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| Desert Woodcarving Show and Sale, Feb. 18-19, 2012 |
| Mesa—Mesa Centennial
Hall. Hours:
Sat 9–5, Sun 10–4. Admission: $5, under 14 free. Vendors, exhibitors,
demonstrations, judges’ critiques, and seminars. Contact: Jim Bussey, jnbussey@cox.net, (602) 361-1955, www.desertwoodcarvingshow.com.
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| Pacific Flyway Decoy Assoc. Wildlife Art Festival, July 14-15, 2012 |
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Sacramento—Double Tree Hotel, 2001 Point West Way. Hours: Sat 9–4, Sun 9:30–4. Fees: PFDA
Members: $15 first entry, $5 each entry after that, with a cap of $40. Non-Members:
$20 first entry, $8 each entry after that with a cap of $60. $25 per entry CWA
Carver of the Year. Vendors $100 wall tables, $75 center tables. Open,
intermediate, and novice levels. Mail-ins welcome. Carving
Categories: decorative floating, CWA
Carver of the Year, PFDA traditional hunting (floating pairs), IWCA style decoy,
traditional hunting (field or stick-up), gunning shorebirds, doubtful antiques,
decorative life-size wildfowl, decorative miniature wildfowl, miniature decoy,
California Rice Commission (one shorebird species, one duck species), game
bird, decorative life-size fish, featherweight decoys, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
(one game bird species, one non game bird species), North American geese, sea
ducks, bench class, Junior Carver event (17 and under, bird or fish of choice,
no fees). Live painting and carving contests, Friday afternoon seminar, Friday
night reception/cocktail party, Saturday night banquet and auction. Decoy collectors, appraisals, sales and
trades. Contact: Fritz Zanker, (530) 894-5951; Bob Solari, (925)
687-2013; Maurie Hicks, (541) 899-8239; or www.pacificflyway.org.
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| Central Coast Woodcarvers Show, Sept. 15-16, 2012 |
| Cayucos—Cayucos Vet’s Hall, at the foot of the pier. Hours: Sat
10–5, Sun 10–4. $2 admission donation adults, children under 12 free. Local and
statewide carvers will display and sell their art. Demos, competitions, raffle
for carvings, tools and carvings for sale. Contact: (805) 927-3951, or ezandcz@sbcglobal.net.
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| Calusa Wood Carvers Show & Sale, March 3-4, 2012 |
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Hudson—Veterans
Memorial Park, 1433 Hicks Rd. Hours:
Sat 10–4, Sun 10–3. Hundreds of carvings to look at (many for sale).
Refreshments and vendors of tools, books, blanks, wood, and other supplies. Contact:
David Gourley, (727) 376-2180, dave43@tampabay.rr.com.
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| Ridge Woodcarving Club Art of Woodcarving Show, Mar 17, 2012 |
| Lakeland—First
Presbyterian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsorth Dr. Hours: 9–4. There will be
competitions, prize money, and vendors, as well as hundreds of carvings on
display. Contact: Jerry Heinicke, (863) 603-9536; or Dan Clark, (863) 812-0573,
www.ridgewoodcarversclub.org.
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| Idaho Artistry in Wood Show, Feb. 25-26, 2012 |
| Boise—Boise
Hotel and Conference Center, 3300 Vista Ave. Registration
Fri, Feb 24, from 12–6 at the show site. Competitors from all skill levels,
novice to expert, are invited to submit their entries for display and judging.
Demos, vendors, auction, and banquet. For the first time, cash prizes will be
awarded for the top entries. Copies of the prospectus, registration forms,
banquet reservation forms, and discount coupons for admission are available on
the IAW website: http://idahoartistryinwood.org.
Contact:
Doug Rose, (208)
387-0492,
roseboise@yahoo.com.
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| Duneland Woodcarvers Show, April 14-15, 2012 |
| Portage—Woodland Park, 2100
Willowcreek Rd. Hours:
Sat 10–5, Sun 10–4. $4 admission for two-day pass, minors under 18 free with
parents. Contact: Dave Kings, (219) 988-5610, www.dunelandwoodcarvers.com.
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| Iowa State Woodcarvers Show, April 14-15, 2012 |
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Waterloo—Waterloo Center for
the Arts, 225 Commercial St.
