Carver News

Ward World Championship

Wildfowl Carving and Wildlife Art Competition - April 25-27, 2008

Carving Conference Classes and Seminars - April 23-27

Salisbury, MD

More information click HERE

2008 CCA Carve Along East

Sponsored by the Mystic Carvers Club

May 23-26, 2008

The Mystic Carvers Club is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the 2008 CCA Carve Along East.
The site will be the Alton B. Jones Annex of the University of Rhode Island. A Package price of $340.00 has been set, which includes the classes, room and board. The CCA Instructors are Peter Ortel, Harley Refsal and Joe You.

More information HERE

Bill Judt Relief Carving Classes

Summer 2008

W.F. (Bill) Judt is offering three relief carving workshops in the summer of 2008 at his fully equipped studio in beautiful Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Bill‘s studio is located at his home in the spacious residential area of College Park in Saskatoon. These workshops will be offered during the weeks of:
May 25-30
June 8-13
August 24-29
This is the third year these workshops are being offered, and due to demand an additional week is being offered at the end of summer. For more info click HERE.

54th War Eagle Woodcarving Seminar

June 2-13, 2008

Hindsville, AR

For more information click HERE

10th Wood Carvers Roundup

June 11-14, 2008

Osceola County Fairgrounds, Evart, MI

The Roundup is a very friendly un-structured carving event for everyone. No matter
what your age if you want to learn woodcarving or already carve and would like to improve on your skills, come join us for a great time!! Camping available on-site. Wide list of instructors.

For more information, click HERE

42nd International Wood Carvers Congress

Competition, Seminars and Show

June 26-29, 2008

Davenport, IA

More information HERE

17th Creede Woodcarvers Rendezvous

July 12-18 2008

Creede, CO

Wide variety of instructors teaching beginning to advanced classes. For more information click HERE

Western & Wildlife Art Workshop

Doane College, Crete, NE

July 20-25, 2008

Instructors include:

• Kirt Curtis
• Adina Denton Huchkins
• Jeff Phares
• Mayre Jones-Huchkins
• Dave Stetson
• Michele Carville Stetson
• Vic Hood
• Rick Jensen
• Janet Denton Cordell
• Harley & Midge Schmitgen
• Pat Mikula Moore
• Terry Truesdale

For more information contact click HERE

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