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.
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.
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.
would like to invite interested wood carvers and vendors to
participate in our fall wood carvers expo and competition.
September 26-27th 2026
Saturday & Sunday – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
3704 Alexandria Pike. Cold Spring KY.41076
would like to invite interested wood carvers and vendors to
participate in our Spring wood carvers expo and competition.
Saturday – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday – 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Christ United Methodist Church
700 S. Marshall Rd.; Middletown, OH. 45044
The 4th Annual Ohio Valley Woodcarving Expo, hosted by the River Valley Wood Carvers, took place on a beautiful September 27–28 at the Elks Lodge in Cold Spring, KY. Building on the success of previous years, this year’s expo welcomed 26 talented exhibitors and vendors, each eager to share their passion for woodcarving with attendees.
The event showcased the work of artists from local carving clubs, including the Cincinnati Carvers Guild, Miami Valley Woodcarvers, and the host club, River Valley Wood Carvers. Several independent artisans also displayed their unique creations, adding to the diverse and inspiring atmosphere of the expo.
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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.
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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.
“I joined River Valley Wood Carvers 8 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
“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/
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MONTHLY HAPPENINGS Club Meetings – February 2026 · Monday, February 2, 2026 – Monthly Club Meeting · Monday, February 16, 2026 – Second Monthly Meeting · Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
MONTHLY HAPPENINGS Monday January 5, 2026 the first meeting the second meeting will be Monday is December 19, 2025. Meetings are 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
2025 was another wonderful year for our “Ornaments for Kids” program, a heartfelt outreach effort where club members hand-carve and paint ornaments to share with
The club’s annual Christmas Party was held on December 15th, and despite a snow-covered parking lot, members turned out in great spirits for a festive
On Saturday, September 21, Robin Hahn and Ralph Cooper attended the Kincaid Lake – Boston Steele Day Craft Fair. Both members of River Valley Woodcarvers
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