Oglebay Woodcarvers Guild

Oglebay Woodcarvers Guild This is a club for people of all ages who would like to learn about the amazing art of Wood Carving. Group meets twice weekly and everyone is welcome.

In November 1975, three men from Wheeling, West Virginia, found themselves driving to Steubenville, Ohio, to attend meetings of the Steubenville Smoking Woodcarvers Club. These men -- Bob Ligglebeck, Bill Zimmerman, and Irwin Zimmerman (no relation) – decided the monthly trip to Steubenville was not as fun as it had once been, and so they decided to form a local club. The generous people at the Og

lebay Institute provided the guys space in Tracy Hall on the campus of Wheeling College. Having an idea and a place to gather, Bob, Bill and Irwin placed an ad in the paper asking people interested in working with wood to attend their first meeting in early 1976. This first meeting of the Oglebay Woodcarvers Guild – named after the Oglebay Institute for their generous offer of a home for the Guild -- brought together 19 fellow carvers – and the Guild was formed. From these 20 or so people, the Guild has grown to over 100 members – about 45-50 of them active in the Guild on a regular basis. The Guild brings members from all over Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The distances members travel to attend the meetings doesn’t seem to matter. Members drive in from all over the place! Here is a list of a few of the places our members call home:

OHIO:
Scio
Richmond
Cadiz
Barnesville
Bellaire
Martin’s Ferry

WEST VIRGINIA:
New Martinsville
Moundsville
Glendale
Benwood
Weirton
West Liberty
Wheeling (of course!)

PENNSYLVANIA:
Claysville
Washington

Our carvers are embracing an Americana theme this summer ✨Work in Progress - Shield by Ann PlecenikChip carving -Covered...
06/14/2026

Our carvers are embracing an Americana theme this summer ✨

Work in Progress - Shield by Ann Plecenik
Chip carving -Covered Bridge by Agnes Brady

Our talented woodcarvers have been hard at work! This week’s featured creations include a rugged cowboy, a beautifully c...
06/09/2026

Our talented woodcarvers have been hard at work! This week’s featured creations include a rugged cowboy, a beautifully carved boot, and a charming bird, each showcasing the skill, creativity, and dedication of our members.

Be sure to take a look at these amazing pieces and leave a comment to encourage our talented carvers! 🤠👢🐦

Cowboy - Joe Hodorowski
Boot - Al Pierson
Comfort Bird - Amy Napierkowski

05/25/2026
Our member, Joe Hodorowski, captures the details of his characters! Thank you, Joe.✨
05/20/2026

Our member, Joe Hodorowski, captures the details of his characters! Thank you, Joe.✨

This week's meeting was a showcase of talent and creativity. 🎄⛏️🕯️✏️Miner - Gary HarveyPencils, tree and dog - EmmaChip...
05/01/2026

This week's meeting was a showcase of talent and creativity. 🎄⛏️🕯️✏️

Miner - Gary Harvey
Pencils, tree and dog - Emma
Chip carving - Jay Nicolella
Christmas ornaments - Lynn Schaal
Relief carving - David Forester
Candle - Karen Bowman

You can find our members all around the Ohio Valley. Agnes Brady and Rich Beekman enjoyed showing their carvings at Mus...
04/19/2026

You can find our members all around the Ohio Valley. Agnes Brady and Rich Beekman enjoyed showing their carvings at Music and Art at Oak Glen.

Monday night was quite the carving event as well as seeing completed projects ✨Lynn Schaal - star garlandTodd Morris - p...
04/14/2026

Monday night was quite the carving event as well as seeing completed projects ✨

Lynn Schaal - star garland
Todd Morris - pine cone
Mike Witt - chip carving
Peter Conklin - spoon with decorative handle
Scott Carlos - chip carving
Rich Beekman - utensils

You too can carve ! Message us or stop by the Stifel Fine Arts Center Monday evenings 6-9 PM or Thursdays 9 - noon.

We promised an update—and here we are!David Forester completed a beautiful chip carving of man’s best friend, and it’s t...
04/01/2026

We promised an update—and here we are!

David Forester completed a beautiful chip carving of man’s best friend, and it’s truly something special. Chip carving continues to be a favorite among our members, and Lynn Schaal shared an intricate tree design on a decorative plate that really shows the artistry of this technique.

Of course, we also love our functional projects! Rich Beekman brought in handcrafted herb st*****rs, complete with notches that can also be used to safely push and pull an oven rack—practical and creative all in one.

Great work all around

You can also check out more of our members’ beautiful carvings on our website:
👉 https://oglebaywoodcarvers.org

The results of many hours by Deron LeMasters in his WV relief carving have proven to be successful! We also have member...
03/15/2026

The results of many hours by Deron LeMasters in his WV relief carving have proven to be successful! We also have members with new projects on the carving bench. Watch for updates as these projects move along!

** WV - Deron LeMasters
** Soldier - Joe Hodorowski
** Trivet - chip carving - Chris Brown
** Dog - chip carving - David Forester

Our talented woodcarver Agnes Brady has been busy at the carving bench! 🪵✨Agnes has been focusing on the beautiful and d...
02/26/2026

Our talented woodcarver Agnes Brady has been busy at the carving bench! 🪵✨

Agnes has been focusing on the beautiful and detailed art of chip carving, showcasing her steady hands and eye for precision.

Keep up the wonderful work, Agnes! 👏

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1330 National Road
Wheeling, WV
26003

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm

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