California Carvers Guild

Teaching, Sharing, Promoting the Art of Woodcarving

Channel Islands Carvers woodcarving club logo featuring an oval scene of the Ventura, CA coastline with a yellow lighthouse, rock arch, and seagulls under a light blue sky.

Chapter 15: Channel Islands Carvers

Channel Islands Carvers bring people together to share the enjoyment and tradition of wood carving. Since 1976, our members have supported one another through teaching, learning, creativity and community service while preserving the craftsmanship and fellowship that make woodcarving a rewarding lifelong art.

Meeting: Tuesdays 6-8 pm
Buena Ventura Mobil Home Estates Clubhouse, 11405
Darling Rd. Ventura.

Contact: President Gary Hensley

channelislandcarvers@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/4339822272998775

A square, 6x6-inch wooden tile featuring a carved, painted, and woodburned logo for the "Channel Islands Carvers" chapter. The top section displays a painted oval scene of a coastline with blue waves, tan cliffs featuring a natural arch and a lighthouse, and three white seagulls in flight. The text "CHANNEL ISLANDS CARVERS" arches over the top of the oval, with "VENTURA, CA" at the bottom. Below the painting, woodburned text reads "Chapter 15 of the CCG." The bottom section features a large, stacked "CCG" monogram next to the words "California Carvers Guild," accompanied by a woodburned illustration of a mallet and two crossed carving tools.

2026 Events

6/6 Carving Demonstration at The Pioneer Jamboree
Stagecoach Inn Museum Newbury Park Ca.

6/13 Channel Islands Carvers-Wood Carving Show at
The Ventura Botanical Gardens
567 Poli St. Ventura, Ca. 93001

6/21 Carving Demonstration at The Channel Islands Maritime Museum
Fathers Day Celebration
3900 Bluefin Circle Oxnard, Ca. 93035

7/5 Carving Demonstration at Historic Dudley House Museum
197 N. Ashwood Ave. Ventura, Ca.93003

7/29-8/9 Carving Demonstration Ventura County Fair
10 W. Harbor Blvd. Ventura, Ca. 93001

The Channel Islands Wood Carvers are excited to announce that we will be carving for the Ronald McDonald Family Room located inside the VENTURA COUNTY Medical Center.

Our members will be creating hand carved comfort items, holiday ornaments and small toys to help bring warmth, encouragement, and a little joy to families spending time at the hospital.

We are honored to be a part of this wonderful community and are grateful for the opportunity to give back through the art of woodcarving. Supporting local families during challenging times is truly meaningful to us, and we look forward to sharing our creativity and craftsmanship with the Ronald McDonald Family Room.