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NOVEMBER 8 - 9  2008 ~ puyallup, washington

Sat  10:00am to 5:00 pm        Sun  10:00am to 4:00 pm

Admission $7  (Children under 12 free)

Wheel Chair Accessible, Free Parking, RV Parking Available thru Fair Administration Office.

Western   Washington   Fairgrounds  in  the  Pavilion  Hall      (map below)

For Info. & Prospectus :   NWCA,  P.O. Box  6092, Federal Way, WA  980632008                  Or Read, Download and print from our prospectus page 

Contacts:  Greg Hewitt 253.874.3164   glhewitt1@comcast.net 

            Bob Harkness 253-833-4626  c.l.harkness@att.net 

Juried Gallery

Carver's Choice Award

ribbons & cash  awards people's choice award
free demonstrations ea. day seminars                   (No Advance Sign-up)
raffles banquet   (by registration Only)
auction woodcarving sales

tools, books, & wood

2008  FEATURED  ARTIST 

richard mazza

"A Spirit in the Northwest"

Northwest Wood Carvers invite you to attend our 28th Annual Show and Sale at the Pavilion Hall on the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup, Washington.  Carvers compete at six skill levels for ribbon and cash awards.  Carving experts present hourly demonstrations on various carving topics and answer all your questions. There are also raffles, seminars, and an evening banquet and auction (reservations required).  A huge sales area can supply all your carving needs from tools and wood to sandpaper or stain.  Some woodcarvings are for sale.  Reserve your club or sales table now. 

Our Gallery display has been judged one of the finest in the country. Entries  are accepted from Jr. (16 yrs. & under) through Expert in all categories but must be in hard medium only:  wood, stone, ivory, horn or bone. The woodworking section includes Intarsia, Marquetry, Woodburning, Woodturning, Found Wood, Fretwork, Scroll Saw Pieces & Woodworking.  Chain saw pieces are accepted.  Pre-registration of all entries is requested.  

Sharing the love of wood carving and other wood arts with others, and providing encouragement to those who want to try wood carving are the continuing goals of our fine organization. Please join us in making this show one of our finest and catch the

"28th Annual Wood Spirit"


Available  at  your  request  by  mail,  telephone  or  by  downloading  from this  site

These brochures contain information about the show regulations, competition structure & entry rules, judging, awards, etc. plus reservation information for banquet.  

Free 45 Minute Demonstrations & Lectures  

Saturday November 8

10:15 - 11:00 Human Figures Jack LaFond
11:00 - 11:45 Ornaments &Caricatures Gil Drake
11:45 - 12:30 Floral Design & Carving Wooden Plates Beatrice Wilson
12:30 -  1:15 Animals & Birds, Wood Burning Paul Langston
 1:30  -  2:15 Letter Opener John Merchant
 2:15  -  2:45 Nuthatch Carving Bob Benson
 2:45  -  3:30 Animals, Little Spoons, & Santa Darrel Dugan

Sunday November 9

10:15 - 11:00 Feathers on Birds, Woodburning Umberto Mancini
11:00 - 11:45 Canes & Walking Sticks Dorsey Moody
11:45 - 12:30 Animals, Little Spoons, Santas Darrel Dugan
12:30 -  1:15 Design, Carve, Paint NW Indian Eyes Joe McConnell

Seminars       $10 ea. payable to instructor  

Saturday November 8

10:15 -  1:00 Lloyd Stewart teaches Jewelry Carving
10:15 -  1:00 Betty Robertson teaches Wood Spirits
  1:15 -  4:00 Darlene Lamont beginners project for 8 yr old thru adult, all supplies included  $7.00

Sunday November 9 

10:15 -  1:00 Gordon Day teaches high power hand equipment use with Eagle head for cane, woodburn feathers 

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