Woodcarvers must enter carvings into a single class (Novice OR Intermediate OR Advanced). No mixing of classes is permitted. Carvings must have been completed within the last 3 years and not entered into any previous GVW show. Because the 2020 and 2021 annual shows were canceled, members are encouraged to enter all works that have been sequestered at home since May 2019.
Continuing in 2022: Class projects may be entered in the established categories. There is no Bench Division.
Date: Time: Location:
Admission:
Saturday, April 9, 2022 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM Rochester Museum & Science Center, Eisenhart Auditorium 657 East Avenue Rochester, New York 14626
JUDGING CRITERIA: Craftsmanship, Accuracy, Essence, and Artistry
COMPETITION DIVISIONS Bird: Novice, intermediate, and advanced. General: Novice, intermediate, and advanced. Working Decoy: Single class and category Youth: Single Class and Category Special: Egg Carving
SPECIAL CATEGORY 2022: Egg carvings. These are carvings of any subject created from an egg-shaped blank.
ENTRY FEES:
Bird, General, Special, and Working Decoy Divisions: Club members: No charge - Enter as many carvings as you like. Entries unlimited. Non-members: Pay $20 to join the club; membership expires August 31, 2022. Then enter as many carvings as you like. Entries unlimited.. Youth Division: No charge.
REGISTRATION AND ENTRY DROP OFF:
Friday, April 8, 2022 3:30 to 5:30 PM All Rochester area club members.
Saturday, April 9, 2022 7:30 to 8:30 AM Intended for out-of town entrants.
CARVING PICKUP Saturday, April 9, 2020 4:30 PM Carvings MAY NOT be removed from the auditorium prior to 4:30 PM.
Club Members, please wear your name tags to identify yourself as a club member. Thanks!
The kids' penguins were very cute.
The rubber ducky special category resulted in some cool entries.