MITCHELL CARTLEDGE

Mitchell Cartledge resides in Morganton, NC with his wife Page and works in the textile industry. He began carving in the early 1980s out of necessity to make frugal gifts for family members. Although he has not carved continuously since his first carving experience, a meeting with CCA member and author Tom Wolfe rekindled that desire to create in wood.  He has since taken classes with a number of CCA members including Pete LeClair, Peter Ortel, Desiree Hajny, Gary Falin, and Harold Enlow. Memberships include The National Wood Carvers Association, Charlotte Wood Carvers Club, The Catawba Valley Wood Carvers Club, and the Artisans Guild of N.C.

Mitch’s caricature chess set was featured on the cover of the fall 2008 issue of Woodcarving Illustrated as recognition, so carving has provided more than an outlet for his creativity.  He feels the biggest reward has been the friendships he’s made with others that share his interest in the art of woodcarving and he enjoys mentoring others by building upon the student’s talents and interests.