Hess' Woodcarvings and What Not

02/26/2025

Hey y'all!

We are almost fully booked for the year!!

However we do have some availability, currently we have a June, July & November slot open. We have reduced the amount of shows we are doing as we are taking on more orders and consignment. We currently have 1-2 consignment slots as well, if interested in housing our carvings at your store please message the page.

2025 Show Schedule

May 3rd - Heller's Apple Blossom Festival (APPLIED) No live carving

May 22-25th - Mifflinville Carnival (APPLIED) No live carving

July 21st-26th - Montour Delong Community Fair, live carving

August 1-3rd Hobbie Carnival, live carving

September 13th Luzerne Pumpkin Festival, live carving

October 3-5th Berwick Riverfest, live carving

October 18-19th Heller's Apple Festival, live carving

December 6th, Pennsylvania Krampusnacht, live carving

December 13th Berwick Winterfest, live carving

Not all of these shows are confirmed, applications have been sent for the ones listed though. Can't wait to kick off our show season as Joel has been very busy stocking up and trying some different things and styles! Stay tuned!

01/30/2025

I spy with my little eye something brown!

Don't forget you can find some of our carvings at 487 Rustics!

Conveniently located just off I-80, Exit 236
1549 PA-487 Orangeville PA

01/17/2025

Joel will be live carving at the Pennsylvania Krampusnaucht Festival, we are so excited to be a part of this festival ❄️

Join us Saturday December 6th, 2025 for a holiday event like none other! We have outgrown the forest and the Black Forest Krampusnacht is now the Pennsylvania Krampusnacht, back for its 6th year and is bigger, better, more interactive and exciting than ever before!

Pennsylvanial’s premier polka sensation, The PA Villagers, kick off the afternoon followed by Black Rock festival favorite, The Habeas Krampus Band!!! Habeas Krampus Band comes to us from the Lehigh Valley as members of the Big Easy Easton Brass Band don their Krampus finest in a display of hysterics that’s not to be missed while Jessica Corbin, The Merry Flute Follies, The Pale Moon Players and more bring you traditional holiday favorites and antics.

Come prepared for our Krampusnacht merchants village. Amazing vendors bring you the most unique, handcrafted and one-of-a-kind wares for yourself of that special person on your holiday list. There is no on site so come prepared with plenty of cash as not all vendors accept credit cards. Follow the vendor showcase on our social media HERE.

We will once again be hosting the Krampus Games! As games and activities continue to grow with more fun and more chances to let your naughty inner child run amok, stay tuned for announcements on the 2025 season of games and activities!

Once again, Coal Country Boilo will join us as stage sponsor and offer Boilo tastings and sales throughout the festival along with a selection of local wineries, meaderies, breweries, distilleries and food trucks.

You wanted more so we gave you more! This year, the festival runs into the evening and rounds out with an awards ceremony for the best costumes of the season presented by Susquehanna Krampus followed by the annual krampuslauf parade with Habeas Krampus!

For more details visit

Krampusnacht Festival Email address: Leave this field empty if you're human: Join us Saturday December 6th, 2025 for a holiday event like none other! We have outgrown the forest and the Black Forest Krampusnacht is now the Pennsylvania Krampusnacht, back for its 6th year and is bigger, better, more....

01/09/2025

Few carvings Joel managed to finish up recently

If interested message our page 🙂

01/04/2025

Two of our custom orders that were Christmas gifts 🎁

12/14/2024

We're all set up at the Downtown Berwick Winterfest ❄️

12/13/2024

Tomorrow is the day we'll be at Downtown Berwick Winterfest, however the fun starts today at 4pm. Various activities to enjoy throughout the weekend ❄️

12/08/2024

Mr. Biggs is here to remind everyone that our next show is only 6 days away!!

We will be at the Downtown Berwick Winterfest December 14th, 12-8 with live carving and some finished carvings/what not for purchase.

This is a 2 day event however we will only be set up on Saturday

Here are some details from the event page 🙂

Business owners have come together to once again host our free family friendly Downtown Berwick Winterfest!!

** This is a rain or snow event! **

** We have spread this event out along Mulberry Street and Market Street to help spread out the crowds! **

Friday, December 13th - Dinner and Movie Night!

Food trucks will set up by 4pm
5pm - A Dog Named Christmas Free Showing at First Baptist Church of Berwick
7pm - Free showing of ELF sponsored by the Columbia Montour Visitors Bureau at the Berwick Theater and Center for Community Arts.

4pm - 7pm - Civil War Encampment at the Jackson Mansion

Saturday, December 14th - Winterfest

12pm - Vendors and Food Trucks open
Our Wood Carver from “Hess' Woodcarvings and What Not” will be there as entertainment.

4pm - 7pm - Civil War Encampment at the Jackson Mansion

All of our traditional and expected Winterfest activities will start at 5p.m. with Santa and Mrs. Claus lighting the Tree at 5:20 p.m. in St. Charles Park. You will find s'more stations and fire pits, roasted chestnuts at Nespoli's, free face painting at Walker's, a Gingerbread Contest at Georgie's and a bunch of Raffle Baskets to try to win!

Exciting new activities include live reindeer (starting at 5 pm) and open-air painting (12pm - 6pm), and a Winter Wonderland Walk through at Max1Mum.

