Nutmeg Woodworking News and Updates
Upcoming Shows: 2019
| SHOW | DATE | LOCATION | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Woodworking Show | February 22 - 24 | International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON | Friday 10:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday 10:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Brooklin Woodcarvers 28th Annual Woodcarving Show & Competition | March 9th | Brooklin Community Centre and Library, 8 Vipond Rd, Brooklin Village, ON | Saturday 10:00 - 4:00 pm |
| Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship and Owl's Nest Carving Competition | March 15 - 17 | Manulife Sportsplex - RIM Park, 2001 University Ave E, Waterloo, ON | Friday 12:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday 10:00 - 4:00 pm |
| Niagara Woodcarvers 39th Annual Show & Competition | March 30 - 31 | Heartland Forest Nature Experience, 8215 Heartland Forest Rd (formerly Kalar Rd), Niagara Falls, ON | Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday 11:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Quinte Wood Carvers Association's Annual Carving Show | April 13th | Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre, 265 Cannifton Road, Belleville, ON | Saturday 9:30 - 4:30 pm |
| 31st Annual Ottawa Woodworking Show | May 4th | Kars Recreational Centre Association, 1604 Old Wellington St, Kars, ON | Saturday 12:30 - 5:00 pm |
| Hamilton Woodworking Show | August 23 - 25 | Ancaster Fairgrounds, 630 Trinity Rd S, Jerseyville, ON | Friday 11:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday 11:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday 11:00 - 5:00 pm |
| Kawartha Carving Competition | September 19th | Bobcaygeon Community Center, Fairgrounds on Mansfield St, Bobcaygeon, ON | Saturday 8:30 - 4:30 pm |
| Annual Woodstock Woodworking Show | Sept 27 - 29 | Woodstock Fairgrounds, 875 Nellis Street, Woodstock, ON | Friday 10:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday 10:00 - 5:00 pm |
| OWCA Magic In Wood Show and Ontario Carving Championship | October 20 | Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering, ON | Saturday 11:00 - 4:00 pm |
Seminar registration for Wood Art in the Cities Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship and Owl's Nest Carving Competition Show
Posted on February 11th, 2019
Some of the seminars are filling up fast, now is the time to claim your place. There is only 1 spot left for the Bruce Lepper seminar, and the Lionel Dwyer has roughly 10 spots open.
The 2019 Annual Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Competition and the Owl's Nest Carving Club Competition will be held March 15, 16, 17 at RIM Park in Waterloo, Ontario.
Just a reminder that if you are entering any carvings please go to their respective websites here: www.canadiannationals.net and also www.owlsnestwoodcarvers.ca
Foot Making Seminar with Bruce Lepper Cancelled - Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship
Posted on March 16th, 2017
Unfortunately Bruce Lepper's workshop that was to be held on Friday, March 17th 2:00 - 4:00 has been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances.
Please check in at the Bird Registration Desk and they will be pleased to register you in another seminar.
There are only 2 spots left in the Making Realistic Rocks, White Birch, Twigs & Leaves with Martin Ward, and 2 spots in Making Cedar Branches with Fred Negrijn. All other workshops have lots of room!
Don't forget to visit www.canadiannationals.net and www.owlsnestwoodcarvers.ca for more information about the show this weekend.
Wood Art in the Cities Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship and Owl's Nest Carving Competition Show Info
Posted on February 28th, 2017
Consisting of the members from both the Owl's Nest and Grand Valley Woodcarvers clubs, the 28th Annual Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Competition and the Owl's Nest Carving Club Competition will be held on March 17, 18 and 19, 2017.
Click here to download the 2017 show brochure with seminars
And don't forget to check out their respective websites for more information about workshops, registration and more: www.canadiannationals.net and www.owlsnestwoodcarvers.ca
Woodstock Woodworking Show 2016 - Something New is Happening!
Posted on July 19th, 2016
The next show will be September 30 to October 2, 2016 at the Woodstock Fairgrounds.
This year's show will be bringing in many new features. The competition has been renamed to the Ontario Woodworking Championships and the competition will be expanded to include woodturning and woodworking projects. There will be an antique tools category to the show and an Antique Car Show and Swap on the Sunday.
Follow the link below for more information on the show and also exhibitor info and signup.
Class Schedule Posted for Whitevale School of the Arts
Posted on March 15th, 2016
The new schedule for the Whitevale School of the Arts has been posted for the month of July 2016.
