Crafts and Fine Arts Department

Rules and Information

Exhibitors may enter up to 6 entries in any section, except where specified.
Exhibits must be the recent and original work of the exhibitor and not have been entered in previous Fair years.
Exhibits cannot be a copy of an original.
Oil paintings must be simply framed.
Drawings and printings on paper must be matted, fixed or protected, and framed under glass as is fitting for the media.
All exhibits must be ready of hanging with wire or sturdy cord firmly attached and not taped to the exhibit.
No saw tooth hangers on heavy exhibit.
Maximum size for exhibits should be 28″ x 36″, for convenience of exhibiting.
Some judging points: neatness, visual appeal, overall quality, withstands handling, suitability of materials.
Anything not meeting above standards will be for showing only and at the discretion of the Superintendent.
Exhibits entered at exhibitors own risk; however, normal care will be taken to safeguard all exhibits.
If there is room, some exhibits can be classified as non judging for display only.
Exhibits are due Wednesday, August 23rd, 3:00 pm -9:00 pm.

Division 1: Recycled Materials

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Section 1: Plastic
Section 2: Paper
Section 3: Fabric
Section 4: Metal
Section 5: Glass
Section 6: Other

Division 2: Natural Materials

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Section 1: Grasses, reeds, wheat, and/or pine needles
Section 2: Cones, buds, and/or seeds
Section 3: Unplaned wood or vines
Section 4: Yarn or animal fiber or fabric
Section 5: Leather work
Section 6: Horn or Antler
Section 7: Shells
Section 8: Sand or Clay
Section 9: Other

Division 3: Pottery

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Section 1: Hand Building
Section 2: Wheel Thrown
Section 3: Ceramic Paint
Section 4: Ceramic Glaze
Section 5: Silicone Press Molds
Section 6: Other

Division 4: Crafts

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Section 1: Seasonal Crafts
Section 2: Holiday Crafts
Section 3: Silk or Artificial Flower Crafts Section 4: Dried natural Flower Crafts
Section 5: Metal Painted Crafts
Section 6: Craft Kits
Section 7: Leather Crafts
Section 8: Fabric Crafts
Section 9: Handmade Greeting Cards
Section 10: Wood Crafts
Section 11: Metal Crafts
Section 12: Other

Division 5: Wooden Crafts
Original Not from Kits

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Section 1: Lawn ornament
Section 2: Box/Container
Section 3: Toy
Section 4: Feeder/Birdhouse
Section 5: Wooden Signs
Section 6: Small Furniture items
Section 7: Picture Frames
Section 8: Other

Division 6: Jewelry

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Section 1: Beaded-Single Strand
Section 2: Beaded Multi Strand
Section 3: Non-Beaded
Section 4: Other

Division 7: Wax Candles or Crafts

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Section 1: Paraffin Wax
Section 2: Soy Wax
Section 3: Beeswax
Section 4: Gel Wax
Section 5: Other

Division 8: Drawings

Best 25, Blue 20, Red 15, White 0
See Rule #3

Section 1: Pencil
Section 2: Pen
Section 3: Pastel or crayon
Section 4: Chalk
Section 5: Ink
Section 6: Charcoal
Section 7: Scratch board
Section 8: Calligraphy
Section 9: Other

Division 9: Paintings

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Section 1: Oil
Section 2: Watercolor
Section 3: Acrylic
Section 4: Other

Division 10: Printing Crafts or Arts

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See Rule #3

Section 1: Digital Printing
Section 2: Lithographic
Section 3: Screen Printing
Section 4: 3D Printing
Section 5: Monoprinting
Section 6: Letterpress Printing
Section 7: Lino Printing
Section 8: Other