Hours: Sat 12–5, Sun 11–4:30. Free adm. Contact: Roger Beane, (319) 283-2688,
neiwcarve@cfu.net;
www.neiawoodcarvers.com.
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| International Woodcarvers Congress, June 10-17, 2012 |
| Maquoketa—Jackson County Fairgrounds, 1212 E. Quarry St. The longest running competitively
judged woodcarving event in the U.S. Mail-ins accepted. Contact: Larry Yudis,
(563) 676-8264, www.awcltd.org.
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| Great Plains Wood Carvers Show and Sale, May 19-20, 2012 |
| Wichita—Cessna
Activity Center, 2744 S. George Washington Blvd. Admission $3, children under 12
free with paid adult. Judged woodcarving competition,
carving contest, purchase awards, drawings, Sunday brunch. Judge: Gerald
Copeland. Contact: Randy Landen, PO Box 565, Derby, KS 67037, (316)
788-0175, rlanden@prodigy.net; or Leo
Heidebrecht, 1049 S. Sagebrush St., Wichita, KS 67203, (316) 260-4591, leomar1@cox.net.
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| Ward World Championship, April 27-29, 2012 |
| Ocean
City—Roland E. Powell Convention Center. Hours: Fri 10–5, Sat 9–5, Sun 10–4. Award ceremony
Sat at 5. Admission: $18 3-day pass, $10 adult per day, $8 seniors and
students, children under 12 free with adult. From highly decorative works of art to functional hunting decoys, more
than 1200 different wildfowl carvings representing more than 150 species
from around the world can be viewed at the premiere, most prestigious
competition in the world. Competitors of all levels—from youth to world
champions—compete against their peers for the chance to
win a portion of nearly $70,000 in prize money, as well as other
recognition including ribbons, medallions, plaques and trophies. Contact:
Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, 909 S. Schumaker Dr., Salisbury, MD 21804,
(410) 742-4988, www.wardmuseum.org, ward@wardmuseum.org.
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| Wildlife Arts Festival, September 8-9, 2012 |
| East Sandwich
(Cape Cod)—Green Briar Nature Center, 6 Discovery Hill Rd. Hours: 10–4.
This annual festival features a show and sale of carvings by New England’s most
prestigious carvers of birds and animals as well as wildlife paintings. Artists
interested in exhibiting carvings are invited to submit pictures and bio to info@thorntonburgess.org, or mail to
Thornton W. Burgess Society, 6 Discovery Hill Rd, East Sandwich, MA 02537. Contact:
(508) 888-6870, or www.thorntonburgess.org.
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| Sunrise Side Woodcarvers Show and Sale, May 12-13, 2012 |
| Oscoda—Oscoda
High School, 3550 River Rd. Hours: Sat 10–5, Sun 10–4. $2 adm donation 12 and
over. Birds, wildlife, whittled pieces, human figures, whittling competition,
carving demos, carving tools and supplies. Soap carving for children 12 and
under. Door prizes, raffles. Contact: Shirley Torrey, 1797
Douglas Dr., Tawas City, MI 48763, (989) 362-7982, tigertwo@charter.net; (800) 235-4625 for lodging information.
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| St. Clair Flats Decoy Show, Aug. 11, 2012 |
| Casco Township. IWCA
event. Contact: Lou Tisch, (586) 790-2678.
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| Tri-City Wood Carvers Woodcarving and Art Show, Sept. 22, 2012 |
| Saginaw—Second Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 2665 Midland Rd (M-47). Hours:
10–4. $3 admission at the door. Featured carver: Charles Smalligan. Contact:
Dave Arndt, (989) 793-3520, dwarndt73@aol.com.
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| East Carolina Wildlife ARts Festival, Feb. 11-12, 2012 |
| Washington—various locations throughout
historic downtown Washington. IWCA-sanctioned
competition. Professional, intermediate, and novice levels. Prize money, plus
plaques and ribbons. Mail-ins welcome. Over 150 wildlife art and carving
exhibits. Southern Classic Duck, Goose, and Swan Calling Championships. Contact: David Gossett, (252)
946-2897, (252) 946-9326, sgossett@suddenlink.net, www.eastcarolinawildfowlguild.com.
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| Showcase of Woodcarvings, Feb. 17-19, 2012 |
| Charlotte—Marion Diehl Recreation
Center, 2219 Tyvola Rd. Sponsored
by the Charlotte Woodcarvers Club and Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation.
