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Saturday, August 17, 2024 -Our 51st Annual WoodCarving Show
Birds of Vermont Museum, Huntington, VT
| When I turned on my iPad Sunday morning after the Show, checked
email and then WCAX News, guess what showed up? A nice photo and short article
about the GMWC holding their 51st Show at the Birds of Vermont Museum. After
a few issues with new permit and fees in Waterbury, for our 51st Show we
decided to create a sort of "4 day celebration of WoodCarving"
by moving the Show to the Birds of Vermont Museum following our 3 day class.
Once again, the weather cooperated as we set up 6 canopys outside the Museum
for the 12 members that that attended, and the only rain was a light sprinkle
around noon. Not sure what attendance would be like, we were delighted that
throughout the day about 50 visitors came to see the Show. Another plus
was that after seeing the carvings in the Museum, they were able to talk
with woodcarvers seeing progress our class Mallard Drake project and other
types of carvings. Several wanted to learn more about the GMWC and hopefully
we will see them at some of our monthly CarveIns Thank you again to all our members that set up, and shared table space and tents to those needing them to make our 51th Show a success, including members from the New England WoodCarvers and Connecticut Woodcarvers. If you have any ideas for next year's Show, bring them to our Annual Meeting in October. |
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November CarveIn
Saturday October 9, 2024
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, the 9th. This
is a good time to bring along all the Holiday carvings you are working on,
as well as some unfinished projects. We also hope to discuss the possibilities
for our August Class, as noted in the Annual Meeting Minutes. As always,
we usually begin carving at 10:00, bring a project, lunch and a chair. We
will also have more progress on the Mallard painting for those that took
the August Class to demonstrate.
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.
December CarveIn
Once again, we will not be scheduling a December CaveIn with all that is
going on during the holiday season. A good time to get to work on all your
Holiday carving projects.
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