Mystic Carvers Club, Inc

Wood Carving

The purpose of our club is to stimulate interest in carving as an art form
and as a hobby or profession. Our goal is to provide instruction in
carving and to aid others in the practice of carving.

About

The Mystic Carvers Club started in 1979 when a small group of carvers got together to carve at least once monthly in Mystic. As our group grew and the subject matter became more diverse, we moved to the Quiambaug Firehouse in Stonington. We meet 9AM to 3PM the last Sunday of each month.

Many people think they lack the skills to carve
but, if you can peel a potato, YOU CAN CARVE!

Our membership consists of master, intermediate, & novice carvers. Often we have vistors who would like to learn to carve but, have no experience. We are happy to help new carvers with projects and loan them the necessary tools.Each month an experienced carver volunteers to be a Novice Leader. The leader chooses a project & provides wood for the project for a minimal cost of $1 to $5. Most of these projects can be completed in a few hours with instruction from the Novice Leader.

Come carve with us! Members are from all over Eastern CT (and more).
We are happy for you to join us!

Paid members are entitled to attend meetings, exhibit work at meetings & shows. As a member you may offer improvements in carving, elect officers, & vote on club activities. Non-members may attend 3 meetings but may not vote.

Membership Dues $20
Collected Upon Joining & Annually in January

Fees can be paid at monthly meeting or by mail at:
Mystic Carvers Club, Inc
C/O Cheryl Wawrzynowicz
428 Lisbon Rd., Canterbury, CT 06331

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Monthly Meetings

Classes are held at Quiambaug Fire Company
50 Old Stonington Road, Stonington, CT 06378
Typically the last Sunday of the month
9:00AM - 3:00PM

• Meeting Dates
• Project Leaders
• Monthly Recap

"Show & Tell"

We inspire each other by sharing our projects at our "Show & Tell" table.
Bring something to share!

Monthly Meeting Dates

• Project Leaders
• Monthly Recap

*Due to Stadtlander Woodcarving Class
date changed from June 28th to June 14th.**A Carve In - open to the public & other
clubs in addition to our regular meeting***Due to Thanksgiving, date changed from
November 28 to November 22nd****Christmas Party Fun & Potluck
Due to Christmas, date changed from
December 26th to December 20th

project leaders

• Meeting Dates
• Monthly Recap

classes

JUNE 2026
Stadtlander WoodCarving Class
June 26th at 4:30PM
June 27th & 28th at 9AM
Location: Quiambaugh Fire Company
50 Old Stonington Rd, Stonington, CT 06378

Cost $150 ($20 of fee towards materials)
Some project materials may cost more than $20
and will have an additional materials fee

REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE - SIGN UP NOW!

• Stadtlander

OCTOBER 2026
Choose a wood carving class by:
Mike Bloomquist or Harold Kaltenbach
October TBD - 2 days
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Location: Quiambaug Fire Company
50 Old Stonington Road, Stonington,

Cost $100 + Materials Fee Due Date of Class

• Bloomquist
• Kaltenbach

HAROLD KALTENBACH WOOD CARVING
Cottonwood Bark Fairy House

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Due to limited class size, early registration is recommended
Must bring your own tools
$100 deposit + Materials Cost

MIKE BLOOMQUIST WOOD CARVING
Wood Carved Moving Automaton

Choose between a Mouse, Bear, Santa, or Angel
Limited class size, early registration is recommended

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Must bring your own tools
$100 deposit + Materials Cost

• Mike Bloomquist Website

completed classes

MAY 2026
Choose a wood carving class by:
Mike Bloomquist or Harold Kaltenbach
May 16th & 17th
9:00AM - 4:00PM
Location: Beckish Senior Center
188 Route 66, Columbia, CT 06237

Cost $100 + Materials Fee

• Bloomquist
• Kaltenbach

class refund policy

Classes offered by invitational instructors require a minimum student allowance. This minimum student allowance is required to be met in order to book the instructor. Should a class attendant sign up for the class and be unable to attend....There is also a maximum capacity of students.

BOB STADTLANDER WOOD CARVING
Scenic, Human, or Animal Relief
Flat or Egg Shape

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Class Description

2-1/2 Days of Fundamentals of Relief Carving with a choice of designs to create a relief carving in basswood using knives and gouges.
Each student will need to choose their relief project
*It may be possible for students to carve variations on most of the projects.See listing of relief carving projects on website.

