Workshops

Please let the club know (contact@santaclaravalleycarvers.org) if you are looking for mentorship on a specific woodcarving topic.

January 19 & 21, 2026: Carve Your Love Story! Join us for a Valentine’s Day woodcarving event where we’ll craft heartfelt wooden hearts. Whittle, carve, and love. All skill levels welcome!
November 10 & 13, 2025: Join our Wood Carving Group Project! Let’s work together to create a winter wonderland by woodcarving and whittling unique icicles. All skill levels welcome!
October 13 & 16, 2025: Refine your skills and take your chip carving to the next level! Join our expert mentor, Roman Chernikov, for a hands-on learning session.
September 18 & 25, 2025 (Thursdays): Intro to woodcarving for Scouts (ages 11-17) to earn Wood Carving Merit Badges, 7 pm – 9 pm. Read more about the woodcarving training.
July 7-17, 2025: Group project to carve holiday ornaments (fall & winter themes) during regular meeting hours.
April 21-28, 2025: ‘Whittle a treen’ project; carving functional items such as spoons, spatulas, coasters, etc.
February 13 & 20, 2025: Scout woodcarving Merit Badge workshops covering safety, tool handling, and basic cuts. Read more…
January 16 & 21, 2025: SCVC workshop: carving a name tag.
June 10, 2024 (Monday): Chip carving for all at the Adult Recreation Center, Los Gatos, CA. See details here.
December 4, 2023: Chip carving for beginners workshop by Roman Chernikov at Adult Recreation Center, Los Gatos, CA. Read more…
November Mondays, 2023: Workshop: carving a snowman. Mondays 10 am – 2 pm at Adult Recreation Center, Los Gatos, CA.
October Mondays, 2023: Workshop: carving a wooden pumpkin. Mondays 10 am – 2 pm at Adult Recreation Center, Los Gatos, CA. Read more…
May 7, 2019: SCVC outreach at Los Alamitos Elementary School. Hands-on carving activities for kids. Read more…