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| North Arkansas Woodcarvers Club 31st Annual Show and Sale |
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May 1-2, 2010—Mountain Home—Baxter County Fairgrounds, College and Wade Ave. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. Free admission. Registration and set-up: Sat 7:30-9 a.m. Free admission. Fees: $30 Exhibitor tables; $40 Vendor tables (must be approved). Application deadline: Apr 22. Judged competition, "unlimited" hand tools carving contest Sunday at 1 p.m., demonstrations, hourly door prizes both days. Novice and Open competition divisions. Purchase awards, first, second and third Best of Show awards, People’s Choice award, and cash prizes for registered carvers. Contacts: Sandy Smith, typesmith@suddenlink.net, or Bonnie Davis, dbd12@suddenlink.net, P.O. Box 531, Mountain Home, AR 72654, www.northarkansaswoodcarvers.org.
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| Pacific Flyway Decoy Association's 2010 Classic |
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July 10-11, 2010—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 stick-up), Gunning Shorebirds, Doubtful Antiques, Decorative Life-size Wildfowl, Decorative Miniature Wildfowl, Miniature Birds of Prey, Miniature Decoy, California Rice Commission category, Game bird, “Best of the West” Fish Carving Competition, Featherweight decoys, U.S. Fish and Wildlife (one game bird species, one non-game bird species), NEW categories: North American Geese, Sea Ducks, 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 (drake Pintail), $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 (Green Heron or Snipe), $350 Game bird (Gray Partridge), Miniature Birds of Prey (TBA), $450 purchase award for Featherweight Decoy (Hen Turkey), U. S. Fish and Wildlife purchase award (American Avocet in Breeding Plumage), $400 each, $250 Miniature Decoy purchase award (Drake Blue-Wing Teal), $1000 purchase award for Sea Ducks (Drake Common Elder, Surf Scoter or Long-Tail Duck), $500 purchase award for North American Goose (Ross Goose). Contact: Show Chairman, Fritz Zanker (530) 926-3477, Bob Solari (925) 687-2013, or Maurie Hicks (541) 899-8239, www.pacificflyway.org . |
| Central Coast Woodcarvers 33rd Annual Show |
| Sept 18-19, 2010—Cayucos—Cayucos Vet’s Hall, Cayucos Pier. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. Admission: $2 donation; children under 12 admitted free. Over 25 local and statewide carvers display their craft. Demos, contests, raffles, food, and tools and carvings for sale. Contact: (805) 927-3951, ezandcz@sbcglobal.net. |
| 29th Annual Woodcarvers Day |
| Jul 10, 2010—Mystic—Olde Mistick Village , Apple Orchard. Hours: 9:30-4. Free admission. Plenty of demonstrations. Rain date: July 11. Contact: Warren J. Blessing, Jr., 309 Woodbridge Rd., Coventry, CT 06238, (860) 742-3253, warren@ctvalleywc.com. |
| 18th Annual Art of Woodcarving Show |
| Mar 20, 2010—Lakeland—First Presbyterian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Dr. Sponsored by Ridge Woodcarvers Club. Hours: 9-5. Juried event. Cash awards, displays by local carvers, instructional demos, vendors. Contact: Jack Smith, (863) 682-1468, president@ridgewoodcarversclub.org, or danclark1@msn.com, or 2048 Wisteria Ln., Lakeland, FL 33813. |
| 34th Annual Duneland Woodcarvers Woodcarving Show and Competition |
| Apr 17-18, 2010—Portage—Woodland Park, 2100 Willowcreek Rd. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. Admission. Contact: Dave Kings, (219) 988-5610, 515 Dayspring Ct., Valparaiso, IN 46385, www.dunelandwoodcarvers.com. |
| 25th Annual Tri-State Carvers "Wonders in Wood Show and Sell" |
| Nov 27-28, 2010—Evansville—National Guard Armory, Lloyd Expressway and Vann. Hours: Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. Admission: $2. Featured carver: Robert Biermann. Contact: Kerry Austin, (812) 270-0435, tristate2010carvingshow@insightbb.com, or www.tristatecarvers.com. |
| Iowa State Show |
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Apr 10-11, 2010—Waterloo--Waterloo Center for the Arts, 225 Commercial St.. Hours: Sat 1-5, Sun 11-4:30. Free admission. Contact: Richard Hanson, (319) 266-7009, NEIWCarve@cfu.net. |
| Independence Historical Museum's Woodcarvers Show |
| Jul 31-Aug 1, 2010—Independence, 123 N. 8th St. Hours: Sat 8:30-5, Sun 1-5. Booth application deadline: Thurs, July 15. Contact: Sylvia Augustine, Coordinator, Independence Historical Museum, P.O. Box 294, Independence, KS 67031. (620) 331-3515, museum@comgen.net. |
