Formation and Membership of Caricature Carvers of America (CCA)
– In 1989, a group of ten wood carvers met in Fort Worth, Texas.
– Goal: Promote the art of caricature carving.
– Meeting held in the back room of Paxton Lumber Co.
– Resulted in the formation of the Caricature Carvers of America (CCA).
– Founding group consisted of fifteen nationally recognized wood carvers.
– Two members have resigned.
– Four members have converted their membership to emeritus status.
– Three members are deceased.
– Eighteen new members have been elected.
– Membership in 2003: 25 members.
Achievements of CCA members
– Combined membership has won several hundred first place ribbons in carving competitions.
– Many Best-of-Show awards received.
– Over 80 books on wood carving published by members.
– Regularly teach wood carving seminars in the US and Canada.
– Members are recognized as among the elite in the carving community.
Purpose of CCA
– Promote and elevate the appreciation of caricature woodcarving.
– Target audience: Wood carving community and general public.
– Provide an environment that encourages growth in skill, creativity, and excellence.
– CCA’s website: http://www.cca-carvers.org/
– Reference: Caricature Carvers of America. About CCA. Retrieved 26 October 2005.
Notability and Recognition
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– CCA is recognized as a national organization.
– CCA’s members have diverse styles of caricature carving.
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In 1989, a group of ten wood carvers, with the common goal of promoting the art of caricature carving, met in the back room of Paxton Lumber Co. in Fort Worth, Texas to discuss the formation of a national organization to further that goal. From that meeting came the Caricature Carvers of America (CCA). The founding group consisted of fifteen nationally recognized wood carvers representing a broad geographical distribution as well as diverse styles of caricature carving. Since the inception of the CCA, two members have resigned, four have converted their membership to "emeritus" status, three are deceased, and eighteen new members have been elected, bringing the 2003 membership to 25. The newly formed organization made no claims of being "the best," although many of the members are readily recognized as being among the elite in the carving community. The combined membership has garnered several hundred first place ribbons, including many "Best-of-Show", in carving competitions across the nation; they have published over 80 books on wood carving; and they regularly teach wood carving seminars throughout the United States and Canada.
