2018 OC Fair. Hand Crafts & Hobbies Competition Guide. Juried Exhibition IMPORTANT DATES to remember CONTACT

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1 OC Fair Juried Exhibition IMPORTANT DATES to remember Online registration opens March 1 - OC Fair runs July 13- August 12, In-Person Entry Help Days...Wednesday & Thursday, May 30-31, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Entry Deadline...Friday, June 1, by 6 p.m. Entry Notification...Monday, June 11, by 6 p.m. Entry Delivery...Saturday, June 23, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Awards Ceremony...Saturday, August 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Entry Pickup...Tuesday, August 14, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. CONTACT Christine Gunst, Home Arts Program Coordinator Office (714) Voic (714) (after June 20) cgunst@ocfair.com 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Rules...1 Juried Show...2 How to Enter...3 Entry Delivery & Pickup...4 Judging & Awards How to Prepare...7 Division List...8 Adult Divisions Youth Divisions

3 RULES 1. Local and State Rules govern this competition. 2. Exhibitors are responsible for reading the Competition Guidelines and must abide by them. 3. If you need assistance determining the Division and/or Class, please contact the Exhibits Office at (714) or Inquiries will be responded to within 72 business hours. Personal assistance is also available on Help Days; see Help With Entering on page Causes for Disqualification Non-compliance to the Competition and OC Fair Guidelines. Entries over the maximum amount allowed will not be accepted. Entry cannot differ from the uploaded image. Articles showing signs of wear or use may be disqualified. Entries must follow the rules of the Division and Class. Items previously entered in the OC Fair will be disqualified. Disqualified entries may not be displayed and must be picked up when notified. 5. Entry fees are non-refundable There will be no refunds for any reason. By entering the competition you are confirming that you accept the no-refund policy. 6. Adult Hand Crafts & Hobbies is a juried competition. Not all entries will be accepted. All youth entries are accepted if rules are followed. 7. Articles entered in Original Design classes may not be kits, commercial patterns or copies. The design, choice of material and selection of colors must be the original work of the exhibitor. 8. All entries must have been completed within the last two years. 9. Display and location of entry is at the discretion of the Program Coordinator. No entry will be accepted where an exhibitor describes conditions under which they will exhibit or how the entry must be displayed. 10. Exhibitors are responsible for entering their items in the correct Division and Class. 11. Work must be finished; no incomplete or work in progress will be accepted. 12. Final acceptance of the entry will be left to the discretion of the Program Coordinator. 13. Due to the family-oriented theme of the OC Fair, no work dealing with drug use, obscenity, defamatory statements, violence or gang activity, satanic or cult themes or other offensive or objectionable content will be accepted. This is at the discretion of the OC Fair staff. 14. Although reasonable efforts will be undertaken to safeguard exhibitors property against loss, damage or theft, neither the State of California nor the OC Fair & Event Center will be responsible for any loss, damage or theft of exhibitors property brought on the premises during the period of the OC Fair. Every precaution will be taken in the handling and exhibiting of entries. 15. Exhibits must be picked up on Entry Pickup Day; Failure to do so may result in the items being discarded. 1

