PAT DEANGELIS

GOOD SAMARITAN RELIEF 30 in X 45 in - DONATED TO CHURCH CHAPEL

 

SEAFARER- WOODCARVING ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE FALL 2003

 

 

CLIFF SCHNEIDER RELIEF- ADULT SCHOOL PLAQUE ARTS IN EXCELLENCE AWARD

 

Q.What started you carving?
DURING A 1975 CAMPING TRIP WITH FRIENDS, WE VISITED A GIFT SHOP AND SAW A SMALL 14" CARVED WHALE SELLING FOR $25.00. AS THEY WERE DECIDING IF THEY SHOULD SPEND THAT MUCH MONEY, I TOLD THEM THAT I WOULD CARVE THEM ONE. I USED A CAMP AXE, BOX KNIFE AND PLENTY OF SANDPAPER TO CARVE A CLOSE COPY OF THE WHALE. I GAVE IT TO THEM A MONTH LATER.

Q. And when did you start?
THE WHALE WAS A GOOD FIRST START BUT I KNEW I COULD DO BETTER. I STARTED TAKING ADULT EVENING CLASSES IN 1976 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WOODCARVING.

What other interests do you have?
FAMILY, TRAVELING, TEACHING AND COMPUTER
A. Family MARRIED, TWO CHILDREN AND EIGHT GRANDCHILDREN
B. Spouse MARILYN
C. Children DAUGHTER, VICKIE AND HUSBAND JEFF SON, MICHAEL AND WIFE DEE
D. Grandchildren TWO GRANDDAUGHTERS AND SIX GRANDSONS
E. Pets NONE

What did you do to earn a living? LOGISTICS AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER MANAGER
A. Where? DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ( US MARINE CORPS AND US NAVY)
B. How long? 35 YEARS

Do you teach? YES
Would you or could you mentor? YES
A. One on one? YES
B. Or in a group? YES
C. Would you find it rewarding? YES

Q. What do you think of the Carving Community?
A. FRIENDLY, DEDICATED, TALENTED GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS ALWAYSWILLING TO HELP AND SHARE THEIR WOODCARVING KNOWLEDGE

Q. How could it be improved?
A. EVERY MEMBER SHOULD PARTICIPATE AND VOLUNTEER FOR SOMETHING.

Q. Is there a certain brand of tools that you favor?
A. SWISS BRAND CARVING TOOLS

Q. Is there anyone whom you admire? YES
Who?
A. IN MY LIFE; MANY FOR MANY REASONS. IN WOODCARVING: CLIFF SCHNEIDER, WAS A CLOSE FRIEND, A LONG TIME SOUTH JERSEY WOODCARVERS CLUB MEMBER AND MY FIRST CARVING TEACHER. HIS LIKENESS IS SHOWN IN THE RELIEF I CARVED, ABOVE, TO HONOR HIM BY
ESTABLISHING AN ADULT SCHOOL ANNUAL ARTS IN EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR STUDENTS IN
HIS NAME.
B. Why? HIS UNSELFISH SHARING, ENCOURAGEMENT AND GUIDANCE TAUGHT MANY. HE
ENCOURAGED ME TO DO THE SAME BY HELPING OTHERS WANTING TO IMPROVE THEIR
WOODCARVING SKILLS.

Q. What shows do you plan on competing in or attending?
A. SOUTH JERSEY SHOW AND OTHERS UNDECIDED

Q. Where/How could some one get in touch with you?
A. Phone 856-227-1969
B. Email patde2@comcast.net

Give a tip or a quote you could live with or pass on to someone who needs encouragement.
HERE'S TEN PRETTY GOOD ONES ;
1. DON'T BE HARD ON YOURSELF, 2. BE PATIENT, 3. RESEARCH YOUR SUBJECT,
4.TAKE YOUR TIME, 5.THINK TWO CARVING STEPS AHEAD, 6. ENJOY WHAT YOU'RE
DOING, 7. TRY DIFFERENT TOOLS AND CUTS, EXPERIMENT, 8. LEARN HOW AND KEEP
YOUR TOOLS SHARP, 9. ASK FOR HELP AND CRITICISM, 10. REMEMBER IT'S ONLY A
PIECE OF WOOD.

Q. Would you give a demonstration at a club meeting? YES (We meet the third Friday of every month.)