Khechoyan's Carvings & Tools

Master Woodcarver Boris Khechoyan has over 30 years of experience in woodcarving and has been internationally recognized for his talents continually over his illustrious career. Born in the ancient Azerbaijan city of Baku in the former Soviet Union, Boris began his woodcarving career in 1978 at the Azerbaijan College of Fine Art.

Boris continued his formal schooling at the University of Architecture in Baku, where he studied various other styles of woodcarvings, including Gothic, Rococo, Empire and Classicism. There, he developed a talent for inlaid work, incrustations, Mother of Pearl, bone and hand carvings—specialties that he continues to be in high demand for to this day

While at the University, Boris began working at the Special Scientific Restoration Workshop, where he helped restore antique museum ffirniture dating to the 15th century. He also took part in the restoration of the Old Town of Baku City, where he designed and carved elaborate doors and windows for buildings in the city, which dates to the 12th Century.

Boris became a Master Woodcarver in 1985, after entering his work in exhibitions in Moscow and Armenia, where he received his Master Woodcarvers Certificate. The certificate is granted for a lifetime and puts him at the pinnacle of his chosen profession.

With his Eastern European successes behind him, Boris immigrated to the United States in 1991. With only a box of handmade tools and a portfolio to his name, be settled in St. Louis, Missouri, hoping that his gift would serve him as well in the U.S. as it had in his native country. His hopes were soon realized, as he immediately took top awards at that year’s International Woodcarvers Congress—a feat that he repeated the two following years. He was the Grand Prize Winner of the 1996 and 1999 Create-A-Clock Contest in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Boris also took first place in “Design in Wood”, in San Diego, CA. Best of Show in “Artistry in Wood” 2007 Dayton OH, Best of show in Artisan Guild Gallery, MO in 2008.

In the 16 years that Boris and his family have made the United States home, private collectors, churches and corporations have all commissioned him to create unique masterpieces for them. Perhaps his greatest honor yet came during the Pope John Paul II historic visit to St. Louis in 1999, Boris was asked by the Archdiocese of St. Louis to~lp restore pieces in the Archbishop’s residence in preparation for the Pope’s visit. Boris expertly fulfilled this request and also most generously gifted a magnificent walnut hand-carved chair to the Archbishop’s Residence for the Holy Father’s visit.

Boris and his work have been featured on HGTV (Modern Masters), Cable Vision, KSDK, as well as in a number of local and national newspaper and magazine articles, including St. Louis Magazine (Nov. 1998 and Feb. 2006), St. Louis at Home (Nov. 2005) St.Louis Business Journal (Jan., 2010)

Teaching experience:

1986-89 - Special Scientific Restoration Workshop - Baku, Azerbaijan
1990-91 - Woodcarving School - Moscow, Russia
1993-Present - Woodcraft - Saint Louis, MO
2003 - College School - Saint Louis, MO
2003 - Present - I(hechoyan’s Carving Studio - Saint Louis, MO
2004 - Present - Marc Adams School of Woodworking - Franklin, IN
2004 - The Dogwood Institute School of Fine Woodworking - Atlanta, GA
2008 — Present -William Ng School of Fine Woodworking —Anaheim, CA

Boris Khechoyan
Khechoyan's Carvings & Tools
7658 General Grant Ct.
St. Louis, MO 63123
314-843-3236
E-mail Boris Khechoyan
www.woodcarver4u.com



		Master Woodcarver Boris Khechoyan has over 30 years of experience in woodcarving and has been internationally recognized for his talents continually over his illustrious career. Born in the ancient Azerbaijan city of Baku in the former Soviet Union, Boris began his woodcarving career in 1978 at the Azerbaijan College of Fine Art. Boris continued his formal schooling at the University of Architecture in Baku, where he studied various other styles of woodcarvings, including Gothic, Rococo, Empire and Classicism. There, he developed a talent for inlaid work, incrustations, Mother of Pearl, bone and hand carvings—specialties that he continues to be in high demand for to this day While at the University, Boris began working at the Special Scientific Restoration Workshop, where he helped restore antique museum ffirniture dating to the 15th century. He also took part in the restoration of the Old Town of Baku City, where he designed and carved elaborate doors and windows for buildings in the city, which dates to the 12th Century. Boris became a Master Woodcarver in 1985, after entering his work in exhibitions in Moscow and Armenia, where he received his Master Woodcarvers Certificate. The certificate is granted for a lifetime and puts him at the pinnacle of his chosen profession. With his Eastern European successes behind him, Boris immigrated to the United States in 1991. With only a box of handmade tools and a portfolio to his name, be settled in St. Louis, Missouri, hoping that his gift would serve him as well in the U.S. as it had in his native country. His hopes were soon realized, as he immediately took top awards at that year’s International Woodcarvers Congress—a feat that he repeated the two following years. He was the Grand Prize Winner of the 1996 and 1999 Create-A-Clock Contest in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Boris also took first place in “Design in Wood”, in San Diego, CA. Best of Show in “Artistry in Wood” 2007 Dayton OH, Best of show in Artisan Guild Gallery, MO in 2008. In the 16 years that Boris and his family have made the United States home, private collectors, churches and corporations have all commissioned him to create unique masterpieces for them. Perhaps his greatest honor yet came during the Pope John Paul II historic visit to St. Louis in 1999, Boris was asked by the Archdiocese of St. Louis to~lp restore pieces in the Archbishop’s residence in preparation for the Pope’s visit. Boris expertly fulfilled this request and also most generously gifted a magnificent walnut hand-carved chair to the Archbishop’s Residence for the Holy Father’s visit. Boris and his work have been featured on HGTV (Modern Masters), Cable Vision, KSDK, as well as in a number of local and national newspaper and magazine articles, including St. Louis Magazine (Nov. 1998 and Feb. 2006), St. Louis at Home (Nov. 2005) St.Louis Business Journal (Jan., 2010) Teaching experience: 1986-89 - Special Scientific Restoration Workshop - Baku, Azerbaijan 1990-91 - Woodcarving School - Moscow, Russia 1993-Present - Woodcraft - Saint Louis, MO 2003 - College School - Saint Louis, MO 2003 - Present - I(hechoyan’s Carving Studio - Saint Louis, MO 2004 - Present - Marc Adams School of Woodworking - Franklin, IN 2004 - The Dogwood Institute School of Fine Woodworking - Atlanta, GA 2008 — Present -William Ng School of Fine Woodworking —Anaheim, CA Boris Khechoyan Khechoyan's Carvings & Tools 7658 General Grant Ct. St. Louis, MO 63123 314-843-3236 E-mail Boris Khechoyan www.woodcarver4u.com Home \| Artisans \| Membership \| Contact \| Featured Craftsman \| Mission \| Links \| Members Only
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