Join Living Legend Ross Smoker to carve a miniature bird. This is a perfect class for someone who is just getting into carving or as a gift for someone who wants to get into carving. The class will be on Saturday (4/26/25) afternoon from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and will take place at the… Read more »
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Carving the Eyes and Bill on a Shorebird Bust with Tommy Stewart: 2025 Ward World’s Class
Glass eyes do not need to be your only option in the creative process, join Tommy Stewart and learn how to use a high speed grinder to carve out the eyes and bill of a lesser yellowlegs bust. You will come to understand to process behind the art of carving the eyes and bill from… Read more »
2025 Smoker Brothers Class Carve a Ward Canvasback Hen
Experience the art and heritage of decoy carving with Rich & Ross Smoker. In 2025, join this dynamic duo as they guide students in carving and painting a Lem & Steve Ward decorative 1936 canvasback hen at the Grand Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland. Using hand and/or power tools along with oil paints, the final… Read more »
Chesapeake Challenge
Join us at the Crisfield Heritage Festival in Crisfield, Maryland for The Chesapeake Challenge! The Chesapeake Challenge This decades-old tradition includes competition in several categories of decoy making. Decoys can be mailed in or registered that morning starting at 8 AM. The Contemporary Antique bird is a Ring-necked duck for 2024. And yes, there is… Read more »