 2015

Campbell River Shoreline Arts Society

19TH ANNUAL

You won't believe what can be done with a chainsaw!

5 Days of Magic June 24 - 28, 2015 Frank James Park – Willow Point, Campbell River

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If you thought last year’s carvings were spectacular, wait until you see what will be created this year! Twenty carvers will be firing up their chainsaws at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24. This is the Campbell River Shoreline Arts Society’s 19th year holding the Transformations On the Shore competition.

As in past years, the competition is at Frank James Park on the Island Highway in Willow Point, Campbell River. The carvers start on Wednesday morning and finish at 7 p.m. They continue to carve on Thursday and Friday while a small army of volunteers take away all the bits of wood and sawdust that don’t belong. By Saturday, most of the carvers take a break and compete in the Quick Carve competition with the carvings being offered for sale by live auction, Sunday at 2:00 p.m. On Sunday, the carvers finish up their work and it is scrutinized by our expert judges. Awards will be made on the Sunday afternoon starting at 2 p.m.

The weather in past years has been on our side so take the opportunity to bring friends and family to see the carvers in action. Over the past few months, I noticed a few new eating places have opened in Willow Point and the Willow Point Hall will be open on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday so plan on having lunch! Parking is limited, so think about parking a little further away and walk to the park to see the carvers. There are some great local businesses that will be open for your shopping pleasure.

It has been a long year of planning this event and the Board of Directors spends countless hours lining things up for the community to enjoy this event, and to keep it free of charge.

The wood suppliers contribute carving-quality logs at no charge, and any leftover logs are donated to schools and carvers to help them get better at their craft. John Ellis delivers the wood to the park and this community spirit keeps the event happening year after year. Along with provincial and

Don Daniels, President, Shoreline Arts Society

city grant money we rely on cash sponsors and donations to operate every year. Local hotels and motels supply free accommodation for any carvers who come in from out of town, and various restaurants supply them with lunches and snacks for free. A number of equipment rental companies not only provide equipment for free, but their employees often help set up the park and take it down at the end of the competition.

Congratulations Shoreline Arts Society for another amazing year!

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The Campbell River Shoreline Arts Society is non-profit and we appreciate all of the organizations who help put on the event. The City of Campbell River was especially helpful last year when it helped deliver the carvings, and the Campbell River Mirror always comes through with media releases, advertising, and our big Thank You after the event.

We are very aware of just how many organizations are fundraising and leaning on local businesses for support, so we particularly want to thank all of our sponsors and everyone who helps put on this event every year.

This year, not only are many of our favourite carvers coming back, but we have one of the stars of the television show “Carver Kings” and a carver from the Netherlands.

Did you know that some of our local carvers have attended international chainsaw carving competitions in places like Japan?

Be sure to stop by the raffle tent, buy a ticket, and sign our guest book. If you have any questions, there will always be at least one board member on site.

See you on Wednesday morning!

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2015 Schedule of Events

Frank James Park, Willow Point

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CARVING

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CARVING

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Log-istics Thanks to the generosity of companies like Island Timberlands, Western Forest Products, Interfor, and Timber West, up to 40 cedar and fir logs are dropped off at Frank James Park at the end of June. The next day Ben Boyce, from Island Tim is spent distributing berlands, surveys logs to donate to the the logs throughout carving contest. the park, and cutting or bucking some of the logs into sizes moved from the site. Many thanks suitable for the Quick Carve Event. to Paul Davis Systems and the army!

After the carving competition, Winning carvers from last year get there are often logs left over, and we first choice of the logs, followed by try to make sure that they are used whoever registered as a participant responsibly.

They may be donated first. to schools, donated to a carver who Logs are positioned by the is doing a carving for public display, carvers and braced, and if needed, loaned scaffolding is put in place. or used to educate rookie carvers.

Actual carving begins at 7 a.m. on We try not to let them go to waste.

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Wednesday, June 24.

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The carving that started it all...

On July 1 (Canada Day), 1996, well-known local artist Max Chickite stood working on an old stump that had been on the beach for many years. After 10 hours, a remarkable octopus appeared from the wood and "Octy" was born. Octy was a gift to the city from Max. A few days later, vandals cut off the Octopus' head and stole it, but it was found 11 days later on a logging road.

Max repaired the charred, damaged head and returned it to Octy's body.

The vandalism caused furor and is the reason the Driftwood-Carving Competition was started. We felt that since a city could be so upset about the damage to one carving, it would surely appreciate a city filled with carvings. "Transformations on the Shore" began in 1997 and has been seen by thousands and thousands. Visitors and local residents love to watch the carvers at work and enjoy the carvings that are left along the Sea Walk and throughout the City of Campbell River. The Octopus has had other adventures as well, but he is still standing proudly (although much smaller) in his spot looking across Discovery Passage (on the 50th Parallel).

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Adam Youngblut – Ladysmith, BC

Originally from Ontario, Adam has always had a love for art and working with his hands. Trained as a horticulturist and also a certified arborist, he first took an interest in carving while working for a conservation authority back east. In the fall of 2013, he and his family moved to Vancouver Island. This provided the chance to pursue his new interest. He has been carving ever since, inspired by the wonderful surroundings of the Islands.

Junior Henderson - Campbell River, BC

Junior Henderson is the hereditary chief of the Wei Wai Kum Band of the Kwakwaka’wakw Nation from Campbell River. Born in 1976, Junior inherited the Henderson family’s artistic talent from his grandfather Chief Sam Henderson, a distinguished Kwakwaka’wakw Master carver; his uncle, Bill Henderson, renowned carver; his uncle Mark Henderson, eminent traditional painter and his father Dan Henderson, artist, storyteller and cultural historian.

