Welcome to the Kent Woodcarvers site. The Kent Woodcarvers group was formed from two regions of the British Woodcarvers Association (BWA) – namely the Wormshill and Hamlett Wood regions which both existed within Kent.
We have collected a number of resources together on the site that will hopefully be of interests to you. If you are interested in the group then please feel free to contact us, or come along to one of our workshops.
Wormshill Workshops
A display table is always available and members are invited to bring their latest creation (even old ones we haven’t seen recently). Don’t forget the piece of carpet to protect the floor!
For the information of new or potential members the workshop is held monthly on a Sunday and we are “open” from 10a.m. to 4.30p.m. Tea and coffee provided, bring your own lunch.
Location: Wormshill Village Hall
Position: N 51.28484,E 0.698335, Nearby Postcode: ME9 0TY, what3words: ///material.tickling.foil
Map: Google
Wormshill dates for 2024 are:
21st January
18th February
24th March
21st April
26th May
16th June
21st July
18th August
22nd September
20th October
17th November.
Membership is £10 a year. When we first meet you will be given a Membership form to complete together with a copy of our Constitution and Risk Assessments for your information.
Individual Sessions at both venues are £8 pay as you go. A block of 10 consecutive weekly sessions with a set start date at Hamlet Wood can be pre purchased for £60.
Hamlet Wood Workshops
Take place on Thursdays from 9.00am to 3.30pm. Details of the scout camp can be found at https://www.hamletwood.org.uk/
There is a PDF with directions to the site available as well.
Membership is £10 a year. When we first meet you will be given a Membership form to complete together with a copy of our Constitution and Risk Assessments for your information.
Individual Sessions at both venues are £8 pay as you go. The 11 annual monthly sessions can be pre paid as a block costing £66.
Shows for 2024:
- Weald of Kent Country Craft Show (Penshurst) 4-6th May
- West Kent Garden and Craft Show (Tonbridge) 11th & 12th May
- Kent Downs Wood Fairy (Bredgar) 13-14th July
- Woodfest (Belmont) 7-8th Sept
Commissions
We are often approached by people and organisations looking to commission a woodcarving. Whilst most of our members carve purely for personal pleasure and produce carvings for themselves, family or friends, one of our carvers frequently undertakes commissions. Details can be found at https://www.woodwarlock.co.uk
Timber
At many of the meetings we are able to provide timber, and we will try to arrange for some on a particular date by request. All pieces should be priced. We have Tulip, Mahogany, Plane, Walnut, and some other odd pieces.
Tools and Equipment
The club toolbox, for anyone to use, has 2 sets of gouges, 2 large clamps and some ‘fine’ abrasive. We are always open for suggestions for additional tools.
The sharpening machine can be borrowed between meetings. The new sanding machine can be brought to a meeting on request. The club also has an Arbortec cutter, with angle grinder; also a flexible drive carving tool similar to a Foredom.
Books and Videos
We have an extensive library of books and all of these can be borrowed using a simple library system.
Committee
The Kent Woodcarvers Committee consists of the following people:
| Chairman | Glen Martin |
| Treasurer | Phil Deacon |
| Secretary | Mary Hansford |
| Publicity Officer | Sue Ford |
| Show Co-ordinator | Paul Reed |
If you would like to contact the committee then please email us at: committee@kentwoodcarvers.co.uk