They have added new classes and brought back some of the favourites; West Coast Mask carving, Totem Poles, Wood Burning, Stone carving and more. Signups have started so be sure to visit their website below to learn more and register.
www.whitevaleschoolofthearts.com
11th Shuswap School Of Carving & Arts
Posted on March 15th, 2016
Sign up for a week of instruction and fun with the Shuswap Carvers Society during this year's Shuswap School of Carving & Arts - held at the Sorrento Centre Retreat and Conference Centre in Sorrento, BC.
The Early Bird Registration draw date is April 15th. If any class has more than 10 registrations by this date, a draw will occur to see who gets confirmed in the class, and who gets put on a wait list. It is therefore recommend that students register before April 15th however they continue to accept registrations, space permitting, until September 1st.
For detailed class information, registration and lodging, please click this link to download the PDF flyer and registration forms
Keep up to date with news and more by visiting their website at: www.bccarvingschool.com
Brooklin Woodcarvers Woodcarving Show information
Posted on January 30th, 2016
Brooklin's 26th annual show and competition is quickly approaching. The show will have free admission and parking, door prizes and raffles, woodcarving supplies, tool jumble sale and snack bar.
To register your carvings into the competition, please print and send in this Registration Form.
If you would like to be a vendor, please submit this Vendor's Form. And if you're interested in selling your tools, books or other supplies at the show, click here for details about the Tool Jumble Sale.
For more information on the show or if you have any questions, please contact:
Rob Woodill at 905-728-7764
Kawartha Carving Competition Prize Winner
Posted on September 23rd, 2015
In the photo is the winner Al Bonar (right) presented by Bob Rose of the Kawartha show committee.
Al won the Proxxon Super Jig Saw prize that Nutmeg Woodworking donated for the Kawartha Carving Competition.
Whitevale School of the Arts - Final Call
Posted on July 7th, 2015
is quickly approaching, if you have been thinking about signing up for any classes at the Whitevale School of the Arts, it's time. This will be the final reminder before classes start in August.
Go to www.whitevaleschoolofthearts.com to sign up.
Harrison Artistry in Wood - Doug Harrison Teaching Again
Posted on April 14th, 2015
To the delight of dozens of his former students, Doug Harrison, Master Carver, is teaching classes again!! If you've never taken one of Doug's classes, you will not only learn a lot, but have a blast doing it! He will be teaching at his Harrison Artistry in Wood studio in Bend, Oregon.
Meals are all provided (dietary restrictions accommodated) so you don't have to worry about finding a place to eat. Local accommodations give students a discount, or there are some RV spaces available. Call or email for more information and check out their website for the full schedule (classes beginning at the end of April) www.harrisonartistryinwood.com
Whitevale School of the Arts - August Schedule of Courses
Posted on April 10th, 2015
The new schedule for August 2015 for the Whitevale School of the Arts has been updated. There are several new classes including:
Fabric Sculpting with Fran Sancroft
Relief Carving in Polymer with Mark Fordham
Mono Printing with Chris Kahn
Wood Burning with Betty Elleker
The old favourites are also back:
Drawing
Totem Pole carving with Lloyd Thomas
Carving Welsh Love Spoons with Bill Myette
Soap Stone carving with Gordon Reid
...and many more!
Check out all the classes on their website www.whitevaleschoolofthearts.com. Class sizes are limited, so register early.
Northwest Fish Carvers Rendezvous - June 12th & 13th, 2015
Posted on March 30th, 2015
Harrison Artistry in Wood inviting all Fish Carvers in the Northwest to Doug and Gerri Harrisons Artistry In Wood Studio, in Bend, Oregon. This is a great opportunity to learn, visit with other carvers, and check out the work of a dozen or so of the best fish carvers from California, Idaho, British Columbia, Washington and Oregon. The venue is beautiful and spacious, and there are RV spaces available for a nominal donation. There are also a couple of hotels within 3 miles that give participants a reduced rate. Light Breakfast and Lunch are provided and the Harrison's are hosting a Dinner Social Saturday night for a $5 donation per person.
Reservations must be made with the Harrisons and the $50/day fee paid by June 1st.
For full details, schedule and contact info, please visit their website: www.harrisonartistryinwood.com
Wood Art in the Cities Show Info
Edited on February 19th, 2015
Consisting of the members from both the Owl's Nest and Grand Valley Woodcarvers clubs, the 26th Annual Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Competition and the Owl's Nest Carving Club Competition will be held together at "Wood Art in the Cities", on March 13, 14 and 15.
