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"4 Day Festival of Woodcarving"
GMWC 52nd August Show and Sale
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Birds of Vermont Museum - Huntington, VT
| After the success last year of our Annual Show and 3 day Carving Seminar at the Birds of Vermont Museum creating a sort of "4 day celebration of WoodCarving", we returned this year for our 52nd. Once again, the weather cooperated as we set up 6 canopys outside the Museum for the 12 members that attended. As we were setting up, people already started to arrive. Throughout the morning we had a good number of visitors coming to visit the Museum and see the Show, and being able to talk with us on how carving are made and the variety of carving styles. As a plus, we also picked up two new members we hope to see at our CarveIn this fall. With such a nice day, many chose to see the Show in the morning so after noon attendance started to drop off. Once again a good Annual Show, thank you, Birds of Vermont and to all our members that set up, and shared table space and tents to those needing them to make our 52nd Show a success once again. If you have any ideas for next year's Show, bring them to our Annual Meeting in October. |  |
October 18, 2025 CarveIn & Annual Meeting
Host: Birds of Vermont Museum - Huntington,
VT
To once again try to avoid the usual Columbus Day traffic Leaf Peeper jams,
the Annual Meeting of the Green Mountain Woodcarvers and our October CarveIn
will be held this year on October 18th, 2025, the third Saturday in October,
hosted by the Birds of Vermont Museum in Huntington, Vermont. The CarveIn
will begin at 10:00, while the Business Meeting will begin at 12:00 to hear
the reports of the present Officers, elect Officers for next year and conduct
any appropriate business. The Annual Meeting, is not just about electing
Officers but, determining the direction of our Club, and what we will be
planning for next year.
This will be always a very important meeting for as many of our members
to attend as possible. We need your participation and ideas to help determine
the future direction of our Club. One of the main topics of discussion
will be our Annual Show and Exhibit and discuss the subject for next year's
Class. We hope to see you at the CarveIn and Annual Meeting, it's a great
place to spend a nice fall day.
November 8, 2025 CarveIn
Host: Matthew Strong - Stowe, VT
GMWC President Matt Strong has volunteered to host our November CarveIn
at his Basement Studio in Stowe, this year on November, 8th, a week before
Deer Season starts so no excusesd not to attend… This is a good time
to bring along all the Holiday carvings you are working on, as well as some
unfinished projects. As always, we usually begin carving at 10:00, bring
a project, lunch and a chair.
Directions:
From Stowe Village, turn onto the Mountain Rd VT Rte 108, Turn right on
Weeks Hill Rd about .5 miles from the 100/108 Junction. Go up Weeks Hill
Rd about 1.6 miles and stay left past Percy Rd, Matt's house is on the
right as you go uphill, by the large wooden "Strong" sign, which
he promises to repaint someday.
The Green Mountain Wood Carvers was organized about 65+ years ago by Collise Brown from Waterville Vermont to bring together people interested in the art of wood carving. At present, we have about 75 members from Vermont as well as other states across New England.
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.
You don't need to be an accomplished carver to join the GMWC, our members range from first time carvers to professional carvers. Members work in all aspects of wood carving including relief, chip, caricatures, birds and wild fowl. Are members are always willing to help new carvers get started.
Follow the website links to find information about our various activities, contact information, our membership form and a copy of our newsletter, News & Notes.
As of 11/18/20, the GMWC is now recognized as a Non-Profit Organization with tax exempt status of 501(c)3.
Green Mountain Wood Carvers
PO Box 1283
Stowe, Vermont 05672