• Stadtlander Carving Projects

CLASS WILL COVER:
Layout, Design, Theory of relief and perspective, Sharpening, Using knives and gouges, Detailing, & Finishing techniques

MATERIALS COST:
Cost of blanks: Most projects are done on an 11 x 12 board which are $18 currently. Other roughouts vary in price. Should your project choice have a blank/roughout that costs more than the $20 allowance included as part of the $150 class fee, please include the additional funds.Example 1: Project choice is “Barn 1”, the wood cost is $18; $20.00 - $18.00 = $2.00, no additional blank/roughout fee is neededExample 2: Project choice is “Pirate 4”, the cost is $35; $20.00 - $35.00 = <$15.00>, add $15 to your blank/roughout feeBlanks can be found on Stadtlander’s website searchable by item number.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:
Each student will be expected to furnish his/her own tools and equipment.

LIST OF ITEMS TO BE PROVIDED BY STUDENT:

For Scenic Reliefs - Flat Pieces & Brown Eggs

For Scenic Reliefs - Eggs

For Human Reliefs - Natural Finish Version

For Human Reliefs - Painted Version

L. Knives and Gouges needed (Preferably sharpened prior to class):

L2. Supplementary (Larger Projects & Human Relief

Concerning the knives needed:
The descriptions listed are those that Stadtlander would like to see used, but in no way are absolutely necessary to complete the projects. Many of his students have used close approximations that work just as well. He prefers to use the palm type gouge, but longer handle gouges are acceptable. Gouges may be of the bent, straight, spoon, or fishtail variety. He will have these available for sale during the class for any students who desire to purchase them. See catalog.

LIST OF ITEMS THAT STADTLANDER WILL PROVIDE:

LIST OF ITEMS THAT STADTLANDER WILL HAVE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:

• Carving Tools & Miscellaneous Carving Supplies, Boards, & Patterns

Also, if you want any extra blanks or supplies for yourself,
let Ed Ertle of the Mystic Carvers Club know. He ask Stadtlander to bring them.
Stadtlander carries a lot of items, and they all can’t fit in his truck.
He will have a limited number of extra blanks and supplies for the class.
See www.stadtlandercarvings.com for most of the items he offers.

JUNE 2026

HAND'S-ON-HISTORY

Celebrating Traditional Crafts on 2nd Saturday
June 13th 10AM - 3PM
Location: Lebanon Historical Society Museum
856 Trumbull Hwy, Lebanon, CT 06249We will have a small table where a few of us
will be introducing carving to the public.

AUGUST 2026

carve-in

Carve-In at Mystic Carvers Club
August 30th 9AM - 3PM
Location: Quiambaug Fire Company
50 Old Stonington Rd, Stonington, CTWood carving clubs encouraged to join!
RSVP with club name & number of carvers
We will prepare a table for you.

REQUESTING ITEMS FOR RAFFLE / AUCTION

• Raffle/Auction

SEPTEMBER 2026

woodcarving retreat
of new england

Hosted by Connecticut Woodcarvers Association
September 18-21st
Location: Wisdom House
229 E Litchfield Rd., Litchfield, CTClick link below for more information

• Woodcarving Retreat of New England

OCTOBER 2026

SPIRIT OF WOOD
SHOW & COMPETITION

Hosted by New England Woodcarvers, Inc.
October 17th & 18th
Location: Villanova Hall
126 Middlesex Ave, Wilmington, MA

*For Mystic Carving Club members wishing to compete however,
unable to travel both days, we will be coordinating a
pickup & drop off of competition entries.

raffles or auctions

CARVE-IN RAFFLE/ AUCTION
August 30th

We are looking for items to be donateds - new or used (in good condition).
A few ideas: Raffle baskets, Tools, Roughouts
Baskets do not need to be carving themed. Use your imagination!

• Competitions
• Projects
• Novice

• Projects
• Novice

competitions

2026 THE CONNECTICUT DECOY COMPETITION

Hosted by Valley Shore Waterfowlers
& The Decoy Boys Network

"BEST IN SHOW"

DOUBLE CRESTED CORMORANT
by Hilaire Cote

• Competitions
• Projects

novice projects

MARCH 2026

THE ORIGINAL "LABUBU"
by Novice Project Leader John Harris

Contact

If you are interested in more information,
please reach out by filling out the form below.

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Constitution and by-laws of the
mystic carvers club, inc. constitution

Article I
NAME

The name of this organization will be the Mystic Carvers Club, Inc.

Article II
PURPOSE OF ASSOCIATION

The purpose of this organization shall be to:
a) Stimulate interest in carving as a hobby or profession and as an art form.
b) Provide for instruction in carving to aid others in the practice of carving.
c) Promote and provide a carving show. This show to be held once a year if possible, at an appropriate time.

