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Get a prospectus from Mark Campbell  360-536-6155

Cascade Carvers can not attend the show but we love to advertise it for others to know about.  
It is a classic wood carving show with wonderful surprises of fine carving and a superb group of people. 

For specific questions:
Contact: Doug Rose 208-856-8856, RoseBoise@yahoo.com

Get a Discounted admission coupon at Idahoartistryinwood.com

This year’s show will be held on the third weekend of May:  May 20 & 21, 2017, with set-up  on Friday, May 19.  For more information about this year’s show (entering a carving or renting a table, etc.) please contact our Show Chairman, Kathi Gervais.   916-783-5477

Each year’s show is held at the Scottish Rite Center at 6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA.  The Capital Woodcarvers Association show is the largest show in California.  Recently, the shows have included the Gourd Society for an even better carving display.

Be there at 8:30 AM to get in on drawing for classes.  Then the Classes begin at 9:00. 
Many classes to choose from, two sessions each day.
There will be a pot-luck dinner on Friday night, and a Barbecue on Saturday.
Lots of fun, great people, and general shenanigans.  Join Us!

Come by and Visit  Cascade Carvers Supply!

FREE Admission & FREE Seminars for  Kids & Adults – Both Days

The Peoples Choice Carving Categories for 2019 are as follows:

Gallery, Beginner (carving less than 2 years), Youth (14 years of age and under)

1st to 3rd place ribbons will be awarded to all categories

There will also be a special "Mayors Award" & "Chinook Winds Casino Award"

The Theme for 2019 will be  "On The Western Shore"

The featured Artist is RANDY MARTIN.   

Many 3 hour classes offered during the day’s multiple sessions. There will also be 3 - day classes with 1 - 3 hour session each on Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday. This will allow the participant to also attend one of the other class sessions each day. Some of the topics being discussed for the 2 or 3-day classes are: butternut duck, nutcracker,walking stick class, Kaler Howard and Donna Miller’s sessions in woodburningsimilar classes. The 3 three hour sessions could include chip carving, caricature carvings, wood burning and othr classes etc. There will also be a raffle, so be thinking about a possible donation. More information will be sent to those registered. Please remember to return your class choices sheet with your registration sheet.

The per person registration package costs are as follows: Thursday Lunch 1 night with 3 meals $ 55.00 $9.00 + registration fees 2 nights with 6 meals $ 110.00 You MUST preregister for 3 nights with 9 meals $ 153.00 this lunch by September 1st 4 day Commuter Package $ 109.00 (Day fees and meals) The above package prices include the day use fees. Registration day use fees are $8.00 per day per person. Meals are as follows: Breakfast $8.00 Lunch $9.00 Dinner $11.00 There is a $25.00 non-refundable cancellation fee.  All checks must be made out to Canyonview Camp.

 For more information, email Everett Koontz at koontzde@hotmail.com 

Come by and visit the  Cascade Carvers Supply  Booth!

PURCHASE AWARDS for the "Drake Ringneck Duck"  First Place: $400 ,   Second Place $300,  Third Place $200.
There will be no restrictions on painting. Realistic painting is encouraged. Entries will be judged in the pool. The first, second, and third place birds will be purchased by Washington Ducks Unlimited. Birds will be auctioned at the Washington State Ducks Unlimited State Banquet.

A variety of classes will be offered both days. 

This show has the reputation as the premier wildlife carving show and competition in the Northwest.  

This event will provide a dynamic area for display of the carvings and also provide a great place to float hunting decoys which are carved to resemble the live birds.

The facility at the beautiful Water Resources Education Center on the banks of the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington has every amenity that an art show focusing on wildlife sculpture could ask for. 
The show focuses on hand carved, textured, and painted wood sculptures of birds, fish, and mammals in fifteen competitive divisions. This year NW Coastal Carvings are an additional category.

Juried show and a Large Raffle!
Registration is Friday.
Prospectus available at SpokaneCarvers.com, or from SpokaneCarversInfo@hughes.net, or call 509-244-3467

Ron Lunde  of  Cascade Carver's Supply,  will be the featured carver this year.  

Carvers compete at six skill levels for ribbon and cash awards. Carving experts present demonstrations on various carving topics and answer all your questions.
There are also raffles, seminars, and an evening banquet and auction (reservations required). . Some woodcarvings will be for sale.

Show Features

• Juried Gallery
• Ribbons & Cash Awards
• Free Demos
• Raffles
• Auction
• Carver's Choice Award
• People's Choice Award
• Banquet (by reservation)
• Woodcarving Sales
• Tools, Books, & Wood for sale

Juried Show and Sale.  Wood Turners.  Live Chain Saw Carving. 
Raffle with hourly drawings.  Demonstrations and classes.

For more information, call
Patrick Hamilton  509-430-3778, PSflutemaker@gmail.com

 Free entry!  Many tables of carvings, Sales!

Demonstrations. Raffle.  Auction.

People's Choice Awards

The West Glacier Rendezvous will be held on Aug. 16 through August 18, at the West Glacier KOA.

 We are looking forward to a wonderful time, as usual!

Sign-ups for classes start at 8:00 Thursday morning.

Friday evening there will be a potluck dinner and our BBQ is on Saturday night.  
  We welcome any carvers' donations to the raffle to help offset the costs of the rendezvous.
  For further information, contact Terry or Janice Porter, 5451 Moonbeam Way, Florence MT 59833; 406-273-4219 or tandjporter@aol.com. 

Admission Price is $4.00

WEBSITE: www.montanastatewoodcarvers.com

Contact Tom Collins  (406) 826-5595  ,  tomcolins875@gmail.com

Check Out the "2020 Montana Carving Corral" .....look it up.

Six excellent Carvers available, who each offer a superb carving project.  

Study the brochure and choose your class.

 Come spend the week in one of the classes and leave your regular life for a bit. 

You will create a superb project, learn from some of the best instructors in the world and have all kinds of fun.

Register and get all the information at NWCarvingAcademy.com.