{"product_id":"ornament-cottage-carvings-pine-tree-hat","title":"Ornament - Cottage Carvings -  Pine Tree Hat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ornament features a Santa with a pine tree hat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResin Ornament Figurine based on the original wooden carving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Dave Francis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCottage Carvings \/ Distributed by: Christmas Traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_2 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eSeven hours drive East of Vancouver, British Columbia, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003ein the West Kootenay town of Castlegar,  you will find the woodcarving studio of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eDave Francis. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eSince November of 1992, when Dave first picked up a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eknife and started woodcarving, the demand for these \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003ehand-carved figurines has not slowed down. Totally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eself-taught, and with an immense desire to learn this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eage-old artform, Dave plunged in with both feet, and the response has been overwhelming to say the least.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_2 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eWith an art background in school and 23 years experience as a hairstylist, Dave has been able to transport ideas from his head, to the paper, to the wood. “You have to be able to visualize the finished product in your head before you even begin to carve the wood” says Dave. “I could not draw to save my life, but somehow I’m able to carve my ideas into the wood”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_2 wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eDave’s woodcarvings are now on every continent in the World (with the possible exception of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003eAntartica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003e). People from every corner of the World have added these Santa figurines to their collections. Dave carves 200-300+ Santa’s every year, which keeps him VERY busy to say the least. With lots of love and support of his wife Tammy, he is able to keep up with the still growing demand for his creations. “I try to not take it for granted” says Dave. “I’m SO fortunate to have been able to turn my hobby into my \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"\u003efull-time passion!”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cottage Carvings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42315847303214,"sku":"121315","price":21.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1756\/5975\/files\/S1060_acda90cb-88e1-4522-9120-d6700904f67c.jpg?v=1777656649","url":"https:\/\/twistedgoods.ca\/products\/ornament-cottage-carvings-pine-tree-hat","provider":"Twisted Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}