Registration and set-up Fri 5–7 pm and Sat 7–9:15 am. Show hours: Sat 12–4, Sun
10–4. Free admission. Contact: Charlotte Woodcarvers Club,
P.O. Box 11894, Charlotte, NC 28220-1894, showcase@charlottewoodcarvers.com,
www.charlottewoodcarvers.com.
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| ODCCA Decoy and Wildlife Art Show, March 16-18, 2012 |
| 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.
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| Cincinnati Carvers Guild Show, October 13-14, 2012 |
| Cincinnati—The Sphere of Cincinnati, 10765 Reading Rd. Hours:
Sat 10–5, Sun 11–5. $4 admission. All military in uniform, scouts in uniform
with a paying adult, and children under 12 with a paying adult are admitted
free. There will be exhibitors displaying and selling their hand-made creations
in wood, and entering their sculptures in competition. Free demonstrations,
tools and supplies for sale. Contact: Taitzer Want, 450 Flemridge
Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45231, twang@cinci.rr.com, http://cincicarversguild.tripod.com/.
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| Sauder Village Woodcarvers Show, Oct. 27-28, 2012 |
| Archbold—Founder’s Hall at Sauder Village, 22611 State Route 2. Hours:
Sat 10–5, Sun 11–4. Fees: $10 show-only admission; $15 adults and $8 students
for the show and Historic Village admission. Special guest: Vic Hood. Workshops
available. Contact: Sauder Village, 22611 St. Rt. 2, PO Box 235, Archbold,
OH 43502, (800) 590-9755, (419) 446-2541, info@saudervillage.org;
or www.saudervillage.org.
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| Lancaster County Woodcarvers Woodcarving and Wildlife Art Festival |
March 17-18, 2012--MILLERSVILLE--Millersville University, fitness center of the Student Memorial Center. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free Parking. Festival Admission: $5.00. Featured/Guest Carver will be Dennis Thornton of Guildford, NY. Woodcarvings and wildlife art are available for purchase from many of the artists and carvers. Vendors will also be selling carving and art tools, supplies, books, and food. Competition of woodcarvings and wildlife art is also held. See our website, www.lancarvers.com, for more information about the categories and rules
concerning our competition. Competition is open to club members and show exhibitors only.
All entries must be registered by Saturday 8:00 a.m. Entries may be registered on Friday evening between 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., or Saturday morning between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. Judging starts on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. and ends about 10:00 a.m. Silent Auction will be held for a limited number of carvings and wildlife art donated by exhibitors and club members. Door prizes of carvings done by the Lancaster County WoodCarvers will be awarded regularly throughout the event. For more information: http://www.lancarvers.com. Festival & Club information contact: Pete Kovarovic, (717) 392-4814, Woodchips624@comcast.net
Exhibitors and competitiors information contact: Andy DiPace, (717) 394-2262, LancCarvers@Gmail.com.
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| Mid-Atlantic Artistry in Wood Show, February 25-26, 2012 |
| Fairless Hills—Bucks County Technical High School, Wistar and New Falls
Rd. Hours: Sat 10–5, Sun 10–4. Fees: $5 donation, children under 12 are
admitted free; a $1 off coupon can be printed from our website www.delvalwoodcarvers.com. Registration
Fri, Feb 24, 6:30–8:30 p.m., and Sat 7–8 a.m. There are over 25 categories
ranging from abstract carving to decorative wildlife and waterfowl. Ribbons are
awarded in all categories for novice, intermediate, and advanced classes. Best
in show ribbons are awarded in advanced class. Raffle, vendors, demos. Contact:
Joyce McCullough, (215) 672-1499, joyscarvedart@verizon.net,
www.delvalwoodcarvers.com.
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| Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Feb. 17-19, 2012 |
| Charleston—Eight venues in downtown Charleston. Hours: Fri and
Sat 10–6, Sun 10–5. Adm: $20 Fri and Sat, $10 Sun; VIP packages available;
children 10 and under admitted free. Largest wildlife art/nature event in the
nation, with 120 artists including painters, carvers, sculptors, and
photographers. Contact: Ashley Slane, (843) 723-1748, sewe@sewe.com, www.sewe.com.