| 44th Annual Great Plains Woodcarvers Show and Sale |
| May 15-16, 2010—Wichita—Cessna Activity Center, 2744 S. George Washington Blvd. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 11-4. Admission: $3; children 12 and under admitted free with paid adult. Judged woodcarving competition, carving contest, purchase awards, drawings, Sunday brunch. Judge: Pat Moore. Contact: Show Chairman, Walt Kuykendall, (316) 644-8702, wkuykendall@cox.net, or Randy Landen, (316) 788-0175, rlanden@prodigy.net. |
| Maine Coast Carving and Art Competition |
Jul 10-11, 2010—Belfast—Boathouse, Commercial St. Hours: Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4; Registration: Fri 12-6:30 p.m., Sat 7-9 a.m. Free admission. Sponsored by The Penobscot Bay Carvers and Artists Association. Contact: Ellen (207) 338-5309, nwood@gwi.net or Karen, karens@midcoast.com, www.ducktrapdecoys.com. |
| 29th Annual Havre de Grace Decoy and Wildlife Art Festival |
April 30- May 2, 2010—Havre de Grace—multiple locations in Havre de Grace. Hours: Fri 6-9 p.m., Sat 9-5, Sun 10-4. Admission: $6/day or $10 weekend pass. Vendors with antique and contemporary decoys, free appraisals all day Saturday, live auction 5:30 p.m. Sat. Havre de Grace, considered "The Decoy Capital of the World,” has produced numerous decoy carvers, most of whose decoys are on display at the museum. The museum also displays numerous gunning artifacts, along with vintage decoys. Contact: Havre de Gracy Decoy Museum, (410) 939-3739, decoymuseum@yahoo.com. |
| 23rd Annual Havre de Grace Duck Fair |
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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. |
| Monson Woodwackers 6th Annual Show, Competition and Sale |
May 1, 2010—Monson—Monson Memorial Town Hall, Route 32, Main St. Cash awards in all divisions. Entries accepted April 30, 12-5 p.m. and May 1, 7-9 a.m. Contact: Bob Anderson, 35 Plain Rd., Hatfield, MA 01038, (413) 247-5071. |
| 27th Annual St. Clair Flats Wildfowl Association Show and Competition |
Aug 14, 2010—Casco Twp.—Perch Point Conservation Club, 7930 Meisner Rd., Casco Twp, MI 48064. Hours: Registration: 8-9:30 a.m., Judging: 10 a.m. Admission: $3 per person, $5 per familiy; Children 12 and under admitted free. 2010 "Flats Rig" Decoy is the Pintail. Open, Amateur, and Junior carving divisions, Full-size Hunting Decoys, Cocktail Decoys, Shore Bird Decoys, SCFWA Market Gunners and 3-Bird Rig Market Gunners. Awards presentation, raffle drawing for carvings/paintings by Gary Hanson, Bud Shell and Lou Tisch, decoy auction, kids' painting seminar (E. Allen-Pintail Sleeper). We are also hosting the 2010 IWCA Working Decoy Championship Contest. Contact: Lou Tisch, (586) 790-2678, duckguylsb@juno.com, www.scfwa.net. |
| John Burke's 19th Annual Western and Wildlife Art Workshop |
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July 18-23, 2010—Crete—Doane College. Woodcarving and sculpting, along with other mediums. Join us with 14 top artist instructors, free student drawing, programs for non-carvers. Fred Cogelow, Debbe Edwards, Terry Brasher, Michele Carville Stetson, Janet Denton Cordell, Kirt Curtis, Vic Hood, Adina Denton Huckins, Rick Jensen, Pat Moore, Jeff Phares, Patty & Adair Rucker, Harley & Midge Schmitgen, & Dave Stetson. Contact: Warren J. Blessing Jr., 309 Woodbridge Rd., Coventry, CT 06238, warren@ctvalleywc.com or (860) 742-3253. Application available at http://ctvalleywc.com/events.php. |
| Core Sound Decoy Festival Poster Contest |
| Feb 9-Mar 31, 2010—Harkers Island—H. Curt Salter Building, 1574 Harkers Island Rd. The Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild encourages local artists to submit artwork that, if chosen as the winning entry, will be used on Decoy Festival posters, advertising flyers, and apparel. The featured decoy for 2010 is the Goldeneye. Cash prize of $250.00 will be awarded to the winning artist. New for 2010! Junior division, open to children ages 14 and under. $50 cash prize awarded to the winner of this division. Contact for contest rules and applications by mail: Amie Talton, (252) 393-3792, or amie_talton@yahoo.com. Contest rules and applications online: www.decoyguild.com. Submission deadline: March 30th, 6 p.m. Contact: Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild, (252) 838-8818. |
| 33rd Annual ODCCA Show |
