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Connecticut Carving Groups
Columbia, CT COLUMBIA SENIOR CENTER CARVING GROUP Columbia Senior Center Tuesdays 10:00am-12:00 No age limit. No fees. Call Al Gray for information 860-228-3465
Danbury, CT HAT CITY CARVERS Thursdays 12:30-3:30pm Beginners and newcomers always welcome. Group projects and individual assistance available. Usually about 10 people in attendance. Stop by and check it out. Elmwood Hall - The New Danbury Senior Center - Downtown Danbury 10 Elmwood Place Danbury, CT 06810 Elmwood Place is off of Main St (Rt 53) - 1 block past Wooster St. Fran Hendrickson, Senior Center Coordinator 203-797-4686 F.hendrickson@ci.danbury.ct.us Danbury Senior Center Information Pictures from the Hat City Carvers Thanks to Marty for sharing his photos January 2008: Bunny Project
April 2008: Cas's 92nd Birthday Celebration
May 2008: Wolf Project
May 2008: Group Santa Project
June 2008: Hat City Carvers Table at Connecticut Woodcarvers Show
Ray, Marty, and Pat man the Table
July 2008: Ray and Pat at Hat City Carvers Table at Mystic Woodcarver's Day
July 2008: Hat City Carvers field trip to visit the studio of Armand LaMontagne
Pat and Wayne talk to Armand
Middletown, CT CONNECTICUT WOODCARVERS ASSOCIATION Meet with the Connecticut Woodcarvers It's Free !! The first Sunday of every month 10:00am-2:00pm Connecticut Forestry Service Building Route 66 Middletown, CT For more information contact Ernest Hill 860-663-1274 ErnestH746@aol.com
Milford, CT MILFORD WOOD CARVERS CLUB The Milford Wood Carvers Club welcomes new members. Come and join them. 2nd Wednesday and Last Thursday of every month 6:30-9:30pm Margaret Egan Center 35 Matthews St. Milford, CT Exit 34 off I-95 "The club is open to all woodcarving enthusiasts interested in either honing their skills or sharing their knowledge. All levels of carvers are welcome. Individuals are encouraged to bring current carving projects to work on, or show off finished pieces." Membership is free. For more information contact Al Moncovich 860-526-2005 eaglecarver@comcast.net www.milfordwoodcarvers.com
Mystic, CT ENDERS ISLAND GROUP Mystic, CT Tuesdays 9:00am to 2:00pm MYSTIC CARVER’S CLUB
Quiambaug Fire House, Mystic, CT Doors open at 11:00am until about 3:30pm Last Sunday of month unless a Holiday There is a novice leader each month for beginners and that person will provide instruction and blanks. Usually are about 35-40 members present who work on their own projects. Show and Tell, For Sale, Free Stuff 2008 Seminars Wayne Barton returned with another Chip Carving Seminar March 15-16 (2007 Seminar Photo curtesy of John Hayes)
The Club also sponsors the CCA Carve Along in May,a Carving Show in July, and the Woodcarvers Retreat in October. See Connecticut Carving Events below for details. For club information contact Warren Blessing 860-742-3253 warren@ctvalleywc.com
New Milford, CT SENIOR CENTER GROUP 40 Main Street Tuesdays 9:00am-noon For more information contact Catherine Kilbran 860-355-6075
Rocky Hill, CT CARVING GROUP 961 Old Main Street Town Hall, Room # 4 Wednesdays 1:00-3:00pm For more information contact Warren Blessing 860-742-3253 warren@ctvalleywc.com
Tolland, CT RFG CUT UPS CARVING CLUB Vernon/Tolland, CT., near Exit 67, I-84. Rockville Fish and Game Club on Fish and Game Road Every Thursday evening, 7 to 9pm. A new project is started the first meeting of each month. Attendance is usually 10 - 25 people. Free except for materials. Newcomers are always welcome! For more information contact Ed Ertel 860-875-6187 erteled@yahoo.com
Connecticut 2008 Carving Events
CCA CARVE ALONG EAST Memorial Day Weekend CCA Carve Along East, May 23-26, 2008 Friday evening through Monday afternoon Instructors: Harley Refsal, Pete Ortel and Joe You Limited to 33 carvers For 2008 Information and Registration Form: Click Here For additional information contact Paul Maccio 270 Concord St., New Haven, CT 06512 203-468-7924 halstonpm@aol.com or Paul Stuewer 845-242-3231 duck3416@aol.com
WOODCARVERS SHOW AND SALE 9th Annual Connecticut Woodcarvers Show & Sale, Bristol, CT June 7, 2008 10:00am-4:00pm At the New England Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave., Rt. 72 Show included in price of admission to the Museum
