Feb 12-13, 2011—San Diego—Corky McMillan Event Center, Liberty Station, NTC Promenade. Hours: Sat 9:30-4, Sun 9-4. Admission: $5 donation; children under 12 admitted free. Carving categories: California shooting rig, decorative life-size floating/nonfloating, miniature decorative floating, decorative miniature wildfowl, palm frond, IWCA-style decoys, endangered species, decorative fish, bench class, wildfowl head, gunning shorebirds, wildlife as sculpture. Over $11,000 in prizes and awards. Contact: Del Herbert, (619) 421-1034, delsdecoys@hotmail.com, www.pswa.net.

Jul 16-17, 2011—Sacramento—Double Tree Hotel, 2001 Point West Way. Hours: Sat 9- 4, Sun 9:30-4. Fees: PFDA Members-$15 first entry, $5 each additional, with a cap of $40; Non-Members-$20 first entry, $8 each additional with a cap of $60; $25 per entry for CWA Carver of the Year; $100 vendor wall tables, $75 center tables. Open, Intermediate, and Novice levels. Mail-ins welcome. Categories: Decorative Floating, CWA Carver of the Year, PFDA Traditional Hunting (floating pairs), IWCA Hunting Style Decoy, Traditional Hunting (field or stickup), Gunning Shorebirds, Doubtful Antiques, Decorative Life-size Wildfowl, Decorative Miniature Wildfowl, North American Sea Ducks, Miniature Decoy, California Rice Commission category, Game bird, North American Geese, Featherweight decoys, U.S. Fish and Wildlife (one game bird species, one non-game bird species), and Junior Carver event (17 and under, bird or fish of choice, no fees). Painting and carving contests, Friday afternoon seminar, Friday night reception/cocktail party, Saturday night banquet and auction. Decoy collectors, appraisals, sales and trades. $1000 purchase award for CWA Carver of the Year, $700 purchase award for PFDA Traditional Hunting Decoys (floating pairs), $700, $600, $500 purchase awards for Gunning Shorebird, $500, $400, $300 purchase awards for Doubtful Antiques, $400 purchase award for California Rice Commission, $350 Game bird, $450 purchase award for Featherweight Decoy, U. S. Fish and Wildlife purchase award $400 each, $250 Miniature Decoy purchase award, $1000 purchase for sea duck competition, $500 purchase award for North American Goose. All selected species for purchase awards will be listed on our website as they are determined by the sponsor.  Contact: Show Chairman, Fritz Zanker (530) 926-3477, Bob Solari (925) 687-2013, or Maurie Hicks (541) 899-8239, www.pacificflyway.org.

Nov. 20-21, 2010—Ft. Collins—4H Building, Larimer County Fairgrounds and Events Center. Hours: Sat 11-5, Sun 9-4. Contact: Angela S. Callow-Mosher, (970) 669-8636.

Nov 12-13—Georgetown, William Carter Center, Rts.18&113. Hours: Fri 3-7 p.m.,Sat 9-4. Free admission, 2010. Fees:$60.00 for an 8-10 space. Sponsored by Del-Tech & Adult Plus Woodcarvers Club. Contact: (302)856-5618, fax:(302)858-5451.

Dec 4, 2010—Inverness—The Citrus County Auditorium, Hwy 41 So. Admission: $2.00. Many of the club members will have carvings for sale and display. Many vendors will be present, lunch and refreshments will be available. CONTACT: Dave Melton, (352) 527-4561 or dmelton6@tampabay.rr.com.

Jan 22-23, 2011—Fort Myers—Harborside Events Center, 1375 Monroe. Hours: 9:00-4 both days. Admission: $7, or $10 for two-day pass. Demonstrations, silent auction, vendors, raffle, classes, art sales. Contact: John Franz, (239) 768-6570, johnfranz@comcast.net, www.flwoodartexpo.com.

GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR WILDFOWL AND WOODCARVING COMPETITION AND EXHIBITION— 2010: Oct 7-17—Perry—Georgia National Fairgrounds, Miller-Murphy-Howard Bldg. Free Admission with $8 Fair Gate ticket. $7 admission for seniors; children 10 and under admitted free with adult. Fair hours: 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Competition deadline: Sept. 18. Competition open to GA residents only. No entry fee. Free parking. CONTACT: Sandy Kusuda, (478) 988-6555, skusuda@gnfa.com, www.georgianationalfair.com.  

