Hall of Fame

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The Guild's Hall of Fame includes members that are also some of the country's most outstanding woodcarving artists, including three past or present members of the elite Caricature Carvers of America and winners at the Ward World Waterfowl Carving Championship. Induction into the Guild's Hall of Fame includes lifetime membership in the Idaho Woodcarvers Guild organization.

The following members have been honored by the Guild, by being inducted into its Hall of Fame for exemplary dedication to the growth and well-being of the Guild and woodcarving as an art form.

These honorees include:
Vic Otto, past IWG show chair and member of the Caricature Carvers of America organization.

Ted Smith, world class water fowl carver with many ribbons from the Ward Foundation and competition in Maryland.

Don Brigham, first Guild president and retired teacher who has given many carving students their first start.

Doug Rose, one of the area's premier bird carvers.

Cleve Taylor, member of the Caricature Carvers of America and author of several carving how-to books.

Gary Smith, widely known woodturner and Guild contributor.

Walt Mifflin, prominent wildfowl carver and long-time contributor to the art of woodcarving.

Gene Fuller, member of the Caricature Carvers of America.

Ryan Olsen, member of the Caricature Carvers of America.

Eric Owens, current President of the Idaho Artistry in Wood Show committee, teaches woodcarving classes at Woodcraft (Boise, ID), publishes woodcarving tutorial videos on YouTube, retired school teacher, & serves as a Trustee on the IWG board.

Jim Jameson, past contributor & IWG board member.

Clare Harkins, past contributor & IWG Trustee.

Beck Beus

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