AWARDS

1st, 2nd, 3rd, and H.M. Ribbons for category
Best of Show - Open: Silver Belt Buckle and $300
Best in Intermediate Division: Special Rosette
Best in Novice Division: Special Rosette
2nd and 3rd Best in Division: Special Rosette

AWARDS

Best of Show - Open: Silver Belt Buckle and $200
Best in Intermediate/Novice Division: Special Rosette
2nd and 3rd Best in Division: Special Rosette

AWARDS

1st, 2nd, 3rd, and H.M. Ribbons for category
Best of Show - Open: Bronze Belt Buckle and $500 PURCHASE AWARD
Second Best of Show - $400 PURCHASE AWARD & Special Rosette
Third Best of Show - $300 PURCHASE AWARD & Special Rosette
1st, 2nd, 3rd Best of Division - Intermediate/Novice: Special Rosette

   IWCA WORKING DECOY (IWCA DIVISION)

Sponsored by Bob Sutton & Keith Rogers

Carvers may advertise their birds for sale by clearly marking the price on the entry form. PSWA will handle all sales at the show for a handling fee of $25. Birds not sold will be returned to the carver.

AWARDS

1st, 2nd, 3rd, and H.M. Ribbons per species
Best of Show - Special Rosette and $300
Second Best of Show - Special Rosette and $100
Third Best of Show - Special Rosette and $50

   WILDLIFE AS SCULPTURE - Open to all carvers

Sponsored by PSWA

   SOON TO BE ANTIQUES

Sponsored by Tom and Darlene Westbrock

Open to all carvers, this exciting new category is for reproductions of classic folk art and antique style decoys. No direct copies of past masters! Antiquing techniques such as rubs, wear, shot holes, dings, dents and other patina are strongly encouraged. Each entry must be inscribed with carver's name and year of completion to prevent future misrepresentations. Carvers may advertise their birds for sale by clearly marking the price on the entry form. PSWA will handle all sales at the show for a handling fee of $25. Birds no sold will be returned to the carver.

AWARDS

1st, 2nd, 3rd and H.M. Ribbons for category
Best of Show: Special Rosette, Bronze Belt Buckle and $300
Second and Third Best of Show: Special Rosette

   BENCH DIVISION

This division is reserved for the entries that do not meet the rules for any other division. Classroom carvings are permitted only in this division. Entries will not be floated during judging.

    NORTHERN PIKE

Sponsored by Betty Odine

The northern pike must be 10" to 12" long and be in an artistic habitat. A minimum of three entries are required to qualify for the monetary awards.

AWARDS

Best of Show: $850 PURCHASE AWARD and Special Rosette
Second and Third in Division: Special Rosette

  AL DEDDENS MEMORIAL YOUTH PAINTING EVENT

     GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR CONTESTANTS

1. IWCA rules apply to all IWCA divisions. IWCA rules may be obtained by contacting JoAnne Watson at (360) 736-1082, e-mail: jobyrn@comcast.net or log on to www.iwfca.com
   
2. All entrants must complete and sign the entry form including IWCA number if entering an IWCA division. All mailed entries must have a tag securely attached which lists species, class to be entered, carver's name, home address, and phone number. Appropriate fees for return insurance must be included.
   
3. Deadlines: Mailed entries must be received by Wednesday, February 7, 2008; hand-carried entries by 9:00am, February 9, 2008. Entries must remain on display until 4:00pm, Sunday February 10, at which time they can be checked out. Mailed entries will be returned as soon as possible after the show.
   
4. Packing Your Carving: Year after year, we receive a few carvings that are damaged during shipping. Rarely is it a problem with seasoned carvers. They have figured out that their packing efforts are the best insurance against damage.
   
   PSWA has always accepted mailed-in entries. The committee that unpacks and re-packs the carvings have seen it all after 34 years. It often seems obvious that a carving received with damage was not packed very well.
   
   No matter which carrier you use, your package is bound to be tossed around a bit. One of the best forms of protection is the double box. Use only sturdy boxes. Ideally, the inside box would be 4" smaller in all three dimensions. This gives a 2" barrier and a shock absorbing zone that is a huge help while in transit. The 2" space can be filled with polyfoam, bubble wrap, newspaper, foam peanuts or Styrofoam. Least favorite is the foam peanuts, as it is hard to control them during packing and re-packing.
   
