Oregon Carvers Guild upcoming events

Eastside Carving Gathering - 1st Saturdays (7 Nov 2026)

Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Eastside Carvering Gathering

Registration is not required but OK

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION
A simple project will be available for beginners who would like to learn and for intermediate carvers that want a little quick fun whittle. It requires only one carving knife and a fairly small block of wood. Gloves are recommended, of course, because the carving is small and the carver needs to hold the piece.

Wood will be provided. There will be a few pieces in different stages of completion so you can visualize the process.

Bring your own carving knife and safety gear like gloves if you have them. However, a few gloves and knives will be available for new carvers to use. Our gatherings are always the first Saturday of the month.

If you are a carver and would just like to meet and talk with other carvers, you are welcome to come. Bring your own project to work on and share techniques, interests and a good time.

Please join us. Just show up. No registration is necessary.

LOCATION - Morningstar Assisted Living, 3140 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR

QUESTIONS? - Contact Tom Rich. (tom@tomrich.me)

Zoom Program - Judging Your Carvings w/Joanne Carroll (10 Nov 2026)

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:00:00 GMT

Judging Your Carvings

Joanne Carroll lives near Sacramento and has been a carving judge for 30+ years. She will share tips on how we can become better carvers, whether formally judged by others or self-judged.

The California Carvers Guild (CCG) is the umbrella organization over dozens of clubs around the state. CCG has a long-standng formal judging program. They train and mentor judges for quality and consistency. Many carving shows no longer judge their entries (including the ones in Oregon), but nevertheless, the guidelines can help us self-judge our own work or help us look at the work of our peers so we can learn vicariously.

Joanne will talk about their judging program, the 70+ different categories of carvings, and the criteria and scoring system they use. She will also demonstrate how she would judge a variety of carvings to help us see how the system works.

If you have project that you would like her to consider judging, send an email to lpwade@gmail.com. If selected you will be asked to send several photos from different angles.

Please register in case of changes and to receive program handouts.

Sharpening for Beginners for Nov2026 (17 Nov 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Sharpening is intimidating for new carvers. This class gives you an essential foundation for stropping correctly. Sharpening is a career-long journey; this is your chance to start. Future classes will cover more advanced sharpening techniques and problem solving.

HANDOUT - A handout is downloadable by clicking here, and a 30 minute supporting video is viewable by clicking here. You need to review them prior to the class since they are the basis for what will be practiced.

COVID & FLU - If you are sick, not fully recovered, or living with someone who is, please cancel and attend a future session.

COST - $30 for tuition. Leather for making your own strops are usually available at the class for $10.

WORKSHOP LEADER - Roger Crooks or Larry Wade

TOOLS - If you have them, bring your own knife, gouge, V tool, strop and honing compound. However, practice tools and loaner strops are available so you don't have to bring anything.

Carving SIG Daytime - Nov2026 (19 Nov 2026)

Thu, 19 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Carving SIG - Daytimes

DESCRIPTION

These monthly carving meetings are focused on carving, either working on a project you started or beginning a new one from patterns, magazines, books, or roughouts the club has. Beginners and experienced welcome. Physical shop space is limited; it usually isn't a problem, but you have to register to make sure.

DATES/TIMES - 3rd Wednesday. The start time is 1:00 but you are free to arrive anytime after 12:30.

LOCATION - Larry Wade's shop, about 5 minutes north-ish of the Murray or Bethany exits off Hwy 26. Address sent when you register

COST - Free, however, the real cost is you sharing your experience, questions, successes, and frustrations so we all can learn from and help each other.

COORDINATOR is Larry Wade, (503-312-7745, lpwade@gmail.com).

Eastside Carving Gathering - 1st Saturdays (5 Dec 2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 18:00:00 GMT