Feb 26-27, 2011—Boise—Holiday Inn Convention Center, 330 S. Vista Ave. Hours: Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. Registration: Fri 12-6 p.m. Judged competition, sales, demonstrations, banquet, auction. Contact: Doug Rose, (208) 387-0492, roseboise@yahoo.com.

Oct 4-8, 2010—Somonauk—The Carving Shop, 655 E. LaSalle St. Hours: 9-5 (seminars, with 1 hr. lunch breaks). Half-day classes also available. Over 40 carving seminars with over 15 instructors from several states and Canada. Classes include: bird carving, relief, decoys, caricatures, in-the-round, woodburning, tool sharpening, drawing and more. Pre-register online. Camping, food, evening activities. CONTACT: Joe Dillett, (815) 498-9290, www.camperjohn.com/gow.

Oct 23-24, 2010—Wheaton—DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester Rd. Hours: 10-4. Admission: $4; children under 16 admitted free w/ adult. Competitions, vendors, raffles, demonstrations, silent auction, Christmas ornaments for sale. Proceeds benefit Shriners Children’s Hospital. Contact: Terri Pijut, (847)458-2919, woodwizzards2@comcast.net, or visit www.dupagecountyfair.org or www.northsuburbancarvers.org.

Apr 9-10, 2011—Waterloo—Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St., Waterloo, IA. Hours: Sat 1-5, Sun 11-4:30. Free admission. Contact: Roger Beane, (319) 283-2688, NEIWCarve@cfu.net.

Sept 11, 2010—Havre de Grace—Havre de Grace Decoy Museum , 215 Giles St. Hours: 9-4. Free admission. Rain date: Sept 12. 40 carvers and wildlife artists. Children’s activities, retriever dog demonstrations, beginning decoy painting session, silent and live auctions. Contact: Havre de Grace Decoy Museum , (410) 939-3739, decoymuseum@yahoo.com.

Apr 29-May 1, 2011—Ocean City—Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 40th & Coastal Hwy. Hours: Fri 10-5, Sat 9-5 (Award ceremony- 5 p.m.), Sun 10-4. Fees: $18 multi-day pass, $10 per day, $8 per day for seniors and students; children under 12 admitted free w/ adult. Carvers from World class to youth, enter various competitions with more than 150 varieties of bird carvings from highly decorative works of art to functional hunting decoys. Exhibitors sell fine art work, home decorating items, folk art, jewelry, sporting goods, and carving and art supplies. Pre-weekend classes by master carvers. Seminars and workshops all weekend for all skill levels, including youth. Kids’ Corner offers children many make-and-take projects. Visit web site for complete details and copy of Weekend Guide. Contact: Special Events, Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, 909 Schumaker Dr., Salisbury, MD 21804, (410) 742-4988, ext. 106, ward@wardmuseum.org.

Oct 17, 2010—Bedford—Middlesex Community College, Springs Rd. Sponsored by the New England Woodcarvers Association, www.newc.org. Hours: 9-4. Admission: $4; children 17 and under admitted free. Featured Artist: nationally known Cheryl Dow pyrographic and woodburner artist. She will present woodburning workshop Oct. 18 – 20. Show includes  woodcarving, woodturning, scrolling, and whittling. All day events include sales, live birds of prey, demos, drawings, exhibits, adult and youth competitions, and seminars. Woodcarvers, wildlife artists, craftsmen, scrollers, woodturners, vendors, and the public are welcome. CONTACT: Roger R. Melanson, 27 Shannon Way, Lancaster, MA 01523, (978) 368-5923, rolmel @comcast.net, www.newc.org.  

Oct 30, 2010—Hickory. Demonstrations and judging by nationally known carvers. All feathered categories are judged by world champions. Entry forms available at www.woodworkingshop.com. Contact: Don McHugh, (828) 327-2840 or donmchugh@embarqmail.com.

Feb 11-13, 2011—Washington—Various locations throughout historic downtown Washington. Registration: Fri 12-5pm, Sat 7:30-9:30 a.m.; Preview Reception, Fri 7-9 p.m.; Open to Public Fri (Dock Dogs only) 8-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 9:30-4. Fees: 1-, 2-, or 3-day passes. IWCA – Sanctioned Competition. Professional, intermediate, and novice levels. 16 divisions, including the North Carolina Decoy Championship. More than $14,000 in prize moneys plus plaques and ribbons. Mail-ins welcome. Wildlife Art and Decoy Auction Sat, 5:30 p.m., at Washington Yacht and Country Club with Seafood Buffet. Reservations required. Over 150 wildlife art and carving exhibits. Southern Classic Duck, Goose and Swan Calling Championships. Washington Pediatrics Kids Zone. 2011 DockDogs Competition. Complete carving competition book available upon request. Contact: David Gossett, Show Chairman, (252) 946-2897, (252) 946-9326, sgossett@suddenlink.net or www.eastcarolinawildfowlguild.com.

