Department F

Charlie Waldron
907-232-0081

Laurie Almquist
907-414-4363
- View/Print Creative Arts & Crafts and Woodworking Info Guide
- Creative Arts & Crafts and Woodworking General Information
- Mail-In Instructions: View/Print Competitive Exhibit General Info Guide
- Division 01: Paper & Papier Mache
- Division 02: Beadwork
- Division 03: Dough Art, Clay
- Division 04: Jewelry
- Division 05: Themed Holiday & Celebrations
- Division 06: Models
- Division 07: Alaskana Art
- Division 08: Natural Items
- Division 09: Retro Art
- Division 10: Glass
- Division 11: Decorative Painting
- Division 12: Miniatures
- Division 13: Hanging Items
- Division 14: Recycled Items
- Division 15: Metal
- Division 16: Embellished Arts
- Division 17: Basket, Box & Tray
- Division 18: Plastic & Plaster
- Division 19: Dolls
- Division 20: Yard Art
- Division 21: Fly Tying
- Division 22: Fair Theme
- Division 23: Woodworking
- Division 24: Woodturning
- Division 25: Woodcarving
- Division 26: Scroll Work
- Special Awards – Arts & Crafts
Creative Arts & Crafts and Woodworking General Information
Exhibit Entry – Irwin Building
• Friday, August 4, 11 am – 7 pm
• Saturday, August 5, 11 am – 7 pm
Exhibit Pick Up – Irwin Building
• Tuesday, September 5, 1 pm – 6 pm
• Saturday, September 9, 1 pm – 6 pm
Entries without entrant contact/mailing information will be automatically disqualified and not judged.
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 division. 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. LEGO Displays, Shrinky Dinks, and/or Constructs will NOT be accepted.
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.
Sub-Categories:
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.
A: Junior, ages 12 and under
B: Junior, ages 13 through 17
If sub-category is not specified, entry will be classified as OPEN.
Division 01: Paper & Papier Mache
Please, no poetry or school reports. 3-D jigsaw puzzle type assembled kits will NOT be accepted.
Class:
- 01 Handmade Paper
- 02 Origami
- 03 Paper 3-D, no 3-D puzzle kits
- 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 Paper mâché other
- 12 Quilling
- 13 Scrapbook page
- 14 Scrapbook other
Division 02: Beadwork
Class:
- 01 Bottles, vases, boxes, baskets, etc.
- 02 Dolls or figurines
- 03 French beaded flowers or figurines
- 04 Loomed
- 05 Off-Loomed
- 06 Sculpture
- 07 Wall-hanging
- 08 Wirework, complex
- 09 Wirework, simple
- 10 Other
USING BEADS MADE BY EXHIBITOR
- 11 Bead (one to three beads)
- 12 Clay, Fimo, paper mâché, paper, etc.
- 13 Lampwork glass beads
- 14 Miscellaneous items
- 15 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
- 02 Diorama
- 03 Dough art – animals
- 04 Dough art – people
- 05 Fimo/Sculpy clay
- 06 Friendly clay
- 07 Mixed Media
- 08 Modeling clay
- 09 Other – single item
- 10 Other – multiple items
Division 04: Jewelry
Class:
- 01 Beaded, leaded, loomed
- 02 Beaded, macramé
- 03 Beaded, off-loom
- 04 Beaded, stringing
- 05 Beaded, stringing advanced
- 06 Cloth
- 07 Complex Construction
- 08 Glass
- 09 Macramé
- 10 Metal
- 11 Mixed Media
- 12 Plastic
- 13 Simple Single Necklace – Juniors <12 only
- 14 Wire
- 15 Wire, complex
- 16 Other
Division 05: Themed Holiday & Celebrations
Class:
- 01 Centerpiece
- 02 Mantle item
- 03 Diorama (no 3-D jigsaw puzzles)
- 04 Ornament, beaded
- 05 Ornament, jewel
- 06 Ornament, plastic
- 07 Ornament, other
- 08 Painted item
- 09 Wall hanging
- 10 Wreath
- 11 Other
Division 06: Models
Class:
- 01 Balsa “stick & tissue” aircraft
- 02 Buildings
- 03 Diorama (No 3-D jigsaw puzzles)
- 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
- 10 Plastic kit, other
- 11 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 Art
Class:
- 01 Antlers/horn
- 02 Baleen
- 03 Baskets
- 04 Beadwork
- 05 Fur Hats
- 06 Fur Other
- 07 Grass/reed
- 08 Hide/leather
- 09 Ivory/bone
- 10 Masks
- 11 Metal
- 12 Wood
- 13 Other
Division 08: Natural Items
Class:
- 01 Antlers/horns
- 02 Bark
- 03 Bone
- 04 Cones/nuts
- 05 Dried Flowers
- 06 Driftwood
- 07 Feathers
- 08 Fungus
- 09 Fur
- 10 Leather
- 11 Mixed media; (>2 different media)
- 12 Rocks – Single
- 13 Rocks – Multiple
- 14 Shells
- 15 Soapstone
- 16 Other
Division 09: Retro Art
Class:
- 01 Art foam
- 02 Braiding
- 03 Weaving
- 04 Carnival theme
- 05 Collection
- 06 Flowers from fabric or fur
- 07 Pet accessories
- 08 Pillows/blankets
- 09 Rubber stamping
- 10 Soaps/lotions
- 11 Tie-dyed Shirts
- 12 Tie-dyed Other
- 13 Wax/candles
- 14 Eggs, Natural
- 15 Eggs, Plastic
- 16 Eggs, Painted
- 17 Eggs, Decoupage
- 18 Grade School Class Projects (Must contact Superintendent *Limited Space)
- 19 Other
Division 10: Glass
Class:
- 01 Acid etched
- 02 Blown, ornament
- 03 Blown, other
- 04 Free form flat
- 05 Fused flat
- 06 Fused bowl, vase, etc.