Live Music
2pm - 4pm - Emma and Jack
5pm - Berwick High School Band at St. Charles Park
6pm - Christmas Caroling at First Baptist Church of Berwick
5pm - 7pm - All That Glitters Duo
7pm - 9pm - Last Call Beautiful
8pm - Modernaires

Free Movie Schedule at the BTCCA
Friday - 7pm - ELF sponsored by the Columbia Montour Visitors Bureau
Saturday - 2pm & 7pm - Polar Express sponsored by Sean Black State Farm Insurance
Sunday - 2pm & 7pm - It's A Wonderful Life sponsored by Glen Brook

Food Vendors:
*** We are no longer accepting vendors***
Alice’s Pierogies
Angelina Freeze Dried Candy
Cherry Hill Farm
Cup of Karma
El Puerto de las Empanadas
Finley’s Main Squeeze
Grandmas homemade apple dumplings
Gettin' Smoked
Francos Pizza
J & D Kettle Corn
Karen’s Candies
Levans Tacos
Lucy’s Sugah Shop
Project Pizza
PaPa's Kettle Corn
Ranger Hose
Rebz Pizza
Ronin Neko Studios
Sabrina’s Cheesecake
Shaffers Cake & Candy Supply
Sheets Sweets
Skinny Dippers
Squeeze The Day
Small Town Sips
Sugar Shack Mini Donuts & Lemonade
Trent’s Catering
Tasty Bubbles
The Grill Reaper
Uncle Joeys Catering
Wendy Jones

Vendors:

A Scoop of Sunshine
Art3's
Allison Smith Imagery
Appleton Creations
Big Al's 3D Print Barn and More
Berwick Blueprint
Berwick Arts
Beauty & Bubbles
Bloomsburg Singers Foundation
CAT Quilting
Cats In Bloom
Chaotic Beauty Body Art
Chelseas Personalized Gifts
CinnaCorner
Countryside Creations
Deadwood Designs
Deana’s Sip and Soap
Ethereal Oddments
For The Cause Teen Center
Field of Flowers Goats Milk Soap
Flower and Fawn Jewelry
He’sBella Creations
Home-Made by Swish
Hound in Hand
Joyce's Creations
K Naturally
Karolena’s Kreations
KAS SCENTS AND CREATIONS
Katz Kreation
Keight Makes It
Linx & Lox by Alex Permanent Jewelry
Lunar Wolf Shoppe
Mama C’s
MatLou Craft
Memory Lane Crafts
MNM Creations
Momma and Bee
Nana Mo’s Affordable Gifts
Nanny’s Indoor Play Place
Nutty Novelties
Pawsitively Natural Pet Treats
Remi & Kane/Grammy’s Crafting
Savoy Candle
StarBella Mushrooms
Sunflower Treasures
T’s Creations
Tailor-Made Crafts & Customs
Tank Road Creations
Tat’s Creations
The Bobby Standard Line
The Wax Pot LLC
Tristan’s Candle Company
Young Crafters
Yvonne Gross

Adult Beverages:

Anomaly Craft Brewing – Local Brews
Anomaly Craft Brewing Fire Truck – Local Brews
Cricket’s – Beer, Wine, & Mixed Drinks
Freas Farm Winery – Wine at Sarah Jane's
Red Tail Alchemy – Hard Cider & Wine
Three Dogs Vino -- Wine at Woodin Place

Crafts, Activities, and more:
Berwick Black Box Community Theater
Cornerstone Church
Eyecare Specialists
First Baptist Church of Berwick
First Church United Methodists
First Keystone Community Bank
Foundry Church Berwick
FTC Teen Center
Gloria Gates CARE
Harry’s Sporting Goods
MAX1MUM
North Mountain Art League Artists
Oasis Bodywork
PA Party Rental
Retired & Senior Volunteer Project (RSVP) of Columbia, Montour, Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties
Wreaths across America legion riders post 564

11/20/2024

Our latest custom order went home this past week!

Beautiful 5 foot black bear holding his dinner 🐟

We're currently not taking orders for the remainder of the year. Any orders placed will be carved and finished in spring when warmer weather rolls back round. If you've already placed an order we will be in touch as they get finished. We will have a small selection of carvings in our shop for anyone wanting to Christmas shop, message for an appointment.

Our last show for the year will be Berwick Winter Fest on December 14th ❄️ Joel will be live carving at this event.

10/29/2024

Hey y'all,

We recently got new Internet that doesn't provide a land line. We will be switching the phone number for our business over to a cell phone, our new number is 570-912-2089. Please share!

10/27/2024

Orders out the door this week 🐻

How adorable is that witch ?! She was the hardest to send off!

10/26/2024

All set up for the trunk or treaters

Here til 7 with stickers for the kiddos!!

🎃🎃

10/24/2024

We will be at the Trunk or treat this Saturday 🎃

5-7pm
Wapwallopen Town Park

Open to residents of Wapwallopen, mocanaqua, pond hill,Lily lake, & ruckle hill.

10/21/2024

Phew!

We barely made it through Apple Fest with enough carvings! I cannot thank everyone enough for stopping by, the support is beyond appreciated ❤️

Also a huge thanks to Heller's 🍎 Orchard for hosting this event, and all of their workers and volunteers for lending a hand. You can definitely see the village vibe as everyone works together, such a great experience to be a part of.

We have one more show and then we are done until 2025, our next show is Berwick Winterfest ❄️

We are currently open for booking but we are filling up fast, if interested in booking Joel for live carving at your event please reach out via email @ [email protected].

10/20/2024

We're here and ready for the second and last day of this year's Apple festival at Heller's Orchard 🍎

10-5

Joel is carving today too!

10/19/2024

Live carving just started!! 👀👀

10/19/2024

We're all set up for the first day of Heller's Apple Festival 🍎

10-5pm

Joel is live carving

We're located next to the corn crib

10/19/2024

Tomorrow!! 🍎

Joel will be live carving both days and I just got some new crystals in 🙂

If that's not enough to entice you, there's also lots of yummy food and plenty of apple cider to go around.