Section 13 Handicrafts

Handicrafts will be judged according to the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Homecraft Judging Standards Handbook Prepared and Printed by the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies.

Rules

1. Articles are to be hand crafted with new material unless otherwise stated.

2. All crafts should be new and this year’s work. No work shall be entered for more than 1 year. 3. All exhibitors must be amateurs.

4. Anyone who enters and is found to be non-amateur or professional of that craft, will be disqualified from the judging process.

5. Items must be clean and odour (food & smoke)

6. No kits unless specified.

7. Entry tags to be securely attached to exhibits.

Prize Money for Classes: 1st- $ 5.00, 2nd - $ 4.00, 3rd - $ 3.00

Tips: Judges look for

• General Appearance - attracts attention, neat clean design, outstanding colour, accurate dimensions (both sides, same length.)

• Creative Design - show creativity and individuality, appealing.

• Workmanship - show knowledge and understanding of materials and methods used. Work finished appropriately and ready to use, neatness of construction, stability, suitability of material used.

• Jewelry - the piece should be of sound construction with secure clasps, and endings are hidden or incorporated into design. If beaded, there is even knotting, weaving or other joining. If fabricated from metals, the metal is properly finished, rough and sharp edges are smoothed, cleaned, and polished. No chipped or scratched beads, metals or stones. Macrame’ - texture and size of cord suited to article, knots appropriate to cord size. Even tension and accurate patterns throughout. Additional material such as beads, leather, etc. suited cord and intended use. Stained Glass - design and colours appealing appropriate for end use. Glass cut precisely, no hairline cracks, soldering even, of equal width with few bumps or iron markings. Beading of edges smooth and rounded, structurally sound with reinforcing when necessary. Complete with hooks, hinges, etc, where applicable. Art - all work is to be clean and dry, where applicable ready to hang. Art is a visual object or experience consciously created through an expression of skill or imagination. Design clear for intended effect and materials selected appropriate for the project. Effective use of line, colour, shape, balance, and texture. Originality - the exhibit should show originality, freshness and imagination, should be an original idea. Good technique demonstrating skill with medium and materials selected.

Classes

1. Gift - Wrapped box, Not Christmas

2. Handmade article of ceramics or pottery, 1 item 3. Soap, Homemade, 2 bars or balls, name ingredients 4. Necklace, made from beads, wire/metal, stones, 1 item 5. Bracelet, made from beads, wire/metal, stones, 1 item 6. Earrings, made from beads, wire/metal, stones, 1 item

7. Article made from repurposed material, not recyclable, 1 item

8. Article felted

9. Sketch, in pencil

10. Sketch, in charcoal

11. Sketch, pen and ink

12. Painting, watercolour

13. Acrylic poured item

14. Painting or Sketch expressing Cultural/Traditional Origins of any medium depicting a unique characteristic of a territory or country.

15. Mixed Media Artwork, medium 8” x 10”

16. Handmade Bird feeder

17. Handmade Birdhouse

18. Any item of woodworking

19. Handmade fishing lure, FOR SAFETY PLEASE PLACE IN A MASON JAR WITH LID 

20. Halloween Decoration, any media

21. Basket, natural material (i.e. willow, reed, pine needles etc.)

22. Rug, latch - hooked

23. Macrame’ 1 item under 12”

24. Macrame’ 1 item over 12”

25. Plastic Canvas Work, 1 item

26. Punch Needle Wall Art or Rug Hooking, 1 item 27. Stained Glass, 1 item

28. Scrapbooking, Theme: “We have a good thing growing here”, double layout (2 pages), with plastic covers,approx. 12”x 12” each

29. Scarecrow, up to one meter high

30. Hair Accessory, any media

31. Item made from bolts, screws, nails, washers

32. “New Life for an Old Shoe” - Decorated

33. Item made from Poly Clay, 1 item

34. Diamond Dot Art, 1 item, framed

35. Adult Colouring Book Page, mounted on Bristol board with one inch border