Area Events


February 2012
February 11 - 13
Keith Morrill - Animal Caricatures carving (dog, buffalo, and/or horse). Cost $75 plus cost of cutouts.
Larry Sylvester's Shop. 3372 Schmickle Rd. Midway, IA. 319/393-1578, Cell 319/929-6155
February 18 - 19
Designer Pens with Tim Rundall. Cost $125
The Woodchip Shop 6808 Townsend Ave, Urbandale IA 50322. 515 283-2171 or 866-996-6324, woodchipshop@mchsi.com.
February 22 - 24
Flat Plane Carving with Harley Refsal. Cost $120 plus roughouts
The Woodcraft Shop 2724 State Street, Bettendorf, IA. 52722 (563) 359-9684 or toll free 1-800-397-2278
February 24 - 26
Flat Plane Carving with Harley Refsal. Cost $120 plus roughouts
The Woodcraft Shop 2724 State Street, Bettendorf, IA. 52722 (563) 359-9684 or toll free 1-800-397-2278
February 26 - 27
Winder Wonders Show. St. Charles, IL
March 2012
March 2 - 4
Panda Carving with Linda Curtis. Cost $235
The Woodcraft Shop 2724 State Street, Bettendorf, IA. 52722 (563) 359-9684 or toll free 1-800-397-2278
March 8 - 9
Cedar waxwing bird carving class with Harold Rosauer. Cost $110
Larry Sylvester's Shop. 3372 Schmickle Rd. Midway, IA. 319/393-1578, Cell 319/929-6155
March 10 - 11
Cedar waxwing bird carving class with Harold Rosauer. Cost $110
Larry Sylvester's Shop. 3372 Schmickle Rd. Midway, IA. 319/393-1578, Cell 319/929-6155
March 10 - 11
Cedar waxwing bird carving class with Harold Rosauer. Cost $110
Larry Sylvester's Shop. 3372 Schmickle Rd. Midway, IA. 319/393-1578, Cell 319/929-6155
March 16 - 18
African Lion's Head with Debbe Edwarads. Hand tools only. Cost $275
The Woodchip Shop 6808 Townsend Ave, Urbandale IA 50322. 515 283-2171 or 866-996-6324, woodchipshop@mchsi.com.
March 31 - April 1
Canteen Gourd Carving with Tim Rundall. Cost $125
The Woodchip Shop 6808 Townsend Ave, Urbandale IA 50322. 515 283-2171 or 866-996-6324, woodchipshop@mchsi.com.
April 2012
April 14 - 15
39th Annual Iowa State Show
Waterloo Center for the Arts 225 Commercial St., Waterloo, IA
Sat. Noon to 5 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 4:30 PM.
Contact: Roger Beane, 310/283-2688 with any questions.
April 21 - 22
Woodburning with Sharon Bechtold. Cost $150
The Woodcraft Shop 2724 State Street, Bettendorf, IA. 52722 (563) 359-9684 or toll free 1-800-397-2278
April 28 - 29
Basic Box Making from Reclaimed Wood with Tim Rundall. Cost $125
The Woodchip Shop 6808 Townsend Ave, Urbandale IA 50322. 515 283-2171 or 866-996-6324, woodchipshop@mchsi.com.
May 2012
May 18 - 20
Bark Houses with Tim Rundall. Cost $150
The Woodchip Shop 6808 Townsend Ave, Urbandale IA 50322. 515 283-2171 or 866-996-6324, woodchipshop@mchsi.com.
May 25 - 27
Middle Relief Carving with John Engler. Cost $185
The Woodcraft Shop 2724 State Street, Bettendorf, IA. 52722 (563) 359-9684 or toll free 1-800-397-2278
June 2012
June 1 - 3
Carousel Giraffe or Realistic Giraffe with Tim. Cost $150
The Woodchip Shop 6808 Townsend Ave, Urbandale IA 50322. 515 283-2171 or 866-996-6324, woodchipshop@mchsi.com.
June 9 - 17
International Woodcarvers Congress
Jackson County Fairgrounds, Maquoketa, IA Competition exhibit open: June 14 to 17
Enter carvings in Competition: June 9 & 10
Seminars: June 11 to 15
Contact: (563) 505-2700
June 10
Painting Middle Relief Carving from May with John Engler. Cost $185
The Woodcraft Shop 2724 State Street, Bettendorf, IA. 52722 (563) 359-9684 or toll free 1-800-397-2278
June 10 - 17
International Woodcarvers Congress
Maquoketa, IA
Contact Larry Yudis (563) 676-8264
June 30 - July 1
Bandsaw Boxes with Tim. Cost $125
The Woodchip Shop 6808 Townsend Ave, Urbandale IA 50322. 515 283-2171 or 866-996-6324, woodchipshop@mchsi.com.
July 2012
July 14 - 20
The Doane Experience
July 20 - 22
Waldorf Weekend.
Waldorf College, Forest City IA
July 22 - 28
The Doane Experience
Learn about the Mid-America Woodcarvers Association and the Doane Experience here. You can view the pictures of all the 2011 carvings. Information is there about becoming a member.
August 2012
August 9 - 11
2012 Carv-Fest