Spit and Whittle at the LCWC (PA) Show

[Shannon]

Hi Gang,

Fox Chapel and Woodcarving Illustrated are joining forces with our local carving club, Lancaster County Woodcarvers, to host a spit and whittle at this year's show. The show is in Lanacaster, PA - May 30, 31. Check out the club's website here:
Show Page

We're still working on the details, but basically WCI has rented a special room where folks can come on in, sit down and take a load off, chat, carve, ask questions, and watch demonstrations.

We're lining up guest carvers and will have some basswood available for folks to play with - bring along your favorite tools and whittle away!

Local dealers will be selling books and magazines, so there's no buying pressure in the spit and whittle room - but we may pick your brains a bit while you're there!

This is a new idea for us - we're looking for ways to add real value at shows. A lot of the time, we can't sell anything because our wholesale dealers are there and we don't want to compete with them... I don't want to just stand in front of a display booth all day - not that I don't love talking with you guys... But we're hoping this lets us connect on a more personal level.

Hope to see you there!

[chipchip]

Hi Shannon,
Maybe we should tell everyone who will be in the Spit and Whittle Room at our Show?
Nick "Koz" Sciortino - LCW's Maven on Chip Carving.
Jack Kochan - Illustrator/Author for WCI, author of Carving Realistic Dogs (Fox Chapel).
Pete LeClair - CCA & this year's Featured Carver
Jim Sebring - LCW's expert on Tramp Art
Herlene Iobst - Alpine Relief Carver
Jan Ogemea - Author for WCI, and Caricature Carving Instructor.

Please visit our web site and be sure to check out our 2 day carving seminars following the show.

Andy DiPace, LCW Show Chairman
contact me at: LancCarvers@Hotmail.com

[jefpretz]

Thanks Shannon and Andy!
The Woodcarving Festival really is coming together to be another great show and share event in Lancaster County PA.
Come and see the artistry and skill or our exhibitors! Bring your family and stay a while in Lancaster County!

The Lancaster County WoodCarver's Carve Around will be June 1 & 2 and will feature Jan Ogemea and Peter Ortel and Bob Stadtlander and our own Don Dearoff. Reservation are now being accepted. Sign up to carve with one of these fine carvers. More than half of the spots are reserved! Hurry to be sure to be party to this great learning opportunity. Check out our Website for more details, Home Page.

Jefpretz

[jjdeery]

Hey, and do not forget to bring a spittoon or two for those of us Cretans who enjoy some of the baser points of life.

Really, I have a gut feeling that this may be one of our best shows ever. The all around efforts of everyone is really making this one a class act of the highest order. Thanks all!

jake

[chipchip]

Thanks Jeff and Jake (two of my best Buds),
Almost fotgot to mention the "Kidz Carving Korner".
Member Mike Shull has been doing this for years at the school where he teaches. He buys a basswood plaque, draws a picture on it then he gets his school kids (starting from K) to burn a few lines on the plaque. Each kid puts his initials on the back of the plaque, when finished, it is awarded to a teacher at his school. At our show he will be doing this same thing. He has a table where Kids will be invited to burn a few lines. Each Kid is then given a raffle ticket and at the end of the day a ticket will be drawn and that Kid will win the plaque.
Do that not sound cool or what???
So when you come to the show, bring the kiddies and stop by the "Kidz Carving Korner" and ask Mike to fire up the burner.

See you there.
Andy, Keep Carving

[George Reinfried]

Looks like the LCW Show for 2009, will
have something for all members of the
family.

[dnstehly]

I'll be there demonstrating my snake carvings as usual. I'm looking forward to it and anxious to see how the new venue turns out.

[chipchip]

Dates, Times and Directions to our Show.
Dates & Times: Saturday, May 30th 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Sunday, May 31st 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

From East of Lancaster: Rt. 30 W. to Rt. 283 W. exit at Manheim Pike. Turn Left at the end of the ramp, after you pass under the overpass (Rt. 30) turn left at the first intersection. Conestoga Marine will be on your left and Jones Honda will be on your right after you make the turn.
From West of Lancaster: Rt. 30 E. exit at Manheim Pike. Turn right at the bottom of the ramp and take the first left between Conestoga Marine and Jones Honda.
This is Service Rd. go to the end of this street. The parking lot for the Farm and Home Center is at the end of the street.
Farm & Home Center Serving Lancaster County, PA

BTW we will have a Chain Saw Carver in the parking lot on Saturday.