Meetings

We meet each month either in-person or via Zoom depending on the current local health conditions. An email is sent on the first of each month specifying whether the meeting will be in-person or virtually via Zoom.

We meet on the third Thursday of each month, per the calendar dates below at The Woodworkers Club located at 11910-L Parklawn Drive, Rockville, MD 20852.

In addition, when we meet in-person, we also hold face-to-face open carving sessions from 3:00-6:00PM prior to the meetings. Members gather informally and work on carving projects of their choosing and take the opportunity to socialize with other carvers. Several members grab a quick bit to eat at local restuarants between the open carve session and the meeting and everyone is welcome to join.

The general meeting agenda is:

6:30-7:00 – Setup, registration, Show & Tell setup, socialization
7:00-7:15 – Business Meeting
7:15-7:45 – Show & Tell
7:45-9:00 – Featured Demonstration/Presentation

Our meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month.

2023 MCC Meeting Dates (In-Person or Virtual via Zoom)

April 20, 2023. MCC meeting “Painting with Acrylics” demonstration by Ed Kerns
April 29-30. Gas and Steam Engine Show, Agricultural History Farm Park
May 18, 2023. MCC meeting “The carvings of Grinling Gibbons” talk by Val Hildebrand.
June 15, 2023. MCC meeting “Carving a Penguin” a carve along project led by John Laffan
July 20, 2023. MCC meeting “Carving tips from members and Montgomery County Fair primer”
August, 2023. Join us at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. Aug 11-19
September 21, 2023. MCC meeting “Carving a simple Relief Carving” a carve along project
October 19, 2023. MCC meeting “Advanced painting techniques” demonstration by Bert Bleckwenn
November 16, 2023. MCC meeting “Carve Together Holiday Ornaments” – the club will provide designs and blanks, Carve at the meeting, then take it home to finish and paint in time to show it at the December meeting
December 21, 2023. MCC meeting “Show Your Carved Holiday Ornaments from November 2023 and from Before” also Club Holiday PotLuck

Sharpening Clinics

Periodically, a Sharpening Clinic is offered during the face-to-face Open Carve to aid members in tuning up their tools and improve their sharpening skills.