Mal McEwen
is a North Georgia
chainsaw artist
with family
roots in the
area dating
back to 1746.
He has always
enjoyed working
with his hands
and creating
works of beauty,
whether it be
as a mechanic,
machinist, or
trim carpenter.
Mal picked
up a chainsaw
for the first
time in 2002
and has never
looked back.
Hat started
as a hobby has
transformed
into a livelihood,
with commissioned
projects coming
as far away
as California.
Known as the
Malhatter (for
the colorful
top hat he wears
while performing),
Mal has carved
from Florida
to Pennsylvania
to Washington
State and many
points in between.
Always willing
to give back
to the community,
Mal demonstrates
at many local
libraries each
summer with
the hope of
inspiring children
to follow their
dreams. He has
also been commissioned
for carvings
at a number
of public and
private schools
and is always
a big hit with
the kids.
In May of
2009 Mal organized
the first major
carving competition
in the Southeastern
US . The inaugural
Buzz in the
Blue Ridge Chainsaw
Carving Extravaganza
was a huge success– nine
cravers showcased
their talent
and raised awareness
of this up and
coming art form.
The
Blairsville Sculpture
Garden is a cooporative
of the Blairsville
Union Chamber of
Commerce, The Downtown
Development Authority
of Blairsville,
the City of Blairsville,
and various private
businesses. The
Sculpture Garden
is also sponsored
in part by the Grassroots
Arts Program of
the Georgia Council
for the Arts through
the appropriations
of the Georgia General
Assembly and in
partnership with
Sustainable Arts
Society, Inc. The
Grassroots Arts
Program provides
funds to support
art activities
and encourage local
collaborations
between artists
and arts organizations.
Mal McEwen
is a North Georgia
chainsaw artist
with family
roots in the
area dating
back to 1746.
He has always
enjoyed working
with his hands
and creating
works of beauty,
whether it be
as a mechanic,
machinist, or
trim carpenter. 