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Switzer Studios

September 12, 2010

If you are driving north on highway 6, you come to a little place called Clavering.

There isn’t much there except for an old book store, a ball diamond 34 munchkins and a troll!

But back behind the bookstore you will find an interesting site:            

                                                                      A CHICK WITH A CHAIN SAW!!!

Bobbi Switzer is a well known Chainsaw Carver in Southern Ontario and illustrator in the North American publishing industry. She has carved in Orangeville, Perth County, Huron, Grey-Bruce and Minto Township. She has been featured in numerous newspapers, radio and magazines.  Bobbi is available for commissions for  custom carvings.

Drawing ever since she could hold a pencil. Bobbi has developed  her skills and is currently illustrating for a few major publishing companies. She started her career at the age of 17 entering Conestoga college for graphic design and advertising.

 Working for a number of print & sign companies she has absorbed enough business knowledge to start her own sign and print shop. “Switzer Signs”

Managing and designing for her sign shop Bobbi took up a hobby on the side. Chainsaw Carving. 

After a few commissions Bobbi’s work gained a lot of attention and the demand for her carvings has her carving almost 7 days a week.

 Travelling all over Southern Ontario performing live shows and carving for residential and commercial clients.

 She has been carving for over 4 years now and has earned the title of Chainsaw Sculptor.

Bobbi is a friendly girl, when you’re not a chunk of wood! A free spirit if you will! Creative and always willing to talk about this carving or that project.

From this

To This

or this

Maybe this

how about this!

Bobbi is a prize full of surpises! Stop by and see her, tell her Bruce sent ya!

Come on up to the Bruce, you’ll be glad you did!

Bruce

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2 Comments leave one →
  1. September 13, 2010 1:17 pm

    May I ask that you put our website in your blogroll? Good blog! http://www.explorethebruce.com/blog.php EXPLORETHEBRUCE

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