Lancaster County Wood Carvers
A Pennsylvania non-profit woodcarving group for educational and charitable work to promote, foster and encourage the arts of woodcarving, whittling and woodburning.
Scenes from Wonders in Wood 2024
50th Annual Woodcarving Show, Sale and Competition
March 15-16, 2025
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Student Memorial Center
108 Shenks Lane
Millersville, PA
Admission $5
Free admission with Military ID and Students with High School or Post High ID
Free Parking
- Silent Auction
- Door Prizes!
- Scavenger Hunt for the kiddos!
- More than 120 tables of carvings and products!
2025 Featured Carver:
Joe You, CCA
(Borrowed from CCA Website)
Joe began woodcarving in 1991 after attending the fall show of the Capital Woodcarvers Association (CWA) in Sacramento, CA. He bought a book, knife, a strop and some basswood and carved by himself for 3 years. He joined the CWA in 1994 and his woodcarving improved. Much of his improvement is due to the numerous caricature carving classes he took from such instructors as Dave Dunham, Marv Kaisersatt, Bob Travis, Dave Stetson, Harold Enelow, Pete LaClair, Gary Batte, Pete Ortel, Jack Price and Joe Wannamaker.
Joe loves caricature carving not only because he has always enjoyed a good laugh and working with wood, but because it allows him to express his creativity in facial and body expressions. There are no limits to the amount of creativity in caricature.
Attention Woodcarvers: Tool Sharpening!
Badger State Blades' Ashten Brown will not only be selling her fantastic knives at the show, but she will also sharpen your tools for just $3.00 to $8.00 per tool depending on the tool. So bring your knives and get a good sharp edge on them. Remember - A sharp knife is a safe knife!
Make it and Take it!
Ever try woodcarving yourself? Now's your chance! Have fun learning one of two little projects, carve while you're at the show, take it home and impress your friends and family! We provide the wood, knife and protective glove for you to use. Must be 18 or older. Best part - it's FREE!
Bring the kiddos for a day of fun!
The kids will have an opportunity to go on a scavenger hunt at the show! Take them around to find specific carvings among all the tables and displays and win a prize! Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet on the way in and have a blast!
Prizes are courtesy of Pepperidge Farm.
Live from Wonders in Wood!
The International Association of Woodcarvers (IAWC) will be live on Zoom Saturday afternoon, March 15 at 3:00pm from Wonders in Wood. IAWC provides exclusive access to some of the world's best woodcarvers, bringing its audience a wealth of knowledge, information, and instruction on every type of woodcarving. Follow them on Facebook or Youtube for details and all their fabulous programming!
“Spit and Whittle” Demonstrations
Woodcarving Illustrated and Fox Chapel Publishing host an area called "Spit and Whittle" all weekend where you can learn some new techniques and ask questions as you watch a variety of live demonstrations
CHECK OUT OUR AMAZING DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE HERE.
Meet Members of Other Local Clubs
American National Cane Club - This club focuses on canes and walking sticks and meets monthly in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Conewago Carvers - This club which is very active west of the Susquehanna River, meeting in East Berlin, Pennsylvania.
West Shore Woodcarvers - A very active club west of the Susquehanna River, Mechanicsburg (Hampden Township), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Yorkarvers, - A sister club from the York, Pennsylvania.
PA Delaware Valley Woodcarvers - A sister club from Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
William Rush WoodCarvers - A Media, Pennsylvania carving club.
Pennsylvania Gourd Society - This club displays their art on/with Gourds.
Vendors to Check Out
Badger State Blades, Ashten Brown, proprietor/bladesmith from Wisconsin
Hillcrest Carving, Don Swartz, proprietor/carver, from Lancaster County
Art From the Bark, Kathryn and Dennis Overcash, proprietor/carver from Virginia
Ritter Carvers Inc, Barbara Ritter, proprietor from Colmar
The Carving Glove Guy, Don Butler, proprietor/carver from Michigan