En-shore-preneurs with Tuckerton Seaport: Dick Jessen, Decoy Carver

Meet Decoy Carver Dick Jessen of Manahawkin, NJ and his family. Join us on a behind-the-scenes look at how a block of wood becomes an award winning decoy at the Ocean County Decoy & Gunning Show. Decoy Carving is a distinctly American folk art! Learn about how Dick learned decoy carving at a young age and get a rare glimpse at his first decoy carved. Dick Jessen is known in the decoy community for his paint skills; skills he developed during his career at DuPont as the quality control person responsible for paint matching. Hear from Dick's daughter and granddaughter how this family tradition of carpentry and folkart are being passed on.