National Wood Carvers Association

North Alabama Woodcarvers Association

We are a woodcarving organization developed by woodcarvers to share information and foster the love of carving and its related disciplines, wood sculpting, whittling, and wood burning

North Arkansas Woodcarvers

A carving club that supports the surrounding community through classes, supporting arts efforts, and community service.

Central Arkansas Woodcarvers

We enjoy woodcarving in various forms and visitors are always welcome at meetings, special events and seminars hosted by the club. We try to meet monthly, but that may vary. Please email or call regarding meeting times and events.

Wood Bee Carvers

A woodcarving group of folks interested in sharing our carvings and learning from each other.

Southwest Woodcarvers Association

The Southwest Woodcarvers Association (SWA) was founded in October, 1983. The SWA, located in Tucson is chartered as a non-profit corporation in the State of Arizona. Although we have members from several areas of the country, the SWA serves mainly the Southern Arizona area. The membership of the SWA consists of wood carvers from the beginner level to several Master Carvers. As in most carving organizations you will find the members to be friendly and genuinely interested in your work, and very

California Carvers Guild

From the CA Carvers guild website: The California Carvers Guild (CCG) is a statewide organization of woodcarvers. It has approximately 400 members and 51 active chapters, organized into a Southern District and a Northern District. To find a chapter near you, use the state map or browse through the Chapter List.

Yucaipa Valley Carvers

Woodcarving club in southern California.

Santa Clara Valley Carvers

Santa Clara Valley Carvers (SCVC) proudly has been serving public in the SF Bay Area since 1967. SCVC is a chapter #1 of California Carvers Guild, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and educational organization.

Huntington Beach Woodcarvers

A carving group dedicated to the continuation of the wood carving art. All are welcome, Thursdays 6-8 pm at the Huntington Beach Senior Center.

Central Coast Woodcarvers

The club meets once a week to share ideas and techniques.

Tri-Valley Carvers

We offer classes for beginners and advanced carvers. We believe in Teaching, Sharing and Promoting the art of wood carving.

Capital Woodcarvers Association

CAPITAL WOODCARVERS ASSOCIATION (CWA) is a tax exempt woodcarving club organized to promote the art of woodcarving and improve the skill of its members.

Channel Islands Carvers

Meetings are every Tuesday, unless otherwise stated.

Colorado Carvers Club

The Colorado Carvers Club was organized in 1973 with 40 charter members. Current family memberships bring the totals to nearly 300. Family membership includes singles, spouses, & children under 18. Over the years the club has attracted woodcarvers from novice to intermediate to professional from all over the state.

Northern Colorado Wood Carvers Club

The club was started so that carvers in this area would have a place to meet and share their current creations, attend classes, demonstrate their carving techniques, and just have fun carving with fellow carvers.

Boynton Beach Woodcarving Club

Senior citizens are invited to join the Boynton Beach Woodcarving Club.

Wood Chippers Wood Carving Club

Wood Chippers Wood Carving Club is an independent wood carving community inviting newcomers to the arts & crafts form, as well as experienced crafts people.

Nature Coast Carving Club

Now only 62 active members

Mid Florida Woodcarvers

Englewood Wood Carvers

Classes/training for all levels of wood carvers. Open to the public.

Gator Whittlers

We meet at the Alachua Senior Recreation Center in Alachua County Florida. The meeting is every Thursday from 9:00am to 12 noon. We have 26 members that attend on a regular basis. You must bring your on tools but everyone is helpful to to the beginners. We also have projects from time to time.

Suncoast Wood Carvers

Nonprofit woodcarving organization incorporated in 1987.

North Port Woodcarvers Club

Meets at the VFW post 8203, 4860 Trott Cir, North Port, FL 34287 Mondays 12:00 to 2:30pm all year round. All carvers welcome.

Flora-Bama Cutups Woodcarving Club

The Flora-Bama Woodcarving club started in 1992. The club is open to folks who have all levels of carving skills.

Friends Carving Club

It is the mission of the Friends Carving Club to always welcome and be prepared to assist all those willing to learn the art of woodcarving.

Capital City Carvers

Chain-o-Lakes Wood Carvers

Woodcarving club in central Florida.

