Ethel Hogsed with carvings

Ethel Hogsed with carvings

Brasstown Carvers

John C. Campbell Folk School

Women woodworkers

Wood-carvers

Wood-carving

Ethel Hogsed working at a table of rabbit and bird woodcarvings. 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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