More About Bentley Wildlife Carvers
We are a group of around 15 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 a 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 now 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 is at the Woodfair and we were there this year albeit with a smaller display than usual. We hope that the Woodfair will continue in future years 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 (7pm to 9pm 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 £15 per year (plus a small weekly charge if you also attend the Thursday group)
Our meeting dates for 2019 and 2020
Arundel Wetlands Centre: November 10th, December 8th 2019
January 12th, February 9th, March 8th, April 12th, 2020
May 10th, June 14th, July 12th, August 9th, 2020
September 13th, October 11th, November 8th, December 13th, 2020
Discovering Birds weekend - see WWT website.
Workshops - Tern 23rd November 2019
Puffin - 25th April 2020 (now unlikely to take place)
Oyster Catcher - 24th October 2020
Robin - 28th November 2020
Thursday evenings Nov 7th 14th 21st and 28th, Dec 5th 2019
Jan16th 23rd and 30th, Feb 6th 13th, March 5th 12th 2020
(the following are the scheduled dates but classes are unlikely to take place for the first few sessions because of the coronavirus we will update this site when we have more details)
April 2nd 23rd and 30th, May 7th 14th and 21st, June 4th 11th 18th and 25th, July 2nd
If you would like to join us contact us through the Contact page on this website.
We are a group of around 15 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 a 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 now 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 is at the Woodfair and we were there this year albeit with a smaller display than usual. We hope that the Woodfair will continue in future years 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 (7pm to 9pm 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 £15 per year (plus a small weekly charge if you also attend the Thursday group)
Our meeting dates for 2019 and 2020
Arundel Wetlands Centre: November 10th, December 8th 2019
January 12th, February 9th, March 8th, April 12th, 2020
May 10th, June 14th, July 12th, August 9th, 2020
September 13th, October 11th, November 8th, December 13th, 2020
Discovering Birds weekend - see WWT website.
Workshops - Tern 23rd November 2019
Puffin - 25th April 2020 (now unlikely to take place)
Oyster Catcher - 24th October 2020
Robin - 28th November 2020
Thursday evenings Nov 7th 14th 21st and 28th, Dec 5th 2019
Jan16th 23rd and 30th, Feb 6th 13th, March 5th 12th 2020
(the following are the scheduled dates but classes are unlikely to take place for the first few sessions because of the coronavirus we will update this site when we have more details)
April 2nd 23rd and 30th, May 7th 14th and 21st, June 4th 11th 18th and 25th, July 2nd
If you would like to join us contact us through the Contact page on this website.
