Santa Clara Valley Carvers once again presented the art of woodcarving to the public at Oak Meadow Park in Los Gatos, CA, on a beautiful day September 7, 2024. Combining a potluck and picnic, we created an opportunity to raise awareness of woodcarving as a relaxing and rewarding hobby. We enjoyed our woodcarving picnic that day.
This year, we set up three tables to display a variety of wood carving styles, from whittling and relief carving to chip carving and found wood creations. We also included several projects in progress, illustrating the transformation from rough out to complete and painted carving.
Hundreds of visitors stopped by to admire our work and engage with our club members. Several of us were on hand to answer questions, demonstrate whittling, and share the history and present activities of the Santa Clara Valley Carvers.
Generously, Jordan Makower gifted his intricate linoleum block prints to club members. Jordan skillfully captures his memories in his block designs and carves linoleum blocks using woodcarving tools, printing the designs on paper with various colored inks.
To conclude the event, we gathered under the majestic Redwood tree that had shaded us throughout the day for a group photo.
From left to right: Roman, Jim, Gary, Rena, David, Alan, Carol, Bruce, David.
It was indeed a wonderful event. We would like to express our gratitude to all who participated and helped to promote wood carving to the public, as well as to all the visitors and friends who joined us. Additionally, we extend our thanks to Oak Meadow Park in Los Gatos for hosting us in such a beautiful and well-maintained park. We look forward to seeing you all there again next year!
Photo credits: Gary Eaves, Jordan Makower, Rena Gooding, Roman Chernikov.
