Nova Scotia Wildlife Carvers & Artists Association

06/12/2026

News Roundup!

1. Just a quick note for those planning to attend our potluck this year, it has been moved to Sunday, June 14 at 1pm, in the same location in Dartmouth. Check the email from Mike for details.

2. The PEI Woodcarving Competition and Show will take place on July 10-12 in Stratford, PEI. Visit http://www.carvingpei.ca/ for details

3. The New Brunswick Competition and Sale will take place on August 7-9 in St. Andrews, NB. Visit https://nbcarving.ca/ for details.

4. Our weekly meetings will resume on the third Wednesday in September. In the meantime, feel free to visit our website and reach out if you have any questions about carving, or if you're interested in joining us in September! https://nscarver.wixsite.com/nswcaa

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05/26/2026

Heads-up! Tomorrow (Wednesday May 27) is our last carving meeting of the season. Enjoy your summer, everyone! We'll reconvene on the third Wednesday in September, and we welcome all new and returning members then.

Members of the Association should have received an email about our annual potluck barbecue - let Mike know if you'll be there, and what dish you plan to bring. Hope to see you there!

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05/05/2026

Trying to find the person who got a picture of my Grand daughter Halia(youth winner) with Maurice Eisnor(master carver and winner of Carver and Peoples Choice) yesterday at the closing ceremony at the Nova Scotia Wildlife Carvers & Artists Association competition. She was tickled pink to get the picture and my wife and I would like to get a copy if possible.

05/04/2026

Our show and association was featured on CBC News. Check out the video here!

People with a passion for turning wood into art displayed some of their best animal carvings at a wood-carving competition in Dartmouth this weekend. The CBC's Giuliana Grillo spoke with some of the artists.

05/03/2026

That's a wrap for another year! Thank you to all competitors, visitors, and volunteers who helped make the show a success.

Our 50-50 draw was won by Marilyn Murray and the Grey Jay carving was won by Shelly Dixon.

At the awards ceremony, our themes and NSWCAA Purchase Award for the 2027 show were announced:

Theme 1: Downy Woodpecker
Theme 2: Atlantic Canada-themed caricature, carved in the round
NSWCAA Purchase Award: Blue Jay, carved in the round.

We're looking forward to seeing everyone's amazing carvings next year!

05/03/2026

Incredible workshop today at the Carving Show. Jim Edsall taught us how to create a realistic branch. So many good tips. Thank you Jim.

05/02/2026

Thanks to Dave and Dan. You do Lee Valley proud! Dan congratulations on your ribbons.

05/02/2026

Our incredible sponsors, supporters and donors!Thank you. We are also grateful to Eastlink and CBC for coming out to do live segments and interviews during our show.

05/02/2026

Carving a wrench with John Robidoux.

05/02/2026

Our Carving show is going great. Active demo
happening now, Hope for Wildlife is here, as well as Lee Valley. The novice, youth, and intermediate have been judged. The open classes being judged now. Very exciting day so far.