Community

Prairie Canada Carvers' Association aims to support and promote our deep appreciation of wildlife through carving. PCCA  is committed to supporting carvers and carving clubs across the Prairies.  Scroll down for inspiration, resources (additional info on our resources page), as well as contact information for Manitoba carving clubs and Prairie carvers.

Clubs-Winnipeg

Adanac Carvers Association: Tuesday 6-9 pm at St. James Collegiate; Wednesday 6-9 pm at St Norbert Collegiate Gwen Coates (204) 746-2696  eMail Gwen Coates 

Assiniboia Wood Carvers Association: Friday 12:30 - 34:30 Clifton Community Centre, 1315 Strathcona St.  eMail Larry Kehler 

Good Neighbours Senior Centre Carving Club: E. Kildonan Wednesday mornings, Emil Mathae (204) 339-3400 eMail Emil Mathae  

Les Gens De Bois Woodcarving Club: Tuesday 6-9 pm Bernie Wolfe School Wood Shop, Larry Weselake (204) 668-0756 eMail Larry Westlake Paul Giasson (204) 668-7621 eMail Paul Giasson Brenda Waitt (204) 837-6434 eMail Brenda Waitt

Mensheds Manitoba Inc. Woodhaven Community Club, Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons, Loris or Dave Barsanti (204) 804-5165 or eMail Dave 

Seven Oakes Wood Carvers: West Kildonan Collegiate, Monday evenings, 7 pm.  Ron Roccola (204) 339-0514   eMail Ron Roccola

St. Vital Carvers: Glenwood Community Club, Monday afternoons, Liz Degrieve (204) 256-7232  eMail Liz Degrieve  or Betty de Cock  eMail Betty de Cock 

Woodturners Association of Manitoba: Howden Community Centre, Second Thursday evening of each month, Joe Vanderhorst    eMail Joe Vanderhorst

 

Clubs-Province Wide 

Auto City Carvers: Monday evenings, 363 Main St. Steinbach, Glen Pedersen (204) 377-4328   eMail Glen Pedersen 

Agassiz Chainsaw Sculptors: workshops, demonstrations & events www.chainsawcarv.ca Russ Kubara (204) 268-0031  eMail Russ Kubara 

Agassiz Carvers Club: Beausejour, Cheryl Laschuk (204) 268-4182 eMail Cheryl Laschuk 

Bear Country Woodcarvers:: Lac du Bonnet/Winnipeg River/Lee River area, Thursday 1pm-5pm at Brereton's shop, Rick Brereton (204) 345-6020, eMail Rick Brereton

Brandon Wheat City Carvers: Tuesday evenings Vincent Massey High School, Brandon,  Tab Dudley  (204) 726-4380, eMail Tab Dudley

Carmen Carvers: Thursday evenings, Carman MB.  Matt Dedrick , (204) 745-2427,  eMail Matt Dedrick 

Flin Flon Carvers: Ida Kozar (204) 687-5442, eMail Ida Kozar 

Gimli Carving Club: Gimli New Horizons 55 Plus Centre, Fridays, (204) 642-7909   eMail the Club

Killarney Woodcarvers Club: Monday evenings 7 - 9 pm Killarney New Horizons Centre, Tim Lawson (204) 523-7110 eMail Tim Lawson 

Les Sculpteurs: Wednesday evenings, 7 - 10, Oct. to April, Paul Lord (204) 371-5738, 47 Lord Dr, LaBroquerie MB R0A 0W0   eMail Paul Lord 

MacGregor Carvers: Thursday evenings

Mariapolis Centre: every second Monday, Betty Conrad, (204) 836-2367  eMail Betty Conrad

Oak Hammock Marsh Carving Guild: OHM Interpretive Centre - Saturdays; Elmwood Active Living Centre - Wednesday mornings   eMail the club  Visit our website

Seine River Carvers Association: Monday evenings Ste. Anne Collegiate Yvonne Boulianne, eMail Yvonne Boulianne

Selkirk Catfish Carvers Club: Tuesday 1-4 pm Gordon Howard Centre, 384 Eveline St. Selkirk MB R1A 1N3.  Phone (204) 785-2092  eMail the Club or Gordon Kanne (204) 785-9454 eMail Gordon Kanne

Treherne Woodcarvers: Scott Smart (204) 723-2163, eMail Scott Smart

Winnipeg River Chainsaw Carving Association: Winnipeg River/Eastern Manitoba Jim Niedermayer Silver Falls MB (204) 367-8796 or Tim Chartier, Pine Falls MB (204) 340-5122   eMail Jim Niedermayer or eMail Tim Chartier

 

Carver's Websites

Susan Cowtan - Award winning carver of working decoys, contemporary decoys, shorebirds and songbirds.

Jean M. Dunn - carving ducks and birds.  Wildlife paintings

Doris Sheldon - Carving a variety of woods and Subjects.  Teaches face carving in bark.

Tom Park - Carver and instructor: songbirds, shorebirds, raptors, habitat design & construction.

 

Other Carving Associations

Alberta Wildlife Carving Association
Regina Carving Club
Grand Valley Woodcarvers Club

 

Sponsors

Events like the Prairie Canada Carving Championship are expensive undertakings, costing in the range of $17,000 to $20,000 a year to host. So it is no surprise that PCCA has relied upon sponsors to remain financially viable. In this we have been very successful as noted by the impressive array of organizations/individuals that sponsored the show and competition in 2018. However sponsors come and go, so if you know of individuals or organizations that potentially could support your show please contact Lynda Baxter at (204) 255-6216. PCCA will do all the approaching if need be, but we need your help in identifying potential sponsors.

Donors and Sponsors June 2022

ADANAC Carving Club - Carver’s Choice Award
Artists Emporium
Canadian Woodworker
Canadian Woodworking & Home Improvement
Carrie Braden - Feather Purchase Award
Chipping Away
Cliff Zarecki - Junior Carver Award
Dairy Maid & Deli
Denny's
Flexcut Carving Tools

FortWhyte Alive
Fox Chapel Publishing
FreshCo
Jack Kowalchuk
Jim Richardson - Antique Duck Decoy Purchase Award
KV Woodcarving Supplies
Lakefish Net & Twine - Greenback Walleye Purchase Award and Yellow Perch Purchase Award
Les Gens de Bois Woodcarvewrs - Peoples' Choice Award
Lee Valley Tools
Oak Hammock Marsh Carving Guild - Don Phalen Memorial Award
Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre
Pembina Curling Club
Razertip Industries - Purchase Award
Richard Whittom - Duck Head Purchase Award
Ted Muir
The Original Pancake House
Wildlife Haven
Windsor Plywood 551 Century 
Windsor Plywood 2634 Pembina Highway

….and many more who donated time, talents, and treasure