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Local Artist Paul Nixon
has been creating woodcarvings and sculptures for the last ten years, but his passion for woodworking began in his early childhood. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Paul spent much of his early childhood in the mountains of western Ireland (County Sligo) where his family fostered his interest in Celtic mythology. Surrounded by a family of carpenters and cabinetmakers, he became interested in woodworking at a very early age. Paul's artistic abilities and this interest in working with wood developed even more during his extensive travel experiences throughout the next twenty years. In 1997,Paul and his wife Francesca moved from New York to Greensboro and it was then that Paul’s ability to carve and sculpt wood flourished. This new passion led him to take classes at GTCC where he soon became the teacher and has been passing on his secrets ever since. He also began displaying his work at local galleries and won many awards at woodcarving shows throughout the state
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