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55th Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival Roland E. Powell Convention Center Ocean City, MD April 24-26, 2026 FLY HIGH with Us and have a Wildfowl Weekend! We’re spreading our wings in a fresh new layout at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in beautiful Ocean City, MD! Soar to new heights… Read more »
Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 4 – 7 pm Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 5 – 8 pm at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center (Dockside Hall) in Ocean City, MD! Free Admission! Join us and the Ocean City Beach Patrol for a fun-filled evening! The OCBP is hosting their model railroad display, and we… Read more »
Visit the Waterfowl Festival’s website for a full listing of events, hours, and tickets! We will be joining them with a Sam Dyke Memorial “Old Bird” Antique Decoy Contest in the Artifacts Exhibit, as well as Redhead Silhouettes and Soap Carving for the kids. (The location for the silhouettes and soap carving TBD; pre-registration for… Read more »
September 27, 2025, in Crisfield, MD, during the Crisfield Heritage Festival The Chesapeake Challenge is a decades-old tradition that 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 BRANT for 2025 and a BLACK DUCK for 2026…. Read more »
Join us from 10 am to 1 pm at the Tawes Museum to paint the 2026 Ward World Championship Youth Silhouette!
Join us at the Somerset County Fair for Redhead Silhouettes and Soap Carving! See the Somerset County Fair’s website for Fair hours!
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 »
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 »
**CLASS IS SOLD OUT** —– E-mail gvieira@wardfdn.org to be added to the wait list. 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… Read more »