This carving was Inspired by my trips to the ocean. I go deep sea fishing all the time in Alaska, and the marine life is supurb. I have caught many Octopus and other fish in Prince William Sound.  Mainly you will pacific Octopus up here generaly when you are fishing halibut in deeper water.  My first Octopus carving was in a speed carving competition in seldovia Alaska in 2009.  At that particular carving contest I bit off more than I could chew in the speed carve. It was a few years later I watch master sculptor Chris Foltz carve an Amazing octopu piece in Reedsport, Oregon. I then decided It Was time for me to Carve a few Insane Octopus myself. here are a few exaples of my Octopus sculptures. They always turn out different and thats what I push for, something Unique and tangable.

Eagle Carving video by Jordan Anderson

This is my best Eagle Carving to date! I have done many different styles of eagles but this was especially unique since it is taking of with a Fish rather than simply grasping a fish in its talons. I carved this piece out of the end of a 47″ Alaska spruce log.  A beautiful piece of wood. Loads of detail pop out of this piece as the feathers ar curved in such a way that has never been carved befor with a chainsaw!

email me jordan@jordancarving.com

503-739-2832

Course Objective

Here at my carving site you will see some of the most unique styles of chainsaw carvings!  I am a world competitor in the chainsaw carving scene.  I have devoted the last 20 years of my life to my passion in artwork, and the last 7 years as a chainsaw sculptor.  I have traveled abroad to take in some of the finest historical pieces of artwork that have molded me into a professional carver.  A chainsaw is a machine designed  for falling and killing trees. I will teach you how to bring those trees back to life in beautiful artistic form.

I will teach you the basics of handling a chainsaw, choosing carving wood,  carving techniques, and how to carve a bear.   I will also coach you on carving a 4’ sculpture for yourself to take home.  I will also supply each student with a carving chainsaw to take home! I will supply you with Alaska Spruce to carve.

3 days of Carving

logs to arts

JordanAnderson

November 8-11 in Indian, AK

Day 1: Safety 10am-11:30am

11:30 to 12:15. I will demonstrate preparing a Log for a project! and you will carve a spruce tree to take home. Lunch break~

~1pm-2pm we discuss how to carve a bear and certain techniques of carving. 2pm -3:30pm carve your first bear!

Day 2: 10am: Analasys of bears and discuss your pieces and anatomy: 11am Carve a salmon. ~Lunch~ 2pm pick out a block of wood to carve your take home sculpture!

Day 3: Carving and Carving instruction 10:am-12:30pm ~Lunch~ break. 1:30pm carve on take home piece!

Day 4: Carving and Carving instruction 10:am-12:30pm ~Lunch~ break. 1:30pm carve on take home piece!

call 5037392832 for an application

Bear bears used to be my #1 seller.  Now, after the Oregon Ducks made the 2011 BCS National Championship Game I cannot sell a bear here to save my life.

Everyone wants ducks!

So, in response to the demand, cute little ducks is what they will get.

Here is my new Oregon Duck carving.  As soon as I made it someone came within a couple hours and bought it.

These miniature sculptures are a perfect fit for any Oregon Duck fan. They can go on your front porch, patio or indoors. Like the bear bears I can also make them with a beer bottle opener on the tail. If you want to order one, you know where to find me….

 jordan@jordancarving.com

Me and another fellow carver Terry Klein were talking one day and he mentioned to me that he got a call from the store manager at one of the local Home Depots.  Apparently, he was interested in us doing some carving in front of the store to draw attention to it. We talked about it and decided on a three day event that would take place in Oregon City at one of the stores there. We formulated a show where we could sell small sculptures and carve for the three day event.  Home Depot was a real sport about everything; they delivered the logs for us and set up an area to carve right in front of the store .  Not only was it great advertising but I sold out of half my carvings I made. The show each day lasted from 9AM to 5PM with a one hour quick carve where I would sculpt in front of people bears, eagles, moose, etc.  Overall, I have a really fun time and thought the show was a success.

 jordan@jordancarving.com