Pearl Massey and Ethel Hogsed

Pearl Massey and Ethel Hogsed

Animals in art

Brasstown Carvers

John C. Campbell Folk School

Women woodworkers

Wood-carvers

Wood-carving

Pearl Massey (left) and Ethel Hogsed carving wood animals. Brasstown Carver Pearl Massey (1920-2004) helped her father, Talmage Massey, carve and sandpaper his carvings before learning to carve herself. Pearl was selling carvings through John C. Campbell Folk School by 1942. Her sister Nell Massey Lee also took up carving. Brasstown Carver Ethel Byers Hogsed (1920-1991) began carving in 1946, probably at the encouragement of her sister Sue Byers McClure. Like many of the early Brasstown Carvers, Ethel was appreciative of the opportunity to use carving to provide for her family. She also found great satisfaction in creating pieces of art that others enjoyed. Ethel represented John C. Campbell Folk School at various craft fairs and festivals. Notably, in 1968 Ethel and Sue were part of the second Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, DC. Ethel became a prolific carver. Rather than using the rough wood blocks supplied by the Folk School, Ethel purchased her own band saw and cut her own blocks out on her front porch.

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