Desert Woodcarving Show

Open Category

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The Open categories are listed below.  For more detailed information about the Open level and entry requirements, please see the Competition page.

Open Categories Open Categories
Group B - Relief  Group G – Fish, Aquatic Creatures, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Dinosaurs
Relief, Bark Carving, Found Wood - Any subject, all finishes B-500 Fish, and other realistic Aquatic Creatures, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Dinosaurs, all finishes, realistic, painted G-550
Group C - Abstract and Ornamental Group H - Humans
Abstract (no readily identifiable object), Ornamental Carving, Frames, Gunstocks, Furniture, Musical Instruments, Bowls, Plaques, Jewelry, Canes, Walking Sticks, Floral In-The-Round, Chip Carving, Miniature (Fits in a 4” cube including base) C-510 Full Figure realistic, Non-Full Figure realistic, Bust or Head realistic, Interpretive or Stylized Human Figure, Mask (all subjects, the Mask must be pierced and back side hollowed and/or contoured to be worn), all finishes H-560
Group D – Animals Group L  - Religious and Mythical
Full Figure, Non-Full Figure, Carousel Animals/Menagerie, Interpretive or Stylized Animals, all forms & finishes D-520 Mythical, Mr or Mrs Santa Claus, Religious Figure, Kachina, all finishes L-580
Group E - Caricatures  Group M - Miscellaneous
Human Full Figure, Animal, Bird, Fish or other Aquatic Animal, Bust or Head, non-full figure, all finishes E-530 Team Carving, Wood Burning, any other carving that does not fit into another category, all finishes M-590
Group F – Birds Group N - Other than Wood
Waterfowl (sea bird, shorebird, marsh bird), Working Decoy (minimal texturing), Game Bird, Bird of Prey, Songbird, Miniature Bird (8" body rule), Interpretive or Stylized Bird, all finishes F-540 Any entry not predominately made from wood N-595