EVENTS AND INFO

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Every Wednesday from 8:00 till 11:00 a.m., the Caloosa Carvers get together at the Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church, located at 8290 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL
Feel free to stop by and visit, have a coffee and chat !!
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We have added a “Gallery” menu section for you to view some of our member’s hand carved wooden sculptures and artwork.  
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We have added a “Links to our Friends” menu section to provide names and contact information about other clubs in the area and other states.
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Safety Note:  Are you interested in the toxicity of the wood you carve ?  Click Here 
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Eye Size Chart:  Having trouble finding the correct eye sizes for your carvings ?  Click Here
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The Wood Database:  Click Here
Alva Hardwoods:  Click Here (Our Local Supplier)
Cook Hardwoods:  Click Here
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Caloosa Carvers in the News …

Florida Weekly – Read it Here !!
Ft. Myers Beach Talk – Read it Here !!
The Mound House – Read it Here !!
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          THE UPCOMING SHOWS

Southwest Florida Wood Art Exposition & Competition Show – January 9-10, 2026 .   One of the premier woodart shows in the country since 1986. A dynamic show with hundreds of entries for competition, vendors of all kinds (wood, tools, blanks, dust equipment, art supplies and more), demonstrations, raffle, artists’ displays and sales.
Located at the Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, Punta Gorda, Florida
For details Click Here

Arcadia, FL Woodcarving & Craft Show – Feb 14, 2026.  Held at the Turner Ag Center 9am to 4pm. Demos, Mini-Classes, Vendors, Tools, Wood, Sharpening, Door Prizes … Valentine’s Day Gifts! Food/Drink available …. donations greatly appreciated.  Coordinator – Chris Whillock – cj@stubaidirect.com – 507-339-0336

Peace River Woodcarvers show – Saturday Feb 8th. 2025 9am to 3 pm.  This is NOT a competition show.  It is classes and vendors only show.  Turner Agri Center, 2250 N.E. Roan St., Arcadia, Fla.   

Florida Woodcarvers Roundup – Feb 17-20, 2026  The Florida Woodcarvers Roundup is a 4 day woodcarving educational workshop.  Classes, tools & supplies.  Located in North Port, Fla.  Call Chris w. For more info 507-339-0336.  VFW 4860 Trott Circle,  North Port, Florida.

Sebring Fl. Roundup.  Artistry in Woodcarving Show  –  February 22-23, 2026  Our latest addition to the Florida Roundups … 2 days of top-notch instruction at the Sebring Recreation Club. 9am to 4pm … 1 and 2-day workshops available. Tentative Instructors: Roger Stegall, Harold Kaltenbach.  Contact- Chris Whillock – cj@stubaidirect.com – 507-339-0336

Gainesville, FL Roundup – February 25-27, 2026       3 days of carving at the American Legion. 9am to 4pm ….Tentative Instructors: Jerry McNulty, Roger Stegall, Rod Gatlin, Randy Hurst, Harold Kaltenbach, Rosemary VanWandelen — Contact- Chris Whillock – cj@stubaidirect.com – 507-339-0336

Florida State Fair Woodcarving Show and Competition – Florida State Fair grounds located in Tampa, Florida.  This is a woodcarving competition and show. The State Fair is open from February 6th thru Feb 17, 2025. The competition is open to all Florida residents including seasonal residents.  For details Click Here

Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition Show – April 25-27, 2025
Roland E. Powell Convention Center Ocean City, MD  For 53 years the Ward World Championship has gathered hundreds of artists from around the globe for the largest bird carving competition in the world. Carvers from the United States, Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom make their annual pilgrimage to compete for a chance to win the coveted World Champion title.  For Details Click Here

Ohio Decoy Collectors and Carving Association Show – The Ohio Decoy Collectors and Carvers Association (ODCCA) and the Great Lakes Decoy Association.  March 15-16, 2025.  These groups have moved their two great shows to a new location to be held on the same weekend.  It will be held at the Holiday Inn Cleveland South, 6001 Rockside Rd, Independence, OH 44131.  The show features 23 carving and flat art contests with over $11,000 in cash prizes.  Artists from throughout the USA and Canada, kids to adults, beginners to professionals, can enter their hand-carved and painted duck decoys, fish decoys, shorebirds, owls, hawks and marsh critters. 
For details Click Here

Prairie Canada Carving Championship Show & Competition – April 11-13, 2025 – 1341 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
For details Click Here

Pacific Flyway Decoy Association Show – July 12-13 2025.  Located in Sacramento, California.  The show includes fine art from the top wildfowl artists. Other parts of the show include traditional decoy carving as well as decorative life size sculptures and miniature carvings.  Antique decoys make up the third component of the show.
For Details Click Here