Michigan Maritime Museum Hosts Master Woodcarver & Maritime Artist on March 7, 2010 at 2 PM

Michigan Maritime Museum

Hosts Master Woodcarver and Maritime Artist

 

 

            South Haven, MI.  On Sunday, March 7 at 2:00 p.m., the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, Michigan will host Master Woodcarver Patrick B. Pointer of Manistee, Michigan.  Mr. Pointer carves exquisite woodcuts in relief, depicting many scenes of Michigan’s Maritime History.

The carvings are fashioned with much patience and skill, from African and Honduras Mahogany, Cherry, Walnut Maple and Pine.  Mr. Pointer is well known for his museum quality carvings, such as of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald, one entitled “Fare Thee Well” and the other, “Every Man Knew.”  The S.S. City of Milwaukee is featured in “The End of An Era.”

Mr. Pointer’s award winning carvings are found in museums and private collections, both corporate and personal, bringing art to life in the dramatic tales from the Great Lakes vessels he has selected as the objects of his talent and skill. Mr. Pointer hopes that the viewer is able to “hear, encounter and live” the scene, if for only a moment.

Mr. Pointer will unveil his most recent carving, which will delight South Haven and West Michigan residents.  It features Friends Good Will, sailing past Fort Mackinaw on her way to Fort Dearborn, significant to the maritime history of the Great Lakes.

            The Michigan Maritime Museum is home to the tall ship Friends Good Will offering daily historic sails mid-May through mid-October.  For more information call 1-800-747-3810. 

            The public is welcome to the lecture and admission is free.