- 07 Lamp and/or shade
- 08 Layered glasswork
- 09 Mirror
- 10 Mosaic glass work
- 11 Manipulated glass art
- 12 Sun catcher, small, ready to hang
- 13 Sun catcher, 3-D, ready to hang
- 14 Window copper foil
- 15 Window, lead
- 16 Sandblasted
- 17 Mosaic Fused
- 18 Other
Division 11: Decorative Painting
All items must be ready to hang. Paintings/pictures considered traditional art will not be accepted; must be entered in Art.
Class:
- 01 Animals
- 02 Birds
- 03 Flowers and Fruit
- 04 Holiday Theme
- 05 Landscape
- 06 On Fabric (not canvas)
- 07 People
- 08 Rosmaling
- 09 Slogan Art
- 10 Stencil
- 11 Refrigerator Art – Juniors < 12 only
- 12 Other
Division 12: Miniatures
Class:
- 01 Collections of miniature items
- 02 Furnished room
- 03 Multiple items, except wood
- 04 Single item, except wood
- 05 Wood, not carved – single item
- 06 Wood, not carved – multiple items
- 07 Other
Division 13: Hanging Items
Must be ready to hang. Paintings or pictures considered traditional art will not be accepted, they must be entered in Art.
Class:
- 01 Dreamcatcher
- 02 Fabric
- 03 Hoop
- 04 Macramé
- 05 Mobile, paper
- 06 Mobile, plastic
- 07 Mobile, other
- 08 Ojo de Dios (God’s eye)
- 09 String/wire art
- 10 Wall-hanging (Not a painting/picture)
- 11 Wind Chimes
- 12 Wreath
- 13 Other
Division 14: Recycled Items
Please check entry size limit requirements on page one of Creative Arts and Crafts. Recycled Yard Art – see Division 20
Class:
- 01 Fabric
- 02 Glass/Ceramic
- 03 Metal
- 04 Mixed Media
- 05 Paper
- 06 Plastic
- 07 Wood
- 08 Other
Division 15: Metal
Class:
- 01 Cast
- 02 Embossed
- 03 Etched
- 04 Sculptured
- 05 Wire animals, people, birds
- 06 Wire chain maille
- 07 Wire flatwork
- 08 Wire sculpture
- 09 Wire other
- 10 Knives, forged
- 11 Knives, stock removed
- 12 Other
Division 16: Embellished Arts
Class:
- 01 Box
- 02 Cloth
- 03 Frame
- 04 Glass
- 05 Plastic
- 06 Pillow
- 07 Rocks
- 08 Shoes Wearable
- 09 Small Tile
- 10 Vase/Jar
- 11 Wearable art, except shoes
- 12 Other
Division 17: Basket, Box & Tray
Class:
- 01 Bark
- 02 Blueberry Basket, single or mixed media
- 03 Cane
- 04 Cane, woven on mold (Nantucket Style)
- 05 Cloth
- 06 Grass
- 07 Jute/Rafia
- 08 Paper
- 09 Pine Needle
- 10 Plastic
- 11 Reed, flat
- 12 Reed, round
- 13 Wood
- 14 Other
Division 18: Plastic & Plaster
No framed tile kits.
Class:
- 01 3-D Pen Art
- 02 Perler Beads
- 03 Plastic mesh, multiple
- 04 Plastic mesh, single
- 05 Plastic, mask
- 06 Plastic, spindle turned
- 07 Plastic, mixed media
- 08 Plastic, other
- 09 Plaster, mask
- 10 Plaster, flat items
- 11 Plaster, 3 dimensional, sculpture
- 12 Plaster animals
- 13 Plaster, other
- 14 Rubber bands
- 15 Scroll worked Corian®
- 16 Tape, Duct
- 17 Tape, other
Division 19: Dolls
The entire doll is judged. Entrant must make both doll and clothing except for “Class 04”. 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. DOLL CLOTHES not on doll made by entrant must be entered in SEWING or HANDWORK & NEEDLEWORK Departments (except Class 04).
Class:
- 01 Alaskan Native
- 02 Celebrity doll
- 03 Reborn (Keep display container to min.)
