Kathy Stauffer A recent trip for groceries sent our April carver of the month on an interesting adventure. Jeannette McElroy was wearing a woodcarving shirt, which sparked a conversation with one of the employees. A story came out of a Kachina doll carving that was in a sorry state. The woman had been gifted the…
Jim Brown It’s January, aren’t you tired of sitting inside, can’t go outside with Jack Frost nipping at your nose … Oh wait! We are in Arizona! Never mind, so why not try woodcarving? The club is offering a beginners class, carving a spoon, beginning Jan. 6. The cost of the class is $15 and…
Jim Brown You might be surprised to learn that most of the folks carving those amazing things in the display case outside the Quail Room in the Creative Arts Center (CAC) had never carved prior to joining the Woodcarving Club. Many times we have heard “I can’t do that” in the carving room, but give…
Kim Bowie A year and a half ago Jim Brown dropped by the Woodcarving room just to see what was going on. He had been attempting a walking stick for a grandson. One of the carvers handed him a piece of cottonwood bark and Jim discovered a talent he didn’t know he had. His first…
Jim Brown Want to try something new? The PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club has beginners classes scheduled early 2023. Come on in and give it a try. There might be hidden talent just waiting to be discovered. Most of the club members had never carved a thing before walking in the door. Beginners Classes are divided into…
Larry Matney The PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club started the new 2021-22 carving season with a Beginner Woodcarver Class on Nov. 4. The Beginner Woodcarver Class is a single, half-day class that introduces new carvers to the club’s equipment, operating procedures, and library. Students then start making a decorative spoon using a rotary carving tool. The plan…
Larry Matney Ron Netzer is the PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club woodcarver of the month for February. Ron tends to give his carvings to family and friends. Ron moved to PebbleCreek in February 2006 from the Chicago area. A carving club member, Al Collesano, invited Ron to join the club many times, but he was intimidated by the…
Kathy Stauffer, PC Woodcarver VP PebbleCreek Woodcarvers Club’s Noah’s Ark raffle is finally here! This beautiful ark, with removable parts and at least 40 pieces (not suitable for young children due to possible choking hazard with some smaller pieces), is approximately two feet long. It would make a great gift or centerpiece for your home or church.…
Kathy Stauffer Approximately every other year, the PebbleCreek Woodcarvers have a raffle with a beautiful handmade carving. This raffle helps us maintain and purchase new equipment for the club. The last raffle was an Arizonan themed chess set. This year, we had nine individual hand carved pieces donated by our local woodcarvers. The raffle started…
Cynthia Schwartz When Tom Wick bought his house in 2002, woodcarving was not on his mind. Only being able to visit on vacations, there was never any time for a hobby. However, in 2013, he thought that he would give woodcarving a try. Tom commented, “It just sounded like something fun to do. I went…