Chain-o-lakes Woodcarvers

Thursdays 6:30-8:00 September to June. Beymer Memorial United Methodist Church, 700 North Lake Howard Drive, Winter Haven, Florida

Due South Wood Carvers Club

A North Georgia carving club hosted by Olde Towne Cutlery. Located in Cumming, Ga. we are beginning with monthly meetings and weekly small group carving sessions at members homes and various public spaces.

Mid-Iowa Woodcarvers

We are a large group of woodcarvers interested in all aspects of the craft. We enjoy teaming with one another to help each other and teach others about the skill. Please visit us to learn more.

Monona Wood Carvers Group

Area group of wood carvers who meet every Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Monona Historical Museum History Center and Marting Chain Carving Rooms. No membership fees to be a member.

Monona Woodcarvers Group

We are a group of people who enjoy different ways to carve wood. We welcome all levels of wood working to join and share your knowledge.

Prairie Chippers

Woodcarving in central Iowa.

Northwest Iowa Woodcarvers

The mission of the club is to promote and advance all types of woodcarving skills among its members. We do so through monthly meetings, where we offer a monthly project taught by one of our club members.

North Suburban Carvers

Our meetings are bi-monthly on the first and third Mondays of each month, (unless changed due to a holiday) at the Wood Dale Public Library. 520 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, Illinois 60191

Tri-State Woodcarvers Club

The club meets the second Tuesday of each month in the Banquet Hall at the Vanderburgh 4-H Center, 201 E. Boonville-New Harmony Road, Evansville, Indiana. The meeting starts with the business meeting at 6:00 p.m.– 6:30 p.m. The Carving part of the meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. CST/CDT.

Council Oak Woodcarvers Club

Carving together on Saturday mornings. Visit website or Facebook group for details.

Garden Wood Chips

Promoting the art of woodcarving.

Golden Belt Wood Carvers

We meet weekly on Thursday evenings (unless it is a holiday) at the GB Senior Center 6:30- 9pm. All types and levels of carving is welcome. The club has beginner tools if you just want to stop & try wood carving!

Kaw Valley Woodcarvers Association

Woodcarvers who enjoy multiple versions of the craft. Relief, in the round, chip, cottonwood bark, stylized, etc. We enjoy painting and pyrography as well As a club we enjoy the comaraderie and learning new techniques from each other as well as guest carvers

Great Plains Woodcarvers

Open to anyone interested in the art of woodcarving.

River Valley Wood Carvers

Since 1999 RVWC has been practicing, promoting and teaching the art of woodcarving throughout greater Cincinnati

North Louisiana Woodcarvers

All forms of wood carving are welcome. Monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday @ 5:30 PM.

The Wood Artisan Guild of the Cenla

Diverse group of carvers ranging from Duck decoys to caricatures. Group Meets Weekly on Tuesdays From 4:00 to 6:00 PM in the fellowship hall Of New Prospect Baptist Church. All wood carvers/workers are welcome. call for directions

Groveland Wood Carvers

We meet weekly at Veasey Memorial Park, 201 Washington Street, Groveland, MA, Tuesday nights from 6 to 9 pm for $5. You can bring any project you want to work on. Professional sculptor, Justin Gordon, will assist with any project you want help with. For Justin's bio and portfolio, his website is www.ElwinDesigns.com

Montgomery County Carvers

Maine Wood Carvers Association

State organization of wood carving clubs

Red Cedar River Carvers Guild

We are a group of men and women that gather regularly to learn and teach woodcarving - we work primarily with hand chisels and knives on various projects, including birds, other animals, and caricatures. We are open to the public, and participate in community venues to teach and demonstrate carving. Find us on Facebook at @redcedarcarvers.

Saline Woodcarvers

The Founding Father of the Saline Carvers is Andrew Luckhart with a great deal of help from his wife Bonnie Luckhart, Andy being an extremely talented wood carver himself. He wanted to share his vast knowledge by forming a local wood-carving club…

Bloody Fingers

We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings at one of the shops of the members. call for info

Cannon River Woodcarvers

Meetings held monthly, 3rd Monday of the month. Monthly show & tell, project.

Minnesota Woodworkers Guild

West Central Minnesota wood carvers

Find us on Facebook at West Central Minnesota Wood Carvers. We are a small club of about 25 members of all ages. We meet once a month September through May.

River Valley Carvers

Goal: to promote the art of wood carving

West County Wood Carvers

West County Woodcarvers was created to promote and teach wood carving. Currently our club members sponsor 4-6 different projects per year. Each project is led by a club member and is usually able to be completed in 2-4 meetings. Various carving methods are used, and projects range from carving in the round of animals and characters to chip carving and relief carving.

