Capital Woodcarvers Association

 

What happens at our show? 

Any carver or gourd artist who wishes may enter one or more  pieces in the show competition for judging.

There are three wood carving levels:  Novice, Advanced, and Expert, The gourd judging levels are Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and Master.  The entrant chooses the level they feel they best fit into and then chooses the categories for the piece.  Each piece is examined by show judges and may be awarded a blue, red, or white ribbon, based on the merit of the piece.  All entries are on display during the show regardless of whether an award was given or not.  All entries must remain on display until the end of the show at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.  The following special awards for both wood carving and gourds are also presented, some with cash awards:  1st Best of Show, 2nd Best of Show, 3rd Best of Show, People’s Choice, Caricature Carvers of America, Best Table Display.

Show Activities

Free woodcarving classes are given to interested people during the show

There is also a Silent Auction of donated prizes, many of them hand-carved.  There are also free hourly door prize drawings throughout the weekend.  Our Grand Raffle Prize drawing at the end of the day on Sunday    Wonderful wood hand-carvings and  artistically decorated gourds are raffled.  Tickets are on sale throughout the show hours and before the show.

Individual carvers have items on display throughout the weekend.  Some items are for sale, and many are only for display.  ALL ENTRIES MUST STAY ON DISPLAY FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND – UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING!!!

We also have a good variety of excellent and well-known vendors from around the country.  These vendors supply high quality tools, books, and supplies to our woodcarvers.  Some of these vendors include and Moore Roughouts and Wood.