John Novak
B.A. History (McMaster University, 1993)
A resident of Brantford ON, John is renowned for his carving artistry in several forms – wood, bark, soapstone and wire sculpture. He has competed with his wood carvings for many years at both the local and international level. Also an accomplished photographer, he is passionate about nature and attempts to bring out its beauty in all his work. Commended regularly by students for his teaching abilities, his course offerings at DVSA continue to grow. Learn more about John here.
AWARDS:
- 2018 – 3rd In Category – Intermediate Level – Contemporary Antique JR Wells Style Bluebill Drake
- 2018 – 3rd In Category – Amature – Kankakee Pintail Hen ( Wood – White Cedar )
- 2018 – 2nd In Category – Waterfowl – Contemporary Antique Hooded Merganser ( Wood – White Cedar )
- 2018 – 2nd In Category – Intermediate Level – Contemporary Antique Hooded Merganser ( Wood – White Cedar )
- 2018 – 2nd In Category – Amature – Contemporary Antique JR Wells Style Bluebill Hen ( Wood – White Cedar )
- 2018 – 1st In Category – Amature – Contemporary Antique Hooded Merganser ( Wood – White Cedar )
- 2017 – HM In Category – Marsh Duck – Worn – Kankakee Pintail Hen ( Wood – White Cedar )
- 2017 – HM In Category – Amature – Redhead Drake ( Wood – White Cedar )
- 2017 – 3rd In Category – Bench – Kankakee Pintail Drake ( Wood – White Cedar )
- 2017 – 2nd In Category – Amature – Kankakee Pintail Drake ( Wood – White Cedar )
- 2017 – 1st In Category – Amature – Whistler Drake ( Wood – White Cedar )
- 2011 – 2nd In Category – Intermediate Level – Cardinal On Snow Covered Stump (Soapstone)
- 2010 – 2nd In Other Media
- 2010 – 1st In Category – Intermediate Level – Female Cardinal In Snow (Wood – Tupelo)
- 2009 – 3rd In Category – Intermediate Level – Barn Swallow On High Perch (Wood – Tupelo)
- 2008 – Honourable Mention In Category – Intermediate Level – Great-Crested Flycatcher On Barbed-Wire (Wood – Tupelo)
- 2007 – 2nd In Category – Intermediate Level Red-Winged Blackbird On Cattail (Wood – Tupelo)
- 2006 – 1st In Category – Intermediate Level – 3rd Best In Division – Intermediate Level – Carolina Wren On Stump (Wood – Tupelo)
- 2005 – 2nd In Species – Intermediate Level – Blue-Winged Warbler (Wood – Tupelo)
- 2004 – Honourable Mention In Species – Intermediate Level – Lesser Scaup Drake Duck (Wood – Tupelo)
- 2003 – 2nd In Species – Intermediate Level – Bufflehead Drake Duck Sleeping (Wood – Tupelo)
