Carver News

Joe Dillett's Two Week Mantel Carving Class

February 11 through 28, 2008

The Carving Shop, Somonauk, IL

Cost: $700 plus materials; 4 students minimum, 7 maximum

For more information click HERE

Lancaster County WoodCarvers’
35th Annual Woodcarving & Wildlife Art Festival / Competition

Student Memorial Center, Millersville University, S. George Street, Millersville, PA
“Honor Our Heroes”
Festival Dates: March 8th & 9th, 2008
Saturday, l0 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free Parking - Festival Admission: $5.00

There will be competition, displays, sales, demonstrations, entertainment, as well as vendors with tools, carving supplies, books and food. Guests include CCA members Floyd Rhadigan & Dennis Thorton; Herlene Frank Iobst and
Jim Sebring. Demonstrations / Lectures will be given by Rhadigan, Thorton, Iobst, Sebring and club members.

For more information click HERE

42nd Annual Great Plains Wood Carvers Show and Sale

April 5-6, 2008 Wichita, Kansas

Cessna Activity Center, 2744 S. George Washington Blvd

Special guests: Wichita Sculptor’s Guild. Judged woodcarving competition, carving contest, purchase awards, drawings, Sunday brunch. Judge Tom Brown. Admission $3, children under 12 free with paid adult. Show Chairman Randy Landen, P.O. Box 565, Derby, KS 67037. (316) 788-0175 (home), (316) 250-1667 (cell), or e-mail at rlandenATprodigy.net. You may also contact Bob Munroe, 6501 Randal, Wichita, KS 67219, phone (316) 744-0629.

GOW 2008 (Gathering Of Woodcarvers)

September 15-20, 2008

Sandwich Fair Grounds , Sandwich Illinois (2 miles from Joe Dillett’s shop)

Over 50 Seminars in 4 days - Camping available on site.
Your GOW Hosts are:
Sandie Roosa (Camping and Registration outdoor111@verizon.net )
Bob Mau (Seminar instructors and student registration basswood@aol.com )
Joe Dillett and Gene Westerberg (facility, activities and information 815-498-9290)
Sharon Dillett (food)
Camper John Compton, Webmaster

There will be a Carving Show to follow GOW 2008, Saturday September 20 right across the street at the Fox Valley Older Adults. If you want to rent a table to display please contact Gene Westerberg (815-786-1890)

More information HERE