www.thecarouselmuseum.org For show information contact Ernest Hill 860-663-1274 ErnestH746@aol.com WOODCARVER'S DAY 27th Annual Woodcarver's Day, Mystic, CT, July 5, 2008 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 6 - Check www.ctvalleywc.com if a question For information see Show Flyer To participate see Show Application or Contact Harry Day 401-596-2794 anmchara2@aol.com or Warren Blessing 860-742-3253 warren@ctvalleywc.com FALL WOODCARVERS RETREAT Annual Fall Woodcarvers Retreat in New England Columbus Day Weekend: October 10-13, 2008 See the Fall colors in New England and enjoy a few days of carving 2008 Instructors and Projects Rip Stangroom - New England Woodcarvers - Santa Caricature Claire Ruch - Staten Island Woodcarvers - Wren, Chickadee or Goldfinch Pete LeClair - Caricature Carvers of America - Caricature Bust Figure Mary Ann Jack-Bleach - Award winning Canadian Carver - Relief Carving Jack Miller - Hanover, PA - Sparrow Hawk Chris Howard - Gatlinburg, TN - Realistic Face Carving Floyd Rhadigan - Saline, MI - Caricature Figures Tony Erickson - Bark in the Round Whimsical House For 2008 Information and Registration Form: Click Here For Information and pictures from prior Retreats: Click Here For additional information contact Ray Johnson 860-848-8194 wcvray@ct.metrocast.net 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
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Maine Carving Groups
MAINE WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION For more information about MWCA contact:
MWCA
c/o Barbara Wade
PO Box 398
Newcastle, ME 04553
Phone: 207-563-2034
www.mainewoodcarvers.org
Newcastle, ME COASTAL CARVERS D & L Printers, Route 1 4th Saturday of month 1:00pm Call Jim Wade for information 207-563-2034
Sanford, ME SOUTH COAST CARVERS Crossings at Fox Run Mall Goslin Road, Newington, NH 4th Tuesday of month 7:00-8:30pm Call George Calef for information 603-664-2813
Sumner, ME STREAKED MOUNTAIN WOOD CARVERS 80 Gammon Road 2nd Saturday of month 1:00pm Call Bob Perry for information 207-336-2472
Waterville, ME CARVER STREET CARVERS Seton Village Senior Center 1 Carver Street Tuesdays 1:00-3:00pm Call Barbara McCutcheon for information 207-453-6048
Waterville, ME CENTRAL MAINE CARVERS Dave Brown's Workshop 32 Burleigh Street First Wednesday of month 6:00-8:00pm Call Dave Brown for information 207-873-3370
Windsor, ME CAPITAL CARVERS George Gunning's Workshop/Studio Off Legion Park Road Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00pm For more information and directions, contact: Loyd Clark - 207-445-2688 - email or George Gunning - 207-445-2078
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Massachusetts Carving Groups
Bedford, MA NEW ENGLAND WOODCARVERS Bedford, MA 9-3 on First Sunday of Feb, Apr, June, Oct, & Dec Middlesex Community College Campus Center # 8 Carving, Refreshments, Show and Tell, Raffles Enjoy a great day! 2008 Meetings with Guest Speakers February 3 - Mike McCarthy - Shore Birds April 6 - Stan Neptune - Native Americans June 1 - Frank Russell October 5 - Floyd Radigan - Caricatures December 7 - Undetermined 3 Carve-A-Longs - March 2, May 4, November 2 9-1 at the Campus Center Carving, Refreshments, Show and Tell No Raffle, Guest Speakers or Vendor Sales For membership information contact Yvette Holladay Yvette@newc.org www.newc.org
Ipswich, MA WILDLIFE ARTISANS ASSOCIATION Ipswich, MA 7:30pm on Thursdays Ipswich VFW, Route 133 Enjoy carving and meet with friends. For information contact Jerry Hannibal jerryhannibal@comcast.net
www.thewildlifeartisans.com
Monson, MA MONSON WOODWACKERS Monson, MA 7-9 on Thursdays Monson High School Woodworking Shop For information contact Robert Anderson 413-247-5071 rander6@comcast.net
Massachusetts 2008 Carving Events
MONSON WOODWACKERS SHOW 4th Annual Monson Woodwackers Show, Competition, and Sale April 26, 2008 10am-4pm Monson Town Hall 32 Main Street Monson, MA For show information contact Robert Anderson 413-247-5071 rander6@comcast.net
2007 Woodwackers Show Thanks!! to Bob Anderson and the Monson Woodwackers for another good show
Best of Show - Wayne Smith
People's Choice - Roland Ledoux
SPIRIT OF WOOD SHOW Presented by New England Woodcarvers 9th Annual Spirit of Wood Exhibit and Sale, October 19, 2008 Carving Competition, Show, and Sale 9:00am-4:00pm Featured Artist - Bob Guge Middlesex Community College Springs Road Bedford, MA For show information contact Roger Melanson 978-368-5923 rolmel@comcast.net www.newc.org
