Volunteers needed:  Call Ralph Sholts at 671-6475 to help!

Raffle Donations:  Alison Currie is accepting donations for the annual show.  Please bring them to any of the club meetings or contact her directly to arrange pick up.

2011 Special Category:  Refrigerator Magnet   Carve a piece that serves as a refrigerator magnet.  Magnets may be obtained a club meetings or contact Don Buss directly.

ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER - EISENHART AUDITORIUM

657 EAST AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

Admission:  Free

INFORMATION FOR SPECTATORS:

Saturday April 16, 2011

10:00 AM     Show Opens (judging completed except decoys)
11:00 AM     Working Decoy Judging
12:00 PM     Distinguished Service Award Presentation
  2:00 PM     Soap Carving for Kids (free - sign up at Show)
  4:15 PM     Raffle drawing - need not be present to win
  4:30 PM     Peoples' Choice and Members' Choice Awards
  5:00 PM     Show Closes

Raffle tickets:  For sale from club members or at the show.  $1 each or a book of six for $5.

INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS:

Current show rules available at:  gvwoodcarvers.com/ShowRules06A1.doc
2011 Specialty class will be a Refrigerator Magnet Division; click here for a copy of the rules.

Friday, April 15, 2011
3:30 - 5:00 PM  Register and drop off carvings

Saturday, April 16, 2011
10:00 AM - Show opens, see schedule above.
5:00 PM   - Show closes, pick up carvings.

Competition Divisions - Stay tuned for possible rules revisions...
Bird:  Waterfowl, seabirds & shorebirds, song birds, birds of prey & upland game birds, all other birds, miniatures, smoothies –antique and realistic, and interpretive bird sculptures

General:  Human figures, caricatures- human & animal, animals, marine life, carousel figures, relief carving, chip carving, miniatures, and miscellaneous
Working Decoys:  Single class and category

Bench:  Bird & general pieces produced in a class setting by “open” carvers

Non-Wood:  Single class and category

Youth:  Song birds & birds of prey, waterfowl & shorebirds, animals, marine life, working decoys, and miscellaneous

Special:  Refrigerator Magnet - New this year!

Beginner:  Bird and general, one time only and at no cost, to encourage
new carvers to show their work

Competition Class Levels (Bird and General Divisions Only)
Novice:  Considered to be at the entry level of competition
Intermediate:  For the carver whose past performance establishes them at a level higher than novice
Open:  For the carver at the highest level of artistic skill and vision

All other divisions will be judged as a single class.  Novice, intermediate, and open will not be designated.

Judging Criteria:        Craftsmanship, Accuracy, Essence, and Artistry

Entry Fees for Competitors:
Genesee Valley Woodcarvers members: $5 / first 3 entires, $1 for each                       entry thereafter
Non-members:  $15 surcharge plus $5 / entry                   
Beginners:  No charge, get-started rate, available one time only
Youth:  No charge