Mar 18-21, 2010—Westlake—Holiday Inn West, 1100 Crocker Rd. Hours: Thurs,-Sat 9-9, Sun 9-3. Admission: $5 for four-day pass, free admission to ODCCA members in good standing. All days: Vintage decoys and sporting collectables buy, sell and swap, 13 carving contests with over $10,000 in prize money, kids’ painting and art sessions, on-site carving and painting contests, live demos, junior competitions, auction, raffles and fun for the whole family.. Contact: Carole and Richard Kmetz, (440) 885-0311, kmetz60@aol.com, woodcountydecoy@msn.com, www.odcca.net. |
| Southcoast Woodcarvers Annual Show and Sale |
| Apr 17-18, 2010—North Bend—North Bend Community Center, 2222 Broadway. Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. Demos, a raffle, carvings on display and for sale, and lots of tools, books and supplies for sale. Contact: Rick Miller, (541) 260-5328 or Lori.miller@charter.net. |
| 37th Annual Woodcarving and Wildlife Art Festival, June 5-6, 2010 |
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June 5-6, 2010—Lancaster—Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. Admission: $5. Free parking. Featured Artist: Robert Stadtlander, Wellsville, NY. Carvings and art for sale, competition, displays, demos, vendors, tools, books, door prizes, Civil War chess set raffle will benefit SOAR (Support Our American Recruits). Contact: Pete Kovaric, (717) 392-4814, woodchips624@comcast.net, www.lancarvers.com. |
| 20th Annual Chincoteague Island Decoy and Art Festival |
| Sept 4-5, 2010—Chincoteague Island—Chincoteague Community Center, 6155 Community Drive. Hours: Set-up- Fri. 2:30-7 p.m. and Sat. 6:30-8:30 a.m.; Open to the public- Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $3; Weekend pass: $5. Table rental: $60 single (6 x 7), $130 for end space (14 x 6)- includes two tables. Additional tables available by request- $10 ea. or bring your own. Application deadline: June 20. Add $20 for applications sent after June 20. Supervised children’s activities both days (children 12 and under). Over 40 exhibitors displaying decoy carvings, wildlife paintings, fine arts, photography, jewelry, and supplies. Food and baked goods for sale, several items for raffle. Proceeds from the raffle benefit the Chincoteague Decoy Carvers and Artists Association’s College Scholarship Fund. Contact: Cinda and John Walls, (410) 546-1635 or (757) 336-0614. |
| Easter Decoy and Art Festival and Auction |
| Apr 2-3, 2010—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. |
| Pacific Northwest Wood Artisans Show and Sale |
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July 24, 2010—Sequim—Elks Sequim Lodge, 143 Port Williams Rd. Hours: 9-3. Free Admission. Local artists present a variety of work using wood as their medium. Carvers, Turners, Intarsia, Driftwood and Chainsaw artists. Many pieces for sale. Raffle and silent auction which will include original artwork as well as donations from community merchants. Contact: Gale Lawrence-Krum, (360) 417-3858, glknhevn@yahoo.com, or www.woodartisans.net. |
| Mid-Wisconsin Chippers Annual Wood Carving Show, Competition and Sale |
| Apr 25, 2010—Appleton, Monarch Gardens, 2311 W. Spencer. Hours: 10-4. Admission: $2. Chainsaw carving and wood turning demos all day, carving demos hourly, wood, tool and book vendors. Contact: Jayne Neuenfeldt, (920) 982-5582, or mutherirth@gmail.com. |
| Alberta Wildlife Carving Association's Spring Show and Competition |
| Apr 30-May 2, 2010—Sherwood Park—Ottewell Centre, 590 Broadmoor Blvd., “The Old Red Barn.” Registration: Fri 5-8 p.m., Sat 8-10 a.m. Entry fee: $8 per entry, first 3 entries; no charge for additional entries per carver. Open, Intermediate, and Novice levels. Carving categories: Decorative Life-size Non- floating, Decorative & Super Slicks-floating, Hunting Decoys Service Class, Superslicks Non-floating, Decorative miniatures, Full-size Songbirds, Birds of Prey, etc., Wildfowl & Wildlife sculptures, Fish and Wildlife, Wildlife other than Wood i.e. Stone, Bronze, Antler, etc. Prizes: ribbons, rosettes, cash, purchase awards. Information and entry forms are posted at www.albertawildlifecarving.ca. Contact: Glenn Maber, (780) 417-1462, (780) 466-9801 (fax), gmaber@yahoo.com. |
| Richmond Carvers' Society's 21st Annual Carving Show |
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May 29-30, 2010—Richmond—Steveston Community Center, 4111 Moncton St. Hours: Sat 12-5 p.m., Sun 10-4. Entry fee: $4. Prospectus and registration forms available at www.richmondcarvers.ca. Contact: Len Sawyer, (604) 266-3913.