Tri County Whittlers and Wood Carvers

We have a small club that meets weekly, Tuesdays, from 10 am to 2 pm. Our group ranges from beginner to advanced. Beginning carvers are mentored to advance their carving skills.

Hill & Holler Woodcarving Club

We are a Club started in 1996, to promote the enjoyment of wood carving; accomplished by hands-on training and fellowship in the art of wood carving.

St. Charles Area Woodcarvers

The Club was originally formed as the Show Me Carving Club in 1985. In 1987 it merged with another club and became the St. Charles Area Woodcarvers Club (SCAWC). Members have wide variety of carving skills ranging from the novice to the professional. Visitors are always welcome.

Pearl River Woodcarvers

Meetings are the third Monday of each month from 6:00-8:00 at the Brandon Senior Center on Highway 80. Check our Facebook page for more information.

Montana State Woodcarvers Association

Many Clubs through out the state belong and we host an annual Show & Sale.

Charlotte Woodcarvers Club

For the Promotion, Education, and Exhibition of the art of woodcarving.

Tarheel Woodcarver Association

Promoting the art and craft of woodcarving in the Piedmont Triad including Greensboro, High Point, Kernersville, Thomasville and Winston.

Davidson County Woodcarvers

We are a local woodcarving club that meets every Monday at 7pm at Center Hill Baptist Church highway 8 in Lexington N.C. Free woodcarving lessons

North Carolina Piedmont Woodcarvers

To promote the art and craft of woodcarving in all its forms through fellowship and mutual assistance.

Flickertail Woodcarvers

The Flickertail Woodcarvers share the passion of woodcarving. Through public shows, displays, and a multitude of outreach methods, the group actively promotes this unique art style. Beginner carving classes are offered to help artists springboard their abilities. Top level artists from the US and other countries are hired to teach high power carving classes in Bismarck. Twice a month Club members gather to carve at Whittle-In sessions.

Red River Valley Wood Carvers

The mission of the RRVWC is "to promote camaraderie among woodcarvers and encourage the continuance of the art through education, public display, and civic involvement." We meet monthly September-May for club meetings and classes. We offer beginning classes up to advanced. We utilize local instructors as well as bringing in instructors from around the country. In April we host a Wood Arts Festival.

Central Nebraska Woodcarvers

We meet every Tuesday from 7-9 and hope to restart our every Saturday session from 9-11 in the fall of 2021 and pending COVID situation. We help each other with carving projects and attend classes at locations in Nebraska. See our Facebook page for updates.

Mid-America Woodcarvers Association

We offer beginner classes as well as several demos to promote woodcarving. We have an extensive library of books in addition to carving tools for sale. We are also the host of the Annual Nebraska Carving Retreat as well as the annual Doane Experience

Jersey Hills Wood Carvers

Laid back group of men and women that get together to carve and swap some stories.

North Jersey Woodcarvers

The club was formed in 1972 and currently meet the third Tuesday of each month (except December) at the American Woodcarving School, 21 Pompton Plains Xrd., Wayne, NJ. Meetings start at 7PM with a short talk about club business followed by a “Show & Tell" where members are encouraged to bring a carving and explain how they made it. Lastly there is a “Demo” or presentation by a member or guest carver. There is always plenty of coffee, donuts and fellowship. Guests are always welcome!

Southtowns Woodcarvers

Southtowns Woodcarvers: Carving club, we meet the first Tuesday of the month 6pm at the Elma Senior Center on Bowen Rd. Elma NY

Catatonk Valley Woodcarvers

We meet every Monday at the Candor library from 6 to 8. We art a teaching club and always have a class being taught by one of our members.

Northeastern Woodworkers Association

Formed in New York State’s Capital District in 1991 for amateur and professional woodworkers of all ages, the NWA helps its members learn from each other and from outside experts, in a variety of ways. The association’s aim is to provide a common meeting ground for lovers of woodworking who want to know more about wood and the techniques for forming it. We have Carvers, Wood Turners, Wood Crafters, Scrollers, and Fine Woodworkers!

