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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Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition & Art Festival
Composition and Design with Josh Guge 2025
Join sculptor Josh Guge and learn how to master the principle and elements of design. Good design is not randomly thrown together. It is a considered choice. There are proven design principle that when implemented correctly will enhance your art work. Josh will help students break down each method in a series of hands on… 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 »