Oral history interview with Daniel Worcester
Title
Oral history interview with Daniel WorcesterNarrator
Worcester, DanielDate
Description
Daniel Worcester, a professional artist, talks about his childhood and how he has always had a fascination with knives, especially when it came to whittling. He explains how he first became interested in bladesmithing and how that led to him making his own unique handles for the knives. He discusses his creative process and technique and how he likes to use old, different materials like dominoes or billiard balls for the handles. Worcester mentions some of the different shows and markets he has been to and some of the awards he has won. He also acknowledges how making knives has helped him stay connected to his Chickasaw heritage and to other like-minded artists and collectors.Interviewer
Little Thunder, Julie PearsonKeyword
Oklahoma Native Artists; Bladesmithing; Knife handles; Chickasaw heritageSubject
Indians of North America; Artists; Interviews; Knifesmiths; Art--Awards; Indians of North America--Material culture; Knives--Design and constructionSpatial
Ardmore, Oklahoma; Santa Fe, New MexicoCitation of material
Oklahoma Oral History Research Program-Oklahoma State UniversityFind It
