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 meet once a month in the Education room at Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum 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.
We display some of our work at the Woodfair which is held at Bentley each year in late September. The carved mural (a very small part of which is shown above) was created by members and was for several years displayed in the Motor Museum at Bentley but is now in storage. Hopefully we will find another place to display it soon as it is a shame to have it hidden away.
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 Ringmer Community College. We have also got a "satellite" group at Arundel Wetlands Centre which meets on different days from our Bentley meetings - so you can come to either or both! See dates below.
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 2017 (Bentley dates still to be confirmed) are:
Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum: January 22nd, February 26th, March 26th, April 23rd, May 28th, June 25th,
July 23rd, August 27th, September 24th, October 22nd and November 26th.
Arundel Wetlands Centre: Meetings - February 12th, April 9th, June 11th, August 13th, October 8th and December 10th.
Discovering Birds weekend - 25/26th March 2017.
Workshops - 22nd April (Oyster Catcher) October 14th (Avovet) December 9th (Robin)
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 meet once a month in the Education room at Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum 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.
We display some of our work at the Woodfair which is held at Bentley each year in late September. The carved mural (a very small part of which is shown above) was created by members and was for several years displayed in the Motor Museum at Bentley but is now in storage. Hopefully we will find another place to display it soon as it is a shame to have it hidden away.
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 Ringmer Community College. We have also got a "satellite" group at Arundel Wetlands Centre which meets on different days from our Bentley meetings - so you can come to either or both! See dates below.
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 2017 (Bentley dates still to be confirmed) are:
Bentley Wildfowl & Motor Museum: January 22nd, February 26th, March 26th, April 23rd, May 28th, June 25th,
July 23rd, August 27th, September 24th, October 22nd and November 26th.
Arundel Wetlands Centre: Meetings - February 12th, April 9th, June 11th, August 13th, October 8th and December 10th.
Discovering Birds weekend - 25/26th March 2017.
Workshops - 22nd April (Oyster Catcher) October 14th (Avovet) December 9th (Robin)
If you would like to join us contact us through the Contact page on this website.
