ARCHIVE: 2025 Artistry in Wood Show

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Celebrate NW Wood Crafting

Spend this weekend enjoying creative works from local artists in a wide range of categories and skill levels. From Wood Carving (of course) to Scroll Saw, from Wood Turning to Wood Burning, from Bark Carving to Driftwood Carving and much more, there will be up to 116 categories of creative Wood Artistry to admire.

Vote for your favorite piece and see if they win the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD. See who wins the other 100+ ribbons and awards including the coveted BEST OF NORTHWEST AWARD.

CALLING ALL WOOD ARTISTS and WOODCRAFT APPRECIATORS of all skill levels! Get your creative juices flowing on your next wood masterpiece at our Wood Show with:

- Close-up look at some of the best Wood Artistry in the Puget Sound
- Surprise finds at the Raffle and Silent Auction
- Wood, Tool and Knife Vendors
- Live Demonstrations
- Book Sales

Be sure to check out NWCA's 2025 FEATURE CARVER - Joe McConnell. See some of Joe's award winning work and speak with this master carver of over 3 decades.

Featured Carver - Joe McConnell

Northwest Carving Association is proud to announce Joe McConnell as our Featured Carver for our 44th Annual Artistry in Wood Show.

Joe has been carving Northwest Native-Style relief and 3-dimensional pieces since 1993. He has received numerous awards. His carvings include masks, bowls, rattles, paddles, and totem poles.

Joe studied under Jim Ploegman for 8 years and now teaches students in his Beaver Lake Woodworks studio in Sammamish. He provides the knowledge, understanding, tools, and skills to help each student turn raw wood into beautiful art. Many of Joe's students have been with him for 15-20 years.

Joe will be bringing many of his pieces carved over his long career. Come by and admire his art, get a few tips, and even observe some of his students work on their current projects.

Joe continues to teach wood carving classes in King County. If you're interested, please contact him at 425-894-0702.

Demonstrators and Vendors

Art of Woodcarving with Cecily Bishop

Master Carver and past NWCA Featured Carver, Cecily teaches beginner and experienced woodcarvers alike. In Cecily's classes, she focuses on tools, wood selection, and carving techniques, Form Line design, and three-dimensional carving. Morning and evening class details can be found here.

Capitol Woodcarvers Association Olympia

Our fellow woodcarvers from Olympia area will join us to show off their creative approach to large wood carving projects - Crowd Sourcing. Drop by and see what they're up to. Also find out more about their club and classes.

Dale's Scroll Saw Works

Dale Fletcher will show and sell his Scroll Saw art. He'll also create custom name tags with his scroll saw on site. Reach out to Dale at Dalefletcher@comcast.net

Flatulent Retriever Workshop

Don't be fooled by the name. Frank Pamies creates some beautiful knives with unique, wood handles. See what he has to offer and take one home with you. More info can be found on his FB page.

Gem Tree Sculpture by Dana James

Dana, artist and author, will show her beautiful collection of wire tree sculptures adorned with gems and beads. These GemTrees are a form of Lapidary art. View her instructional videos here.

Woodworks by Gary

Check out Gary's whimsical collection of birdhouses. You'll be amazed by his creativity and so will your backyard birds. Email Gary for more details cedarbirdhouses66@gmail.com

Girard Accessories

Looking for carving tools? Sandpaper? Knives? Carving Blanks? Carving Kits? Whatever you're looking for, Girard provides a wide range of supplies and accessories for woodcarvers. If you wood carve, they probably have something for you.

James Collins Pyrography