Cincinnati Carvers Guild

Cincinnati Carvers Guild is one of the oldest carving clubs in the country. Our mission is to encourage and preserve the art of woodcarving in Southwestern Ohio and beyond. See website for more information

Columbus Chippers Woodcarving Club

Whetstone Community Center, 3923 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43214 Lori Andrews, President (lori.andrews85@att.net); Laura Gorun, VP (blakespa@gmail.com); Treas Dave Thomas (dthomas71@columbus.rr.com)

Dayton Carvers Guild

Founded in 1972. Monthly meetings are the 4th Tuesday of the month (except December) at United Rehabilitation Service Center, Needmore Road, Dayton, Ohio, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Delaware County Senior Center

800 Cheshire Rd Delaware, Ohio 43015 Meet every Tuesday morning in Delaware, Ohio – recently began in-person gatherings. Contact: Joan Pearse, Arts Program Director; Keith Radick, Liaison (kradick@columbus.rr.com); Steve Herbert, Liaison (sherbert1947@gmail.com)

Millstream Wood Carvers

Almost all of our members have been carving for several years and are more than happy to share their knowledge with others!

ODCCA

The Ohio Decoy Collectors and Carvers Association (a Not For Profit Organization) is to promote the preservation of our waterfowl heritage through collecting of old (vintage) decoys and creation of new decoys. We recognize the artistry and craftsmanship of decoys and their uniqueness as American Folk Art. Each March classes, competitions are held providing an opportunities do beginner carvers and advance carvers to compete with waterfowl and fish.

Tree City Carvers

Woodcarving club in Northeast Ohio. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm, Fred Fuller Park Shelter House, 497 Middlebury Road (off of St. Rt. 59), Kent, Ohio 44240. Additional Carve-Ins are held twice a month on Wednesdays, 6:00-8:30 pm. Visitors are welcome to attend any of the meetings.

Marion Whetstone Woodcarving Club

Heritage Hall Marion, Ohio 43302

Woodbee Woodcarvers

Started in 1995.

SCOR Carvers

Senior Citizens Center at 1529 Davison Drive Reynoldsburg, Ohio meet every Thursday 9 - 11:00 AM. No boring business meetings just fun carving and chatting, .

Lorain County Woodcarvers

Our facebook page is Lorain County Woodcarvers We do not have a website Our club introduces people to all forms of wood carving, wood burning, gourd carving and wood turning. We meet every Wednesday evening from 6:30-8:30pm at the Lucy Idol Center at 435 Nicholson Ave, Vermilion, Ohio. We do community outreach through the Lorain County Metroparks, local shows, & our annual woodcarving show the third weekend every September at the Lorain County Fairgrounds with the Lagrange Engine Club.

Lorain County Woodcarvers

Our mission is to promote and encourage wood carving throughout the county.

Blendon Township Woodcarvers

Meets Mondays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Blendon Twp Senior Center, 6330 Hempstead Rd, Westerville, Ohio 43081

The Wilderness Center Woodcarvers

We are the Wilderness Center Woodcarvers Club (Founded 1984), that meet at The Wilderness Center in Wilmot, Ohio. We are a group of carvers that promote the art of woodcarving and wish to keep this art alive and well!

Oklahoma City Woodcarvers Club

Woodcarving club in central Oklahoma.

Eastern Oklahoma Woodcarvers Association

Local woodcarvers meet monthly for carving programs and weekly for informal carve-ins. Sponsors annual carving and folk art show.

Coastal Carvers

We are a friendly group of woodcarvers, beginners to professionals, from Lincoln City and surrounding areas. All carvers and anyone interested in learning carving are welcome to join our club. Club Meetings are at: Lincoln City SDA School - 2126 NE Surf Avenue - Lincoln City, Oregon

Oregon Carvers Guild

We are a group of enthusiastic wood carvers who want to preserve and pass on the art of carving to the next generation through classes and demos for beginners, intermediate and advanced carvers. We strive to help carvers expand the breadth and depth of their knowledge and skills offering new carving experiences as well as expert advice and educational and mentoring opportunities for those who want grow in a specific technique.

Capitol Woodcarvers

New Carver Encouragement and Stimulation Creative Environment Friendship Through Common Interest Annual Woodcarving Show Information Exchange and Learning Diverse Media and Styles Share Experience and Techniques Community Demonstrations Woodcarving Classes

Conewago Carvers

At each meeting, we start with business and then move to show n tell and a short program. Please bring a show n tell piece with you to meeting, we love to see what people are working on.

