I came to carving through my husband, as you all know is Phil Bishop.  He had encouraged me for the seven years he had been carving to give it a try, he thought I would be good at it.  We both had dabbled in drawing and painting since we were kids.  The fact of the matter is it scared me to death, I cut myself slicing tomatoes but it fascinated me as well. In 1999 Phil was teaching in MI along with Dave and Michele Stetson and some other instructors.  Dave gave a night class of his little hombre and Michele sat next to me and helped me get through it.  I wouldn’t have gotten it carved without her.  Needless to say I was hooked forever.  As I got more experience and more confidence I started to help Phil in his seminars a little at a time.  Before long I was a full time carving instructor.  I have entered many competitions and got my butt kicked a lot and won some too.  It has all been a learning experience and I am still learning.  Woodcarving is my and Phil’s life and it is an honor to have been inducted this year of 2008 into the Caricature Carvers of America.

Vicki and Phil have an active teaching schedule for 2009, and then they are retiring off the road.  They are available for classes in their home town of Elk City as of 2010.  They have 40 projects to choose from.  Vicki does not judge exhibits and shows.  Her carvings are available for sale. They can be contacted at:

Contact info:

Bishops Collectibles/Woodcarving
1123 W. 6th. St.
Elk City, OK 73644
(580) 225-3109
bishop7333@sbcglobal.net
www.bishopwoodcarving.com