4 ELIGIBILITY Adult Divisions: Open to Southern California residents, ages 18 and older. Youth Divisions: Open to youth ages 9-17 (by July 13, ) who live, attend school, or are club members in Orange County, CA. ENTRY LIMIT Adults: 5 entries per exhibitor Youth: 3 entries per exhibitor Sets or ensembles may be entered as one entry. OC Exhibitor FAIR TICKET Exhibitors will receive one (1) OC Fair admission ticket, at time of entry delivery. One (1) ticket per exhibitor, not one per entry. Tickets are valid any day the Fair is open. If none of your entries were accepted for exhibition, one (1) free admission ticket will be available for pickup at the Guest Relations Booth located outside the Main (Blue) Gate entrance when the Fair is open. Please bring a photo ID to claim your ticket. Juried show (adult divisions only) Hand Crafts & Hobbies is a juried competition. In an effort to ensure entries meet the basic requirements to participate and are entered in the most correct or appropriate catagories, all entries will be prejuried. Entries will be judged first from uploaded images viewed online to determine if the submitted entry meets the requirements and the subjective standards for exhibition set by the judges. Decisions are final and cannot be protested. Reassignment of Entry Division or Class Judges and/or the Program Coordinator have the option of reassigning an entry to a more appropriate Division or Class or combine Divisions or Classes to create an adequate judging pool. Nonetheless, it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to enter their work in the appropriate Class. Failure to enter the appropriate Class may result in disqualification. Acceptance for Exhibition You will be notified by with the results of the First Round Judging. Please check your Spam/Junk folder. Results can also be viewed online at ocfair.com/results. Only accepted items to be delivered on the Entry Delivery Day. First Round Judging acceptance does not guarantee acceptance for exhibition. The delivered entries may still be judged out for not complying with the competition rules and guidelines. PRICING AND SALE OF ENTRIES (Adults) Pricing Entries may be marked NFS (Not For Sale), POR (Price On Request) or For Sale by indicating the selling price $. Consider materials costs and your time when pricing. Prospective Buyers No sale or acceptance of fees for artwork items will be made by the OC Fair. Prospective buyers may fill out an Interested in Purchasing Exhibited Art form that will be forwarded to the artist at the close of the OC Fair. The OC Fair does not take a commission on artwork sold as a result of exhibition in the Home Arts Competition. 2

5 HOW TO ENTER Online Entry Deadline: Friday, June 1,, by 6 p.m. 1. Review the Hand Crafts & Hobbies Category Rules and OC Fair Guidelines. 2. All Divisions enter and upload photo(s) of your entry online at ocfair.fairmanager.com 3. After submitting your entry and paying the processing fee online you will be prompted to click on UPLOAD MEDIA 4. Up to three photos per entry (JPG/JPEG, 5MB or less each) may be uploaded: one full view and two for more detail. 5. For additional assistance see Help With Entering below or see an Image Preparation Guide. Exhibitor Name Entries must be made under the name of the individual whose entry it is. Enter using the exhibitors name as it will appear on the display tag. This also applies to all youth entries. Do not use business or fictitious names. There are no team entries, except where specified. Last year s accounts are no longer valid. All exhibitors must create a new account. Entry Confirmation An notification and confirmation will be sent immediately after your online payment is received. If the confirmation does not arrive shortly after submitting payment, please check your Spam/Junk folder before contacting the OC Fair. Entry Fees Entry fees are payable online with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard or Amex). No refunds will be issued. Adult Divisions - $5 per entry. Youth Divisions - $3 per entry. HELP WITH ENTERING Phone: During office hours at (714) For additional help: Entry Tutorial entries@ocfair.com FAQs In-Person Help Days May 30 & 31 (Wednesday & Thursday), 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Located in the OC Fair Administration Building. Park in Lot F located inside Gate 4 off Arlington Drive. View map OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca In Person Help Days: Wednesday, May 30 Thursday, May 31 Visual Arts, Home Arts, Collections (Administration Building) 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. ENTER GATE 4 Davis School TeWinkle Park Orange Cost College Merrimac Way Lot E Gate 4 Gate 4.5 Lot F Administration Gate Gazebo Arlington Dr. Explorium Maintenance Yard The Hangar Gate 5 Action Sports Arena Safety & Security Baja Swine Tent Show Ring AABC The Ranch Corp Yard Equestrian Center 3