Junior has been competing in the Transformations on the Shore competition for the past 15 years.

Joel Palmer – Browns Flat, New Brunswick

I have been full time carving since the summer of 2012 at which time I also entered into the first ever Atlantic Canada Chainsaw Sculpting Championships and won first place over my peers. The contest was a week long competition over which each day a carver is given five hours to complete to his or her best a 6 - 8 foot log, over the period of a week, five carvings are completed by every carver and on the sixth day one is chosen for completion - an additional five hours. This was the competition that really set me off and challenged me in the art form. Since then I have excelled in what I do and currently in 2014 won the championship again. I love to compete and I know that if given the time alotted in the competition you are hosting, I will be able to produce a work like nothing I have ever done. I come into competitions like this to win but most of all have a good time with fellow carvers.

Roderick Brown – Terrace, BC

Born and raised in Ontario, Roderick spent much of his time growing up in the forests and lakes surrounding his family's house and grandparents' cottage. Now living next to the mighty Skeena River, he draws inspiration from forest, rivers and culture so deeply rooted in this awesome place. Roderick is a self-taught wood sculptor who combines both realistic form and elaborate surface designs to his work.

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RYAN COOK If you watched “90210” or “The Hills” you may have noticed him. And if you watched “Saw Dogs”, he’s the rookie who accidentally decapitated an eagle carving with his forklift.

And if you watch “Carver Kings” you’ll know him as Ryan Cook, the carver with the mop of blonde curls who always wears a Saw Valley t-shirt.

Ryan started out in acting, but got into chainsaw carving while playing a rookie carver on “Saw Dogs”. He began carving in earnest, and became a professional carver while here in Campbell River just a few years ago. Now he appears regularly on HGTV, and he recently made a statement on the reality show that he is tired of carving eagles and bears, so we are really looking forward to seeing what he comes up with this year!

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Our competitors range from novice to professional. We also have three professional carvers who don’t compete, but who act as consultants to the other carvers. They may actually help carve pieces being created by novices, but usually they are restricted to providing advice. They are also responsible for helping ensure that the carvers are proceeding in a safe manner and taking care with their equipment.

Max Chickite is the founder of Transformations On The Shore, and he is the carver of the octopus that is now our logo.

Normally working on the mainland, we are thrilled with however many days Max can spend at our event.

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Genn Greensides is a professional carver based in Sayward who is known world-wide for his chainsaw creations.

Our third consultant is Jerry Strelioff, a master carver who is based here in Campbell River and whose works appear all over the province.

The Shoreline Arts board realized last year that rather than have prominent local people act as our judges, we should take advantage of our expert consultants and get them to judge the carvings. Who better to decide on difficulty, design, flow, and creativity?

Come to the park on June 28 and see if you agree with their decisions!

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Willow Point Hall – The Pause that Refreshes Come down on the Wednesday morning and watch the carvers get started. Some take forever to make that first cut. And some just jump right in.

Make a guess as to what each log is going to turn into!

By Friday, the carvings are pretty much taking shape, so take a walk through the park and see if you guessed right. There’s raffle tickets for sale, souvenirs, and the popcorn lady will be there.

On Saturday afternoon there is the Quick Carve event at 1 p.m. and the Live Auction of all the carvings. Sunday at 2 p.m., don't miss out on owning your own chainsaw artwork!

If you are getting thirsty, visit the Willow Point Hall, just on the other side of the cottage. The Hall will be open from noon on Friday until about 6 p.m. and again on Saturday. On Sunday we’ll be open at 10 and close around 4.

We will have a lemonade stand outside, offering iced tea, water, and pop. And inside, we will be selling hotdogs and burgers, and maybe a few surprise menu items. The strawberry shortcake was a hit last year, so plan on having a cuppa and something sweet.

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There will be craftspeople inside and outside the Hall so you can do a little shopping. The face painter will be there for the kids on Saturday and Sunday!

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The Black Bear That Barely Survived Strathcona Park Lodge and Outdoor Education Centre, situated on the Gold River Highway west of Campbell River, has a unique wooden artifact that survived a horrific fire in 1973, when the entire original lodge building burned down. The artifact is a lifesized carving of a black bear, that was created more than 40 years ago by one of the first chainsaw carvers in British Columbia, Henry Stadlbauer. Stadlbauer was staying at Strathcona Lodge in the early 1970s and Myrna Boulding, who founded the Lodge with her late husband Jim, recalls watching the artist working on his creation out in front of one of their workshops.

According to an article written about the carver in The Chilliwack Progress in 1972, his preference was to work with red cedar, which

he said "has a very nice colour to it and stands up to bad weather". It is astonishing that the carving of the black bear he made for the Bouldings, that stood at the entrance of the Lodge, also withstood the blazing fire. Although partially blackened, the bear is complete and today, the fine workmanship is

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Stadlbauer was born in Austria and came to Canada in 1953, first living in Quebec. He moved to Vancouver Island, then eventually set-

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Already a wood worker who had used hand tools for many years, it seems that once he took up the chainsaw as a carving tool, he had found his mĂŠtier.

He first tried it out in 1968, and liked the rough finish it gave to his pieces. He said

that he didn’t like to sand or polish his work, but would simply coat them in linseed oil and commented that "I like the feeling it has with every mark of the chainsaw left on". Entirely self-taught, he became very well known for his works and received orders for his carvings from all over the world. Stadlbauer passed away in 1991.

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