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Our club demonstrates woodcarving and mentors beginner carvers in the Bay Area. Established in 1967, we are a chapter of the California Carvers Guild.

Visit our site for meeting details and carving galleries: https://santaclaravalleycarvers.org Santa Clara Valley Carvers (SCVC) has proudly served the public in the SF Bay Area since 1967. SCVC is chapter #1 of the California Carvers Guild (cacarversguild.org), a 501(c)(3) non-profit and educational organization. Visit our website: https://santaclaravalleycarvers.org/

10/16/2026

The Santa Clara Valley Carvers returned to the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in August after more than a decade! We spent two wonderful days in Fiesta Hall demonstrating and for hundreds of visitors. It was great to be back at the Santa Clara County Fair. Find the link to our article in the comments.

Also, check out our online calendar of upcoming events and woodcarving workshops we regularly host in County of Santa Clara, California.

10/09/2026

We just finished teaching woodcarving to five local Scouts so they could earn their Wood Carving Merit Badge. Read an article about our workshop on the club website.

Special thanks to Merit Badge Counselors and club members: Dan Brady, John Parissenti, Mike Campi, and Nitin Varshney. We thank Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council, Scouting America for the partnership and for sharing space for the scouting class.

09/10/2026

Our woodcarving club members are thrilled to be participating in the Tri-Valley Carvers Show, the largest annual woodcarving event in Northern California!

Come browse the stunning exhibits, check out the competition entries, and stop by to say hello to our members. It’s a fantastic opportunity to see some of the best carving talent in the state.

📅 When: This Saturday & Sunday, September 12-13, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm.
📍 Where: Veterans Memorial Building, 301 Main St, Pleasanton, CA
🎟️ Admission: FREE!

We can't wait to see you there! 🎨🪚
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08/22/2026

Great day and plenty of wood shavings at the Santa Clara County Fair! We'll also demonstrate woodcarving at the fair tomorrow, Saturday, August 22. Thanks to our demonstrators: David Osterlund, Roman Chernikov, Dan Brady, and Nitin Varshney. Special thanks to everyone who stopped by to see our woodcarving projects and chat about the craft. Find us at the Fiesta Hall building at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

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08/15/2026

Carved from basswood by David Osterlund. 6 inches (15 cm) tall.

08/08/2026

Explore our August 2026 woodcarving newsletter, which blends carving, whittling, and woodturning. It features photos from the Oakhurst Woodcarvers Rendezvous, an update on our new display case, a new wildlife carving gallery, and our members' latest carving projects. Find the newsletter on our website.

08/02/2026

Which one is your favorite? 🦊, otter, koala, or polar bear? These stunning pieces were all carved by our talented member, Jerry Gin. Absolutely beautiful work!

07/21/2026

Our member David Osterlund carved these Viking warriors with incredible detail! Long beards, helmets, and shields… the carvings show plenty of personality. Great work, David!

07/09/2026

Sneak peek at our new woodcarving display shelves that our member, Dan Brady, made for the club. We will install it at our carving place soon. If you read our last newsletter, you may remember that our previous display was the victim of a glass-shattering accid…

06/07/2026

SCVC Woodcarving Newsletter: The June 2026 issue covers our carving club’s activities from April and May. Topics include a recap of the Scout-O-Rama, workshops on chain carving and leather strop making, a woodworking show, Maker Nexus Little Free Library contribution, and an update on our BROKEN display case. Despite Saratoga Blossom Festival cancellations, we have many carving events lined up. Discover member projects, Oakhurst highlights, and linoleum block prints inside

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https://santaclaravalleycarvers.org/

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