6 entry delivery Delivery Date: Saturday, June 23, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. One participation ribbon will be given each exhibitor on Entry Delivery Day. Late deliveries will not be accepted. Where to Deliver Entries OC Promenade between Home Arts and Visual Arts Galleries. alerts will be sent prior to delivery date with detailed information. Claim Checks Will be provided when exhibits are delivered. Claim checks are required to pick up your entry Entry on Entry Delivery: Pickup Saturday Day. June 23,, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Entries may be delivered by someone other than the exhibitor. Download entry delivery map. OC Fair & Event Center 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, Ca Visual Arts, Home Arts, Explorium (in OC Promenade) Collections (in Building 15) EXIT GATE 5 ENTER GATE 8 Davis School TeWinkle Park Orange Cost College Merrimac Way Fairview Rd. Lot E Lot D Gate 4 Gate 4.5 Lot F Green Gate Administration Gate Pacific Amphitheatre Gazebo Plaza Pacifica 15 Arlington Dr. Courtyard Explorium COSTA MESA SANTA ANA PAVILION HUNTINGTON BEACH Maintenance Yard The Hangar MAIN MALL Gate 5 Gate 7 ANAHEIM OC PROMENADE LOS ALAMITOS Action Sports Arena Safety & Security Baja Park Swine Tent Show Ring Lot I AABC The Ranch Corp Yard Collections Visual Arts Home Arts Explorium Gate 8 Equestrian Center Lot G Gate 9 Lot C Box Office Heroes Hall Heroes Hall Lot B Centennial Millennium Farm Silo Barn Building Century Barn Blue Gate Orange County Market Place (Saturdays & Sundays) Lot A Lot H Gate 10 S. Newport Blvd. 55 Costa Mesa Freeway N. Newport Blvd. Arco Civic Center Park Vanguard Way Costa Mesa Police Dept. Fire Dept Fair Dr. City Hall Vanguard University entry pickup Pickup Date: Tuesday, August 14, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Newport Mesa Church Del Mar Ave An entry pickup map will be ed to you as the route may change from the entry delivery route. Claim Check or photo ID is required for pick up. If you are unable to pick up your items, please arrange for someone to pick them up for you. Unclaimed items and ribbons become the property of the OC Fair and will be discarded. The OC Fair & Event Center is not responsible for exhibits left after this date. 4

7 Judging Qualified judges are selected by the Program Coordinator and are selected from local professionals and individuals who are experienced and highly qualified in their fields. Each year the Program Coordinator may choose new judges or judges may judge different Divisions from year to year. The judges decision is final. Adult Divisions Placed using the American Judging System where exhibits are ranked one against another. First, Second, Third Place and Honorable Mention may be awarded in each Class if judges so determine. More than one Honorable Mention per Class may be awarded. First Place winners will compete for Division Winner. Division Winners will compete for Best of Show. Junior & Young Adult Divisions Placed using the Danish Judging System where each entry is judged on how well it meets a standard rather than how it compares to other entries. Entries are judged Blue (superior), Red (very good) or White (average) Award. There may be more than one Blue, Red or White Award per Class. All Blue Awards will then compete, using the American Judging System, for Division Winner Those chosen for Division Winner will compete for Best of Show when there are two or more Divisions represented in the show. Judging Criteria Adult: Entries are judged on originality and creativity, workmanship and technique, level of difficulty, color and design, finishing and appearance. Youth: Entries are judged on appearance, workmanship, creativity/originality and an overall score. Theme Award All entries are eligible and judged on adherence to theme, originality and workmanship. Judges Award Additional awards may be made at the discretion of each judge for outstanding entries that exhibit special qualities that the judges feel deserves to be recognized. Industry Awards Awarded by a community guild or organization. Disqualified Entries If an entry is disqualified after judging is complete, the judge will not change the status of awards given for other entries. 5

8 AWARDS Includes ribbons and/or prize money (premiums) Adult Youth Best of Show... $150 Best of Show... $50 Division Winner... $50 Division Winner... $25 Theme Award... $50 Theme Award... $25 First Place... $25 Judges Award....Rosette Judges Award... Rosette Exhibitors will receive awarded ribbons on Entry Pickup Day. Award checks will be made payable to the exhibitor whose name is indicated on the entry form and mailed within 30 days after the close of the OC Fair. Judging Results All accepted entries will be displayed in the Home Arts Gallery with any awards received. Results will be posted online around the second week of the OC Fair at ocfair.com/results. Please do not call or for competition results. Awards Ceremony Saturday, August 11, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Hosted on the OC Promenade Main Stage. Best of Show, Division Winner, Theme Award and Industry Award recipients will be invited to attend and be recognized at the ceremony. Invitations will be sent to the provided at entry registration. All exhibitors and the general public are welcome to attend the ceremony. 6

