We are an organization interested in the preservation and encouragement of the art of woodcarving. Our club started in 1967 under the National Wood Carvers of America. Since 1974 we have been affiliated with the California Carver’s Guild (CCG). The Guild has over 60 chapters and 4,000 carvers under its wings, throughout the state.

The purpose of the chapter is to promote “The Woodcarving Experience” or the art and hobby of wood carving by teaching others how to carve and to offer instruction by carvers from all over the world through seminars.

We meet and carve at the Adult Recreation Center in Los Gatos, room 206 (2nd floor). Join us on Mondays from 10 am to 2 pm at this address: 208 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030.

Our group is made up of people from all walks of life and both men and women. Their skills range from beginner carvers, who are just learning to love the hobby, to experts who have been carving for a lifetime. The talent in the club is very good and many of the members are willing to share a secret or two to assist you in producing that carving you have always wanted. You will find people working on projects such as: love spoons, picture frames, walking sticks, decoys, carousel horses, songbirds and a myriad of animals.

Our club’s doors are open to new and experienced carvers. Seminars are taught by our members and by expert carvers/instructors from throughout the world. The club assists in locating carving wood and supplies locally and from other states.

Carving is contagious and habit forming. Come and join us and enjoy the adventure.

Please contact us by email: contact@santaclaravalleycarvers.org