[Woodcarver] International Woodcarvers Congress, Davenport, Iowa

[Woodcraft Shop]

Thanks for the intro, Sally.

Yes, you are right, to the best of our knowledge, the Congress is the 
longest running, competitively judged woodcarving show in America.

The International Woodcarvers Congress is held every year during the third 
full week in June at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa.

We will be taking in carvings for the competition on June 18 and 19.

Seminars will run from June 20 to June 25.

Closed judging will take place June 20 and 21.

The show will be open to the public from June 23 to 26.

The Annual Awards banquet will be held June 25.

The Judges Critique Sessions will be on June 25 and 26.

And, like Sally said, you can go to www.awcltd.org for further info.

Carol and Larry Yudis, Show Chairs
International Woodcarvers Congress
Affiliated Wood Carvers, Ltd.
PO Box 104
Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-359-9684 (days)
563-355-3787 (evenings)
www.awcltd.org


-----Original Message-----
From:	sally nye [SMTP:sarolyn at accn.org]
Sent:	Monday, February 21, 2005 10:40 AM
To:	[Woodcarver]
Subject:	[Woodcarver] North American shows (was Sally/David)

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Hi Mark,

Since you asked for my 2-cents worth, I would suggest:

The Woodcarvers Roundup in Evart, MI  June 15-18, 2005.  We have over
500 attendees from all over the USA make the trek.  It is located on
the Osceola Fairgrounds and the teachers set up in the fair buildings.
Registration is free.  The student only pays for the wood or items
needed to take a class.  The principle was designed for people that
wanted to learn woodcarving WITHOUT laying out a huge investment in
tools just to find out they didn't like it.  The event has taken on a
life-of-its-own and other Roundups have sprouted up because of it.  It
is a very informal setting.  There are things for non-carving spouses
to do as well.  Evenings are filled with musical jam sessions or
sitting around the campfire carving or whatever.

www.woodcarversroundup.com

The Woodcarvers Roundup in Evart is preceded by the Michigan Exposition
June 11-12, 2005.  We have a Michigan Woodcarvers Association of which
36 clubs are members.  The clubs set up tables in the fair buildings
and show and sell their woodcarvings.  There are raffles and all sorts
of things associated with that.  Last year, everyone was given a number
and they had to search through all the tables to find that matching
number.  The number was attached to a little woodcarving and that was
their prize.  It is what we call a scavenger hunt.

www.miwca.com

Then people have to scurry to get to the International Woodcarvers
Congress, June 23-26, 2005.  I have never been there but several people
on this list can inform you about that.  I think it is the oldest
running woodcarving show in the USA.  It is well attended by top end
carvers.  I would think that would be a definite MUST-SEE if coming to
the USA.  Again, I have never attended.  Maybe Big Dawg will speak up
on this one.  He and Miss Carol are the MC's.

www.awcltd.org

My apologizes to those I've missed.  Please speak up and help Mark
schedule his tour.

Hope this helps.
Sally

(btw, when "replying" to the list, it would be better to delete the
parts of the digest that are not pertaining to your topic.  It takes up
a lot of band width that the servers get bogged down with.)
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On Feb 20, 2005, at 8:09 PM, Genevieve and Mark wrote:
Hello Sally and David:

Thank you for your 2 cents on the 2005 Carver's Conference.  I would
have
like to meet you while I am there.  Infact, I would like to meet as
many of
you who subscribeto the List.  I've been told woodcarvers are the
greatest
people with the best personalities.  Sally, can you tell me what other
major
carving events are happening this year?  Thanks.

Mark Maynard
Managing Director/Creative Designer
Carver 1 Interior Designs and Woodworking
31 Longdenville Old Road
Chaguanas
Trinidad, W.I.
Tel: 868-693-0391
Mobile: 868-799-5953
E-mail:  carver1 at tstt.net.tt <mailto:carver1 at tstt.net.tt>
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