Connecticut Valley Woodcarving
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2010
Connecticut Valley Wood Carving will be found at many of the following events:

February 28, 2010
Regular Mystic Woodcarver's membership meeting Quiambaug Fire House at 11:00am.

March 6-7, 2010
The Mystic Carver's Club will sponsor a weekend with Wayne Barton of the Alpine School of Woodcarving. For those who do not know, Wayne is one of the best Chip Cavers. He is scheduled to come to Mystic on March 6 & 7. Last year's class filled up, Contact- Bob Smith at 14 Babcock Road, Westerly, RI 02891 or call him at 401-596-7927. Or, contact me with any questions.

March 19-21, 2010
The Mystic Carver's Club will sponsor a weekend with Bob Stadtlander. He will be focusing on Relief carving, many projects to pick from. Contact Ed Ertel at 860-875-6187. Or, contact me with any questions.

March 28, 2010
Regular Mystic Woodcarver's membership meeting at the Quiambaug Fire House at 11:00. Special guest will be Neil Muckenhoupt, he will present a demonstration & talk about coopering (Barrel Making) All welcome to attend.

April 17, 2010
CWCA Monthly Meeting: Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CT Forest and Park Association Building on Rte 66 in Middlefield.
CARVING A WALKING STICK We are conducting our annual walking stick carving class. We provide the sticks. Bring your carving knife. This popular class is being done on Saturday. Sticks will be provided. Please feel free to come on down and create a walking stick. Shaving horses will be available. Everyone is welcome – individuals and families with children age 10 or older. We have had Scouts come and work on earning a badge here in the past. If you know a scout, encourage them to come, learn and have fun!

April 18, 2010
Regular Membership meeting of the New England Woodcarver's at Bedford, Ma.

April 25, 2010
Regular Mystic Woodcarver's membership meeting Quiambaug Fire House at 11:00am.

May 1, 2010
The Sixth Annual Monson Woodcarving Club Show, Competition and Sale will be held at the Memorial Town Hall, Route 32, Main Street, Monson, MA on Saturday, May 2. For additional information please contact Bob Anderson (413) 247-5071 or Michael Kane (413) 267-4449.
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May 14-16, 2010
Don Heuerman from Vermont will be doing a Wood spirit/ walking stick seminar. Contact Dennis Tormey at 860-456-0768 or dtormey5519@earthlink.net

May 23, 2010
Regular Mystic Woodcarver's membership meeting Quiambaug Fire House at 11:00am.

May 28-31, 2010
The Mystic Carvers Club is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the 2010 CCA CarveAlong East, to be held Friday evening through Monday afternoon, May 28, 29, 30 and 31 (Memorial Day weekend). The site will be the Alton B. Jones Annex of the University of Rhode Island, which is located on 2200 acres of woodlands and ponds, conveniently reached a few miles off of I-95 at exit 5B in West Greenwich, RI (see http://www.uri.edu/ajc/eec/facset.html). Our Package price this year is $370.00, which includes the classes, room and all meals and snacks. The CCA Instructors for 2010 are More information. Instructors include the following: P.J. Driscoll , (Omaha, NE), Keith Morrill , (Custer, SD) and Dennis Thornton , (Guilford, NY). For questions- call Ed Ertel at 860-875-6187, or e-mail at erteled@yahoo.com, or George Elliott, at 860-464-8191 or e-mail at elliott-george@att.net
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June 5, 2010
Connecticut Wood Carver's Annual Wood Carving Show & Sale, 10am-4pm. New England Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave., Bristol, CT.

June 6, 2010
Annual Membership meeting of the New England Woodcarvers at Bedford, MA

June 27, 2010
Regular Mystic Woodcarver's membership meeting Quiambaug Fire House at 11:00am.

July 10, 2010 (Rain date: July 11, 2010)
29th Annual Woodcarver's Day, 9:30am-4pm. Outdoor show in the Apple Orchard. Free Admission.
Location: Mystic Connecticut (Olde Mistick Village).
If you are interested in entering the competition, having a table to display, or in being a vendor, please email me.
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July 18-23, 2010
Crete, Nebraska
Burke's 19th Annual Western & Wildlife Art Workshop at Doane College.
Wood Carving & Sculpting with 14 Top Artist Instructors, Special Free Student Drawing for Instructor's work. Instruction and Room & Board are all included in one great price. Contact me with any questions.
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July 25, 2010
Regular Mystic Woodcarver's membership meeting Quiambaug Fire House at 11:00am.

August 29, 2010
Regular Mystic Woodcarver's membership meeting Quiambaug Fire House at 11:00am with Picnic lunch.

September 26, 2010
Regular Mystic Woodcarver's membership meeting Quiambaug Fire House at 11:00am.

October 3, 2010
Regular Membership meeting of the New England Woodcarvers at Bedford, Ma.

October 8-11, 2010
Woodcarvers Retreat in New England - Sponsored by the Mystic Carver's Club. Come to New England during the beautiful fall foliage and spend the weekend carving. The location this year will be the Alton B. Jones Annex on the campus of The University of Rhode Island.

October 17, 2010
11th Annual Spirit of Wood Exhibit and Sale presented by New England Woodcarvers, 9am-4pm.
Location: Middlesex Community College, Springs Road, Bedford, MA.
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October 30, 2010
Mohawk Valley Arts and Woodcarving Association Annual Exhibit and Show, $2 admission, 10am-4pm.
Location: Horace J. Inman Senior Citizens Center, 53 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam
Contact: Carl Borst, carvingcarl@aol.com

October 31, 2010
Regular Mystic Woodcarver's membership meeting Quiambaug Fire House at 11:00am.

December 5, 2010
Regular Membership meeting of the New England Woodcarvers at Bedford, MA.