GRAND VALLEY WOODCARVERS CLUB

 Serving Woodcarvers in the Grand Valley Area

- Established 1988 -

P. O. BOX 25011
SHOPPERS DRUG MART POSTAL STATION
KITCHENER, ONTARIO
CANADA
N2A 4A5

CLICK ON YOUR CHOICE OF LINKS BELOW

In Memory of Joe Stalzer

MEETING NOTIFICATIONS

MEMBERSHIP FEES

CLUB HISTORY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

PRACTICAL CARVING TECHNIQUES

CANADIAN NATIONAL WILDFOWL CARVING
CHAMPIONSHIP 2010

CANADIAN NATIONAL WILDFOWL CARVING
CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 RESULTS

PHOTO GALLERY

CARVING LINKS

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Other Clubs and Competitions

Kawartha Carving Competition

Windsor Woodcarving Museum

The Windsor Woodcarving Museum News pdf.

Quinte Woodcarvers Association

Ontario Woodcarvers

Ontario Woodcarvers Competition (Brochure Pdf file)

How to enter future Competitions to our web site

Ward Worlds Carving Competition

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Click on logo below for Links

   

 

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GRAND VALLEY WOODCARVERS
Aims and Objectives

1. To develop a high standard of artistry and craftsmanship in wood carving.

2. To promote interest in and appreciation of the art of wood carving.

3. To organize meetings and workshops through which members can expand their carving skills and interests.

4. To provide a forum for sharing skills, techniques and information among members and other interested persons.

5. To promote conservation of wildlife.

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Board of Directors for 2009-2010

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THE HISTORY OF: The Grand Valley Woodcarvers Club

Founding Member Dave Lane:

Photography by Roy Barkhouse

·           1986-87 Dave Lane & Al Forler went to the Woodstock show.  Dave suggested that a club should be started.  Ken Yates was suggested as a good carver & a club was started.

·           88-89 – Dave Lane was the founding Vice President
(Al Forler was the founding President)

·           Dave served 2 years as Vice-President, and 2 years as President.

·           Dave continued on the board as the program foreman

·           He was on the board of directors until 2007.

·           He was the longest servicing member on the board

·           He has been getting the world class judges until 2007 for the show

·           It was Dave’s idea for the club logo.  (Claude Hennessey carved 90% of the logo)

Dave was given a Lifetime members certificate at the April 9^th, 2009 meeting
 

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The Grand Valley Woodcarvers Club was established in the spring of 1988 by a small group of enthusiastic carvers dedicated to promoting wood carvings as an art. The club operates under a constitution and regulations carried out under the aegis of a Board of Directors.

While the Grand Valley Woodcarvers provides numerous benefits for its members, none is more obvious than the fellowship experienced as carvers meet each Thursday evening. Here beginners and experienced carvers sit elbow to elbow learning and sharing skills. Carvers have access to an excellent, growing reference library which contains illustrated books, reference books, demonstration videos, study bills, patterns, and general reference materials.

Senior carvers provide guidance and assistance to beginners. Formalized presentations on carving, texturing, painting and related topics are scheduled throughout the season.

Shows/exhibitions, carving classes and excursions enhance our overall program.

The Grand Valley Woodcarvers Club welcomes individuals interested in woodcarving to visit the club on scheduled meeting nights.  The meetings are held on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Mannheim Community Centre in the village of Mannheim, just west of Kitchener.

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES

First Year

Individual - $90.00

Couple - $120.00

Subsequent Years

Individual - $80.00

Couple - $100.00

Full Membership includes

CLUB ACTIVITIES:

Demonstrations & Presentations	Video Demonstrations	Reference Library	Carving Project includes blank and eyes
Guest Lectures	Fellowship	Open Membership	Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Competition

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Associate Membership is $25.00 per year
and includes:

• a blank and eyes and pattern for the years project

• use of reference library

• demonstrations & presentations (if no extra cost is involved)

• no voting privileges.

• and always welcome to the meetings.

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 The Grand Valley Woodcarvers Club is associated with the
Ontario Woodcarvers Association. 

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·         Weekly Meetings for 2009-2010

at Manheim Community Centre, Kitchener, Ontario
Take Ottawa St. out of the city (towards Trussler Road) straight into Mannheim. When you enter Mannheim, look to the left for a small flower/gift shop called White Lily (bottom of the hill). Turn left on the next street, called Mannheim Road. 2~3 minutes down Mannheim Road you will see the sign (on the left) for Mannheim's Park and Community Center
Click here for Map

• January 7, 14, 21, 28 2010

• February 4, 11, 18, 25 2010

• March 4, 2010 - 7:00 pm sharp
  Show Planning meeting

• March 12 to 14 2010 -

            Canadian National Wildfowl Competition and Wood Show

• March 18

           General Meeting and last meeting of the year.

1. Review show and improvements and / or changes

2. Choose carving project for September

3. Vote on incoming executive. (To be announced)

            Manheim Community Centre.

   

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Practical Carving Techniques:

• - Hand Tools
      Carving knife (about 1.5" blade)
      Small set of hand gouges and 1 veiner

• - Power Tools
      Dremal tool or micro power hand tool
      Various diamond cutters for power tool
      Various stones for texturing for power tool
      1/8 and 1/32 bits of above.

• - Texturing
      Razertip wood burner and 2-3 good burning pens

Visit Chipping away Kitchener Ont.,

Nutmeg Wood Working and Carving Shop Inc. Brampton, Ont.

or KV woodcarving supplies NB.

for all your carving needs.

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CANADIAN NATIONAL
WILDFOWL CARVING CHAMPIONSHIP
2009

In conjunction with the Kitchener-Waterloo Wood Show at Bingeman Park, the Grand Valley Woodcarvers Club sponsors the Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship. Dates for the 20th annual competition are March 13, 14, and 15, 2009. This competition has evolved into the premier woodcarving competition in Ontario with over $17,000.00 in prize money.

Four purchase awards are offered in 2009:

·         Don Haycock $4,000.00 Sponsor Award for a Common Goldeneye Drake

·         M&T Printing Group $2,500.00 Sponsor Award for a Decorative Life-size Male Red Morph Eastern Screech-Owl

·         Ontario Die Company $1,900.00 Sponsor Award for a Decorative Life-size Male Indigo Bunting

·         Rubberline Products Ltd. $1,900.00 Sponsor Award for a Decorative Life-size Male American Golden Plover

 SEE 2009 COMPETITION RESULTS
CLICK HERE

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