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Woodcarvers Retreat in New England
Oct 8 -11 2005
The W. Alton Jones Annex of the University of Rhode Island,
A few miles off I-95 at exit 5B in
RI.
Instructors in 2005 will include:
- Jack Miller
- Tony Erickson
- "Ol Don" Burgdorf
- Chris Howard
- Rip Stangroom
- Peter Benson
- Claire Ruch
- Pete LeClair
- Bob Smith
- Frank Basch
Classes assigned on first come first
served (by mailed date). If you would
like to see which classes are still available call Ray Johnson
at 860- 848-8194 or e-mail to wcvrayATmyeasternDOTcom
Viking Woodcarvers Fall Show and
Sale
Oct 22 - 23, 2005
Har Mar Mall, Roseville, Minnesota
Contact: Russ Scott at 1238 Edmund
Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 or email rscott56ATnetzeroDOTcom
The Conewago Carvers Club
13th annual Carving and Wildlife
Art Show
Saturday October 29 and Sunday October
30
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
. East Berlin Area Community Center,
East Berlin, PA,
Donation $3.00, children under 12 free.
The cafeteria within the facility will be open during show hours.
There is free parking and the building is handicapped accessible.
Guest artist will be Vic Hood. Vic is
a well-known carving instructor, specializing in carving human
busts for which he has won many awards. His most treasured
honor was to be selected to create a Christmas Ornament for the
White House in 2001. He has instructed many workshops at
the East Berlin Community Center.
For further information, contact Ed Bolt, 717-352-3006,
e-mail lebolt514ATearthlinkDOTnet or John Lovett, 717-624-4068, e-mail john37marieATwmconnectDOTcom.
Davidson County Woodcarvers
Annual Show and Competition
Saturday October 22, 2005
Lexington, North Carolina
The Show is held in conjunction with the Lexington
BBQ Festival, held to celebrate Lexington's pork delicacy and
all its local talent. On average over the festival attracts crowds
of 100,000+, and has something for every member of the family
to enjoy. There will be carving demonstrations, a hospitality
suite for carvers and their families to relax , and refreshments
available.
Carvings will be accepted in 24 categories,
with each category divided into painted and natural categories.
3 Divisions are presented: Novice, Intermediate, and Open, based
on the carvers' past experience and show winnings.
For more information visit the club web site
- davidsoncountywoodcarvers.com
24th Annual Woodcarving Show and Competition
Sponsored by the North Alabama Woodcarvers Association
November 5 & 6, 2005
Held in the Roundhouse at the historic Depot Museum
Huntsville, AL
New categories and activities added this year.
Contacts for information and reservation form:
John Roth 256-881-9564
Larry Nix 256-852-1964
Northwest Wood Carvers Assn
25th Annual Juried Show & Sale
Nov 12-13, 2005
Western Washington Fairgrounds, Gold
Gate, Puyallup, WA
Contact Larry Smart 206-933-0953
larryandmariAThotmail.com
Mail-in entries accepted.
See website for more information and
entry forms. www.woodcarvers.org