Event Schedule 
Monday - Thursday
The Educational Conference offers 2 to 4 day carving classes from master carvers.
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Friday
Show Hours 10:00 to 5:00
All Judging in Hall A/B unless otherwise noted
| 7:00 - 9:00 |
Wildfowl Competition Registration |
| 9:30 |
Judging - World Divisions
Decorative Life-size Wildfowl
Decorative Miniature Wildfowl
Interpretive Wood Sculpture |
| 10:00 |
Judging - World Division
Decorative Life-size Waterfowl Pair |
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Judging - Advanced, Intermediate, Novice Divisions
Decorative Life-size Floating Waterfowl
Interpretive Wood Sculpture
Decorative Miniature Wildfowl |
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Judging - Lem & Steve Ward Competition
Contemporary Antique
Gunning Pairs - Assawoman Bay*
*Note: Judging times on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges |
| 10:00 - 5:00 |
Museum Store
Carvers Art Shop
Photo Studio
Registration for Carving Critiques on Sunday |
| 10:00 - 4:00 |
Kid’s Corner - Featured activities include painting flattie bird cutouts, soap carving and carving using child-safe tools. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. C Hall |
| 10:00 - 11:00 |
Seminar: Tom Cornicelli - Painting a Gunning Mallard Hen |
| 10:30 - 11:30 |
Demonstration: Brad Snodgrass - Birdscaping Part 1 |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Seminar: Lynn Branson - Artistic Inspiration within the Wood |
| 11:00 |
Judging - Masters Divisions |
| 1:00 - 2:00 |
Seminar: Tom Christie - Painting Gunning Decoys |
| 1:30 |
Judging - Advanced Decorative Miniature
Gunning Pairs Champion - Assawoman Bay
Note: Judging times on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges |
| 1:30 - 2:30 |
Demonstration: Brad Snodgrass - Birdscaping Part 2 |
| 2:00 - 3:00 |
Seminar: Peter Palumbo - Field Notes, Journal Keeping & Birding |
| 2:00 |
Judging - Sculpture Other Than Wood |
| 3:00 - 4:00 |
Seminar: Kevin Fleming - Wildfowl Photography |
| 4:30 |
Judging - Intermediate, Novice Divisions
Best in Show |
| 4:45 |
Door Prize Drawing |
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Fieldtrip: Sunset Boat Trip on the Sinepuxent Bay |
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Saturday
Show Hours 9:00 to 5:00
All Judging in Hall A/B unless otherwise noted
| 9:00 |
Judging - Lem & Steve Ward Divisions
Contemporary Decoys
Shorebird Decoy
Decorative Smoothie Waterfowl & Champion
Judging - Bench Divisions |
| 9:00 - 5:00 |
Museum Store
Carvers Art Shop
Registration for Carving Critiques on Sunday |
| 9:00 – 4:00 |
Workshop: Bill Veasey - Carving 101 - C Hall |
| 9:00 - 10:00 |
Seminar: Tom Matus - Using HD Photography to Research Waterfowl Anatomy |
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Demonstration: Ashley Gray - Innovative Subtractive Wood Sculpture Part 1 of 3 |
| 10:00 |
Judging - World Shootin' Rig Division - Assawoman Bay
Note: Judging time on the Bay may be changed at the discretion of the judges |
| 10:00 - 5:00 |
Photo Studio |
| 10:00 - 4:00 |
Kid’s Corner - C Hall |
| 10:00 - 12:00 |
Paint a Miniature Mallard with Ed Itter - Kid's Corner, C Hall |
| 10:00 - 11:00 |
Seminar: Jack Cox - Painting with Iridescence |
| 10:30 - 11:30 |
Demonstration: Pat Godin working with Youth Carvers - Keeping the Tradition Alive |
| 11:00 |
Judging - Lem & Steve Ward Divisions:
Decorative Smoothie Shorebirds & Wading Birds
Champagne Waterfowl & Champion |
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Skyhunters in Flight with Brian Bradley - Bayside |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Seminar: Tom Horn - Habitats with Metal |
| Noon - 3:00 |
Auction bidder sign up - Lobby |
| 12:30 - 1:30 |
Demonstration: Ashley Gray - Innovative Subtractive Wood Sculpture Part 2 of 3 |
| 1:00 |
Judging - Youth Competition, A/B Hall |
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Champagne Waterfowl Silent Auction until 3:00 pm Sunday |
| 1:00 - 3:00 |
Seminar: Larry Barth - Developing an Idea with Q&A session following |
| 1:00 - 2:00 |
Paint a Puffin (Youth 11 years old and under) with Bill and Ames Belote - Kid's Corner, C Hall |
| 2:00 |
Skyhunters in Flight with Brian Bradley - Bayside |
| 2:30 - 4:00 |
Paint a Puffin (Youth 12 to 17 years old) with Bill and Ames Belote - Kid's Corner, C Hall |
| 3:00 - 5:00 |
Auction - Benefits the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, A/B Hall - Bleachers |
| 4:45 |
Door Prize Drawing |
| 5:00 |
Awards Presentations: A/B Hall
• Living Legends
• Youth
• Sculpture
• Divisions: Lem & Steve, Novice, Intermediate, Advance
• Special Memorial Awards
• Masters
• Worlds
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Sunday
Show Hours 10:00 to 4:00
| 7:00 - 9:00 |
Fieldtrip: Early Bird Walk on Assateague Island |
| 8:00 - 10:00 |
Carvers and guest (with a badge) special photo session - A/B Hall |
| 10:00 - 4:00 |
Museum Store |
| 10:00-3:00 |
Kid’s Corner - C Hall
Champagne Waterfowl Silent Auction continues until 3:00
Carving Critiques |
| 10:00 - 2:30 |
Carvers Art Shop |
| 10:00 - 2:00 |
Photo Studio |
| 10:30 - 11:30 |
Demonstration: Ashley Gray - Innovative Subtractive Wood Sculpture Part 3 of 3 |
| 11:00 - 12:00 |
Seminar: Del Herbert - Carving to Paint, Size Matters |
| 1:00 - 2:00 |
Seminar: Pat Godin - Painting Feathered Patterns |
| 2:00 |
Awards Presentations: People’s Choice
A/B Hall, Main Stage |
| 3:00 |
Drawing of Ward Brothers Decoy and Membership Raffles and Announcement of Champagne Waterfowl Silent Auction winners - A/B Hall, Main Stage |
| 3:45 |
Door Prize Drawing |