New and Upcoming Carvers Who Will Be Famous Five Years From Now

[cshubhra]

We all know the established carvers ... but who are the upcoming carvers showing a lot of promise and will be famous 5 or 10 years from now?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Will the FDA permit independent carvers 5 to 10 years from now?

 

[cshubhra]

That's a good question but I would stay positive!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Brian Rowley of Growley pipes dropped off the map just prior to the FDA insanity, and carvers are under the FDA deeming as well.

 

[cshubhra]

I meant Turkish Meerschaum carvers

 

[Chasing Embers]

With the W.H.O. and FDA on the same page, who knows?

 

[clickklick]

I think that individual artisans may still have some hope.
However, if we are talking meerschaum carvers . . . I don't believe many people can give you any names as mostly the ones that are coming up are not allowed to put their own name on the product. Something about needing to be in the trade for a decade or two.

 

[mso489]

In the briar category, we have ten or so carvers on Forums, probably more if we count the ones seldom seen; they go from accomplished senior carvers in their prime to a number of excellent junior carvers who show real promise, and some who are starting out but do some convincing and interesting work. I wouldn't even try to list names, since I'd leave out significant individuals by mistake. If you read Forums regularly, you'll pick up on who's who.

 

[cshubhra]

My meers have carver names on them, but they are not known very well yet. I was wondering if they can become famous.

 

[rx2man]

I think clickklick will still be around in 5-10 yrs and I plan to be as well, but of course not as a mere carver. I just enjoy the process of pipe making. I was accepted to ASU and will be going as a art major. I will be the "old fart" in the class at 46. I have my BA in criminal justice but have had enough of that crap. So at least all I will be taking are the fun classes. I had no idea there were wood working classes at university's. I am sure I will learn something I can apply to pipe making. So yeah I plan to be around in 10 yrs.

 

[philobeddoe]

Congratulations on your acceptance to ASU rx2man, I hope you find the art world more enjoyable than the criminal justice system.

 

[rx2man]

@ philobeddoe, I hope so as well. Almost 20 yrs in corrections or parole and probation burned me out. Back injury finished me off. Pipes are much easier to deal with. People on the forums are a pleasure to work with!!!!

 

[cshubhra]

Cool @rx2man - All the best!

 

[georged]

Almost 20 yrs in corrections or parole and probation burned me out.

I simply don't see how that's possible.
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[rx2man]

Sorry @ cshubhra for your thread getting hijcked.
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