March 30 - April 3, 2025
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Learn to carve your own decoy or sharpen your carving skills!
Beginners Welcome! Carving experience not needed.
Instruction and Kits provided by carver Ed Morrison.
Cost
Only $375.00!!
Covers all programming and instructor fees, decoy kit, meals and lodging. WHAT A DEAL!
Special Information
- Participation is limited to 15 participants for a better instructor-participant ratio!
- Rustic but comfortable bunk style lodging. Linens not provided.
- A health form (no physical required), and other information will be sent upon receipt of the registration form and payment.
Additional Information
Schedule
Sunday
- 4:30-5:30 Welcome, Registration
- 5:30-6:30 Dinner
- 7:00-9:00 Introduction, Overview of Decoy Carving & Construction
Monday-Wednesday
- 7:30-8:30 Breakfast
- 8:30-12:00 Work on Decoys
- 12:00-1:00 Lunch
- 1:00-5:30 Work on Decoys
- 5:30-6:30 Dinner
- 6:30-8:00 Evening Program
Thursday
- 7:30-8:30 Breakfast
- 8:30-10:30 Applying antiquing to decoys and Q&A
- 10:30-11:00 Departure
The Decoy
- First-time carvers will carve and paint a Canvasback, one of the most popular of all decoys.
- Returning students will carve and paint a decoy of their choice.
- Decoys will be carved from Tupelo, a favored decoy wood.
- The head position can be straight or turned, and some feather detail can be carved in.
- Decoys will be carved using knives and rasps. All tools provided, and personal tools are welcomed.
Refund Policy
Full minus the $35 registration before February 11, 2024 ($50 returned checks)
Nonrefundable: After February 11, 2024
