More About Bentley Wildlife Carvers
We are a group of around 20 individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, but we all share a common interest in
carving. We design and produce unique hand carved and finished carvings in a variety of subjects, Birds, Fish, and other wildlife, plus other things like decorative walking sticks, love spoons and automata, to name but few.
We used to meet once a month in the Education room at Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum but as that is closed we are meeting at Arundel WWT on the second Sunday of each month. We meet to show others what we have been working on and pass on advice and tips to each other. We have a group project each year where everyone who wishes to take part makes a particular bird and we have a group ballot to choose the best. They get to keep the treasured trophy for the year.
Our largest display each year was at the Woodfair but we are unsure of what the future holds for that. The carved mural (a very small part of which is shown above) is no longer in one piece. The individual panels were created by members and for several years were displayed in the Motor Museum at Bentley and some are now on display at Arundel Wetlands..
We aim to encourage all who have an interest, to take up the craft, at whatever level of competence, and to help in the development of their skills.
This can be done informally at our monthly meetings or at our regular Thursday evening sessions (during term-time) at Kings Academy Ringmer (was the Community College).
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced carver there is always a moment when you need to ask advice, get an independent opinion, or be spurred on to extend yourself/your carving. There is no better environment to do this than in a group like ours. Annual subs are only £25 per year (plus a small weekly charge if you also attend the Thursday group)
Our meeting dates for 2019
Arundel Wetlands Centre: January 13th, February 10th, March 10th, April 14th, May 12th, June 9th
July 14th, August 11th, September 8th, October 13th, November 10th December 8th
Discovering Birds weekend - see WWT website.
Workshops - Avocet 27th April 2019
Wagtail 19th October 2019
Tern 23rd November 2019
Thursday evenings January 10th-February 7th, February 28th-March 28th, April 25th-May 23rd, June 6th-July 4th
If you would like to join us contact us through the Contact page on this website.
We are a group of around 20 individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, but we all share a common interest in
carving. We design and produce unique hand carved and finished carvings in a variety of subjects, Birds, Fish, and other wildlife, plus other things like decorative walking sticks, love spoons and automata, to name but few.
We used to meet once a month in the Education room at Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum but as that is closed we are meeting at Arundel WWT on the second Sunday of each month. We meet to show others what we have been working on and pass on advice and tips to each other. We have a group project each year where everyone who wishes to take part makes a particular bird and we have a group ballot to choose the best. They get to keep the treasured trophy for the year.
Our largest display each year was at the Woodfair but we are unsure of what the future holds for that. The carved mural (a very small part of which is shown above) is no longer in one piece. The individual panels were created by members and for several years were displayed in the Motor Museum at Bentley and some are now on display at Arundel Wetlands..
We aim to encourage all who have an interest, to take up the craft, at whatever level of competence, and to help in the development of their skills.
This can be done informally at our monthly meetings or at our regular Thursday evening sessions (during term-time) at Kings Academy Ringmer (was the Community College).
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced carver there is always a moment when you need to ask advice, get an independent opinion, or be spurred on to extend yourself/your carving. There is no better environment to do this than in a group like ours. Annual subs are only £25 per year (plus a small weekly charge if you also attend the Thursday group)
Our meeting dates for 2019
Arundel Wetlands Centre: January 13th, February 10th, March 10th, April 14th, May 12th, June 9th
July 14th, August 11th, September 8th, October 13th, November 10th December 8th
Discovering Birds weekend - see WWT website.
Workshops - Avocet 27th April 2019
Wagtail 19th October 2019
Tern 23rd November 2019
Thursday evenings January 10th-February 7th, February 28th-March 28th, April 25th-May 23rd, June 6th-July 4th
If you would like to join us contact us through the Contact page on this website.
