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2009
Connecticut Valley Wood Carving will be found at many of the following events:
February 22, 2009
At our regular membership meeting in February we will have a guest speaker, Ken Johnson. Ken will provide an overview at 1:30 of color theory and application. Ken is a birdcarver, but the color theory would apply to any type of carving.
March 14-15, 2009
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 14 & 15. The cost will be $150. Last year's class filled up, so get your check into Bob Smith at 14 Babcock Road, Westerly, RI 02891 or please email me.
May 2, 2009
The Fifth 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.
May 22-25, 2009
The Mystic Carvers Club is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the 2009 CCA CarveAlong East, to be held Friday evening through Monday afternoon, May 22, 23, 24 and 25 (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 $350.00, which includes the classes, room and all meals and snacks. The CCA Instructors for 2000 are Desiree Hajny, Pete LeClair and Joe Schumacher. More information.
June 6, 2009
Connecticut Wood Carver's Annual Wood Carving Show & Sale, 10am-4pm. New England Carousel Museum, 95 Riverside Ave., Bristol, CT.
July 11, 2009 (Rain date: July 12, 2009)
28th 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.
Click for more information.
Click for application to be a vendor
July 19-24, 2009
Crete, Nebraska
Burke's 18th Annual Western & Wildlife Art Workshop at Doane College.
Wood Carving & Sculpting with 13 Top Artist Instructors, Special Free Student Drawing for Instructor's work. Instruction and Room & Board are all included in one great price.
Click here for more information or contact me.
Summary and Application
August & September
Rick Jenson Presents Whimsical Bark Carvings, author of Illustrated guide to Carving Tree Bark and the DVD Carving Magical Tree Houses.
- Two day Carving instruction in Mystic, CT on August 29th & 30th for $135 plus materials.
- Two day Carving instruction in Chelmsford, Ma. on Sept 5th & 6th for $135 plus materials.
- Three day Carving instruction in Manchester, CT on September 1-3 for $160 plus materials.
Please email me.
October 9-12, 2009
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 18, 2009.
10th Annual Spirit of Wood Exhibit and Sale presented by New England Woodcarvers, 9am-4pm.
Location: Middlesex Community College, Springs Road, Bedford, MA.
October 2009
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
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