5160 Taylor Mill Rd. Taylor Mill, KY

Learn to Carve

Have you always thought it would be fun to learn how to carve? Our club of Award Winning Instructors and Members will help you become the best woodcarver you can be. River Valley Wood Carvers offers Club Membership, Group Seminars, Saturday Carve-ins and Great Fellowship for all ages. Membership to our club is very affordable for the whole family.

Find your Niche

Your wood carving adventure can take on many facets. Once you start learning the techniques of wood carving you can start to explore the various types of carving available. Whittling, flat plane, relief carving and caricature carving are all popular styles of wood carving you can experience as a member of our club.

Lifetime Hobby

Wood Carving is a relaxing and most enjoyable hobby the whole family can do together. Once you start your imagination will begin to go wild. With the necessary safety equipment home schooling parents can even offer this as an art class to their curriculum. Many of our members sell their carvings at carving and craft shows or on sites like Etsy for some extra cash.

Ohio Valley Woodcarvers Expo 2025

September 27th & 28th 2025

The River Valley Wood Carvers

would like to invite interested wood carvers and vendors to

participate in our fall wood carvers expo and competition.

Saturday – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Sunday – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

ELKS Lodge

3704 Alexandria Pike

Cold Spring KY 41076

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RVWC Carving News

MVWCA-Exhibitor Mike Shelton

2025 Miami Valley Woodcarvers Association Annual Show

On March 1st and 2nd, 2025, the 45th Annual Miami Valley Woodcarvers Association Show took place in Middletown, Ohio. The event featured 38 exhibitors and vendors showcasing their skills and products. The River Valley Wood Carvers (RVWC) had a strong presence with eight members actively participating in the show and achieving notable success in the carving competition.

Read More HERE …..

Stay up to date on all the Past RVWC Carving News by Visiting our Blog Here….

Past Events that were Amazing

2024 Woodcraft Pumpkin Carving Contest

RVWC member Robin Hahn takes first place in the 2024 Woodcraft Dayton Pumpkin Carving Contest!

Robin’s miniature entry was a tiny pumpkin with a single, haunting eye, claimed the top prize in the contest, which required entries to be no larger than 2″ x 2″ x 3″.

As the winner, Hahn received a set of PFEIL gouges and a BeaverCraft spoon carving set. Proceeds from the contest were generously donated to Abilities First in Middletown, Ohio.

Hahn is a dedicated member of the RVWC club and leads the club’s Christmas Ornament program. Through this program, club members create and donate hand-carved ornaments to a local orphanage and to inner-city school children.

Winter Relief Carving Seminar 2024

On February 15th -17th RVWC held their annual  Winter Carving Seminar featuring Bob Stadtlander as guest instructor.
Class consisted of three days of teaching and carving sessions which took place at the Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center.
Instruction focused on the fundamentals of Relief Carving.
 
 
 
In attendance Left to Right: Ralph Cooper, John Schneider, Ed Stover, Jim Provins, Keith Shumaker, Dan Uher, Robin Hahn, seated is Gitta Wahrenburg. Missing from photo is Bob Manning and Bob Stadtlander.

Tree Frog Cane Topper 2024

Ralph Cooper, known for his Aesop Fables hiking stick carvings, conducted a class on carving a Tree Frog cane Topper
Class was well attended and enjoyed by all.

a few words from our members

Great Community of People

“I joined River Valley Wood Carvers 6 years ago and I must say it has been one of the most enjoyable experiences I have had.

From the 1st day everyone made me feel like I had been there for 20 years. Getting a chance to learn from so many talented people has helped my wood carving excel fast! I still have a lot to learn but learning is easy when your surrounded by so many talented wood carvers!”

Ron G.

Ron is the Creator behind the Basswood Carving Youtube Channel

Visit his Channel Here https://www.youtube.com/@BasswoodCarving

A Cut above the Rest!

“The range of talent in the club is amazing.  I am an amateur carver among great carvers.  Their willingness to share and teach has given me the confidence to try new things. They are a cut above the rest!”

RE Cooper

To See More of Ralphs Aesop Fables Hiking Sticks

Visit his Website at https://www.carvingaesop.org/

Featured Carvings by our Members for January 2025

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