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Rochester Woodcarvers!
The Rochester Woodcarvers Club is a gathering of individuals from around the Rochester Minnesota area who are interested in woodcarving. Everyone is welcome whether they are just interested in learning about woodcarving, are considering starting to carve, or are beginner, experienced or master carvers.
Join us at the next meeting of the 2026-2027 season
Visitors welcome!
For general meeting information and location check out the Club Information menu above.
Upcoming Meetings & Speakers
October 17 – Jim Bohnhoff – Signs
November 21 – TBA
December 19 – Holiday Pot Luck
January 16 – TBA
Febuary 20 – TBA
Monthly meetings with speakers are on the third Saturday of the month during the fall, winter and spring from 9:45 am to 11:45 am. Visitors are always welcome.
Please invite your spouse, family, friends and neighbors to our meetings!
Remember to bring your “Show and Tell” items to let us know what you have been doing!
Year round Weekly Carve-Ins continue on Tuesday and Wednesday (details here)
Beginning Chip Carving Class in October
The Rochester Woodcarvers Club will hold a beginning chip carving class in Rochester, MN and include two sessions – Wednesday mornings 9AM to Noon on October 7th and 14th.
* The first session will include a discussion about chip carving equipment, techniques, and work on a practice board doing carving.
* The second session will be working on a project (hopefully to complete carving on one or two chip carved coasters)
* Cost is $20 which includes basswood practice board, basswood project, and loaner tools if needed.
* If interested, please contact Andre at Info@RochesterWoodcarvers.com
Treat yourself to a GREAT CLASS and learn or grow in this carving technique! Just thinking ahead, chip carving makes great Christmas Tree ornaments and Christmas presents!
Skyway Display
As part of our 50th anniversary, we are taking advantage of an opportunity to put our creations on display. Over this summer and fall, part of the Rochester Skyway will house the artwork of the our carvers.
Here is a page talking about the display. It includes a link to photos of the carvings, pictures of creating the display and a map to help you find it.
Better than the photos – go downtown and see it yourself!
New Carving Learning Opportunities
Some of our club members are offering small group carving classes (chip carving, creating a song bird, sharpening your knife, …)
To get more information and connect with these experts, send an email to info@rochesterwoodcarvers.com
Recent Club Events
50th Anniversary Woodcarving Show
The club’s first meeting was on January 10, 1976. 50 years later we are still creating wood chips!
Our annual show this year added some new things to celebrate the anniversary.
The show was on Saturday and Sunday March 28 & 29, 2026
Photos of People’s Choice pieces, raffle items and candid photos at the show are on the show page Here.
A number of videos (both at the show and media coverage) have links there also.
Next Monthly Meeting – September 19
Jim Bohnhoff – Signs
Jim Bohnhoff will be talking about his life of Signs.
Jim is the wizard behind Bohnhoff Design. This business has over 30 years producing a wide variety of design and marketing projects. From creation to completion of new product, catalogs, brochures, logos, advertising, promotional materials and signage design for businesses, restaurants, colleges and non-profit organizations.
More information about Jim can be found on his website – https://jbohnhoffdesign.com/work
