"A Spirit in the Northwest"

Northwest Wood Carvers invite you to attend our 30th Annual Show and Sale at the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Washington.  Carvers compete at six skill levels for ribbon and cash awards.  Carving experts present hourly demonstrations on various carving topics and answer all your questions. There are also raffles, seminars, and an evening banquet and auction (reservations required).  A huge sales area can supply all your carving needs from tools and wood to sandpaper or stain.  Some woodcarvings are for sale.  Reserve your club or sales table now. 

Our Gallery display has been judged one of the finest in the country. Entries  are accepted from Jr. (16 yrs. & under) through Expert in all categories but must be in hard medium only:  wood, stone, ivory, horn or bone. The woodworking section includes Intarsia, Marquetry, Woodburning, Woodturning, Found Wood, Fretwork, Scroll Saw Pieces & Woodworking.  Chain saw pieces are accepted.  Pre-registration of all entries is requested.  

Sharing the love of wood carving and other wood arts with others, and providing encouragement to those who want to try wood carving are the continuing goals of our fine organization. Please join us in making this show one of our finest and catch the

"31st Annual Wood Spirit"

Available  at  your  request  by  mail,  telephone  or  by  downloading  from this  site

These brochures contain information about the show regulations, competition structure & entry rules, judging, awards, etc. plus reservation information for banquet.  

Free 45 Minute Demonstrations & Lectures  

Saturday Nov 13:

10:15 - 11:00   Jack LaFond, Carving Human Figures        

11:15 - 12:00   Paul Langston, Woodburning

12:15 -  1:00    Colleen Stern, Intaglio  

  1:15 -  2:00    Jim Collins, Woodburning 

  2:15 -  3:00    Gil Drake, Carving Caricatures    

Sunday Nov 14:

10:15 - 11:00    Ron Book, In the Round 

11:15 - 12:00    Jeff Iller, Relief  

12:15 - 1:00     Meredith Doll, In the Round

Alternates:      Dorothy & Art Olver 

Seminars 

Saturday Nov 13:

10:15 - 1:00    Clair Boussum, Intarsia     

  1:15 - 4:00    Meredith Doll, In the Round 

Sunday Nov 14:

10:15 - 1:00    Clair Boussum, Intarsia