Click here to download the 2015 show flyer
And click here to download the Owl's Nest Competition Form
View the Workshop and Seminars
And don't forget to check out their respective websites for more information about workshops, registration and more: www.canadiannationals.net and www.owlsnestwoodcarvers.ca
Schuswap School of Carving and Arts Cancelled for 2015
Posted on January 12th, 2015
From Kathy Pheonix...
Hello all. As we bring in the New Year and many of you begin planning/budgeting for this year's activities, we wanted to provide you with ample notice that there will not be a 2015 School. Unfortunately there is the possibility I will need surgery on one or both of my hands and, as a result, I may not be able to continue this year with all the work the Coordinator position entails. No one else on the Board is in a position to step into the Coordinator position and we've therefore, with regret, decided to cancel the 2015 School now, rather than have to do it later.
If all goes well, there will be a School in 2016 - the Sorrento facility is tentatively booked for the week of Sept. 18-23, 2016. So rest up and rejuvenate ... maybe go on a trip this year that, dare I say it (teehee), doesn't involve carving? ... and we hope to see you at the School in 2016.
To keep up with news, please visit their website at: www.bccarvingschool.com
Kawartha Carving Competition Prize Winner
Posted on September 30th, 2014
In the photo is Dwayne McMurter (left), the competition co-chair and Bob Solomon (right) a carver from Brampton, ON who participated in the show.
Bob won the Proxxon Rotary Tool Kit door prize that Nutmeg Woodworking donated for the show.
Woodstock Show - Upper Canada Wood Working Competition Entry Form
Posted on September 8th, 2014
Below is the new entry form for the upcoming Upper Canada Wood Working Competition at the 29th annual Woodstock Wood Show.
The entry form is in PDF format, click the link to load the file in your browser.
For more info about the Woodstock show, please visit: www.woodshows.com
Be sure to Sign up for the Kawartha Carving Competition
Posted on July 28th, 2014
Another year has gone by and plans are in full swing for the 2014 Kawartha Carving Competition which will be held on September 13th in the Bobcaygeon Curling Club.
There is lots of space for club, vendor and supplier tables and table application forms can be found on the website. Please direct questions to Doug Hodgins at 705-738-4600 or Dwayne McMurter at 705-738-6695.
All the details can be found at: www.kawarthacarvingcompetition.org
Whitevale School of the Arts - Full Offering of Courses
Posted on June 23rd, 2014
August is quickly approaching and that means it's almost "back-to-school" time at the Whitevale School of the Arts - you too can be part of the fun!
In addition to our well known wood carving courses, we continue to expand and are now offering a wider variety of classic and innovative 1-day courses that include:
Building with Stone
Hypertufa Flower Planters and Bird Baths
Knitting
Painting
Drawing
Working with Pastels
Stone Carving
...and so much more!
As you can see there is a course to suit you no matter what your artistic pursuit or skill level. Class sizes are limited, so register early to avoid disappointment. For more details on classes, instructors and registration please visit their website at www.whitevaleschoolofthearts.com
Carving Classes at Harrison Artistry in Wood
Posted on May 27th, 2014
Last chance to get in on Larry Martin's 6-day seminar next month! Larry is such a great teacher and the project that you'll complete will be a treasure.
There is also still room for more campers/RV's. Please view the flyer below and give Harrison a call if you're interested! (For those looking for reasonable accommodations, see the accommodation flyer also below.)
If you can, download or print the tri-fold brochure (to be sure to view both pages), that tells a little more about Harrison's place facility.
June 6 - 8, the National Fish Carvers Guild has chosen Harrison's venue for their annual rendezvous. They may already be at capacity, but call Ed Barrett to be sure, or reserve for next year (503-930-6721)!
Finally, Doug is gearing up for teaching fish, bird and animal classes (and airbrush 101 class) this fall, so send him an email and let him know what you'd be interested in.
Larry Martin's Carving Class Brochure
Harrison Artistry in Wood Brochure
And don't forget to visit their website at: www.harrisonartistryinwood.com
Deadline for Schuswap School of Carving and Arts
Posted on May 20th, 2014
May 23rd is a key date in the School's registration process and, if you are planning to register but just haven't done so yet, you should get your Registration Form to them by May 23rd or, at the very least, send them an expression of interest to indicate there is the possibility you may be registering after May 23rd.
While registrations will continue to be processed until September 1st, some classes may be cancelled if too few registrations are received.
Click here to download the flyer which includes the class schedule and registration form (page 2).
