Bud Ellis always loved carousels when he was young and dreamed of making one some day.
After he graduated high school he went into the Marines and served our country.
He entered Indiana University and received a degree in Art Education. He later enteredUniversity of Tennessee and received his Masters Degree. He then taught Art in University of Tennessee and Chattanooga Christian High Schoo. . One of his students brought in anold Carousel horse which needed repair. Bud took the horse apart and studied how it was put together years ago. .This was the beginning of his new career.- building Carousel Horses and later on 2 carousels in Chattanooga Tennessee.
Bud is an excellent instructor as he teaches hands-on. Everything that is constructed in his shop is sent out a work of art. Every animal is contructed the way the old carousel horses were years ago. He has been teaching for 20 years and has always managed to teach students whether or not they think they can learn. Years ago he had a man come in and he told Bud that he couldn't teach him to carve. Recently Dave completed his 6th animal. In addition to carving Bud is an excellent artist and teaches students the proper techniques for shading , gold leafing and making the animal look realistic.
Bud says that we are carving the antiques of the future
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