Welcome to our on-line gallery where the Art of "Ol' Don" Burgdorf is displayed for your viewing pleasure.

By clicking on any of these underlined links or the buttons at the bottom of the page you will learn how to obtain original creations by this award winning artist and woodcarver.

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.   His project ROUGHOUTS are also available for purchase from the CLASS PROJECT page. 

Ol' Don and Sandie were wed on September 17, 2007.   A carvers cruise to the Caribbean followed.  Travel along with them (figuratively of course) in the TRAVELOGUE photo Gallery

     

A visit to the SHOWCASE OF CARVINGS will introduce you to some recent carvings he has done and explain how to commission a carving for your collection or for gift giving.

          
Additional Options

 

Ol' Don can also create a recognizable CARICATURE CARVING of someone
you know should you want to give a truly unique gift. 

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.

 

...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, now on CDs, you'll find a list of step-by-step CARVING INSTRUCTIONS for a variety of projects.

     

Click here for 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 .

                                        

Should watercolors and oils be your interest visit the PAINTINGS GALLERY then see how to order a watercolor PORTRAITdone from your favorite photograph or video tape.

         

By way of definition, if you're really a serious wood carver you probably
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Take a moment to visit the Leiper's Fork, Tennessee CARVING CLUB then...

Check out Ol' Don's LINKS PAGE for 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.

Artist, carver, musician, poet.  WHO IS THIS "OL' DON" BURGDORF ?  Click on this link to learn more than you probably care to know.

         


Tour the studio, relax, browse a while and bookmark this site for a return visit because things change
now and then.  Your visit is appreciated as are any thoughts or questions you may want to share
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lick on the e-mail animation below to send Ol' Don an e-note.
 

Note !!  All of the images on this site are © by artofdon.com and are not to be stolen so behave yourself!!

                          
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Please click on one of the above buttons to visit another of the rooms in my studio. Your visit is appreciated. Thank you! Ol' Don