April 24-27 Will be in Ocean City. Md competing at the Ward World Competition. I came away with three ribbons last year, including a Best in category !

Aug 12-13-14 Fifty-third annual Society Of Cape Cod Craftsmen show and Sale Brewster, MA. A juried selection of over forty Cape Cod craftsmen and women. Considered "the best show on the Cape" !

Sept 6-7 Fourth Annual Thornton Burgess Bird Carvers Show and Sale. Twenty of southern New Englands' finest bird carvers. Demonstrations, silent auction, and more ! Held in their beautiful facility and grounds on Route 6A in historic Sandwich, MA

Oct 19 New England Wood Carvers Competition Bedford, MA. All levels of competition. Auction !Demonstrations ! Vendors ! Live Birds of Prey ! Gets better every year !

Nov ( TBA ) Wildlife Artisans Assoc annual competition at Topsfield, MA. Some of the best wildlife artists from all over New England will compete ! Lots of vendors ! Auction !

Frank Adamo 2008 Work Shops ! Watch for dates !

I try to schedule three to four work shops at my home and studio in Pocasset during the winter months. Helps keep us Cape Codders from going totally bonkers with "cabin fever".

We work on a piece that can be completed in one day, so everyone leaves with a sense of accomplishment ! Projects are aimed at new to intermediate carvers, and the class limit is eight.

Though a usual work shop lasts, six to eight hours, many hours are spent in preparation. Planning, making cut-outs, line drawings, collecting needed materials, so that each student is given a complete "kit" , along with my undivided attention. Always a fun time, with the latest country, pop, and classical music in the background ! Oh ya, and my "latest jokes" ! ( but don't let that stop you ) !

I recently gave a mini work-shop for students interested in painting only. We completed a flat eight by ten painting of an antique eider decoy.

The best thing about work shops as I mentioned earlier, is that everyone goes home wit a beautiful piece that THEY created !

I give private and semi-private lessons by appointment.

For more information, please Email me:info@capecarver.com