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| Coastal Bend Woodcarvers Show and School, Feb. 4-9, 2012 |
| ARANSAS PASS—Civic
Center, 700 W. Wheeler Ave. Show
on Sat 10–6, Sun 11–3; classes Feb 6–9, 9–5. Fees: $6 per entry without a show
table and $5 per entry with a show table (first 4 entries free). Junior,
novice, intermediate, and open levels. 20 classes covering all aspects of
carving; the featured bird carving instructor is Bob Guge teaching a cedar
waxwing. Contact: Phil Roets, 122 Sea Mist Dr., Aransas Pass, TX 78336,
(361) 758-0906, philip@philroets.com,
www.cbwshop.philroets.com, www.2012show.phioroets.com.
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| Rhapsody in Wood, March 3-4, 2012 |
| Grapevine—Convention Center, 1209
S. 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,
paulw@ntxwoodcarverguild.com.
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| North Texas Guild Wood Carving Show, March 3-4, 2012 |
| Grapevine—Convention Center, 1209 South Main St. Hours: Sat 10–5,
Sun 11–4. Display and sale, and competition in over 40 categories. Contact:
www.ntxwoodcarverguild.com,or
paulw@ntwoodcarverguild.com.
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| Great Salt Lake Woodcarvers Club Woodcarving Show, March 23-24, 2012 |
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Salt Lake City—Historic Wheeler Farm, 6351 S 900 E. Entries accepted
Thurs, Mar 22, from 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Show hours: Fri 12–9, Sat 9–5. Judging of
entries will be Friday morning until show opens at noon. Contact: www.greatsaltlakewoodcarvers.com.
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| Easter Decoy and Art Festival, April 6-7, 2012 |
| Chincoteague
Island—Chincoteague Combined School, 4586 Main St. $3 adm, children
under 12 free; $50 per space. Open registration. Ribbons in various categories.
Contact:
Suzanne Taylor, Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 258,
Chincoteague, VA 23336-0258, (757) 336-6161, (757) 336-1432, fax (757)
336-1242, chincochamber3@verizon.net, www.chincoteaguechamber.com.
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| Rappahannock Decoy Carvers Guild Show, March 17, 2012 |
| White Stone. IWCA Canvas Championships, IWCA
Working Style Gunning Shorebirds, buoy decoys, foam decoys, contemporary
antiques, bench, youth. Mail-in entries accepted. Best in show in each
category. Grand Champion award. Contact: Heck Rice, PO Box 115,
Hanover, VA 23069, (804) 537-5033, yellowdogdecoys@myway.com
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| Calgary Wildlife Show, July 6-8, 2012 |
| Calgary. IWCA
event. Contact: Keith Levoir, (403) 861-6846, keith@carvingbykeith.com, www.calgarywildfowlcarving.com.
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| Pacfiic Brant Carving and Art Show |
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Sidney—Mary Winspear Centre, 2243 Beacon Avenue,
next to the Pat Bay Highway. Hours:
10-5. Carving competition, novice
through expert; woodturning competition; 15 commercial booths featuring Vancouver
Island's top wildlife artists and photographers; silent auctions. Workshops:
Cam Merkle, 3-day stellers jay carving seminar for novice to intermediate
carvers; Mark Hobson, 3-day acrylic wildlife painting seminar, all levels.
Cocktail carvings and 50/50 live auction. Free seminars and judge’s critiques. Contact: Dennis
Drechsler, ddrex@shaw.ca, www.thebrant.ca.
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| Prairie Canada Carving Championship, March 31-April 1, 2012 |
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Winnipeg—Canad Inns, Polo Park, 1405 St. Mathews Ave. Hours: 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Competition open to wood, bone, stone, and antler carvings. Five purchase
waterfowl award categories and eight divisions of wild bird carvings.
Workshops: Bruce Lepper two-day carving/painting a blue jay bust and Bob Steele
two-day airbrushing workshop. Cocktail carvings and 50/50 auction April 1. Free
carving seminars and judge’s critiques April 1. Carvers encouraged to sell
non-competition pieces throughout the show. Contact: Ted Muir, tedmuir@shaw.ca, 181 Birchdale Ave,
Winnipeg, MB R2H 1S5, (204) 237-1385; or www.prairiecanadacarvers.com.
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| Atlantic Wildlife Carving Competition, May 11-13, 2012 |
| Halifax—St.
