Art of Woodcarving at The Morton Arboretum August 20, 2011

A wood turner at work! Stop by to see Richard Dlugo, the man behind the popular Arboretum holiday ornaments, use his lathe to create small items made from Arboretum trees felled by weather or age in the “Art of Woodcarving.” Follow his process from start to finish as he works with unusual woods such as Turkish hazelnut, Persian walnut, Ohio buckeye and European larch. Many of the one-of-a-kind items will be for sale on site. All ages. Visitor Center Area.
August 20 – 21: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.