Community Events

an Ongoing list of community carving events

Upcoming Events

May 01, 2025

Opening Ceremony

Time: Thursday 5pm to 8pm
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 02, 2025

Open carving area

Time: 9am to 5pm Friday & Saturday, 9am to 4pm Sunday
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 02, 2025

Meet the funders!

Time: Friday through Sunday!
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 02, 2025

School/Youth Tour Groups

Time: Friday 9am to 3pm
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 02, 2025

5 Featured & Commissioned Artists

Time: 9am to 5pm Friday & Saturday
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 02, 2025

6 Featured Artists

Time: 9am to 5pm Friday & Saturday
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 02, 2025

Community carving of a traditional Nuu-Chah-Nulth log drum

Time: 9am to 5pm Friday & Saturday, 9am to 4pm Sunday
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 02, 2025

Lino Carving & Printmaking with Ivy Cargill-Martin

Time: Friday 12pm-6pm
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 02, 2025

Artist Talk with Atheana Picha

Time: Friday 6pm
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 02, 2025

Discussion Panel with Nuu-chah- nulth Carvers: My First Canoe

Time: Friday 7:30pm or so - Right after Atheana's artist talk
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 03, 2025

Grant Workshops / Presentations with Funders

Time: Saturday 11am - 2pm
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 03, 2025

Design Demonstration with Kelly Robinson

Time: Saturday 3pm
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 03, 2025

Discussion Panel: Two-Spirit Carvers: We Have Always Been Here

Time: Saturday 7:30pm or so - Right after Morgan's artist talk
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 03, 2025

Artist Talk with Morgan Asoyuf

Time: Saturday 6pm
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 03, 2025

Bending Bent-wood Boxes Demonstrations

Time: Saturday 10am & 2pm
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd., Tofino
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May 04, 2025

Workshop with Morgan Asoyuf

Time: Sunday 11am
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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May 04, 2025

Drop In/Workshop

Time: Sunday TBA
Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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Past Events

Carving Club
December 11, 2024

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Bring a carving that you are currently working on and develop your skills as you work on your piece.
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
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Lino - carved
December 08, 2024

Lino Printmaking Workshop

Hosted by: Ivy Cargill-Martin
Join Ivy Cargill-Martin and design, carve, print your very own Linocut! Print, Card & Wrapping Paper
Tofino Community Hall, Multi-Purpose Room, 351 Arnet Road, Tofino, BC, V0R 2Z0
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Lino - carved
December 01, 2024

Lino Printmaking Workshop

Hosted by: Ivy Cargill-Martin
Join Ivy Cargill-Martin and design, carve, print your very own Linocut! Print, Card & Wrapping Paper
Tofino Community Hall, Multi-Purpose Room, 351 Arnet Road, Tofino, BC, V0R 2Z0
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November 30, 2024

Dreamcatcher Making Workshop

Hosted by: Elizabeth George
Explore the art of making a dreamcatcher with Elizabeth George.
Multi-Purpose Room of the Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Road, Tofino, BC, V0R 2Z0
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Carving Club
November 27, 2024

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Bring a carving that you are currently working on and develop your skills as you work on your piece.
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
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Carving Club
November 13, 2024

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Bring a carving that you are currently working on and develop your skills as you work on your piece.
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
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November 04, 2024

Cedar Weaving Workshop

Hosted by: Elizabeth George
Explore the art of cedar weaving and roping with Elizabeth George.
Multi-Purpose Room of the Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Road, Tofino, BC, V0R 2Z0
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Carving Club
October 30, 2024

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Bring a carving that you are currently working on and develop your skills as you work on your piece.
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
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Carving Club
October 16, 2024

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Bring a carving that you are currently working on and develop your skills as you work on your piece.
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
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October 05, 2024

Introduction to Carving Wood with Hand Tools 2-day Workshop!

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Learn about woods, tools, elements of design, and carve a shallow bowl from a prepared blank of wood
Multi-Purpose Room at the Tofino Community Hall, 351 Arnet Rd, Tofino
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Carving Club
May 22, 2024

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Bring a carving that you are currently working on and develop your skills as you work on your piece.
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
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Carving Club
May 01, 2024

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Bring a carving that you are currently working on and develop your skills as you work on your piece.
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
Event Details
Carving Club
April 17, 2024

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Bring a carving that you are currently working on and develop your skills as you work on your piece.
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
Event Details
Carving Club
April 03, 2024

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Bring a carving that you are currently working on and develop your skills as you work on your piece.
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
Event Details
Carving Club
March 20, 2024

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Bring a carving that you are currently working on and develop your skills as you work on your piece.
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
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Carving Club
March 06, 2024

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Bring a carving that you are currently working on and develop your skills as you work on your piece.
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
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Carving Club
December 20, 2023

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Bring a carving that you are currently working on and develop your skills as you work on your piece.
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
Event Details
Carving Club
December 06, 2023

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Bring a carving that you are currently working on and develop your skills as you work on your piece.
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
Event Details
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November 25, 2023

Introduction to Carving Wood with Hand Tools 2-day Workshop!

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
Learn about woods, tools, elements of design, and carve a shallow bowl from a prepared blank of wood
IISAAK Learning Lodge at the Naa'Waya'Sum Gardens formerly known as the Botanical Gardens, 1084 Pacific Rim Hwy, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0
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Carving Club
May 31, 2023

Carving Club

Hosted by: Robinson Cook
All are welcome - let's carve together!
316 Main St., Tofino, BC (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust Office)
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