William “Bill” Veasey

Eider decoys line the shelves at Veasey Studios.

William “Bill” Veasey 16 Gill Drive Newark, Delaware 19713 302-286-6672

born March 22, 1932, in Elkton, Maryland

graduated Elkton HS in 1949, and Lebanon Valley College in 1957

married Dorothy Biddle in 1953; together they have four children

auction business from 1954-1970

in 1970, began pursuing his career as a professional carver and carving instructor; a career he continues to enjoy to this day

Bill Veasey has been a major contributor to the field of contemporary decoy carving, acting as a carver, teacher, and writer. He has personally published fourteen books on carving and painting, was instrumental in the design of the Detail Master Burner, helped create the Jo Sonjas line of carvers colors, and has instructed literally thousands of students. Many of Bill’s students have also gone on to become significant contributors to the field of decoy carving, both through the success of their own carvings, and by carrying on his tradition of teaching others and writing about the subject.

Teaching new carvers and painters has always been one of Bill’s greatest joys.

Bill posed with a group of his decoys. Dust jacket photo for his book, The Making

of Hunting Decoys.