Weekly Woodcarving Meet ups and Free Lessons 

Here are three places you can carve every week in Kitsap County! 

WEEKLY WOODCARVING GROUP SESSIONS AND FREE LESSONS  

Tuesdays in Bremerton  9:00 a.m. - Noon

Sheridan Park Community Center (360-473-5305)

680 Lebo Blvd, Bremerton, WA 98310

Beginner and advanced woodcarving lessons are available at this meet up, as well as guided monthly projects lead by one of our hard working teachers! We don't charge for anyone to come or take a lesson, but Sheridan Park charges a $3.00 per person fee for the use of their facility.

Accessibility: This meet up is wheelchair friendly with gently sloped ramp, and power doors! This meet up usually has a lot of talking as background noise, but most find it comfortable to have a conversation. There are sometimes sudden loud noises as the gym across the hall hosts children's play time, and later pickleball during our meet-ups. It's brightly lit. 

Contact: Mark Campbell 360-536-6155 (call or text).
Email: kitsapcarvers1@gmail.com

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Thursday Afternoon in Port Orchard  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Givens Senior Center

1026 Sydney Ave, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Free Lessons temporarily suspended for a few weeks while the teacher, Pete is traveling! - 9/2/2025

This weekly carving group is very informal and is for folks that want to visit with friends and carve independently on their own projects. The use of the facility requires a membership to the Senior Center. Come in and meet the members or Kitsap Carvers, bring a lunch, your carving tools and enjoy a few relaxing hours with friends.

Accessibility: This meet up is wheelchair friendly with gently sloped ramp, and power doors! This meet up is usually peaceful, without sudden lould noises. It's brightly lit. 

Contact: Pete Goetz 360-620-1810 (call/text). 
Email at goetzpete123@gmail.com 

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Thursday Evenings in Poulsbo  6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Sons of Norway

18891 Front St NE, Poulsbo WA 98370

Located on the ground floor next to the kitchen, beginner and advanced woodcarving lessons are available at the Sons of Norway in Poulsbo. The lessons are free. Visitors are asked to donate $1 to the Sons of Norway for the use of the facility.

Enter through the Trolls Den. Ring the bell, and tell the Bartender you're with Kitsap Carvers and they'll let you in.

Accessibility: This meet up is wheelchair accessible, with an extra step.  
The doorbell to the trolls den is not easy to reach from a wheelchair, nor are there power doors. Access can be granted by calling Jeff Iller, (contact below) and he’ll open a different door next to the trolls den. The room we use is ground level, and there are ramps on the sidewalk.

The room we use is next to a kitchen, which is can be loud at times but is usually peaceful. Please email us if you have any further accessibility questions! 

Contact: Jeff Iller (360) 698-3228

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General Questions about meet ups
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