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Wood Carving Associations
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University of Maine - Wood Design and Craftsmanship Students who desire a better understanding of wood tooling, furniture design and how to fashion wood through skills such as carving, turning and joinery can select the WSC Professional Electives option in Wood Design and Craftsmanship. Students in this option take courses in Wood Sculpture, Topics in Studio Art, Design of Wood Structures, and Computer-Aided Design (CAD).
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National Wood Carvers Association (NWCA) The National Wood Carvers Association is dedicated to the interests of amateur and professional carvers and whittlers. This new, online service is provided by the NWCA for all wood carving enthusiasts. Explore this site to learn more about us. Be sure to stop by our visitor survey so we can continue to tailor this site to its users. NWCA's Favorite Links These links are BY NO MEANS a complete list of links to sites about wood carving... Rather than duplicate a lot of effort, we instead are providing links to some pivotal wood carving sites that we think you'll find useful. NWCA Member Links
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New England Wood Carvers The New England Woodcarvers is an organization which promotes and encourages woodcarving, wood sculpture and whittling as art forms. Currently the organization has more than 650 members in the US and Canada. Meetings are held at the American Legion Hall on Great Road (route 4) in Bedford Massachusetts, the first Sunday of every other month. Most meetings include seminars, scintillating speakers, product demonstrations, and show and tell. See Start Carving Contact newc@newc.org
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New England's Maine Wood Carvers A group of wood carvers dedicated to sharing our desire to carve. Whether you are just beginning or a pro share with us your enthusiasm for carving, your desire to learn or to teach. Share information on good sources of wood, tools, etc. Let's help all who are interested be the best they can be. NEMWC PO Box 538 Lubec, ME 04652 Contact: Ernest M. Hayes emh1@nemaine.com or FAX 1-207-733-2429
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Northwest Wood Carvers Association A Wood Carving Club, learning, showing & having fun "Any person with an interest in the art of carving may become a member of this association. Dues are currently $10.00 per year and include our monthly carving bulletin "CHIPPINGS", use of the library, and a yearly directory of members with addresses and phone numbers. Dues may be sent to Northwest Carvers Association, PO Box 6092, Federal Way, Washington." See Links and Carving FAQ Contact webmaster@woodcarvers.org
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Northern Virginia Carvers "To preserve, enhance and perpetuate the American cultural tradition of artistry and craftsmanship in woods. To promote wider community interest in woodcarving as an art form and craft through demonstrations and educational activities To provide guidance and assistance to beginners and experienced alike. An annual community event since 1974. The October Artistry in Wood show features woodcarving exhibits, sales, demonstrations, and a competition for ribbons. nvacarvers@netscape.net
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California Carvers Guild Teaching Sharing Promoting Wood Carving "The California Carvers Guild was organized as a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation in 1973 to bring people who loved to work in wood and other sculptural materials into one great family of carvers in this state. We have as our aim to be of service to those who carve and to those who wish to learn to carve, and those same desires are the only criteria for membership. We have some 2000 members - young and old, men and women, boys and girls, retired and working. We are truck drivers, doctors, stevedores, business people, mechanics, engineers, teachers, carpenters, electricians, dentists - you name 'em and we've got 'em in the ranks of CCG. We are especially interested in exposing this old and respected art form to people in retirement who may find it just the thing to bring a new dimension to their lives."
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Burlington Guild of Sculptors & Wood CarversBurlington, Ontario, Canada "To bring together people who have a common interest in carving and sculpting in a variety of media. To provide opportunities to share ideas and enthusiasm. To provide facilities for further development of carving and sculpting skills. To promote appreciation for sculpture in the community." info@BurlingtonArtCentre.on.ca
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The WoodCarvers Web This link list is reserved specifically for Individual Woodcarvers who have a home page/email. There is a separate link list, dedicated to business, commercial, groups, museums, schools, resources, and so on at The WoodCarvers Web Organizational Links A great set of links! If you have a web page, add it to The WoodCarvers Web!
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Kenneth Prentice's Woodcarvers BBS (Nice Links) Where to get Wood, Tools, etc. Wood Carving Mailing Lists
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Dennis and Todd Moor, Decorative Chip Carvers (Excellent Site !) We are committed to the advancement of decorative chip carving as an enjoyable, functional, impressive, and reasonably price hobby and art form. We take pleasure in assisting our customers and students discover the results they can achieve in a very short period of time using the Moor method.
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National Pig Carvers Association - Welcome to the Web pages of the National Pig Carvers Association. To our knowledge this is the most complete source of accurate information about pig decoys on the Internet. Evolution of decoys, Fantasy decoys, Specialty decoys, Other carvings. Contact: rharper@tfb.com
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CarvingPatterns.com: Woodcarving Patterns, Classic Carving Patterns Online, Designs Online - The Woodcarving Site dedicated to the designs, themes, and ideas for your next Carving project! Tons of links and resources. Carving Woods, Australian Carving Woods, Glossary to Mail Wood - Basic Carving Tools, The Beginner's Tool Kit, Bracing Table for Relief Carving, Carving Tools Close-up.
