Announcements

Youth Carving Workshop led by Gord Willett with John Bray

Time: Sunday August 10^th, 9:00 – 11:30AM

Location: Sir James Dunn Academy

Cost: Free

Youth will be provided tools, wood blanks and expert instruction with a focus on mushroom carving. This workshop is a very popular event every year. It is supported by carving tool suppliers. Some tools will go home with the youth! Let’s spark a passion for the next generation of wood carvers. Sign up your kids or grandkids!

Registration: This workshop is targeted for youth 10-15 yrs of age. Youth outside this age range may be accepted (discuss with Gord Willett). Class size is limited to 10. To register email Robyn at okeefe@unb.ca or Gord Willett at mgwillett195@gmail.com 

Time: Sunday August 10^th, 9:00 – 11:00AM

Location: Sir James Dunn Academy

Cost: Free

Art will discuss key aspects of bird anatomy, and common oversights. This could be about balance, leg positions, what happens when a bird moves etc. Art is open to discussing other matters of interest to carvers. When you register, send your questions to Robyn O’Keefe and she will pass them on to Art, so he can address them at the seminar.  This will be an incredibly valuable seminar for carvers. Attached are the notes that Art has put together for this seminar

Registration: Open to all carvers. To register email Robyn at okeefe@unb.ca

Time: Saturday August 9^th, 12:00 – 2:00PM

Location: Sir James Dunn Academy

Cost: $25 (includes a 6” x 6” live edge piece of basswood for project)

Students need to bring the following supplies:

Pens – 2S Small Round, 99.015 Ball, 5MC Quill Maker or Shader

Other – small practice board, pencil, white eraser, razor blade or exacto knife, 220 grit sandpaper, pencil crayons (optional)

Students must bring a Razortip wood burner or similar unit.

See attached promotional poster for this workshop.

Registration: Open to all carvers. Class size is limited to 8. To register and arrange payment email Robyn at okeefe@unb.ca

Time: Friday August 8^th, 1:00 – 3:30PM

Location: Sir James Dunn Academy

Cost: $50 (includes a paint ready chickadee blank with eyes, paints required for project, ornament stand and brass eyelet to hang the bird on)

Carvers need to bring the following supplies:

Brushes – #4, #2 and #1 (the finer brushes are for fine detail and feather edging)

Other supplies – painting pallet, pallet knife for mixing, containers for water and paper towels

Note: if you need any supplies, KV Woodcarving Supplies is planning on attending the show https://kvwoodcarvingsupplies.com/

See attached photo of project chickadee.

Registration: Open to all carvers. Class size is limited to 8. To register and arrange payment email Robyn at okeefe@unb.ca

BID Canada Inc., a NB company located in Woodstock is offering a $500 purchase award for a full body 19” Brook Trout. This award is inspired by an actual catch by a BID executive. With the spring fishing season upon us, we hope some of you will be inspired to create a brook trout for the folks at BID.

In 2026 there will be 2 theme competitions. All entries will be judged in their regular level and category before being judged as a theme carving.

2026 General Theme:

Next year’s general theme will be Swimming. All categories of carving are welcome for this competition.

2026 Bird Theme:

Any Waxwing.  Waxwings under any carving category will be eligible.

Best of Show – Masters

Best of Show- Advanced

Best of Show -Intermediate

Best of Show-Novice

Best of Show- Youth

Overall Best in Theme – Warblers

Overall Best in Theme – Flowers

Peoples Choice – Masters and Overall Winner

Peoples Choice – Advanced

Peoples Choice – Intermediate (Tied)

Peoples Choice – Novice

Peoples Choice – Youth

Thank you to all sponsors of the 2023 purchase award competitions. They are exciting part of the Competition, drawing carvers from near and far.

The JD Irving Ltd award for a Harlequin duck was won by Dave Ricci, Nova Scotia

The JD Irving Ltd award for a Woodpecker in Flight was won by Timothy Griffin, Maine/New Brunswick

The AV Group award for a, American Woodcock was won by Glenn McMurdo, Ontario

The Cooke Aquaculture award for a Black Labrador Retriever was won by Ted Boothroyd, New Brunswick

The Picket Fence Motel award for a Santa Claus (8″ tall) was won by Ted Boothroyd, New Brunswick