CREATIVE ARTS & CRAFTS 2017 Department F FAIRGROUNDS Entry Irwin Exhibits: Friday, August 11, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, August 12, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. FAIRGROUNDS Pick-up Irwin Exhibits: Tuesday, September 5, 2 p.m. 8 p.m. Saturday, September 9, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Superintendent: Martie Black 907-248-0432 Arts and Crafts Department is a showcase for craftspeople. Therefore all entries must be crafted in some manner by the entrant.. Enter only once per class. Like items may not be entered in two classes in the same age group. Entrants may not enter items in more than one sub-category per department. Entries are judged on workmanship, finished appearance, design and color, and originality. No item or part of a collection may have been entered the year before. Collections should include labels and/or interesting information. Collections and items of several pieces should be displayed and moveable as a unit. If your entry doesn t fit any classes, please call the Superintendent. *Entries must have approval from superintendent prior to entering items (larger than 3 x3 x3 ) or if it is a heavy item that may need special consideration to display. Models must withstand normal, careful handling without pieces coming apart. LEGOS OR CONSTRUCTS ARE UNACCEPTABLE. Macramé hangers display best if a plant or pot is included. Pictures, clocks, wreaths and wall hangings must be ready to hang on pegboard hooks or nails. Items, including Junior work, that are not dry (i.e. wet paint or finish) will not be accepted. All divisions are open to all ages. If you are entering as a Junior, place the appropriate letter on the entry form under sub-category. SUB-CATEGORIES: A: Junior, ages 12 and under B: Junior, ages 13 through 17 If sub-category is not specified, entry will be classified as OPEN. Entries without entrant contact/mailing information will be automatically disqualified and not judged. DIVISION 01: PAPER & PAPIER MÂCHÉ Please, no poetry or school reports. Class: 01 Origami 02 Handmade paper 03 Paper 3-D 04 Paper book 05 Paper collage 06 Paper cuts 07 Paper, other 08 Papier mâché animal 09 Papier mâché mask 10 Papier mâché other 11 Scrapbook page 12 Scrapbook other DIVISION 02: BEADWORK Class: 01 Bottles, vases, boxes, baskets, etc. 02 Dolls or figures 03 Wall-hanging 04 Wirework 05 Sculpture 06 Loomed 07 Off-loomed 08 French beaded flowers and figures09 USING BEADS MADE BY EXHIBITOR 10 Bead (one to three beads) 11 Miscellaneous items 12 Lampwork glass beads 13 Clay, Fimo, paper mâché, paper, etc. 14 Other
DIVISION 03: DOUGH ART, CLAY Entries must be stable (moveable). No kiln fired ware. Kiln fire should be entered in Clay Arts. Class: 01 Aired dry clay 06 Friendly clay 02 Diorama 07 Mixed Media 03 Dough art - animals 08 Modeling clay 04 Dough art - people - single item 05 Fimo, Sculpy clay - multiple items DIVISION 04: JEWELRY Class: 01 Beaded macramé 09 Metal 02 Beaded, loomed 10 Plastic 03 Beaded, off-loom 11 Simple Single Necklace - Juniors only 04 Beaded, stringing 12 Complex construction 05 Beaded, stringing advanced 13 Mixed media 06 Cloth 14 Wire 07 Glass 15 Other 08 Macramé DIVISION 05: THEMED HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS Class: 01 Centerpiece 02 Mantle item 03 Ornament, beaded 04 Ornament, dough or clay 05 Ornament, jewel 06 Ornament, plastic DIVISION 06: MODEL Class: 01 Balsa stick & tissue aircraft 02 Buildings 03 Diorama, all materials 04 Pinewood derby cars 05 Plastic kit, aircraft 06 Plastic kit, armor/military 07 Plastic kit, cars/trucks 08 Plastic kit, figures, animals, people 09 Plastic kit, ships 07 Ornament, other 08 Painted item 09 Wall hanging 10 Wreath 10 Plastic kit, other material, aircraft 12 Other material, armor/military 13 Other material, cars/trucks 14 Other material, figures, animals, people 15 Other material, ships 16 Puns and funs 17 Other material, other DIVISION 07: ALASKANA ARTS Class: 01 Baleen 02 Beadwork 03 Fur 04 Grass/reed 05 Hide/leather 06 Ivory/bone DIVISION 08: NATURAL ITEMS Class: 01 Antlers/horns 02 Bark 03 Cones/nuts 04 Driftwood 05 Feathers 06 Fungus 07 Masks 08 Metal 09 Wood 07 Fur 08 Bone 09 Leather 10 Rocks/shells 11 Soapstone 12 Other DIVISION 09: RETRO ART Class: 01 Art foam 02 Braiding 03 Carnival theme 04 Collection 05 Tie-dyed 06 Pillows/blankets hand-tied 07 Rubber stamping 08 Soaps/lotions 09 Wax/candles 10 Wheat weaving
