Below is a curated list of newspapers, magazines, media companies, and blogs that have featured stories about the Santa Clara Valley Carvers or its members. Click to read articles, interviews, and photo albums highlighting our workshops, community events, and members’ projects.
SCVC album features pictures and articles about our club activities between 1978 and 1990. The album cover is hand-carved and measures 15 1/4 x 12 1/4″. Height: 1 1/2″.
In the Fall 2025 issue of the Chip Chats magazine, you’ll find our article by Roman Chernikov detailing our collaboration with Scouting America Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council on page 8: how we train local scouts in woodcarving, help them earn merit badges, and participate in events such as Scout-O-Rama.
Summer 2019, Woodcarving Illustrated magazine, #87: Roman Chernikov, a SCVC member, shared his chip carving patterns in the Summary Supernova Coasters article on page 39. We are pleased to share those easy-to-carve coaster patterns on our website: Chip Carving Patterns for Beginners.
Summer 2018, Woodcarving Illustrated magazine, #83: Chip-Carving a Summer Scene by Roman Chernikov on page 34. In the article, Roman shared two chip carving patterns: Forest and Palm. You can find the patterns along with other chip carving designs on Roman’s website, READ N TRY.
2015, Chip Chats magazine: 44th Santa Clara Valley Carving show 2015.
May 1, 2015, The Campbell Reporter, Volume 15, Issue 17, Page 12: Splinter Group. Santa Clara Valley Carvers share their passion for a timeless craft.
April 29, 2015, Marin Independent Journal: Santa Clara Valley Carvers share their passion for a timeless craft.
November-December 2009, Chip Chats magazine, Volume 56, Number 6, page 22: Show 42 for Santa Clara Valley Carvers by Lois Vannier.
2008 Chip Chats magazine: A Debbie Edward’s class – group photos from 2008
2007 Chip Chats magazine: A Debbie Edward’s class – group photos from 2007
July-August 2005, Chip Chats, Page 40: 38th annual Santa Clara Valley show. This article by Jerry Gin gives an overview of our annual woodcarving show on April 16-17 at Prospect Hill School Gym in San Jose.
July 3, 2002, The Campbell Reporter, Volume 4, Issue 27, Page 10: Whittling Away. Campbell residents keep alive the art of woodcarving.
1988, Chip Chats: An article from the Chip Chats magazine about the 1988 SCVC woodcarving show. It features the carving work of George Morris, Debra Stallions, and Doug Keck.
January-February 1986, Chip Chats: An article by Wayne Barton features chip-carving classes in San Jose and the work of George Weber, a member of the Santa Clara Valley Carvers. Read the article here.
April 27, 1984, San Jose Mercury News: An article about our club and an upcoming woodcarving show (in 1984).
October 3, 1978, Palo Alto Times: An article about a woodcarving donation to Columbia College. A large wooden panel was carved by Lucien Hertert, Bud Clowers, and Will Currie.
December 5, 1973, Cupertino Courier: An article about Lucien Dean Hertert, a member of the SCVC club and co-founder of California Carvers Guild.
1968: Our club keeps the original banner from our 1st Annual Woodcarving Show, the year after our club was founded. The hand-inked 18 × 23-inch piece lists the show’s San Jose location, the admission price, and a complete list of collaborators.
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