Dec 4-5, 2010—Harkers Island—Harkers Island Elementary School. Hours: Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. Admission: $8; children under 12 admitted free. More than 90 exhibitors will be displaying and selling decoys and waterfowl artifacts. Children’s decoy painting, retriever demonstrations, world-famous loon-calling contest, head carving and decoy carving contests. Decoy auction Sat at 1 p.m. Contact: Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild, (252) 838-8818 or www.decoyguild.com.

 Feb 18-20, 2011—Charlotte—Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola Rd. Sponsored by the Charlotte Woodcarvers Club and Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation. Registration and setup: Fri 5-7 p.m. and Sat 7-9:15 a.m. Show hours: Sat noon-4 and Sun 10-4. Free admission. Contact: Earl Harding, show chairman, (980) 721-3609 or president Nancy Murray, (704) 334-1997. Charlotte Woodcarvers Club, P.O. Box 11894, Charlotte, NC 28220-1894. showcase@charlottewoodcarvers.com.

Oct 9-10, 2010—Cincinnati—Joy Community Church, 5000 N. Bend Rd. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5. Admission: $4. Military and scouts in uniform, and children under 12 admitted free. Worldclass carving show and exhibition. Exhibitors, vendors, free demos, world-class carvings, tools and supplies. Proceeds benefit “Neediest Kids of All.” CONTACT: John Broughton, 621 6th Ave., Dayton, KY 41074, (859) 431-5045, johnjbroughton@msn.com.

MAR 17-20, 2011—WESTLAKE, OH—Holiday Inn West, 1100 Crocker Rd. Decoy Show hours Sat. 9-5 & Sun 9-3. Admission: $6 for two-day pass, free admission to ODCCA members in good standing. Many decoy competitions, decoy carving & painting, head whittling, live demos on carving and painting, kids’ art contest, many vendors, live auctions and raffle drawing. Vintage swap and sell Thurs-Sat 9-9 To make hotel reservations call 1-440-871-6000 Contact: Carole or Richard Kmetz, (419) 798-1274, kmetz60@aol.com, woodcountydecoy@msn.com,  or check our website at  www.odcca.net for further updates.

Mar 17-20, 2011—Westlake—Holiday Inn West, 1100 Crocker Rd. Decoy Show hours:  Sat 9-5, Sun 9-3. Admission: $6, good both days, free to members in good standing. Decoy Contests, decoy painting, head whittling, live demos on carving and painting, kids’ art contest, vendors, auctions, and raffle drawing. All days: buy, swap and sell vintage decoys and sporting collectibles. Contact: Carole and Richard Kmetz, (419) 798-1274, kmetz60@aol.com, www.odcca.net.

Oct 30-31, 2010—Oklahoma City—Centennial Bld, 3001 Pershing Blvd, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. Hours: Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. Admission: $4. Exhibits and demonstrations of wood carving, turning, and scrollsaw art. Free soap carving instruction for children, old-fashioned whittling contest, wood and tool vendors, door prizes. Contact: Richard Dalke, redalke@gmail.com, (405) 255-6168, www.okcarver.org.

Jan 15-16, 2010—Lincoln—Chinook Winds Convention Center, 1777 NW 40^th St. Hours: 10-5 Sat and 10-4 Sun. Free admission. The guest artist will be Ron Adamson from Libby, MT (www.ronadamson.com). Free carving-related, hands-on demonstrations for youth and adults, and free lectures. http://home.teleport.com/~coastalcarvers/

Feb 18-20, 2011—Charleston, South Carolina—Eight venues in downtown Charleston. Hours: Fri, Sat- 10-6, Sun- 10-5. Admission: $20 Fri, Sat; $10 Sun; VIP packages available; children 10 and younger admitted free.Largest wildlife art/nature event in the nation, with 120 artists including painters, carvers, sculptors and photographers. Featured artist: Eldridge Hardie; “Dock Dogs” competitions, “Living with Wolves” presentations, lectures, Busch wildlife shows, sporting outfitters and guides, conservation exhibits, retriever demos, free flight falconry demos, and children’s activities. Contact: Ashley Slane, MarketingDirector, (843) 723-1748, sewe@sewe.com,www.sewe.com.