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| Raven Man Mask Carving Course |
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June 21-25, 2010—Summerland—Preferred Edge, 14414 Victoria Rd. North. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Fees: $380 includes daily lunch, plus $15 for wood (green alder). No charge for use of the house tools. We will use the West Coast style bent knives along with chisels. Instructor: Master Carver Rupert Scow. Accommodations: Carvers receive a 10% discount at the on-site Creek Edge B&B, (888) 811-5551 (Louise), and at the Glenoaka B&B, (888) 494-9891 (Elsa). Contact (for course info.): Mike Komick, (888) 811-5551, www.preferrededge.ca. |
| Wolf or Bear Mask Carving Course |
| Apr 12-16, 2010—Summerland—Preferred Edge, 14414 Victoria Rd. North. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Fees: $380 includes daily lunch, plus $15 for wood (green alder). No charge for use of the house tools. Each carver will have a choice to carve a wolf or bear mask. We will use the West Coast style bent knives along with chisels. Instructor: Coast Salish Master Carver Aaron (Splash) Nelson-Moody. Splash has studied under many accomplished west coast artists including Xwa-Lack-Tun. During the Winter Olympics, Splash is working in a high-end art gallery in Whistler demonstrating his carving skills. Accommodations: Carvers receive a 10% discount at the on-site Creek Edge B&B, (888) 811-5551 (Louise), and at the Glenoaka B&B, (888) 494-9891 (Elsa). Contact (for course info.): Mike Komick, (888) 811-5551, www.preferrededge.ca. |
| Grouse Mask Carving Course |
| May 17-21, 2010—Summerland—Preferred Edge, 14414 Victoria Rd. North. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Fees: $380 includes daily lunch, plus $15 for wood (green alder). No charge for use of the house tools. We will use the West Coast style bent knives along with chisels. Instructor: Master Carver Rupert Scow. Accommodations: Carvers receive a 10% discount at the on-site Creek Edge B&B, (888) 811-5551 (Louise), and at the Glenoaka B&B, (888) 494-9891 (Elsa). Contact (for course info.): Mike Komick, (888) 811-5551, www.preferrededge.ca. |
| 20th Brant Wildlife Festival/Woodcarving Competition & 13th Canadian Fish Carving Championship |
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Apr 10-11, 2010—Parksville—Parksville Community Centre, 132 Jensen Ave. Produced by the Vancouver Island Woodcarvers Club. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. Admission: $5. New for 2010: Cocktail class carvings. Two pre-show seminars, Sat. night Carvers Dinner, more than 10 carving divisions. Cash prizes and awards. See our website for details: www.thebrant.ca. Contact: Les Trelenberg, (250) 898-8887, lestrelenberg@shaw.ca, or Dennis Drechsler, (250) 479-9165, whalecarvings@telus.net. |
| Prairie Canada Carving Championship and Show |
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Mar 27-28, 2010—Winnipeg—Canad Inns, Polo Park 1405 St. Matthews Ave. Registration: Mar 26-27. Hours: Sat: 9-4:30, Sun 9:30-4. Competition open to wood, stone and bone carvings. Five purchase waterfowl award categories and eight divisions of wild bird carvings. Del Herbert workshop on finishing and airbrushing life-sized ruddy turnstone Mar 24-26. Jean Minaudier workshop on painting a white-throated sparrow Mar 29-30. Cocktail carving and 50/50 auction: March 29. Judges critiques: Mar 29. 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. |
| 21st Annual Atlantic Wildlife Carving Competition |
May 7-9, 2010—Halifax—St. Agnes Church Hall, Mumford Rd. Sponsored by the Nova Scotia Wildlife Carvers & Artists Assoc. Registration: Friday. All levels of carvers welcome, Youth to Advanced. Judge to be announced. Ribbons, plaques, prizes for best of levels. Head carving competition Sunday. Carving supplies for sale. Contact: http://nswcaa.ednet.ns.ca/nswcaa.html. |
| Niagara Woodcarvers 31st Annual Show and Competition |
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Mar 27-28, 2010—Niagara Falls—Optimist Recreation Center, 4751 Dorchester Rd. at Morrison. Hours: Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5. Admission: $3. Contact: Warren D’Amboise, (905) 354-8854, damboise2@yahoo.ca, or www.niagarawoodcarvers.ca. |
| Quinte Wood Carvers Association's 23rd Annual Carving Show and Sale |
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Apr 10, 2010—Belleville—Loyalist College, Wallbridge Loyalist Rd. Hours: 9:30-4:30. Admission: $5 at door. Pre-registration preferred for carving entries. Cash prizes, Rosette ribbons and purchase awards. Pre-registration forms due March 31. Contact : Ken Hicks, (631) 966-4457, 46 Hemlock Cres., Belleville, ON. K8N 5Y2, khicks000@sympatico.ca, or Brian Hodgins, (613) 966-3091, bri.lohodgins@sympatico.ca. |
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