INTRODUCTION
The Woodcarvers of Northwest Arkansas is an organization binging together people with a common interest in carving. It further enhances the members’ interests and abilities through exchange of ideas and information. It also promotes the art of woodcarving and it provides a very enjoyable fellowship.
The Woodcarvers of Northwest Arkansas Club was founded in Rogers, Arkansas in 1977 by a small group of carvers. The annual shows were started in 1978. It was incorporated as a non-profit corporation on June 5, 1984. The club has steadily grown and now has over 50 members.
The objectives of the club are:
c To foster and perpetuate the creative art of carving and sculpting of any medium.
c To provide learning opportunities by sharing knowledge, patterns, and skills with club members.
c To encourage a greater appreciation of wood and other media in artistic expression.
The club provides many services and activities including the following:
Monthly Newsletter (See main menu for Newsletter contents)
Roster of Membership (See main menu for Roster)
Club meeting on 2nd Monday of each month at Foxfire in Rogers,
Arkansas
6:30 – 8:30 pm (business meeting and
program) (See location map)
Show and Tell at each monthly meeting (See main menu for examples)
“Carve-in” Meetings are held on each Sunday 12:30 pm – 3:30pm, Tuesday 12:30 pm
– 3:30 pm,
Thursday 6:30pm – 8:30pm. All Carve in meetings are held at
Foxfire in Rogers Arkansas
(see location map in main menu)
Instructional seminars by club members (see main menu for current seminar(s)
Special seminars by nationally recognized instructors (see main menu for current schedule)
Woodcarvers of Northwest Arkansas Annual Show in the Fall of each year
(see main menu for show dates, entry details, how to contact
show chairman)
Special meetings include an Annual Picnic and an Annual Christmas Dinner
(See main menu for Special Meetings Announcements)
Club members exhibit carvings for the general public at: Mercy Health Center 3101 Hwy 102 and at the Rogers Activity Center at 315 W. Olive, both in Rogers, Ar