Michael Bailey

Columbus, MS

Wood / Carved

Guild member since 2007

Michael grew up in Mississippi, spending time many summers watching his father work in his leather shop. When Michael received a woodcarving kit for Christmas in 2003, he immediately felt a connection to those days working with his grandfather, and a whole new world opened up before him. He began to consume every book he could find on the subject and taught himself the craft of woodcraft of woodcarving, using only hand tools. Michael draws his inspiration from many sources, including his upbringing in the rural south, Appalachian culture, and people he has met while riding his motorcycle or camping in the south.