Agnes Church Hall, 6903 Mumford Rd. Sponsored by Nova Scotia Wildlife Carvers and
Artists Association. Registration Fri. All levels of carvers welcome, youth to
advanced. Ribbons, plaques, prizes for best of levels. Head carving
competition. Carving supplies for sale. Contact: http://nswcaa.ednet.ns.ca/nswcaa.html.
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| Atlantic Wildlife Carving Competition, May 12-13, 2012 |
| Halifax,
Atlantic Fleet Club, 2800 Barrington St. Carver registration : Fri 1–8,
Sat 9–9:45 a.m. Open to the public: Sat 10–5, Sun 12–3. Free admission. Contact:
nswcaa.ednet.ns.ca/nswcaa.html.
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| Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championships, Mar. 16-18, 2012 |
| Kitchener—Bingeman Park, 425 Bingeman Centre Dr. Held in conjunction with the
Kitchener Waterloo Wood Show. Hours: Fri 12–8, Sat 10–6, Sun 10–5. Open, intermediate,
and beginner levels. Ten competitions in each class. World master level judges.
Purchase awards. Mail-ins accepted. Contact: Larry Livingston, (519)
743-5388; Al Forler, abforler@rogers.com;
or www.canadiannationals.net.
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| Niagara Woodcarvers Show and Competition, March 31-April 1, 2012 |
| Niagara
Falls—Optimist Recreation Centre, 4751 Dorchester Rd. at Morrison. Hours: Sat 10–5, Sun 11–5. $3
admission, free to children 12 and under. Contact: Warren D’Amboise, (905)
354-8854, damboise2@yahoo.ca;
www.niagarawoodcarvers.ca.
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| Quinte Wood Carvers Show and Sale, April 14, 2012 |
| Belleville—Quinte
Sport Centre (new location), 265 Cannifton Rd. Hours: 9:30-4:30. $5 admission.
Pre-registration preferred, due April 4, 2012. Cash prizes, rosette ribbons,
and purchase awards. Contact: Ken Hicks, 46 Hemlcock
Cres., Belleville, ON K8N 5Y2, (613) 966-4457, khicks000@sympatico.ca; or Brian Hodgins, (613) 966-3091, bri.lohodgins@sympatico.ca.
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| Kawartha Carving Competition, Sept 8, 2012 |
| Bobcaygeon—Bobcaygeon
Curling Club located in Fair Grounds, Mansfield Street. Lots of free parking available. Tables available
for clubs and vendors. Entries received Fri Sept 7, 2–7
p.m. and Sat Sept 8, 8–9:30 a.m. Viewing hours: Sat 8–4:30. Visitor
admission is $3, and includes one draw ticket; children 12 and under free; participant
admission is free. Entry fees: $10 first carving, $5 each additional entry; $10
purchase award entry. Classes: Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, and Open. 21
Categories including waterfowl decorative, unpainted, smoothie and stylized;
songbirds; birds of prey; upland game birds; and others. Prizes: Rosette
ribbons for first, second, and third in each category; Lee Valley Tools gift
certificates for best of each class—$75 first, $50 second, $25 third; Chipping
Away $25 gift certificates for first, second, and third best of Beginner Class.
Best of Show—Lee Valley Tools Gift Certificates $50 first, $25 second, $10
third. Purchase Awards: see website for details. Life-sized male Eastern bluebird
$500.00 and Life-sized Baltimore oriole $500.00. Contact: Kawartha
Carving Competition, PO Box 864, Bobcaygeon, ON K0M 1A0, (705) 657-7539, info@kawarthacarvingcompetition.org, http://www.kawarthacarvingcompetition.org.
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| National Bird Carving Championships, September 8-9, 2012 |
| Derbyshire—Agricultural Business Centre, Agricultural Way, Bakewell. Organized
by the British Decoy and Wildfowl Carvers Association (BDWCA) and featuring the
2012 British Championship and the BDWCA Annual Competition for members. Hours:
Sat 11–5, Sun 10–4. BDWCA members compete at youth, novice, intermediate, and
advanced levels. Advanced level carvers who are not members of the BDWCA are
invited to compete for the British Championship award. The historical town of
Bakewell is set in the beautiful Peak District National Park and is a very
popular area with tourists. Demos throughout the weekend, and a large variety
of trade stands featuring wildfowl artists and photographers, and tool, paint,
and wood suppliers. Mail-ins are accepted. Contact: Pam Wilson, pamwilson@bdwca.org.uk; or www.bdwca.org.uk.
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