Ticket & Badge holders join us for an evening of music and mingling among the amazing art in AB HALL. Enjoy the sounds of Chris English and Grayson English, a cash bar, and hors d’oeuvres, and chat with wildfowl artists from around the world. Tickets for the Ward World Championship will be available for purchase… Read more »
CLASS IS SOLD OUT. Join Living Legend Ross Smoker to carve a miniature crow. 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 afternoon from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and will take… Read more »
53rd Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival Roland E. Powell Convention Center Ocean City, MD April 26-28, 2024 Hours: Thursday, Competitor Registration 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, Competitor Registration 7 a.m.-9 a. m. Open to the Public Friday – Sunday Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Living Legends Award Presentation and Dinner 5:30 p.m.- 8… Read more »
CLASS IS SOLD OUT. Over the years, Josh has had countless bird carving students telling him they don’t know how to draw. Drawing is the foundation for any art form; woodcarving is no exception to this rule. If you have always wanted to know how to draw correctly this is your chance. Maybe you are… Read more »
Experience the art and heritage of decoy carving with Rich & Ross Smoker. In 2024, join this dynamic duo as they guide students in carving and painting a Lem & Steve Ward decorative bufflehead at the Grand Hotel in Ocean City, Maryland. Using hand and/or power tools along with oil paints, the final look to… Read more »