In case you have a pending appointment, it is now 10:15 AM, Friday, January 15, 2010
Welcome to our
on-line gallery where the Art of "Ol' Don" Burgdorf is displayed for your viewing pleasure.
It's been quite a while since I've had time to work on this site and now I've only started. With a whole new program to learn (and not a lot of time on my hands) it may take a while but... I'll be back with a whole new look before too much longer.
Thanks for your patience--Ol' Don
By clicking on any of the underlined links you can tour the rooms of our gallery so relax, browse a while and I hope you'll bookmark this site for a return visit because things do change now and then.
Your visit is appreciated as are any thoughts or questions you may want to share. Click on the e-mail animation below if you'd like to send Ol' Don an e-note.
If you'd like to take a workshop with Ol' Don, here are some of
the locations where he will be teaching
classes in caricature carving.
Coming soon!! - you'll have the convenience of shopping using PayPal.
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Using PayPal will allow us to ship your order from wherever we might be...
No more waiting for your order until we get home.
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It was quite an honor to be the recipient of the 2010 Ron Ryan award at the Artistry in Wood show held annually in Dayton, Ohio. My sincerest thanks to all those involved in the nominating process! |
A visit to the showcase will introduce you to some recent carvings he has done and explain how to commission a carving for your collection or for gift giving.
To see some of his caricature busts (and you may recognize some of the folk) spend some time perusing this page.
On the desk clocks page you will find caricature clocks with a variety of characters. No two are the same. |
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Ol' Don can also create a recognizable caricature carving of someone you know should you want to give a truly unique gift. |
...and don't miss seeing his caricature toothpick holders and
the golf ball gallery (yes, they're real golf balls).
The pattern pages will give woodcarvers information about what can be found
on his original pattern CDs (not DVDs) for carvers of all skill levels.In addition to the individual CD titles Ol' Don now has pattern collections available.
And here, available as downloadable .pdf files, you'll find a list of step-by-step carving instructions for a variety of projects.
On this page you'll find help with carving faces then add emphasis to your carvings by using some of the expressions shown on this reference page.
If you enjoy words that rhyme, relax for a few moments at his poetry page .
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Should watercolors and oils be your interest visit the painting gallery then see how to order a watercolor portrait done from your favorite photograph or video tape. |
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Take a moment to visit the Leiper's Fork, Tennessee carving club then...
Check out Ol' links pagefor free carving patterns, to learn of publications he is associated
with and to become aware of some sites he has found interesting and/or informative.
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Artist, carver, musician, poet. Who is this "Ol' Don" Burgdorf ? Visit this page to learn more than you probably care to know. |
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