John Dugan

John Dugan is from the Birdtown community and started carving at 6 years old.  While John is mostly a self-taught artist he did get helpful tips from artist Amanda Crowe. 

He has said it’s our nature to do arts and crafts while also telling people “I don’t carve, I just whittle.”

John’s artwork has placed in Cherokee Fall Festivals.

John Dugan

“I don’t carve, I just whittle. ”