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The Texas Woodcarvers Guild is an organization dedicated to promoting the art of Woodcarving. We are a Texas Non Profit organization, but have members throughout the U.S. and Canada. Our emphasis is on Fun, Fellowship, and Education. The TWG has affiliated Carving Clubs throughout the state of Texas and can help you find a club near you.

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Family Members
You can add family to your membership as social family members or carving family members.

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They can attend crafting and non-carving seminars. They will be emailed to create an account to be able to register for these types of seminars.

Social Family Members
They can attend events, but do not carve or attend non-carving seminars.

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Cost to join is $25.00 annually for an individual or family. A lifetime membership costs $300.00.

Annual - $25/year

Lifetime - $300 one time.

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TWG Bulletin Board

NEWS ABOUT OUR MEMBERS

Rita Ryser, a long time member of the Texas Woodcarvers Guild and a current member of the Houston Area Woodcarvers, passed away in her room at memory care on Tuesday morning, November 18, 2025. She had been in hospice care for pain for the past 3 weeks. She had a bad fall on October 27, 2025, and never really recovered from that. Her husband Rick says "we know that she is now pain free and with all of our family and friends in heaven." Rita was a trained nurse and served TWG for numerous years administering first aid to many woodcarvers who had accidents during RoundUp. Rick thanks her friends for all the enjoyment she had carving with us. Carving was her love. Rita was known for her outstanding chip carving skills and won many awards at the TWG shows. There will be no service or funeral. Her ashes will be placed at the family's property in Colorado at about 8000 feet, and about 800 feet from their son Max's yurt. The site is not far from a dead tree shaped like a cross; Max named the property "Gateway to Hidden Cross." A simple small gravestone will be placed later at the site. She was able to hike to the site last year with her son Max.
H. Havemann 11-20-2025

Betty Giese, a long time member of the Texas Woodcarvers Guild and the Central Texas Woodcarvers passed away on August 7, 2025. The services will be on August 14, 2025 at 10:30 am at Cook Walden Forest Oaks in Austin, Texas.
Cook Walden Forest Oaks Funeral Home
H. Havemann 8-9-2025

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our long time member Gene Qualls from the Alamo Area Woodcarvers Club. He will be missed but is now at peace after a long fought battle.
A. McNulty 4-17-25

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