9 HOW TO PREPARE Hand Crafts & Hobbies Competition Guide Notice of Acceptance (Adults Only): Include a copy of your Notification of Acceptance that was ed to you with your entry. Size, Weight & Other Restrictions: Items exceeding 36 inches wide and 36 inches deep must be pre-approved by the Program Coordinator. Entries cannot weigh more than 40 pounds. No food items. No live plants. Framed Items: Maximum size 36 inches x 36 inches. Framed items to be hung must be wired and ready to hang. Improperly wired entries will not be hung. No saw-tooth hangers, masking tape, string, pop-top rings, etc. Framing with plastic or Plexiglas is preferred. OC Fair staff will use extreme care in handling frames containing glass but assumes no responsibility for breakage. Sets or Ensembles: May be entered as one entry. Exhibitor must label each piece in a set: 1 of 2, 2 of 2, etc. Models and Miniatures: All parts of models, miniatures and other items should be secured. Fragile items should be attached to a sturdy base. 7

10 division list Adult Divisions Polymer Clay 401 Embellished Clothing & Fashion Accessories 402 Hat Making & Embellishments 444 Christmas 403 Tole Painting 404 Glass 405 Mosaics 406 Upcycled Crafts 407 Gourds 408 China Painting 409 More Hand Crafts 410 Miniatures 411 Models 412 Paper Art 413 Scrapbooking 414 Digital Scrapbooking 415 Cards, Stamping & Other Paper Crafts Youth Divisions Special Needs Youth: Wood Youth: Multimedia & Other Crafts Youth: Paper Youth: Clay & Ceramics Youth: Glass & Mosaic Youth: Plastic & Metal Youth: Goin Green Youth: Make It with Duct Tape 330 Youth: Group Projects 8

11 adult Divisions Hand Crafts & Hobbies Competition Guide ELIGIBILITY Open to Southern California residents, ages 18 or older. Entry limit 5 per exhibitor entry Fee $5 per entry DIVISION 400 polymer clay Class 01: Figures & Dolls Class 02: Jewelry Class 03: Cane Work, other than Jewelry Class 04: All Other Sculpture Class 05: All Other Items, specify DIVISION 401 Embellished clothing & fashion Accessories Add a little bling to your wardrobe! Embellished ready-made wearing apparel or fashion accessories. Example: Purchased jacket, T-shirt, sweatshirt, scarf, tote, etc. that the entrant embellished. Items can be bejeweled, hand or machine appliqué, dyed, hand-painted, etc. For embellished purchased hats, see Hat Making & Embellishments, Division 402. Class 01: Apparel DIVISION 402 hat making & embellishments For knitted or crocheted hats, see Fiber Arts Competition Guide. Class 01: Handmade, any Class 02: Purchased Hat Embellished DIVISION 444 Christmas Class 01: Sewing Class 02: Needle Art - Framed Class 03: Needle Art - All Other, specify Class 04: Mixed Techniques, specify Class 05: Tole Painting, any item, specify Class 06: All Other Craft Items, specify Class 02: Fashion Accessory 9