   Packing Your Inner Box
   
   Our best advice would be to attach a note on the top of the inner box with information on how the carving is situated and how the person unpacking your carving should proceed. If the inner box has foam peanuts, please include a large plastic trash bag so they can be caught and returned to your box.
   
   If you put multiple carvings in one box, allow for, at least, a 2" cushion between them. Squeezing one more carving into a full box puts your pieces at risk. If you do pack more than two carvings in one box, please include a configuration as to how they should be re-packed. Otherwise, the box of carvings looks like a jigsaw puzzle to whoever is repacking. This seems to happen every year.
   
   Everyone has a different idea for packing materials. Bubble wrap, foam peanuts, paper, polyfoam, and shredded paper are most commonly used. Towels, diapers, fiberglass insulation, pillows, and custom cut layers of polyfoam also show up. Please consider how someone you do not know will re-pack for you.
   
   Seal your box with a good quality boxing tape. We assume that an address label is on the top and we should open it there. If not, mark the outer box, "Open Here". Ideally, the inside box can remain in the outer box and simply be opened from the top. Again, a note on how to unpack your box would help.
   
   Please include all registration info on top of inner box in an envelope clearly marked. A return shipping label is also helpful.
   
   If your carving arrives damaged, we will try to contact you before the competition. Please include a phone number where you can be reached. We do not try to repair broken carvings. If the damage is minor, we may put it in the competition for you with a note to the judges, "Damaged in shipping". You may still win! Good Luck.
   
5. Any visual identifying marks will be covered during competition. All entries shall be by entrant or with written permission of the carver. No detailed machine-made blanks will be allowed, except in Bench Class.
   
6. You may enter the OPEN, INTERMEDIATE, or NOVICE class based on the IWCA levels competition.
   
7. Except where otherwise noted, all entries must be carved of cork, wood, or stretched cloth. Cast metal components are acceptable in Novice level only.
   
8. All components used to create the environment for decorative divisions are to be entirely hand formed.
   
9. Entries may not have been entered in a previous California Open.
   
10. Show Chairman shall have final authority related to all show issues.

GENERAL RULES

• Carvers may enter only one entry in each division. No entry fee will be charged.
• Sign and date entries.
• Minimum bids will be $100 (except for Palm Fronds where the minimum bid is $250).
• Carvers will receive 50% of auctioned price in addition to any prize money.
• Items to be auctioned will be at the discretion of PSWA. Pieces not auctioned will be returned to carver.
  

OBJECTS OF NATURE

Sponsored by PSWA

The challenge is to carve and paint any object found in nature feather, (no protected or endangered species, shell, rock, etc.). The found object and the carved reproduction are to be displayed on a simple base with the intent of raising the question 'which is which?" All entries to be judged in one category.

AWARDS

First - $100 and Ribbon
Second and Third in Division: Ribbon

WILDFOWL HEAD CONTEST

Sponsored by PSWA

Waterfowl, Raptors, Upland Game, Songbirds, Seabirds, etc. Lifesize head (with neck) handcarved in wood and highly detailed and painted. Entries must stand upright without support. Base may be included. Minimum of three entries required to judge category or present award.

AWARDS

First - $100 and Ribbon
Second and Third in Division: Ribbon

   PALM FROND CARVINGS

Major portion of body must be made from palm frond. The challenge is to portray the "Essence of the Species" of your subject while retaining as much of the character of the Palm Frond as possible. Carvers may elect to have their pieces auctioned or not by checking the appropriate block on the entry form.

AWARDS

Best of Show - $1,000 PURCHASE AWARD and Special Rosette
Second Best of Show - $750 PURCHASE AWARD & Ribbon
Third Best of Show - $700 PURCHASE AWARD & Ribbon
Fourth Best of Show - $650 PURCHASE AWARD & Ribbon
Fifth Best of Show - $600 PURCHASE AWARD & Ribbon
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and H.M. Ribbons each category

IF YOU NEED A PALM FROND, CONTACT CHET WILCOX AT 619-961-5152

 

   SILHOUETTES  

Sponsored by PSWA

Silhouettes must be simple profile views out of wood, metal or other suitable material. No rounded edges or surface carving. Entries must be lifesize and free standing on a simple base (no driftwood or carved bases). Painting to the artist highest ability is expected.

AWARDS

First - $100 and Ribbon
Second and Third in Division: Ribbon

   FOLDING HUNTING DECOY