DIVISION 10: GLASS Class: 01 Acid etched 02 Free form flat 03 Fused flat 04 Fused bowl, vase, etc. 05 Lamp and/or shade 06 Mirror 07 Sand blasted 08 Sun catcher, small, ready to hang and free moving, under 12 DIVISION 11: DECORATIVE PAINTING 09 Sun catcher, 3 dimensional 10 Window copper foil 11 Window, lead 12 Mosaic glasswork 13 Layered glasswork 14 Other Paintings or pictures considered traditional art will not be accepted, they must be entered in Art. Class: 01 Animals 08 Rosmaling 02 Birds 09 Stencil 03 Flowers and Fruit 10 Refrigerator Art (Juniors 12 & under 04 Holiday Theme only) 05 Landscape 06 On Fabric (not canvas) 07 People DIVISION 12: FLOWERS, WREATH Class: 01 Flowers, dried, 3-D 02 Flowers of fabric 03 Flowers of fur 04 Flowers, pressed Eligible for Superintendents Award 05 Flowers, other 06 Wreath, straw 07 Wreath, vine 08 Wreath, wood 09 Wreath, other DIVISION 13: BASKET, BOX, TRAY Class: 01 Antler 02 Bark 03 Cane 04 Cloth, stuffed 05 Cloth, other Eligible for Superintendent Award 06 Grass 07 Jute/Raffia 08 Pine needle 09 Reed, round 10 Reed, flat DIVISION 14: MINIATURE Class: 01 Collections of miniature items 02 Furnished room 03 Multiple items, except wood 04 Single item, except wood 05 Wood, not carved 06 Other DIVISION 15: HANGING ITEMS Paintings or pictures considered traditional art will not be accepted, they must be entered in Art. Class: 01 Fabric 06 Mobile, paper 02 Hoop 07 Mobile, plastic 03 Ojo de Dios (God s eye) 08 Mobile, other 04 String/wire art 05 Macramé DIVISION 16: RECYCLED ITEMS Please check entry size limit requirements on page one of Creative Arts and Crafts Class: 01 Fabric 02 Glass/Ceramic 03 Metal 04 Mixed Media 05 Paper 06 Plastic 07 Wood 08 Functional reuse, recycled material made into a useable item.
DIVISION 17: METAL Class: 01 Cast 02 Embossed 03 Etched 04 Sculptured 05 Wire animals, people, birds 06 Wire chain maille DIVISION 18: EMBELLISHED ARTS Class: 01 Box 02 Cloth 03 Frame 04 Glass/Plastic 05 Pillow 07 Wire flatwork 08 Wire sculpture 09 Wire other 10 Knives, forged 11 Knives, stock removed 12 Other 06 Shoes Wearable (eligible for Superintendent Award) 07 Small Tile 08 Vase/Jar 09 Wearable art, except shoes DIVISION 19: EGGERY All eggshells must be blown and sanitized. Traditional eggshells that are not blown will not be accepted. Class: 01 Boxes made by cutting an eggshell in half, then using one piece for the lid and one piece for the box 02 Decoupaged pasting pictures on the outside of the eggshell 03 Filigree cut cutting openings in the shell 04 Folk art coloring the shell using wax and dye 05 Juniors only may enter one non-natural, egg shaped, hand decorated item. 06 Painted 07 Other DIVISION 20: PLASTIC & PLASTER No framed tile kits. Class: 01 Duct Tape 02 Plastic mesh, multiple 03 Plastic mesh, single 04 Plastic, other 05 Plaster, mask 06 Plaster, flat items 07 Plaster, 3 dimensional, sculpture 08 Plaster animals 09 Plaster, other 10 Rubber bands (eligible for Superintendent award) 11 Scroll worked Corian DIVISION 21: RUSTIC FURNITURE *Please see size limits on page 1. Class: 01 Tables 02 Chairs 03 Other DIVISION 22: DOLLS The entire doll is judged. Entrant must make both doll and clothing except for Class 6. Entrant should provide appropriate stand with ceramic, porcelain, and all other dolls that do not sit or stand alone. Previously judged, broken or mended dolls are ineligible for entry. Sets - please designate one to be judged. Class: 01 Alaskan Native 02 Artificial fur 03 Celebrity dolls DIVISION 23: DOLL HOUSE & FURNITURE New size restrictions: 2 x 3 x 3 high including movable stand. Class: 01 Cardboard 02 Furniture 03 Wood, furnished 04 Wood, unfurnished 05 Other 04 Reborn (keep display container to a minimum 05 Other
DIVISION 24: YARD ART Class: 01 Concrete (for large items call superintendent for approval) 02 Sheer Whimsy 03 Recycled Tools 04 Ground Art (low level such as stepping stones or concrete leaves) 05 Mosiacs 06 Other DIVISION 25: FAIR THEME: Class: 01 Better Together DIVISION 26: Fly Tying: NEW category in 2016!!! Class: 01 Dry Flies 02 Nymph Flies 03 Streamer or Wet Flies 04 Articulated Flies 05 Saltwater Flies 06 Atlantic Salmon Flies 07 Traditional Flies 08 Collection of Flies SPECIAL AWARDS - ARTS & CRAFTS Outstanding entries will be recognized by these generous donors: Greatland Welding & Machine, Inc. Best Metal Entry FV/Olivia J Best Nautical Entry Phyllis Walker Award Awarded for most entries by one person in Creative Arts and Crafts.