Are you a carving club member?

I have been a member of the National Woodcarvers

http://www.chipchats.org/

and NorthWest Wood Carvers for many years.

http://www.woodcarvers.org/

Yes to the Nation Woodcarvers and no to the local club ... been invited many times (hounded unmercifully??), but they meet at night and I'm an early morning person (like 3 a.m.) so their bodies and mine are in different time zones. 'Sides that, I'm just not much on organizations which always have to have somebody in charge and I don't like being a follower and hate being a leader so I'm just left out. My cousing says I shoulda' been a hermit. Wonder what a hermit looks like, maybe I could carve one.

[AlArchie]

I belong to our local carving club.....The Gogebic Range Woodworkers and Carvers Association. Can't get to those national meetings.

Al

[Donna_T]

I have belonged to the local club since it started back in 1989. It meets every Tuesday night from 7-9. It included the 3 contingent counties here in SW Missouri, plus one across the state line of Kansas.

I belong to National -- to get Chip Chats. I also belong to a couple of clubs about 100 miles away. They have seminars that I attend from time to time, so the least I can do is join their club. That way I get their newsletters and keep up on what's coming up.

Belonging to a club has been a great way to know other carvers and get new ideas, help when I need it, and give help when it's needed, too.

Work load and family life often prevent attendance, but when I get back, it's like I've never been gone.

Donna T.

I belong to a local club called the Barrie Woodcarvers we are a small club located in Barrie Ontario Canada. We only meet in the winter months on the first and fourth thursday of each month.
Colin

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

I belong to the National woodcarvers but there isn't a local club here....maybe try to do something about that one day in the future...Hey Ed, if you want a picture of a hermit, look in the mirror LOL

Like you, Ed, I'm a hermit(ess). I've often thought about joining the local club here in Columbus - belonging to a carving club sounds like alot of fun. I had an absolutely great time hanging with other carvers while I was Seattle (who was that lady?), so you'd think I'd do it locally, too.

Nope...when I'm at home, I'm AT HOME, most of the time alone with my carving, my music and my dog, Molly. I guess, in general, people intimidate me, so I rarely leave my house.

LOL....yup, I'm weird...and I suspect there's proper medication for that....but I don't want it :-)

Teri (from her 'happy hole')

National Woodcarvers
Minnesota Woodcarvers
8) Central Minnesota Woodcarvers

I'm the secretary for the Central club this year.

Pam

National Wood Carvers & President of Delaware Valley Wood Carvers. 250 members - meet once a month. Big Al

[Kenny_S]

National Woodcarvers Association and no to loacl carving club. Just started to carve with three one local school teacher, one school teacher from 20 miles away and a retired High school Principle. Hope to give and take with them.
And of course, I belong to a wonderfull informative carving board wiyh equal informative and nice and talented Carvers.


Heheheh, I will be expecting the checks in the mail.

NO kidding, I have recieved a world of info and hopefully have contributed some back. Of course the little bride has gave me some suggestion, But mostly they don't fit! :

Thanks to all.