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When registering your piece, you will be asked:
- Event # - Division - Class - Level
Example if registering a life-size decoy flat bottom bird carving:
Event 1 - Division A - Class 1 - Level Novice
SKILL LEVELS
NOVICE: This level is designed to encourage those artists who are just at the beginning of their artistic endeavours. Artists who have not won 6 first place awards or Best of Show for their work may compete at this level. INTERMEDIATE: For artists who have progressed beyond the Novice level. Artists who have previously won 6 first place awards or Best of Show at the Novice level may compete at this level. OPEN: Open is open to all artists. Artists who have previously won 6 first place awards or Best of Show honours at the Intermediate level must compete at the Open level. NOTE: An artist entering more than one Event (Carving - Sculpture - Drawing - Photography) may compete at whichever level is most appropriate for their ability in that Event. However al entries within a single Event must be entered at the same level. For example: A Novice Carver can also be an Open Painter and an Intermediate Photographer. |
THE LISTINGS BELOW SHOW A SKELETON LISTING OF THE EVENTS.
FOLLOW THE LINKS FOR DESCRIPTIONS OF THE COMPETITIONS.
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Competitive Event #1 - Bird Carving
Click here for complete info on Carving Competitions
Brief Outline below - Novice, Intermediate and Open Levels
- Division A - Decorative Life-Size Decoys (Flat Bottom)
- Class 1: All ducks, geese & confidence
- Division AA - Contemporary Life-Size Decoys
- Class 1: All ducks, geese & confidence
- Class 2: Shorebirds not entered in Division D, Class 2
- Division B - Decorative Life-Size Bird Carvings
- Class 1: Songbirds
- Class 2: Birds of prey
- Class 3: All other species
- Class 4: Mid-size (all species)
- Division C - Decorative Miniature Bird Carvings
- Class 1: Miniature flat-bottom decoys (must have base)
- Class 2: Miniature songbirds
- Class 3: Miniature (all other species)
- Division D - Traditional Hunting Decoys
- Class 1: All ducks, geese & confidence
- Class 2: Shorebirds Purchase Award
- Division DD - Contemporary Antique Decoys
- Class 1: Ducks, geese & confidence (will be floated)
- Class 2: Shorebirds
Competitive Event #2 - Sculpture & Carving
Click here for complete info on Sculpture Competitions
Brief outline below - Novice, Intermediate and Open Levels
- Division E - Realistic Sculpture (All Media)
- Class 1: Painted
- Class 2: Natural finish or patina
- Class 3: Fish
- Division F - Non-Realistic Sculpture (All Media)
- Class 1: Functional sculpture
- Class 2: Non-functional sculpture
- Division G - Relief (All Media)
- Class 1: Antler
- Class 2: Wood
- Class 3: All other media
- Division H - Traditional Aboriginal Art
- Division KK - Caricatures and Fantasy
- Class 1: All entries
Competitive Event #3 -Photography
Click here for complete info on Photography Competitions
Brief outline below - Novice, Intermediate and Open Levels
- Division L - Photography Mammals
- Class 1: Wildlife hoofed mammals
- Class 2: All other wildlife mammals
- Class 3: Domestic mammals
- Division M - Photography Birds
- Class 1: Waterfowl & Shorebirds
- Class 2: Owls & Birds of Prey
- Class 3: All other birds, including domestic
- Division N - Photography All Other Nature
- Class 1: All animals not classified as bird or mammal
- Class 2: Natural landscapes and florals
Competitive Event #4 -Painting and Drawing
Click here for complete info on Painting & Drawing Competitions
Brief outline below
- Division O - Traditional Aboriginal Art
- Division P - Decorative Artwork
- Class 1: Textile Art
- Class 2: All other decorative entries
- Division QA - Painting & Drawing - Mammals
- Class 1: Wild Mammals - canine & feline
- Class 2: All other wild mammals
- Class 3: All domestic mammals
- Division QB - Painting & Drawing - Birds & Other
- Class 1: Birds
- Class 2: All animals not classified as bird or mammal
- Division QC - Painting & Drawing - Landscapes
- Class 1: All landscapes
- Division QD - Painting & Drawing - Monochromatic
- Class 1: All animals
- Class 2: Landscapes & florals
- Division R - Painting & Drawing - Miniature
- Class 1: All animals
- Class 2: Landscapes & florals
- Division S - Painting & Drawing - Non-Realistic
- Class 1: Caricatures
- Class 2: Fantasy
- Class 1: All other
- Division SS - Painting & Drawing - Caricature & Fantasy
- Class 1: All entries
- Division T - Digital Art
- Class 1: All entries
JUNIOR COMPETITIONS
Click here for Junior Competitions
Brief outline below
Competitive Event #5 -Junior Painting and Drawing
- Division U8 - Ages 8 & under
- Class 1: Colour (any media)
- Class 2: Monochromatic
- Division U11 - Ages 11 & under
- Class 1: Colour (any media)
- Class 2: Monochromatic
- Division U14 - Ages 14 & under
- Class 1: Colour (any media)
- Class 2: Monochromatic
- Division U17 - Ages 17 & under
- Class 1: Colour (any media)
- Class 2: Monochromatic
Competitive Event #6 -Junior Carving and Sculpture
- Division W8: Ages 8 & under
- Class 1: All entries
- Division W11: Ages 11 & under
- Class 1: All entries
- Division W14: Ages 14 & under
- Class 1: All entries
- Division W17: Ages 17 & under
- Class 1: All entries
Competitive Event #7 -Junior Photography
- Division Z8: Ages 8 & under
- Class 1: All entries
- Division Z11: Ages 11 & under
- Class 1: All entries
- Division Z14: Ages 14 & under
- Class 1: All entries
- Division Z17: Ages 17 & under
- Class 1: All entries
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- Click here for Quick Draw - Sunday morning. To be auctioned that afternoon.
- Click here for Pin Carving - Sunday morning. To be auctioned that afternoon.
- Click here for The Awards - Award ceremony Sunday 3 pm.
#1 - Our Back Yard Photo Competition
#3 - Wildlife Stamp Photography Competition
#4 - Wildlife Stamp Painting & Drawing Competition
#3 - Wildlife Stamp Photography Competition
#4 - Wildlife Stamp Painting & Drawing Competition
#5 - Cocktail Glass Carvings
#6 - SWAA Poster Challenge - SWAA members only
#6 - SWAA Poster Challenge - SWAA members only
#7 - Wildlife in Action Photography Purchase Award
#8 - Carved Walking Stick or Cane
#9 - Upcycled into Art
#8 - Carved Walking Stick or Cane
#9 - Upcycled into Art
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Membership with the association is only $30/year. There are many opportunities to show your work with SWAA throughout the year and we have numerous informative sessions and networking/visiting opportunities.
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