2007 Spirit of Wood Show Outstanding Show!! Thanks to the NEWC Club.
Best of Show - Hawk by Hatem Gomaa
Helli Mayr - Featured Carver
WILDLIFE ARTISANS CARVING AND ART EXPO Presented by the Wildlife Artisans Association Wildlife Art and Bird Carving Competition, Show, and Sale October 4-5, 2008 Fire Fighter Memorial Hall Newbury, MA Click for show information
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New Jersey Carving Groups
Florham Park, NJ FLORHAM PARK Little Red Schoolhouse Thursdays 6:30-9:00pm Call Ann Hoag for information 973-822-0068
Haskell, NJ UNORTHODOX CARVERS 1428 Ringwood Avenue Tuesdays 5:30-7:30pm Sundays 8:00-noon Call Charlie Briggs for information 973-831-1996
Hazlet, NJ BAYSHORE CARVERS Library Third Wednesday 7:30-9:00pm Call Andy Daniele for information 732-264-2672
Jefferson Township, NJ JERSEY HILLS WOODCARVERS Jefferson High School First and Third Thursdays Call Bob Caldo for information 973-697-1006 email
Lyndhurst, NJ MEADOWLANDS WOODCARVERS Environmental Center of HMDC Mondays 7:00-9:30pm Call Loren Miller for information 973-743-1247
Montclair, NJ MONTCLAIR ADULT EDUCATION Montclair High School Mondays 7:00-8:30pm Call Bill Novak for information 973-772-1218
Montclair, NJ NORTH JERSEY WOODCARVERS First Lutheran Church, Park St. 3rd Thursday 8:00pm except Dec, Jul, Aug Call Loren Miller for information 973-743-1247
Saddle Brook, NJ SADDLE BROOK ADULT EDUCATION Saddle Brook High School Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm Call Bill Novak for information 973-772-1218
Saddle Brook, NJ WHITTLE ONES Saddle Brook High School Workshop Thursdays 6:30-8:15pm Call Bill Marion for information 201-843-4234
Stratford, NJ SOUTH JERSEY WOODCARVERS Stratford Senior Center 3rd Friday 1:00pm Call Pat DeAngelis for information 856-227-1969
Wayne, NJ AMERICAN WOODCARVING SCHOOL Pompton Plains Rd Classes every day Call Jerry Cetrulo for information 973-835-8555 www.americanwoodcarving.com
New Jersey 2008 Carving Events
WOOD SCULPTURE & WILDLIFE ART SHOW & SALE North Jersey Woodcarvers 24th Annual Wood Sculpture & Wildlife Art Show & Sale Carving Competition, Show, and Sale September 27-28, 2008 Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm Sun: 10:00am-4:00pm Wayne PAL Wayne, NJ www.njwoodcarvers.org
2007 Woodcarving and Wildlife Art Show As always we enjoyed being in New Jersey. Thanks Jerry!!
Best of Show by George Cooke
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New York Carving Groups
Amsterdam, NY MOHAWK VALLEY ART/WOODCARVING ASSOCIATION Horace Inman Senior Center First Tuesday and Thursday For information call Mike Bloomquist 315-399-2905 email
Harriman, NY MID HUDSON CARVERS Wednesdays 7:00-9:00pm For information call Pam Donato 845-834-4051 or Paul Pesce 845-359-2437
Hurley, NY CATSKILL MOUNTAIN WOODCARVERS Opdahl Farm 2nd and 4th Thursday For information call Joe Boek 845-679-7165
Morristown, NY ST. LAWRENCE CARVERS CLUB St. John's Parish Center For information call John Taylor 315-375-7884 email
Plattsburgh, NY CHAMPLAIN VALLEY WOODCARVERS Mae Currie Building 2nd and 4th Tuesday Dec thru May For information call Walt Minor 518-563-3251 email
Pleasant Valley, NY HUDSON VALLEY WOODCARVERS St. Paul's Episcopal Church 1st, 2nd, 3rd Monday 7:00-9:00pm For information call Paul Stuewer 845-242-3231 or John Helmeyer 845-758-6744
Pennsylvania 2008 Carving Events
Honesdale, PA NORTHEAST WOODCARVERS ROUNDUP 6th Annual NorthEast Woodcarvers Roundup July 20-23, 2008 Taking place at Cherry Ridge Lodging and Campsites Upper Pocono Mountains, Wayne County, 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 for Information
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Rhode Island Carving Groups
Westerly, RI WESTERLY SENIOR CENTER CLUB Westerly Senior Center Thursdays 9am until noon If you missed the link above, click here for Woodcarving Resources
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