Held at Woodland Park 2100 Willowcreek Road Portage, Indiana. Application must be in no later than March 8, 2015, which is the regular deadline.

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1 39 th Annual Duneland Woodcarvers Show 2015 Exhibitors Application SATURDAY, APRIL 11, :00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY, APRIL 12, :00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Held at Woodland Park 2100 Willowcreek Road Portage, Indiana Application must be in no later than March 8, 2015, which is the regular deadline. Payment is due with application. Mail to: Direct inquiries or questions to: DUNELAND WOODCARVERS, INC Johnson St. Or visit our website at: Crown Point, IN Cancellation/Refund Deadline: March 4, 2015 Return the portion below the line with a check made payable to: DUNELAND WOODCARVERS, INC Item Price Number Total Table - Member - 2 Chairs $25.00 $ Table - Non-Member -2 Chairs $30.00 Table - Vendor - 2 Chairs $70.00 Competition - per entry $3.00 TOTAL $ Name Contact Phone Address City State Zip Name on 2nd name tag Address

2 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE 2015 DUNELAND WOODCARVING SHOW 1. APPLICATION: - Applications are being accepted from those individuals who do intarsia, bowl and vessel turning, marquetry, scroll sawing, as well as gourd carving. - Payment must accompany all applications. - Application deadline is March 8, 2015 (or sell out). - Confirmation with table or area assignment will follow receipt of application and payment fee - Selections made by individuals at the 2014 show for the 2015 show will be honored first as will requests from the Duneland Woodcarvers membership, if at all possible, until November 30, Tables or areas will be assigned on a first come/first serve basis after that. - Limit of (2) exhibitors per table. - For competition, each exhibitor must pay full table fee. 2. SETUP TIME: - 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday and 8:00 to l0:00 a.m. Saturday 3. TABLE DISPLAY: - No crafts, collections, or flea market items will be allowed. Non-wood carved pieces, such as golf balls, pencils, and machine produced (CNC) pieces may be displayed on tables and may be sold. - Show officials may remove any objectionable material at any time. 4. EXHIBITORS: - Are responsible for collection of Indiana sales tax. - Must remain until show closing time - 5 pm Saturday and 4 pm Sunday. - Will only display their own work. - Will not display previously awarded ribbons. - Are responsible for clean up of their area. - Are encouraged to use personal table covers and skirts. - Are encouraged to carve during the show but carpeted areas must be covered with plastic sheeting. NO pets are allowed in the building. Woodland Park only allows service animals in any of their buildings. 5. OVERNIGHT SECURITY: is provided by exhibit hall 6. SMOKING OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES are not permitted on the premises. 7. OVERNIGHT PARKING is not permitted in the Woodland Park parking lot. 8. MULTI- TYPE ELECTRICAL OUTLETS can be used on the hall outlets. 9 THE DUNELAND WOODCARVERS CLUB IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE. 10. CHAIN SAW CARVERS wishing to attend the show must pay applicable table fees if demonstrating and selling. Additionally, they will: Provide their shelter and personal safety gear if carving outside. Carver assumes responsibility for cleanup. Declare on the application whether they will need space inside or outside. If demonstrating only the table fee will be waived.

3 Changes Made For the 2015 Show After reviewing the critique sheets turned in by participants the Duneland Woodcarvers have made the following changes: 1. There was some discussion regarding leaving all items being judged in the judging area until late Sunday afternoon for those coming to the show, as well as, those who entered pieces. The purpose being so everyone could see what the competition was like in each category. The decision was made to leave all items until 4:00 pm Saturday afternoon. Participants will then be able to retrieve their items. 2. Categories to be judged has the following changes: Fish is category 102 and Aquatic Mammals is category 103. Category 104 which is Stylized Aquatic Mammals and Fish will remain the same. Birds of Prey and Game have been separated. Game Birds are category 110 and Birds of Prey are category People using a CNC carving machine can display their work but there currently is no category available for purposes of being judged. 4. The judging category for gourds will remain the same for now; i.e., gourds may be carved, burned (pyrography), painted or some combination of one to three or more techniques. 5. The club has contacted Pat Moore about doing a 2 ½ day carving class prior to the show (Wed., April 8 through Fri., morning, April 10), being one of our judges and displaying her work at the show. The details for this will be finalized prior to the end of January, Note new address for mailing completed applications.