Lancaster Woodcarvers Club

We are a woodcarving club dedicated to sharing our love of woodcarving with others. We meet monthly on the third Tuesday of the month.

West Shore Woodcarvers

We welcome any level of carver to our club. We meet on the 4th Sunday of most months from 2pm until 4pm at the Hampden Township Recreational Building located at 5001 Hampden Park Dr, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. Please call 717-657-5795 for additional information and to confirm meeting dates and times. Come Join Us!

Pee Dee Woodcarvers

To promote the art of woodcarving in the Pee Dee Region of SC . We meet the 1st. Monday of each month, 9am, at the Leatherman Sr. Center in Florence, SC.

River City Area Woodcarvers

Based in Yankton, South Dakota.

Evergreene Woodcarvers

Promoting woodcarving as a family-friendly hobby through collaboration and fellowship.

Smoky Mountain Woodcarvers

We are a non-profit organization formed in 1976 for the purpose promoting woodcarving and provide a pleasant and informative environment to share our experiences with each other. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month.

Golden Spread Woodcarvers

Location: Amarillo Arts Center

Houston Area Woodcarvers

Meets the third Saturday of each month at Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet, Houston, TX. Meeting is 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Mini classes lead by members, general carving, new carvers table, business meeting.

Rio Grande Valley Woodcarvers

Club meets on thursdays from 8am-11am, Oct. thru March, at the Nomad Shrine Club, 1044 Nolana Loop, Pharr, Tx We have had a show in Jan. For 36 yrs. we also have had our Rally on the Rio seminars the week after the show for 23 yrs. We have 50+ members. Come join us and swap stories and ideas.

Alamo Area Wood Carvers

We have been around since 1974 and have accumulated an extensive library, tools and sharpening system for all club members to use. We are always accepting new members of all experience levels. Hope to hear from you.

Utah Valley Carving Club

Our members interests cover the gambit from chip carving to caricature carving and everything in between. While some members specialize in one style of carving, many members enjoy carving in several different styles.

Mountain Tradition Wood Carvers

A group of woodcarvers based in Wise County Virginia.

Albemarle Woodcarvers

Novice, intermediate, and accomplished woodcarvers gather weekly at The Center in Charlottesville to learn the craft or hone skills. As founder Will Hansen said, “If you can peel a potato, you can learn to do woodcarving.”

Heritage Hunt Woodcarving Club

Carving club for residents of Heritage Hunt

Bull Run Woodcarvers

Northern Virginia Carvers

The Northern Virginia Carvers is a not-for-profit association organized in 1973 with a primary purpose to promote community interest in the art and craft of woodcarving

Green Mountain Woodcarvers

Members of the club meet the second Saturday of each month for a "Carve-In". The Carve-Ins' are held at members houses and shops across the state, and provide an opportunity for members to gather, work on a projects and share ideas. In addition to our monthly Carve-Ins, each August, the Club plans a week long series of events including a carving class, and our Annual August Show and Sale held in Waterbury Vermont.

Northwest Carvers Association

The Northwest Carvers Association is a non-profit organization which strives to provide a forum where people interested in wood carving may meet together to increase their wood carving skills through instruction and teaching, participate in club activities, study wood carving as an art form, and receive mutual assistance and encouragement on their wood carving. (Description from the club website)

Feather and Quill Carvers

A local Vancouver carving club and organizer of the Columbia Flyway Wildlife Show and Competition.

St. Croix Valley Woodcarvers

Loose group meets Mondays at the Hudson YMCA

Rock River Valley Carvers

The mission of RRVC is education, training in carving techniques, safe & proper procedures to educate the general public.

Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Woodcarving Club

Home club for the oldest annual woodcarving show in the State of Wisconsin.

Waupaca Area Woodcarvers

A genial group of folks dedicated to the preservation and growth of the woodcarving arts.

Wisconsin River Woodcarvers

Our club is a fun-loving group of carvers that meets on Wednesdays in Wisconsin Rapids. We welcome carvers and wood-burners of all skill levels and work to promote, share, and enjoy the art of carving in our community. 'Keep the chips flyin'

Oglebay Woodcarvers Guild

This 45-year-old club meets Monday evenings 6-9 PM and Thursday, mornings 9-noon. Meetings are held at the Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003. Annual Carving Shows are held on the Saturday and Sundays preceding the Monday Labor Day weekend, hours are 10-5 Sat. and10-4 Sun. in Oglebay Park