Don't forget to visit their website at: www.bccarvingschool.com
10th Annual Schuswap School of Carving and Arts
Posted on April 14th, 2014
For anyone interested in taking some classes in BC, the Shuswap Carvers Society is holding their annual carving and arts school from September 21st - 26th, 2014.
Click here to download the Shuswap School of Carving & Arts flyer and class schedule
And please visit their website at: www.bccarvingschool.com for more information.
Winners and Photos from the CNWCC 2014 Show
Posted on March 20th, 2014
The Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Competition has updated their website with the list of competition winners and photos from the show.
Click here to see the 2014 roundup
A news article of the show was published in therecord.com and is available to read online here.
Congratulations to all the winners and we look forward to the 2015 show!
Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship this Weekend
Posted on March 12th, 2014
Just a reminder of the Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Competition and the Owl's Nest Carving Club Competition at "Wood Art in the Cities" on March 14, 15, 16.
Click here to download the brochure for more details. If anyone wants to participate in the Bruce Lepper Work shop there are 3 openings left. If anyone is interested, please email Jim Gehl to signup.
All other seminars can be signed up at the show.
Class Schedule Posted for Whitevale School of the Arts
Posted on March 11th, 2014
The new schedule for the Whitevale School of the Arts has been posted for the month of August 2014.
They have several new classes and new instructors; Celtic Love Spoons, Carving a Head Caricature, Carving Cane Handles (gargoyle, dire wolves, alligators), and some from previous years; Knitting 101, Cake Decorating, Cement Bird Baths, Hypertufa and more.
Please visit www.whitevaleschoolofthearts.com for the full schedule.
Carve Off at the Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship
Posted on March 6th, 2014
The CNWCC will once again have a live carving competition on Sunday afternoon (March 16th).
KV carving supplies is providing 8 duck head blanks (species unknown till showtime) and 6 to 8 participants have 2 hours to complete as far as they can.
All levels (except master) can enter this event. This carve-off is open to the first 6 responses they get.
For more information, click here to read the full letter from Zenon Gawel or contact Jim Gehl to inquire about registration.
Ottawa Wood Carving & Pyrography Show & Competition Info
Posted on October 29th, 2013
The Outaouais Wood Carvers is proud to host the Ottawa Wood Carving and Pyrography Show and Competition, our 26th annual. The event will take place at the Best Western Plus Macies Hotel at 1274 Carling Avenue in Ottawa, on November 15 to 17, 2013.
Registration for the competition will be on Friday, November 15 from 2pm to 6pm and Saturday, November 16 from 7:30 to 8:30am. For more details download the registration form.
Public admission will be on Saturday, November 16 from 1 to 6 pm and Sunday November 17 from 10am to 4pm. Admission is by freewill donation. There will be live demonstrations and many wonderful artworks to see.
Kawartha Carving Competition Prize Winner
Posted on October 29th, 2013
Congratulations go to Caleb Posthumus, who won a Proxxon Jig Saw at this year's Kawartha Carving Competition held on September 14th. Caleb is 11 years old and a first year carver who also the Best of Beginner Division ribbon!
The Proxxon Super Jig Saw SS 115/E was donated by Nutmeg Woodworking.
Garage Sale for the Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship
Posted on September 24th, 2013
A garage sale is being held on Sat, Oct. 5th - 8am to 5pm (rain date Oct. 6th) to help raise funds for the Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship.
They are requesting items to donate to the garage sale to be brought the next 2 meetings (tues Sept. 26th or Tues Oct. 3rd). Address and further details available below:
Grand Valley Woodcarvers Garage Sale Info
2014 Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship Fundraising Events
Posted on September 10th, 2013
Two new fundraising events for next year’s Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship are being planned to help support the continuation of the show.
Click below to download the fundraiser PDF file:
Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction
The 'Carvers & Friends Dinner' will be held on Sat March 15th, after the show. Carvers and their friends or spouses are all welcome. Please RSVP before December 1st, 2013: email Jim Gehl.
The Silent Auction will raise funds for the support of the Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Competition and the Owl's Nest Carving Competition. This auction will be held during all 3 days of the show. For more information, please visit the website or email Jim Gehl at jgehl@lovethathouse.com or Don Price at dprice@golden.net2013 Ontario Wood Carver's Magic In Wood Carving Competition Info
Posted on September 1st, 2013
This year's OWCA Carving Competition will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 19th and 20th at the Recreational Complex in Pickering, Ontario.
Click below to download the show flyer, competition rules and entry form:
Magic in Wood Show Flyer
Competition Rules and Info
Competition Entry Form
Please visit Ontario Wood Carvers's website for more info about the show.