4 COMPETITION RULES FOR 2015 A. Entries accepted from exhibitors with paid table and entry fee. B. Non-exhibitors (no table) must pay the applicable table fee plus the entry fee for each piece entered. C. Unlimited entries are allowed. D. First, second, and third Best of Show must remain on the premises for the entire show. E. Carvers are responsible for the category choices. Judges may move pieces to other categories. F. Judges decisions are final in all cases. G. Criteria for judging will be originality, design, finish and presentation. H. Judges will determine which pieces should receive a ribbon, be it first, second, third, or honorable mention. I. Judges are NOT required to award any particular ribbon in any or all categories. J. A painted carving is any finish that obscures the wood grain. K. Pieces entered for judging must have been completed within 18 months of the show. L. Pieces entered for judging cannot have won an award or ribbon in previous Duneland Woodcarver shows. M. In the Junior Open category, the carver must be present on the day of judging and, while all entry fees do apply, the table fee requirement is waived N. Three specific wood working categories (#142, #143, and #144) have been added and one general category (#145) that does not fall into one of the specific categories, as well as a category for gourds (#146) and Antlers (#147). O. Inquiries or questions should be directed to: showchairman@dunelandwoodcarvers.com Awards are as follows: In the 47 categories: First -- $25 Second -- $10 Additionally: 1 st Best of Show -- $500 2 nd Best of Show -- $300 3 rd Best of Show -- $100 Other awards: Carvers Choice -- $100 Best Table Display -- $50 Non-Wood Carving (#142 through #147): Best of Show -- $100

5 Categories for the Duneland Woodcarvers 2015 Show Category Category Category Number Name Description 101 Abstract Open 102 Fish Realistic - Unpainted or Painted, Single or Group 103 Aquatic Mammals Realistic - Unpainted or Painted, Single or Group 104 Aquatic Mammals/Fish Stylized 105 Land Animal Realistic - Unpainted, Single or Group 106 Land Animal Realistic - Painted, Single or Group 107 Land Animal Stylized 108 Bird - Shore Realistic - Single, Group, Painted, Unpainted 109 Bird - Song Realistic - Single, Group, Painted, Unpainted 110 Bird - Game Realistic - Single, Group, Painted, Unpainted 111 Bird - Waterfowl Realistic - Single, Group, Painted, Unpainted 112 Bird Prey Realistic - Single, Group, Painted, Unpainted 113 Bird Stylized 114 Feather Realistic - Open 115 Caricature Human - Single or Group 116 Caricature Animal - Single or Group 117 Circus/ Carrousel Animal - Single or Group 118 Decorative / animate Human, Animal, Feather, Canes, Walking Sticks 119 Decorative / inanimate Architectural, Furniture, Jewelry, Bowls 120 Chip Carving Open 121 Flowers Open 122 Human Realistic - Bust 123 Human Realistic - Full Figure, Single or Group 124 Human Realistic - Full Figure, 15" or Taller, Single or Group 125 Human Stylized - Full Figure 126 Junior Open - Age 17 and younger 127 Miniature Fits in a 2" Cube 128 Miniature 1/3rd Scale or Less 129 Novice Open - Never won a ribbon 130 Mythological Open 131 Relief, High - Greater than 1/4" Human, Animal, Single or Group 132 Relief, High - Greater than 1/4" Inanimate 133 Relief, Low - 1/4" or Less Human, Animal, Single or Group 134 Relief, Low - 1/4" or Less Inanimate 135 Reptiles Open 136 Woodburning Open 137 Santas Open 138 Whittling Open 139 Chainsaw Open 140 Bark Carving Animate (Human, Animal) 141 Bark Carving Inanimate 142 Wood Turning Open 143 Intarsia & Inlay (marquetry) Open 144 Scroll Saw Open 145 Other Woodworking Open 146 Gourds Carved or pyrographic, painting optional 147 Antlers, Stones & Bones Open