Welcome to the Northwest Carving Academy 2024 dates are July 8-12 in Ellensburg, WA Registration is now open


The Northwest Carving Academy is a world-class carving event that features instruction on hand and power carving, pyrography, painting, design and basket weaving. Depending on availability and interest classes are also offered for spouses and partners. Please explore this website to learn more about the academy, our instructors and the classes offered

Notes on the right side of the classes page will indicate the availability of open positions. Get your registration in as soon as possible to reserve your spot.

If a class is full you can request to be added to the wait list. Waiting lists will be established as classes fill. People often change classes at the last minute, so if you are interested in a class that is listed as full be sure to get on the wait list.

1 John Clifford Olsen class
1 Janine Kingsley & Susan Catallo Burns Class
1 Anne Siep quiltercrafter and Tom Siep Travis class
2 Sherry Klein Guge Class
2 Linda Meyer Moore class
2 Laurie Ladd Edwards class
2 Dan Causten Moore class
2 Angie Bell Wilk Class
1 Robert Stowe Wilk class
1 Mary Brunelle Barton class

The Northwest Carving Academy is held each year in Ellensburg, Washington at the Kittitas County Fairgrounds Event Center. A number of hotels are available nearby as well as RV campsites on fairgrounds. See the registration page for more details. Add some extra time to come early or stay late and take in some of the wonderful sites in and around Ellensburg. Each year, people attending the academy are encouraged to enter their carvings or pyrography in the People's Choice gallery. Everyone attending the academy will have an opportunity to vote on their choice for the People's Choice Award and recognize the winners at an ice cream social. Attendees with special talents are also welcomed to participate in the annual talent show.

Class Registration Status – 11/18/2023 update

Becic  12     10 min/ 12 max

Burns/ Wells 6   12 max

Collins 7   6 min/12 max

Gibson   2    20 Max

Hensheid  3   6 min/12 max

Moore   6      8 Min/ 12 Max

Olsen    10      7 Min/ 13 Max

Simchuk 4  6 Min/ 12 Max

Travis     5   8 Min/ 12 Max

Wetherbee   7    8 Min/12 Max

Wilk     14       8 Min/15 Max

Quilters/Crafters  5

For animal lovers, please know that the Northwest Carving Academy has embraced a Service Animals Only policy for our events.   Please help us to ensure the comfort of all of our participants by adhering to this rule.