Sept 27-Oct 3, 2010—Orangeburg—Orangeburg County Fairgrounds. Hours: Registration- Sept 25, 10-4. Eight carving categories, including cypress knee carving, song birds, birds of prey, misc./ shore birds, ducks, salt water and fresh water fish. Novice, Intermediate and Open carving levels. $2,800 in cash awards with Rosette Ribbons. First Best in Show from Open class will be awarded $300; Best in Show from Intermediate or Novice classes will be awarded $200.Mail in entries are encouraged. CONTACT: Robert Moe, (803) 707-8464, and (803 535-3210 1451 Riverbank Dr., Orangeburg, SC 29115, owccshow@yahoo.com.

Feb 5-6, 2011—Aransas Pass—Aransas Pass Civic Center, 700W.Wheeler Ave. Hours: Sat-Sun, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $2; children under 12 admitted free. Competition for Juniors, Novice, Intermediate and Open carvers. Carving demos, woodcarvings and supplies for sale. Following the show will be 3 days of carving classes at the same location. February 7-9, with 16 classes from 1- to 3 days duration. CONTACT: Phil Roets, (361) 758-0906, philip@philroets.com, www.carvingshow.philroets.com.

Mar 5-6, 2011—Grapevine—Grapevine Convention Center, 1209 So. Main St. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4. Sponsored by the North Texas Wood Carvers Guild. Artists display and sell their original carvings. Competition in more than 40 categories. Contact: www.ntxwoodcarverguild.com or paulw@ntxwoodcarverguild.com.

Apr 22-23, 2011—Chincoteague Island—Chincoteague Combined School, 4586 Main St. Hours: Fri 12-6 p.m., Sat 9-5. Admission: $3 each day; children under 12 admitted free. Fees: $50 per entry; 6 ft. x 5 ft. space. Nearly 100 carvers and artists exhibiting their work. Awards given for various carving categories, art, and photography. Special awards for best carving and best art display. Children’s choice award given to a favorite artist. Curtis Merritt Award of Excellence voted on by exhibitors. Hand-carved and/or painted wooden Easter eggs offered in a silent auction. Auction for donated art and carvings Sat. evening, 7:30. Contact: Suzanne Taylor, (757) 336-6161, 6733 Maddox Blvd., P. O. Box 258, Chincoteague Island, VA 23336, chincochamber@verizon.net, www.chincoteaguechamber.com, www.chincoteaguedecoyshow.com.

Oct 2-3, 2010—Spokane—the east wing of building 6, “The Lair,” on the Spokane Community College campus at Mission and Greene. Registration: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Oct 1; Judging starts at 7 p.m. Vendor setup at 2 p.m. Open to the public Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. Admission: $5 (12 and under free with an adult). Advance tickets are $4. Dollar-off coupons in the Spokesman-Review newspaper on 10/1 and 10/2. Vendor fees: $30 for the first table plus $15 for each additional table (or equivalent space).Entry Fees: $4 per carving; first entry free with a donation to the raffle. No fee for Junior entries. $3 each for pre-registered carvings. $1 each for exhibit-only. Pre-registrations and mail-ins accepted up to September 29. Competition levels are Junior (16 and younger), Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert. Masters may enter in Expert. 140 categories are divided into 20 divisions and 6 sections: Waterfowl and Birds, Mammals and Fish, Human and Caricature, Special Types, Relief, and Native American Style. Woodturnings, scroll work and other wood crafts may be exhibited. Awards include first, second, third and honorable mention in each category; Best of Division; Best of Skill Level; Best of Show; People’s Choice; Carvers’ Choice; Happiest Holiday; Artistic Merit; and more. Special events include a raffle, featured artist Tom Ellis, and carving demonstrations. Show includes vendors offering carvings, tools and supplies. Photos of Artistry in Wood 2009 can be found on www.SpokaneCarvers.com. A prospectus for the show includes a full listing of categories and entry requirements. It will be available July 1 and can be obtained by mail or online. Contact: Jack Kennedy, 13711 E 42nd Ave., Spokane, WA 99206, (509) 924-5758, or Tim Rahman, 13311 W Euclid Rd., Spokane, WA 99224-9177, (509) 244-3467. Email: SpokaneCarversInfo@hughes.net or check our web site: www.SpokaneCarvers.com.