Article III
MEMBERSHIP

a) There shall be no limit to the number of members that the club shall have.
b) An application for membership will be filed with the treasurer and
c) There shall be two classes of membership:
...1) Regular Member: Anyone can become a regular member of the ...application and registering with the Treasurer of the Mystic... participate in the conduct of club business.
...2) Life Member: Life membership may be awarded by a vote of the club at any regular meeting. Life membership is usually awarded...woodcarving in general. Life members are accorded all the privileges of regular members but are not required to pay dues.

Article IV
OFFICERS

a) The officers of this organization shall be; the President, the Vice president, Secretary, Treasurer
b) The offices of the Secretary and Treasurer shall not be held by the same person.
c) The officers shall be elected at the bi-annual meeting (even years) of the organization and shall hold office until their successors are elected.
d) All officers may be elected by a simple majority of those present and voting at the bi-annual meeting.
All officers are volunteers and are not paid a salary.

Article V
EXECUTIVE BOARD

The Executive Board shall consist of the officers of the club and Immediate Past President.

Article VI
MEETINGS

a) The Club shall hold regular meetings on the last Sunday of each month.
b) The Annual Meeting shall be the Meeting in September.
c) Meeting dates, times and places are subject to change and accommodate the wishes of the club in the matter of conflicts with other events, national holidays, state holidays, dinner arrangements, workshops, etc.
d) A special meeting may be called by the executive board or by written notice from five members at any time. All members shall be given five days notice of any special meeting. Only such business as included in the special meeting notice shall be heard or acted upon at a special meeting.
e) A quorum for the conduct of business shall consist of five active members and one officer in good standing.
f) The conduct of business of this organization shall be in accordance...

Article VII
AMENDMENTS

This constitution may be amended at any regular meeting of the organization provided that such amendment was presented at the next previous meeting in writing. A two-thirds majority of those members present, and voting shall be required for an amendment to pass. An electronic notice of the proposed change shall be sent to all members prior to the vote on the amendment.
By-Laws

Article VIII
DUTIES OF OFFICERS

PRESIDENT: The President shall:
a) Preside over all meetings held concerning this organization.
b) Appoint all committees and committee chairmen.
c) Serve as chairman of the Executive Board.
d) Be an ex-officio member of all committees.

VICE PRESIDENT: The Vice President shall:
Assume the authority and responsibilities of the office of president in illness.

SECRETARY: The Secretary shall:
a) Keep complete and accurate minutes of all meetings of the organization and its exectutive board.
b) Be responsible for all communications records and other papers of the organization except those that have been assigned to others.
c) Be responsible that the members are notified of all regular and special meetings.
d) Perform such other duties as requested by the membership of the executive board.

TREASURER: The Treasurer shall:
a) receive and deposit dues and all monies received by the organization.
b) Pay all bills rendered to the organization.
c) Give an oral report at regular meetings of the organization and present to the annual meeting a written report of the activities of the office. This annual report will become the official record of the organization.
d) Keep an accurate and up-to-date list of all members and officers of the organization

EXECUTIVE BOARD: The Executive Board shall:
a) The executive board shall have charge of all business and programs of the club.
b) The executive board shall meet at the call of the president and shall make such decisions as necessary between regular meetings of the club.

Article IX
DUES

a) Membership dues shall be due and payable before the first of the calendar year.
b) Membership shall be considered delinquent if the dues are not paid by the first of March of the current year and the March meeting notice will be the last mailed to the delinquent member.
c) The annual dues for the membership in the organization shall be determined at the annual meeting.
d) Life members are not required to pay dues.

Article X
SEMINAR GUIDELINES

All names listed on a seminar signup sheet shall be accompanied by a minimum $50 deposit.
a) All deposits are fully refundable prior to 30 days of the event.
b) If a member cancels within 30 days of the event for any reason and there are more participants then the minimum required by the instructor, a full refund is given.
c) Or there are less than the minimum and a replacement is found, a full refund is given.
d) If no replacement can be found and the club is liable for the participants place, all bu $50 will be returned.

Article XI
DISSOLUTION

Upon the dissolution of this organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose.

Article XII
AMENDMENTS

These By-Laws may be amended at any regular meeting of the organization provided that such amendment was presented at the next previous meeting in writing. A two-thirds majority of those members, present, and voting shall be required for an amendment to pass. An electronic notice of the proposed change shall be sent to all members prior to the vote on the amendment.
Adopted by the members of the Mystic Carvers Club on...

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projects

The Pilgrims Odyssey

Many carvers participated in carving this
large project sponsored by
the Connecticut Society of Mayflower Descendants.