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Michigan Wood Carvers
Association
EXPO 2004
June 12 and 13, 2004
Osceola Co Fairgrounds
Evart, Michigan
More info HERE
6th Annual Wood
Carvers Roundup
Osceola Co Fairgrounds
Evart, Michigan
June 16 through 19, 2004
No admission; camping available
Free carving and non-carving workshops
(material fee may apply)
More info www.woodcarversroundup.com/
2004 International
Woodcarvers Congress
Affiliated Wood Carvers Limited
The Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds
2815 West Locust Street
Davenport, IA 52804 USA
Open to the public: June 24, 25, 26
and 27.
One to five day seminar sessions: June
21 through 26.
Seminar instructors for 2004 include:
David Bennett, Vicki and Phil Bishop, John Burke, Neil Cox, Kirt
Curtis, Debbe Edwards, John Engler, Bob Guge, Vic Hood, Randy
Landen, Wanda Marsh, Peter Ortel, and J. Christopher White.
More information HERE
Southeastern Woodcarving
School
July 16 - 18, 2004
Hooper Academy, Hope Hull, AL
The Southeastern Woodcarving School has been
sponsored by P. M.Chippers Woodcarving Club each July since 1986.
More information HERE
2nd Annual Northeast
Woodcarver's Roundup
July 25-29, at Cherry
Ridge Campgrounds, Honesdale, Pa.
Whillock Woodcarving
Festival
Friday and Saturday, August 21 &
22, 2004
Faribault Ice Arena, Faribault, MN
The Festival will celebrate carving with displays,
demonstrations, mini-classes and lots of camaraderie! It
also celebrates the 30th year that Ivan Whillock Studio has been
in existence! Admission will be free; lots of free
parking. Watch for more details.
Gathering Of Woodcarvers
IV - (GOW IV)
(Formerly the Great Pig Out
- GPO)
September 21 - 25, 2004
The Carving Shop, 645 E. LaSalle St.
Somonauk IL. 60552 (815) 498-9290
Seminars and woodcarving activities
Free Camping available
4th "Spit and
Whittle"
Social Carving Weekend
Fri-Sun Sept 10-12, 2004
No Amission
Camping available $10 per night
Osceola Fairgrounds
Evart, Mi
More info HERE
International Carver's
Conference 2004
Sept 10-12
Kitchener, Ontario Holiday Inn and
the Chipping Away Resource Centre.
The Conference will feature a Carving Competition
with over $4,500 in prizes and awards and centered this year on
Beginners, Novice, Intermediate and Youth carvers.
The 3-Day Conference also features 68 One-Hour Seminars by 16
of the North America's top carving personalities. People like:
Neil Cox, Roger Schroeder, Marv Kaisersatt, Glenn McMurdo, Ivan
Whillock, Eldon Humphreys, David Bennett, Pete LeClair, Marnie
Whillock and more
Additional Demonstrations and Exhibits will
feature manufacturer representatives, 11 Carving Instructors,
3 Chainsaw Carvers, a Totem Pole Carver and more. People like:
Peter Ortel, George Wickham, The Wood Carving Illustrated Road
Show, National Woodcarving School
More information HERE
CCA Seminars
In conjunction with the 2004 CCA Caricature
Carving Competition and Exhibition
Dollywood, Piegon Forge, TN
One day mini-seminars September 26
Three day seminar September 27-29
The one day session will feature mini workshops
taught by 10-12 CCA instructors. The 2004 instructors for the
three-day seminar will be Marv Kaisersatt, Gary Batte, and Pete
LeClair.
The one-day mini workshop session will be priced
at $75. The three-day session is $135. The mini session will be
held on Sunday, September 26, and will be followed by the three-day
session on Monday through Wednesday, September 27-29. Students
enrolling in both sessions (one-day mini workshops and three-day
regular seminar) will receive a $30 discount
More seminar information may be found HERE
Carving Wildlife
In West Yellowstone, MT
August 10 thru August 14
Instructors : Bob Berry, Debbe Edwards and Don Van Horn.
Actvities: Carving, wildlife viewing, world class fishing,
non-carver activites, Yellowstone National Park, cook out.
For information and brochure contact Royann Baum by phone
801-373-5729 or e-mail at rbaum1650@aol.com.
2004 Extreme Caricature
Carving Contest
A part of The WOODBEE CARVERS (MI)
10th Annual Anniversary
Show on October 9th and 10th 2004
Why Extreme Caricature carving? Because
the carving must depict one of the following Extreme Sports;
- Rock Climbing
- Skate Boarding
- Snowboarding
- Paintballing
Caricature Carvers of America members Marv
Kaisersatt and Bob Travis will serve as judges, conduct demonstrations
and have carvings on display.
For more information and complete rules visit
the WoodBee Carvers website by clicking HERE
12th Annual Conewago
Carvers' Wood Carving and Wildlife Art Show
East Berlin, PA
October 30 and 31, 2004
.
12th Annual Conewago Carvers' Wood Carving
and Wildlife Art Show at the East Berlin Area Community Center,
Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donation
$3.00; children 12 and under free. Includes silent auction
and door prizes. Guest artist - Jack Kochan. Contact
John Lovett, e-mail john37maria@wmconnect.com or Ed Bolt, 717-352-3006,
e-mail lebolt514@earthlink.net
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