Cottonwood Bark Carving

By Aaron & Andy Mayer

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Aaron and Andy will be teaching your choice of bark houses with projects for all skill levels. The Mayer

brothers are from Colorado Springs, Colorado. They have been carving since 2006, when a gentleman at

their church introduced them to it. In 2017, they taught their first class, and have since taught

throughout the central U.S. They have been featured in Woodcarving Illustrated multiple times and

together have won several top prizes in competition.



The class itself cost $85.00 per day and will be held September 6-7, 2025 and all bark will be purchased through the instructor for roughly $5.00-$25.00.


Projects for this class include your choice of one of the following:

WHIMSICAL BARK HOUSE: Learn the basics of designing and carving a simple whimsical bark house to

hang on the wall.

COTTAGE: Carved from two pieces of bark and joined together for a near seamless fit and, if time

allows, a tree can be carved and added to enhance the house.

TREE HOUSE: Carve a whimsical treehouse out of two pieces of cottonwood bark, shaped around a

piece of found wood for the trunk.


Supplies Needed:

Carving knife, safety glove, 3/32 v-tool, needle file set (may be purchased from instructor for $10.00),

pin vise with small drill bits, 1/8” & 1/4” #1 chisels, 5/16” #7 U-gouge.