Jock and his work have been featured in:
American Woodworker magazine
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Twin Cities Sun Newspapers
Chicago Tribune
Carving magazine
National Wood Flooring Manufacturers magazine
Kitchens and Baths magazine
Jock was awarded his Gold Medal in woodcarving in 2009 at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American National Juried Exhibitions in Decorah, Iowa. He is a six-time award ribbon winner at the Vesterheim exhibitions, and won the First Place Carving award at the 2005 Northern Woods Exhibition in Minneapolis. He has appeared on television in the Twin Cities and Chicago areas, and is a frequent speaker and demonstrator at woodworking and Scandinavian festivals in the Midwest.
In addition to his commissioned projects, Jock is a contributing editor for American Woodworker magazine, and teaches woodcarving classes.
Jock has pursued his education and training in woodworking, drawing and hand carving throughout his life. He has received training and tutoring from various American and Norwegian master carvers
and is well versed in the many styles of woodcarving throughout the world.
Jock is available to speak to your class or group on a variety of topics, including Scandinavian arts and crafts, woodcarving, and drawing, including demonstrations of techniques.