Category: Shows
For articles about past shows. Use “Events” for sharing show dates.
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Tri-Valley Carvers Woodcarving Show, 2025
The Tri-Valley Carvers’ annual show, held in Pleasanton’s Veterans Memorial Building, gathered woodcarvers to display hundreds of carvings, ranging from intricate reliefs and pyrography to chip carving and hand-carved animals. Dozens of pieces competed under judges’ scores for composition, technique, and finish, while a soap-carving station allowed children to try carving with wooden tools safely.
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Woodcarving at Cars in the Park, 2025
Santa Clara Valley Carvers presented woodcarving at Car in the Park in History Park, San Jose, on September 13, 2025. Scouts and visitors learned about woodcarving and whittling from our club members. From left to right: David Osterlund, Xiaohan Ma, Dan Brady, Roman Chernikov, and Nitin Varshney. Thank you to the volunteers for welcoming the…
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Woodcarving at Saratoga Blossom Festival 2025
Join us as we reflect on the Saratoga Blossom Festival 2025, a vibrant celebration of community, craft, and creativity. Our woodcarving club was thrilled to participate in this annual event, presenting our latest projects and sharing our passion for woodcarving with festival-goers of all ages.
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Woodcarving at Scout-O-Rama 2025: A Day of Adventure
The Scout-O-Rama 2025 event at History Park in San Jose, CA, was a huge success, with over 2,000 scouts participating in archery, knot tying, and woodcarving. The Santa Clara Valley Carvers’ booth was a standout attraction, featuring intricate woodcarving projects and demonstrations that inspired many to try their hand at this traditional craft.
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Chip Carving Demonstration at Woodcraft in San Carlos, 2025
The chip carving demonstration in April 2025 was a successful collaboration between the Santa Clara Valley Carvers and Woodcraft in San Carlos, highlighting the shared passion for woodcarving and commitment to education. Woodcraft hosted the event, and the SCVC members shared their expertise with the local community, introducing about twenty attendees to chip carving.
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Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous, April 6-12, 2025
Learn about the Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous, a week-long celebration of woodcarving excellence, where experienced and novice carvers gather to share techniques and learn from experts. With classes, demonstrations, and exhibitions covering various aspects of woodcarving, this annual event in Oakhurst, California, is an unforgettable experience that combines camaraderie, creativity, and a passion for woodcarving.
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Woodcarving at Maker Faire Bay Area, 2024
Discover the art of woodcarving at Maker Faire Bay Area 2024, featuring hand-carved works, live demos, and insights into traditional craftsmanship.
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Whittling Demonstration at Saratoga Blossom Festival, 2024
The Santa Clara Valley Carvers brought their passion for woodcarving to the Saratoga Blossom Festival, delighting visitors with live whittling demonstrations and stunning hand-carved decorations. Relive the highlights of this successful event and discover the joy of woodcarving!
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Recap of Tri-Valley Wood Carving Show, 2023
We’re thrilled to share the highlights of our recent adventure at the Tri-Valley Carvers show in Pleasanton, CA. Our Santa Clara Valley Carvers club was back in action this year (2023), and it was a wood carving extravaganza! First and foremost, a big shoutout to the awesome folks at the Tri-Valley Carvers club for making…
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Presenting Art of Whittling and Wood Carving at History Park, 2023
Last weekend (9/9/2023), Santa Clara Valley Carvers proudly joined the vibrant atmosphere of the Antique Autos event at History Park in San Jose, CA once again. Amidst the gleaming chrome and classic curves of hundreds of vintage cars, our woodworking enthusiasts found their niche, showcasing the timeless art of whittling and wood carving. As visitors…
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Wood Carving Booth at History Park, 2022
Our club, Santa Clara Valley Carvers once again took part in the Antique Autos event at History Park. Amidst vintage cars, we setup a wood carving booth and showcased the art of wood carving, captivating visitors with live demonstrations. Our members engaged attendees, sharing insights and sparking curiosity. It was a celebration of creativity and…
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Woodcarving at Saratoga Blossom Festival 2022
The Santa Clara Valley Carvers participated in the Saratoga Blossom Festival in April 2022, sharing their woodcarving skills and passion with the community. Club members demonstrated various woodcarving techniques, answered questions, and inspired visitors to try their hand at this traditional craft. With live demonstrations, beautiful displays of handmade woodcarvings, and a scenic garden backdrop,…
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Day on the Bay event
Our club again participated in the Day on the Bay event at Alviso park, San Jose, CA. Alan and Roman setup a table full of wood carvings and enjoyed another sunny day in California. Thanks to the organizers: Day on the Bay 2019
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Participating in Antique Autos in History Park
Our club participated again in the annual Antique Autos event in the History Park in San Jose, CA. We showed our best wood carving projects to the park visitors, demonstrated carving techniques and answered questions about wood carving. Our booth got a lot of attention. Dave Osterlund, Roman Chernikov, and Alan Huntzinger met many people…
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Carving Demonstration at the Los Alamitos Elementary School
In May 2019 Santa Clara Valley Carvers brought the art of wood carving to life at the Los Alamitos Elementary School, San Jose, CA. From delicate ornaments to intricate figurines, our members showcased their talents while engaging children and parents alike in hands-on activities. Read on to learn about the highlights of this enriching event!
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Presenting Woodcarving at Hellyer County Park, 2015
Our club once again participated in a public event at the Hellyer Count Park. It was a great opportunity to share wood carving with the park visitors. The club members were presenting woodcarving to public during the day. Thank you to Ronald Horii for taking and sharing the picture. Left to right: Jim Phipps, Roman…