12 adult Divisions DIVISION 403 tole painting Decorative Painting (oil or acrylic) on objects primarily tin, wood and furniture. For hand-painted apparel and fabric accessories, see Division 401. For Christmas themed items, see Division 444, Class 05 - Tole Painting, any item. No framed painting or painting on canvas or fabric accepted. For original framed painting on canvas, please see the Fine Arts Competition Guide. Items over 36 inches wide or 36 inches deep must be preapproved by the Program Coordinator. Item cannot weigh more than 40 pounds. Use the following definitions as a guide: Folk Art: Reflects art form from the Old World and requires skills and techniques that separate it from primitive art. Naturalistic: Realistic objects in a natural setting paying attention to accurate and precise details portraying things as they are. Treatment of forms, colors, space, etc. as they appear or might appear in nature. Stylized: Life-like qualities are weaker. Methods of stylization include flatness (lack of three-dimensional depth, no shading), simplified shapes and unrealistically vibrant colors. Cutesy or Whimsical: Fun, cute or seasonal pieces that do not fit any other Class. Rosemaling & Strokework: Using basic brush strokes in various combinations. Class 01: Folk Art Class 02: Naturalistic Class 03: Stylized Class 04: Cutesy or Whimsical, specify Class 05: Rosemaling & Strokework Class 06: Other Techniques, specify DIVISION 404 Glass Weight Limit: 40 pounds Class 01: Stained Glass Class 02: Fused Glass and/or Slumped Glass Class 03: Other Glass, specify (e.g. blown glass, cast glass, etc.) DIVISION 405 mosaics Weight Limit: 40 pounds Class 01: Mosaic DIVISION 406 upcycled crafts Using innovation and creativity to make a new, better quality object from unwanted or scrap materials that have been restored or reinvented. Submit a 3-inch x 5-inch card stating all materials involved, new and used. For upcycled clothing, see Fiber Arts Competition Guide, Division 440. For upcycled art and sculptures, see Fine Arts Competition Guide. Weight Limit: 40 pounds. Size Limit: 3 feet wide x 3 feet deep. Class 01: Decorative Craft Items Class 02: Functional Items, specify (e.g. purse, lamp, etc.) Class 03: Garden or Patio, specify 10

13 adult Divisions DIVISION 407 gourds Class 01: Painted Class 02: Carved Class 03: Other Techniques DIVISION 408 china painting Class 01: Conventional (repeat of design) Class 02: Naturalistic, specify (e.g. floral, landscape, animal, etc.) Class 03: Portrait Class 04: Other, specify DIVISION 409 more hand crafts For Christmas Hand Crafts, see Division 444. For floral creations, see Floral Competition Guide. Weight Limit: 40 pounds Class 01: Using Natural Items-Shells, Seeds, Rice, Rocks, etc. Class 02: Figure, Doll, Toy or Animal (less than 50 percent fiber arts) Class 03: Leather Class 04: Metalwork Class 05: Beading (other than jewelry) Class 06: Plastics Class 07: Calligraphy Class 08: Mixed Craft, specify Class 09: Other, specify DIVISION 410 miniatures Scale: 1 inch = 1 foot or less. Submit a 3-inch x 5-inch card stating which items are built or handmade and which are purchased. May be a combination of purchased, found and hand-made materials. Any information you can share about the finer aspects of your entry will insure those things will not be overlooked during judging. Specify size on entry form. Exhibits larger than 36 inches wide x 36 inches deep must be pre-approved by the Program Coordinator. For Model Dioramas and Model Kits, see Division 411. For Art Shadow Boxes with Scrapbooking Materials, see Scrapbooking, Division 413. Weight limit: 40 pounds. At Least 50 Percent Made By Exhibitor Not from scratch (e.g. built structure or room with purchased accessories). Class 01: Miniature Structure and Furnishings Class 02: Room Boxes, Shadowboxes, Miniature, Vignettes, etc. (e.g. doll house, fort, etc. - must be to scale) Handmade/Scratch Built Any item built from scratch rather than building it from a commercial kit, kit-bashing or buying it pre-assembled. Class 03: Scratch Built - Vehicle Class 04: Scratch Built - Structure 11

14 adult Divisions DIVISION 411 models Cars, planes, ships, vehicles, figures, etc. created by the exhibitor from pre-formed kits and assembled. Specify size on entry form. Exhibits larger than 36 inches wide x 36 inches deep must be pre-approved by the Program Coordinator For Handmade/Scratch Built items, see Division 410. Dioramas Scale models and landscaping to create historical or fictional scenes. Class 01: Dioramas/Vignettes Model Kit The model has been built from a single commercial kit. Color schemes and/or markings may be changed. Metal foil allowed. Minor structural changes and nominal addition of non-kit components may be made to correct, change, and/or improve detailing. DIVISION 412 paper art Craft objects made from paper, including paper lace, papier-maché, origami, decoupage, collage, quilling, pressed paper and cardboard objects. Paper itself as a decorative piece. For Scrapbooking, Cards, Stamping and other Paper Crafts, see Divisions 413 & 415 For Calligraphy, see Division 409. For Fine Art Paper Sculpture, see Fine Arts Competition Guide. Class 01: 2-Dimensional (includes but not limited to paper lace, etc.) Class 02: 3-Dimensional (includes but not limited to quilling, origami, papier-mache, etc.) Class 02: Kit - Plastic, specify Class 03: Kit - Wood, specify Class 04: Kit - Other, specify (e.g. metal, remote controlled, etc.) Model Kit Conversions, Kit Bashing / Model Bashing Kits with major structural changes; components of commercial kits combined with hand-built parts or taking parts from various model kits and putting them together to make something new. Class 05: Conversion, any 12

