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March 14th, 2026 Learn how to carve a Lesser Scaup -half decoy for mounting Lesser Scaup -half decoy for mounting

Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Saturday March 14th, 2026 10:00-4:00 Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Studio M, Ottawa Join us as Jeff Hewitt shows us how to carve a 1/2 decoy of a Lesser Scaup. A little bit from Jeff about his carving experience: My family and I moved to Ottawa from North Bay in June 2024. While in North Bay, I belonged to the North Bay Carving Club for about a decade before it dissolved in 2020 because of Covid and the lack of a facility t

Jan 232 min read

February 7th & 14th, 2026 Carving a Head in Profile

Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Sponsored by Flex-cut 2-day course. Saturday February 7th and 14th, 9:30-3:30 Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Studio M, Ottawa Join us as Bob Gander teaches how to carve a Realistic Human Head in Profile in basswood. We will block out, shape and detail the face. That is, this is not a relief carving. Aspects of human anatomy and facial structure will also be discussed. Work in progress- Christmas carving takes priority right

Dec 21, 20252 min read

January 24th, 2026 Cottonwood Barkhouse Carving

Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Sponsored by Flex-cut Saturday, January 24th, 2026, 10:00-2:00 Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Studio M , Ottawa Join OWC Member Darryl Kicul as he leads the class through carving a bark house. From Darryl: As an artist, I find my deepest connection with natural products—specifically in wood. Working primarily with cottonwood and basswood, I breathe life into whimsical faerie houses and other structures. My sculptures feature

Dec 5, 20251 min read

January 10th, 2026 Geometric form - 3-Half-Twist Mobius Strip... now FULL

Class is now FULL Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Sponsored by Flex-cut Saturday, January 10th, 2026, 10:00-3:00 Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Unit 7, Ottawa Join us as Bob Gander teaches how to carve a geometric form as shown. We will block out, shape and detail the mobius strip. You will also have time to get creative and design your next geometric form with paper strips. Bob Gander has been a carver since the 1980s. He has carved in a variety of styles

Nov 18, 20252 min read

December 6th, 2025 Snowman Tea Light Holder- FULL

Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Sponsored by Flex-cut 1 day course Saturday December 6th, 2025, 10:00 AM to 3.30 PM Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Unit 7, Ottawa Class now full Progression of the Snowman Tealight holder OWC is pleased to offer this course taught by OWC member Colin Harwood. Colin has been a member the club since 1988 and has given an advanced course on carving an elaborate spoon. He has served on many OWC Executive positions and taken

Nov 16, 20252 min read

November 15th and 22nd, 2025

Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Sponsored by Flex-cut Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Unit 6 , Ottawa We are planning a Christmas Round-Up for the first time. The round up will consist of 3 to 4 consecutive sessions all focused on a Christmas theme, mainly ornaments. It will be held in the large room (6) where we usually meet for the Friday Clutch There will be 3 to 4 sessions in the morning, and 3 in the afternoon with a 4th table set up for painting. Eac

Oct 27, 20253 min read

Nov. 1st, 2025 BEGINNERS CARVING

Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Sponsored by Flex-cut 1 day course Saturday Nov. 1st, 2025 10:00 AM to 3.00 PM Nepean Creative Arts...

Sep 25, 20252 min read

Oct 18th, 2025 SHARPENING CARVING TOOLS- Class Full

Presented by Outaouais Wood Carvers Sponsored by Flex-cut 1 day course Saturday October 18th, 2025, 12:30 to 4:30 PM Nepean Creative Arts Center, 35 Stafford Road, Unit 7, Ottawa Join John Bowser, a long-time member of OWC, as he teaches you how to sharpen your carving tools. He will provide and demonstrate most of the current abrasives for sharpening, and participants will learn proper shapes and honing skills. Please bring along all your carving tools and your current stone

Sep 25, 20252 min read