- 04 Stuffed Dolls, including animals
- 05 Other Dolls
- 06 Other Houses
- 07 Other Furniture
Division 20: Yard Art
Class:
- 01 Concrete (for large items call superintendent for approval)
- 02 Fairy House
- 03 Ground Art (low level such as stepping stones or concrete leaves)
- 04 Mosaics
- 05 Recycled Tools
- 06 Recycled Yard Art – See also Special Contest (Exhibitor may enter one item in Class 06 and another in Special Contest – Same item cannot be entered in both)
- 07 Rustic Furniture
- 08 Sheer Whimsy
- 09 Other
Division 21: Fly Tying
Tie your Fly to show skill and use of materials to achieve look that will induce fish strike. One Fly per class, except collections. Please display so Judges can view entire fly construction.
Entries judged on quality of construction, style & finish of fly pattern:
- Head of Fly
- Body of Fly
- Legs, tails & antennas
- Wings
- Ribbing & Hackle
- Standard & innovative use of materials
Class:
- 01 Articulated Fly
- 02 Atlantic Salmon Fly
- 03 Classic Free Style
- 04 Dry Fly
- 05 Nymph Fly
- 06 Saltwater Fly
- 07 Streamer Fly
- 08 Traditional Fly
- 09 Collection of “like” Flies, >3 fly examples in same class
- 10 Collection of “various” flies, >3 fly examples in at least 3 different classes
- 11 Other
Division 22: Fair Theme
Class:
- 01 “Beyond the Mountains”
Division 23: Woodworking
(Please note size limits)
Class:
- 01 Beds, Headboards only. *Entries larger than 4’ x 8’ need pre-approval by the Superintendent.
- 02 Bird House
- 03 Boards (black boards, bread boards, game boards, etc.)
- 04 Boxes
- 05 Canes, staffs, walking sticks
- 06 Canes, staffs, walking sticks – Diamond Willow
- 07 Clocks
- 08 Conveyances (boats, canoes, kayaks, dog sleds, other sleds
- 09 Cribs
- 10 Furniture cases (chest of drawers, hutches, desks, chests, etc.)
- 11 Hand tools
- 12 Jewelry Box (finished interior, possibly lined)
- 13 Kitchen utensils
- 14 Lamps (hanging, sconce, table, floor)
- 15 Marquetry
- 16 Miniatures – collector quality (executive toy quality, not child’s toy)
- 17 Musical instruments
- 18 Ornaments (these are items that might be displayed on a desk or table or tree and do not fit any of the other
- classes and are not scroll work or turnings)
- 19 Re-purposed wood (made into a completely different item)
- 20 Seating (benches, chairs, stools)
- 21 Tables
- 22 Toys – large (Rocking horses, etc. meant to be sat on or climbed on)
- 23 Toys – small (for use by children/handheld)
- 24 Other
Division 24: Woodturning
Class:
“FACEPLATE TURNING”
- 01 Forms – closed (lip of the container turns inward)
- 02 Forms – open (lip of the container turns outward)
- 03 Hollow Forms (bowls, vases, etc.)
- 04 Lidded Pieces
- 05 Miniature
- 06 Natural Edged (bowls, platters, vases, etc.)
- 07 Plates & Platters
- 08 Segmented Forms
- 09 Other
“SPINDLE TURNING”
- 10 Captured ring forms
- 11 Lidded forms
- 12 Miniature
- 13 Off center forms
- 14 Ornaments (table, tree, etc.)
- 15 Pens, etc.
- 16 Pierced form
- 17 Segmented form
- 18 Spindle (candle holder, table, leg, cane, etc.)
- 19 Other
Division 25: Woodcarving
Class:
- 01 Animals
- 02 Birds
- 03 Burls
- 04 Caricature – animal, people, etc.
- 05 Carousel type
- 06 Chain-saw carving
- 07 Chip carving
- 08 Cottonwood bark – Face
- 09 Cottonwood bark – House
- 10 Cottonwood bark – Other
- 11 Cultural Styles
- 12 Fish
- 13 Gunstock (no hardware included)
- 14 In the round – Human
- 15 In the round – Other
- 16 Miniatures
- 17 Relief
- 18 Reptiles and dragons
- 19 Spoons
- 20 Wood canes, walking sticks, and staffs
- 21 Wood Burning
- 22 Other
Division 26: Scroll Work
Class:
- 01 3-dimensional compound cuts
- 02 Boxes
- 03 Clocks
- 04 Fretwork
- 05 Hanging ornaments (any theme)
- 06 Holiday
- 07 Intarsia
- 08 Jewelry
- 09 Jewelry box
- 10 Laser Cut
- 11 Marquetry
- 12 Picture – 2-dimensional
- 13 Picture – Multilayer
- 14 Picture – Segmented
- 15 Pins
- 16 Puzzle – 3-dimensional
- 17 Puzzle – Flat
- 18 Table accessories (any theme)
- 19 Other
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 Winning Entries” by one Junior Exhibitor in Creative Arts & Crafts and Woodworking
Special Contest – Recycle Yard Art
Sponsored by Valley Community for Recycling Solutions
(Exhibitor may enter one item in Division 20 Class 06 and another item in the Special Contest. Same item cannot be entered in both)