Sept 11-12, 2010—Vancouver—Vancouver Water Resources Education Ctr., 4600 SE Columbia Way. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. Registration: Fri 3-6:30 p.m., Sat. 7-9 a.m. Free admission; donations accepted. Fees: $10 entry fee; $25 for five or more entries. IWCA-sanctioned for most divisions. Open, Intermediate, and Novice levels. Three purchase awards: $1,000 Best of the Northwest for the best carving of a black-headed grosbeak; $1,000 Bob and Doris O’Neill Best of Backyard Birds Award for the best Western Tanager; and the $500 Feather and Quill Purchase Award for the best carving entered in the category. Special Sunday competition: 6" mini Shoveler drake floating decoys, any style OK. Winners get choice of any bird in tank. More than $7,000 cash and ribbons presented. Other Special ribbons:Mayor’s Award, People’s Choice, Audubon, Ducks Unlimited, Sportswriter’s, and Chairman’s awards. Tom Newell of Gig Harbor is the featured artist. Artist demonstrations, children’s activities, expert critiques, Bob Sutton says, “Best facility for a wildlife carving show in the country.” CONTACT: Don Baiar, (360) 892-6738, dbaiar@comcast.net or Bryn and JoAnne Watson, (360) 736-1082, jobyrn@comcast.net.

Sept 11-Nov 14, 2010—Wausau-Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum,

Franklin & 12th Sts. Hours: Tues-Fri 9-4, Thurs- 7:30 p.m., Sat-Sun 12-5. Free admission. Exhibit preview: Sept 10. "The best indoor birdwatching in Wisconsin." More than 120 all new original artworks. Full-color catalog: $20 + $5 S&H. CONTACT: Shari Schroeder, (715) 845-7010, museum@lywam.org.

Sept 11-Nov 14, 2010—Wausau-Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum,

Franklin & 12th Sts. Hours: Tues-Fri 9-4, Thurs- 7:30 p.m., Sat-Sun 12-5. Free admission. Exhibit preview: Sept 10. "The best indoor birdwatching in Wisconsin." More than 120 all new original artworks. Full-color catalog: $20 + $5 S&H. CONTACT: Shari Schroeder, (715) 845-7010, museum@lywam.org.

Oct 24, 2010—Madison —Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave. Co-sponsored by the Capital Area Carvers of Wisconsin and the Badger Woodturners. Hours: 9-4. Free admission. Original decoy carvings, songbirds, wildfowl, fish, animals, caricatures, chip carving, relief carving, Santas, western figures, golf balls, turned bowls, vases, plates, boxes, ornaments. Art for sale, wood carving and woodturning demonstrations, chain saw carving demos, raffles, books, wood, and tools. CONTACT: Chris Schey, (608) 442-8695, chris_schey@yahoo.com or Cindy Potthast, (608) 712-2989, rpotthast@centurytel.net.

Mar 26-27, 2011—Winnipeg—Canad Inns, Polo Park 1405 St. Matthews Ave. Registration: Mar 25-26. Hours: Sat: 9-4:30, Sun 9:30-4:00. Competition open to wood, stone, bone and antler carvings. Five purchase waterfowl award categories and eight divisions of wild bird carvings. Pat Godin workshop on carving and texturing  groups of duck feathers Mar 24-25.  Pat will also run an evening seminar on carving a duck bill- March 25. Cocktail carving and 50/50 auction on March 27. Judges critiques: Mar 27. Carvers encouraged to sell non-competition pieces throughout the show. Contact: Ted Muir, 181 Birchdale Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2H 1S5, (204) 237-1385, tedmuir@shaw.ca  or www.prairiecanadacarvers.com.

March 11-13, 2011—Kitchener—425 Bingeman Centre Dr. Held in conjunction with the Kitchener Waterloo Wood Show. Hours: Fri noon-8, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5. Open, intermediate, and beginner levels. Ten competitions in each class. World master level judges. Purchase awards: Pair ruddy ducks or goldeneye, $10,000; male pygmy owl, $3,000; Blackburnian warbler male, $2,500; champagne waterfowl pair, $800. Mail-in entries. Contact: Larry Livingston, show chair, (519) 743-5388, or Al Forler, abforler@rogers.com. Website: www.candiannationals.net.