15 adult Divisions DIVISION 413 scrapbooking All individual scrapbook pages must be in frames to be hung for display. (12-inch x 12-inch frames are available at craft stores in the scrapbooking section.) Digital scrapbooking, see Division 414 Class 01: Art Shadow Box Made with scrapbooking materials Class 02: Single Page Decorated Scrapbook Album page designed by the scrapbooker Class 03: 2-Page Layout Decorated Scrapbook Album pages designed by the scrapbooker Class 04: Decorated Scrapbook Album 75% or more designed by the scrapbooker Class 05: Mini Scrapbook Album (5 inch x 7 inch or smaller) Class 06: SMASH Book Class 07: Alternative Scrapbook Album (e.g. made out of CD s, deck of cards, etc.) Class 08: Journaling Scrapbook album where journaling is the focus. DIVISION 414 digital scrapbooking Digital Scrapbooking, also referred to as digi-scrapping or computer scrapbooking, is the term for the creation of a new 2-D artwork by re-combining various graphic elements. It is a form of scrapbooking that is done using a personal computer, digital or scanned photos and computer graphics software. No kits allowed. Class 01: Any Item, specify DIVISION 415 cards, stamping & other paper crafts Class 01: Pop-up Cards Class 02: Shaker Boxes Class 03: Stamping Class 04: All Other Cards & Invitations Class 05: OC Fair Theme Free Your Inner Farmer any item, specify Class 06: All Other Paper Crafts (gift bags, tags, boxes, etc.) 13

16 Youth divisions Ages 9-17 hand crafts & hobbies ELIGIBILITY Open to youth ages 9-17 (by July 13, ) who live, attend school, or are club members in Orange County, CA. Entry limit 3 per exhibitor entry Fee $3 per entry Youth entries require a photo upload. All submitted entries are accepted if rules are complied. See How to Enter for more information. Note: Youth, ages 3-12, should check out the competitions offered in Explorium: Destination Kids. wood May be small furniture or carvings. No school projects. Division Junior, 9-12 Division Young Adult, Multimedia & other crafts No school projects. Division Junior, 9-12 Division Young Adult, paper Includes but is not limited to: paper arts and crafts, papier-mâché, scrapbooking, cards, etc. No school projects. Division Junior, 9-12 Division Young Adult, clay & ceramics All items must be handcrafted and sculpted or wheel thrown by the artist. All items must be fired or baked. Items include sculpture, vases, bowls, etc. No school projects. Division Junior, 9-12 Division Young Adult, glass & mosaic Includes stained glass No school projects. Division Junior, 9-12 Division Young Adult,

17 youth Divisions plastic & metal No model kits No school projects. No LEGOS, K NEX or BIONICLE For Youth ages 5-12 Lego Competition, see the Explorium Competition Guide Division Junior, 9-12 Division Young Adult, goin green: upcycled objects & art Using innovation and creativity to make a new, better quality object from unwanted or scrap materials that have been restored or reinvented. At least 75 percent of the material used to create your entry must be from recycled goods. To help the judges, be sure that you include a 3-inch x 5-inch card telling which items are recycled and which are new. You may include a 4-inch x 6-inch photograph showing the original materials. make it with duct tape Item must be created using 80 percent duct tape Division Junior, 9-12 Division Young Adult, group projects A group project is two or more youth working on one entry. Division Youth, 9-17 special needs Division Special Needs, any age Class 01: Fiber Arts Class 02: Handcrafts & Jewelry (does not include painting or drawing) Division Junior, 9-12 Division Young Adult,