Carving on the Edge Festival:
A Celebration of the Coastal Carver

Inspiring the growth of traditional and contemporary west coast carving arts through celebration, education and relationship building

2025 Festival In Review

Take a look back at the 2025 Festival: Uplifting Our Next Generation

Carver to Carver Films

Voices, Teachings, Conversations, Storytelling
A series of small films that dig deeper into the ongoing evolution of Nuu-chah-nulth carvers, carving tools and techniques.

Robinson Cook ‘s Introduction to Wood Carving

Robinson Cook welcomes you into his workshop and explains different types of wood and their characteristics for carving. 

Photo by Mike Farrow

Thank you to our funders and sponsors:

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