Connecticut
Danbury Hat City Carvers Thanks to Marty for sharing his photos September 2009: Wayne Shinlever Class
August 2009: Club picnic at Marty's
Connecticut Woodcarvers Association 10th Annual Show & Sale June 6, 2009 10:00am-4:00pm At the New England Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave., Rt. 72 Bristol, CT Show included in price of admission to the Museum For information contact Ernest Hill 860-663-1274 ErnestH746@aol.com
www.thecarouselmuseum.org
Mystic Carver's Club
Seminars Wayne Barton Chip Carving Seminar March 6-7, 2010 (Photo curtesy of John Hayes) Contact Bob Smith at 401-596-7927 for information
Rick Jensen presented Whimsical Bark Carvings in 2009 August 29-30 in Mystic, CT September 1-3 in Manchester, CT September 5-6 in Chelmsford, MA
CCA CARVE ALONG EAST Held every year. 2010 information will be posted when available. Memorial Day Weekend, May 22-25, 2009 Instructors: Desiree Hajny, Joe Schumacher, and Pete LeClair Space is limited to 33 carvers so sign up soon Information and Registration Form: Click Here For additional information contact Ed Ertel 860-875-6187 erteled@yahoo.com or Paul Stuewer 845-242-3231 duck3416@aol.com
WOODCARVER'S DAY 28th Annual Woodcarver's Day, Mystic, CT, July 11, 2009 Carving Competition, Show, and Sale 9:30am-4:00pm Free Outdoors in the Apple Orchard at Olde Mistick Village Exit 90 off I-95 Rain date July 12 - Check www.ctvalleywc.com for weather decision For information see Show Flyer To participate see Show Application or Contact Warren Blessing 860-742-3253 warren@ctvalleywc.com FALL WOODCARVERS RETREAT Annual Fall Woodcarvers Retreat in New England on Columbus Day Weekend See the Fall colors in New England and enjoy a few days of carving in Rhode Island October 9-12, 2009 2009 Instructors and Projects Angela Schofield - New England Woodcarvers - Animal in a large goose egg Len Hill - New England Woodcarvers - Caricature Carving Hollis Price - Uncasville, CT - Fish Carving Jack Miller - Hanover, PA - A miniature Great Blue Heron or miniature Long-Billed Curlew Mike Bloomquist - Rome, NY - Flat Plane Style Figure Carving - a Santa, Tomten, or Troll Tony Erickson - Bark in the Round Whimsical House Ernie Hill - 33 inch Bellemy Style Eagle Peter Benson- England - Netsuke Carving Group Project led by Ol' Don Bourgdorf - A lifesize caricature environmentalist Watch here for Information about 2010 Retreat For additional information contact Ray Johnson 860-848-8194 wcvray@hotmail.com or Jim O'Dea jeodea@aol.com 2008 Retreat Project - Life Size Canada Geese Wall Plaques
2007 Retreat Project - The Lorax
2006 Retreat Project - Big Horn Ram
2005 Retreat Project - Moose
Maine
Maine Wood Carvers Association 23rd Annual Downeast Wood Carving & Wildlife Art Show Carving and Art Competition, Show, and Sale September 19-20, 2009 Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm Sun: 9:00am-4:00pm Augusta Armory on Western Avenue Augusta, ME www.mainewoodcarvers.org
Massachusetts
Monson Woodwackers 5th Annual Show, Competition, and Sale May 2, 2009 10am-4pm Monson Town Hall 32 Main Street Monson, MA For show information contact Robert Anderson 413-247-5071 rander6@comcast.net
or Michael Kane 413-267-4449
New England Woodcarvers
Seminars Frank Russell Workshop - A full size Screech Owl October 13-17, 2009 Contact Louis Dennis at 508-757-7303 for information
Peter Benson Netsuke Instructional Class October 24-25, 2009 Contact Louis Dennis at 508-757-7303 for information
Coming in 2010 5-Day workshop with Master Carver, Bob Guge
SPIRIT OF WOOD SHOW 10th Annual Spirit of Wood Exhibit and Sale, October 18, 2009 Carving Competition, Show, and Sale 9:00am-4:00pm Featured Artist - Frank C. Russell Visiting Master Carver from the UK - Peter Benson Middlesex Community College Springs Road Bedford, MA For show information contact Roger Melanson 978-368-5923 rolmel@comcast.net www.newc.org
2008 Best of Show - Sumner Misenheimer
Bob Guge - 2008 Featured Carver
Wildlife Artisans Association Wildlife Art and Bird Carving Competition, Show, and Sale October 3-4, 2009 Fire Fighter Memorial Hall Newbury, MA Click here for information
New Jersey
North Jersey Woodcarvers 25th Annual Wood Sculpture & Wildlife Art Show & Sale Carving Competition, Show, and Sale October 17-18, 2009 Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm Sun: 10:00am-4:00pm Wayne PAL Wayne, NJ www.njwoodcarvers.org
October 2009 Show Raffle carving by Grizzly won by Ken Spilker
New York
Catatonk Valley Woodcarvers 19th Annual Exhibit and Show October 10-11, 2009 For information contact Roger Westgate 607-659-7769 www.catatonkvalleywoodcarvers.org
Mohawk Valley Arts and Woodcarving Association Annual Exhibit and Show October 17, 2009 10:00am-4:00pm Horace J. Inman Senior Center 53 Guy Park Ave. Amsterdam, NY For information contact Carl Borst carvingcarl@aol.com www.inmanseniorcenter.com
Pennsylvania
NORTHEAST WOODCARVERS ROUNDUP 7th Annual NorthEast Woodcarvers Roundup July 19-24, 2009 At Cherry Ridge Lodging and Campsites Upper Pocono Mountains, Honesdale, PA Relief, Chip Carving, Power Carving, Bark Carving, Knife making, Caricatures, Woodburning, and more 245 were in attendance in 2007; 225 in 2006. It's the place to be! Fun for All!! Classes are free!! Just come and see! Click here for Information CHERRY RIDGE CARVERS 6th Annual Fall Carve In September 25-27, 2009 Cherry Ridge Campground Upper Pocono Mountains, Honesdale, PA Some instructors available For information contact Bob Muller 570-448-9017 rmuller@nep.net Rhode Island
Audubon Society of Rhode Island 9th Annual Bird and Wildlife Carving Exposition October 17-18, 2009 Audubon Environmental Education Center 1401 Hope Street (Route 114) Bristol, RI www.asri.org Vermont
Green Mountain Woodcarvers
Seminar Carve a Cowboy Gunfighter with Dave Tuttle August 11-13, 2009 Contact Roy Gilbert at 802-888-3481 for information
Green Mountain Woodcarvers 36th Annual Woodcarving Exhibit and Sale August 15, 2009 Peoples Academy Morrisville, VT www.greenmountainwoodcarvers.org Return to Top of Page or Return to Links or Home