Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Arts Festival 2026

From Wed 22nd Apr 2026 to Sun 26th Apr 2026
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Program

Wildfowl Competition Registration
07:00
Wed 22nd Apr
Registration
Downstairs lobby
Judging
World Divisions
09:30
Wed 22nd Apr
Judging
Ballroom
Workshops and Demos
10:00
Wed 22nd Apr
Art Activities
Dockside
Judging – Lem & Steve Ward Divisions on the bay
10:00
Wed 22nd Apr
Judging
Workshop: Dick Snyder - Carving a Miniature Bird
10:30
Wed 22nd Apr
Demo / Workshop
Wildfowl Competition Registration
11:00
Thu 23rd Apr
Registration
Roland E. Powell Convention Center
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Kids' Painting Workshop with Mathew Sewell
Folk-style Owl Decoys  (online registration required)
15:00
Thu 23rd Apr
Art Activities
Dockside Room
Wildfowl Competition Registration
07:00
Fri 24th Apr
Registration
Roland E. Powell Convention Center / Lobby
Luke Costilow
Finishing a Cork Decoy
09:30
Fri 24th Apr
Demo / Workshop
Judging
Advanced, Intermediate, Novice Divisions
10:00
Fri 24th Apr
Judging
Jack Revie
Carving
10:00
Fri 24th Apr
Demo / Workshop
Dockside
Lecture: J. Marcos
Superstitions
11:15
Fri 24th Apr
Demo / Workshop
Workshop: Tom Christie
Decoy Painting Techniques
13:00
Fri 24th Apr
Demo / Workshop
Demo: Jeff Rechin
Painting
13:00
Fri 24th Apr
Demo / Workshop
Dockside
Workshop: Al Jordan
It’s Right In Front of You in Black and White
14:15
Fri 24th Apr
Demo / Workshop
Demo: Open Floor
14:30
Fri 24th Apr
Demo / Workshop
Dockside
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Kids' Painting Workshop with Mathew Sewell - Fri
Duck Head Magnets (online registration required)
15:00
Fri 24th Apr
Art Activities
Lecture: Aaron Buffardi
Carving Economics
15:30
Fri 24th Apr
Demo / Workshop
Living Legends Award and Mixer
17:30
Fri 24th Apr
Ballroom
Art Corner
09:00
Sat 25th Apr
Art Activities
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