Woodcarver of the Gorodets School (biography)

Education

8 grades of school, third-class wood carver, self-taught.

Key facts of activity

Group I disabled since childhood (wheelchair user).

Previous places of work

1983-1987 — the "Gorodetskaya Rospis" (Gorodets Painting) factory, home-based outworker.

Field of scholarly, professional and creative interests

Folk applied art, ornamental wood carving.

Key facts of activity

Participant in district and regional exhibitions for people with disabilities, the "Secrets of Wood" festival, regional exhibitions of collectors and craftsmen, and participant in a festival of Russian culture in Spain.

Academic degrees, honorary titles, state awards

Repeated laureate of district and regional exhibitions, holder of the title "Narodny Master" (People's Master), holder of the title "Master — Golden Hands", laureate and nominee for the "Filantrop" (Philanthropist) prize.

Membership in public, scholarly and other organizations

Member of the Association of Nizhny Novgorod Artists and Craftsmen.

Hobbies

Wood carving, music.

See also

• the "Gorodetskaya Rospis" (Gorodets Painting) factory

• the "Secrets of Wood" festival

• Association of Nizhny Novgorod Artists and Craftsmen