“I had a blast learning this new skill set and Aaron is an amazing instructor! I’m hooked and I’m excited to build on what he has taught me. The retreat is held in a very peaceful, picturesque location and Aaron’s wife is a fantastic host. I highly recommend this carving class if you are at all curious about carving wood with a chainsaw.”
Carving, craftsmanship, character
Custom chainsaw art.
Stories for a lifetime.
Custom commission carving, custom stump carving, demonstration carves, and hands on carving retreats with Aaron Chavez, serving Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and the greater Spokane region.
Licensed and insured Spokane, Washington
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Follow the storyBrin & Melly online
Custom commissions◆Custom stump carving◆Demonstration carves◆Monthly retreats
Carving gallery
Stories carved
in wood.
From backyard stumps to destination pieces, each sculpture is shaped around the wood, the place, and the story you want it to tell.
What clients are saying
Carved with care.
Remembered for years.
“I could feel the skills transferring with each new carving.”
“If I could give Aaron Chávez 10 stars, I would! He was amazing to watch as he turned a tree stump into art, and brought my eagle to life! What a fabulous gift he has! I highly recommend him to everyone!”
From chainsaw carving to children's storyAmazon #1 New Release children's book series
The story behind the story
Meet Brin & Melly.
Brin and Melly began as a chainsaw carving of a grizzly bear and an owl while Aaron was living and working in China. Brin was strong but lonely. Melly was small, curious, and always ready to talk.
Their unlikely friendship became a children's book about kindness, courage, and finding connection across our differences. The Brin and Melly children's book series became an Amazon #1 New Release. Melly was named in honor of Aaron's granddaughter, Melody.
Ways to work together
One artist.
Three ways to create.
Custom commission carving
One of a kind carvings created from a selected log for homes, businesses, memorials, gifts, and meaningful gathering places.
Explore custom carvingsCustom stump carving
Transform a standing stump on your property into a lasting sculpture designed around the tree, setting, and story you want to preserve.
Explore stump carvingDemonstration carves
Bring the excitement of live chainsaw art to festivals, community events, celebrations, and public gatherings as a raw log becomes art.
Explore live demonstrationsFrom the workshop
Stories from
the sawdust.
Carving guides, reflections, and stories from Aaron's work across Spokane, Idaho, the Pacific Northwest, China, and Thailand.
Carving retreat story
A Bachelor Party Carving Retreat with Family and Good Company
A family came together from New Mexico and around the country for a bachelor party weekend filled with carving, new skills, and time together in the woods.
Read the storyCarving guide
How Much Do Chainsaw Carvings Cost?
A realistic look at custom carving prices, what affects the cost, and how to get an accurate quote for your stump or log.
Read the storyCarving journey
Back from Carving in China and Thailand
A short reflection on the people, students, and creative experiences that made carving overseas unforgettable.
Read the storyCarving retreat
Carving retreats by Chavez Carving
Bring out the artist in you.
Once a month, Aaron offers a fun, inspiring, hands on two day experience for people who want more than a hobby. You will turn a raw log into a piece of art you will be proud to take home.
Wellness through carving
Create, focus, and reconnect.
For Aaron, carving is also a way to slow down, become fully present, build confidence, and experience the satisfaction of creating something with your own hands. A central focus of each retreat is helping clients discover their own sense of calm, purpose, and renewal through the carving process.
- Chainsaw safety and saw control
- Carving techniques and finishing methods
- Beginner friendly, with room to level up
- Ages 15 and older, with parent authorization
Come on your own, or bring your people.
Beginners, creative dabblers, couples, bachelor parties, friends, families, teams, and intermediate carvers are all welcome.
Inside the retreat
Good people. Real tools. One unforgettable experience.
Secure online payment
Make a payment
or deposit.
Choose the option that matches your project. Both links open the same secure payment pages used on the original Chavez Carving websites.
Not sure which option to use? Text Aaron at (509) 591 5512 before paying.
Meet the artist
Hi, I'm Aaron.
I'm an educator, author, and chainsaw carver and sculptor from Spokane, Washington.
I'm grateful to have carved in China, Thailand, and across the Pacific Northwest. My mission is simple: provide affordable, high quality carving and sculpting that exceeds expectations, and help more people discover what they can create.
“Let's carve something incredible together.
Start a conversation
What would you
like to create?
Send Aaron a photo of your stump, tell him about your idea, or ask about the next retreat.
Text(509) 591 5512Emailchavezcarving@icloud.com