The Desert Woodcarving Show and Sale is a judged wood carving and wood sculpture competition. It is open to all participants and to the general public.

The 2012 Desert Woodcarving Show was a great event. The winners have been posted. Plan on attending the next Desert Woodcarving Show February 16-17, 2013. We will have more exciting activities and demonstrations. Remember that entries are due on Friday, February 15, 2013. Please come between 11am and 3 pm. Judging begins after 3 pm Friday.

All of the winner’s names have been included on our Winners Pages. There are also photos of many of the winning entries. For photos of this year’s show, click here.

The next Desert Woodcarving Show & Sale will be held on February 16 and 17, 2013. We have added a new categories for Bird Bust or Non-full Figure entries, See the individual competition level pages for the appropriate category number.

This year we are highlighting the Whittling Contest (click here) and the Youth Soap Carving (click here).

John Engler and Pat Moore have agreed to judge the 2013 show. We have not finalized arrangements for our 3rd judge at this time.. Each of the judges will be offering classes. See the seminars page for details of these seminars. The judges for the Novice and Youth levels are Her Miller and Mary Langlois. We are still finalizing arrangements for our 3rd judge for Youth and Novice

The featured artist for the 2012 show was Jerry Chapman. A long time member and driving force within both the Grand Canyon State Woodcarvers Inc. and the Arizona Woodcarvers Association. The featured artist for the 2013 show will be selected in the near future.

Admission: $5 donation. Young adults under 14 are free.

Location: Mesa Centennial Hall is located at 201 N. Center St., Mesa (SE corner of University Dr and Center St)

The Desert Woodcarving Show & Sale is held in conjunction with the Excellence in Woodworking show produced by the Arizona Association of Fine Woodworkers. One donation allows you to see TWO great shows.