Woodcarving Organizations
National organizations of interest to woodcarvers.
The Caricature Carvers of America (aka, CCA) was established in 1990. 2023 marks their 33rd year of existence.
John C. Campbell Folk School is located in scenic Brasstown, North Carolina and provides experiences in non-competitive learning and community life. The Folk School offers year-round weeklong and weekend classes for adults in craft, art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, photography and writing.
North Carolina Woodcarving Association
The North Carolina Woodcarving Association is made up of carving organizations throughout Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Piedmont North Carolina. This group includes a Caricature Carver of America member and many other talented carvers.
The Southern Highland Craft Guild brings a long history to its members and visitors. It is based on the service of mission people to the rural mountain communities. Today it continues to serve and educate new generations in the importance of handwork to the mountain communities it serves.
The WOOD BEE CARVER, Donald K. Mertz of Wilmington, Ohio has been actively carving since 1975 when he joined the National Wood Carvers Association. He is a frequent contributor to its publication “Chip Chats” writing under the byline, “The WOOD BEE CARVER” whose philosophy is “Would be carvers would be carvers if they would carve wood.”
