DEPARTMENT M - FINE AND DOMESTIC ARTS
PREMIUMS OFFERED - Fine Arts - $423.00 Domestic Arts - $471.00
Exhibitor’s Ticket - $8.00. An entry fee of .25 per entry will be charged. Entries will be accepted 3:00 - 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 1st. Release date will be Monday, September 5th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Must have a stub to pick up entry. Alternate release date is Wednesday, September 8th from 6:00 -7:00 pm. Decision of the judges will be final. See rules and regulations. All articles must be the working of the exhibitor alone. In making entries follow the working of the premium list. Please know categories in which items are to be entered. No premiums will be awarded on articles not enumerated on the list. No shipment of articles in this class will be received. No articles can be allowed more than one entry per exhibitor under each category. Entries must be articles never before awarded first place premium at this fair. Entries must be clean and worthy of competition. A plaque will be awarded in two divisions of Fine Arts to the exhibitor whose entry is judged as best or most outstanding of show. A plaque will be awarded in two divisions of Domestic Arts to the exhibitors whose entries are judged as best or most outstanding of show. A plaque will be awarded in Photography to the exhibitor whose entry is judged best of show. Entries made by PROFESSIONALS will be disqualified, except in the Professional class. PROFESSIONAL is defined as an individual who is in the business of creating and selling the items which they are exhibiting. The judgement as to who is a professional is left to the Superintendent., whose decision is final. Professional class is at the end of this section. A plaque will be awarded to the Professional whose entry is judged best of show.
RULES FOR DOMESTIC ARTS
1. All articles must be the work of the exhibitor. Must be fresh, clean, in good condition, not showing signs of wear, fading,
or stains, and must be worthy of being judged. No purchased item, and no article that has previously won 1st prize can compete.
2. During the judging the hall will be closed. No one is to enter the hall at this time, or will be asked to leave.
DOMESTIC ARTS
PREMIUMS OFFERED - 1ST - $3.00; 2ND - $2.00; 3RD - $1.00
1499 - Any other quilt
1500 - Cross stitch - any design
1501 - Any - hand tied
1502 - Child’s or crib size, hand quilted
1503 - Bed covering, any other
1504 - Any other not listed
PILLOWS
1505 - Holiday
1509 - Scrap material
1510 - Any other not listed
PILLOWCASES
1511 – Embroidered
1512 - Cross stitch
1513 - Any judged on trim ONLY
1514 - Any other not listed - can be single
LATCH HOOK
1515 - Any larger than 10”x10”
1516 - Any other not listed
BUFFET OR DRESSER SCARF
1518 - Crocheted
1519 - Embroidered - any design
1520 - Any other not listed
PLASTIC CANVAS
1521 - Church/Building
1522 - Any other not listed
CHRISTMAS
1523 - Christmas stocking
1524 - Christmas hand towel
1525 - Christmas table runner
1526 - Christmas picture (framed)
1527 - Christmas, any other not listed
WEDDING
1528 - Ring bearer pillow
1529 - Head piece (not bride)
1530 - Bride & groom doll
1531 - Bride bouquet
1532 - Bride’s veil/headpiece
1533 - Groom’s boutonniere
1534 - Wedding, any other not listed
MISC NEEDLEWORK
(Crocheted, Knitted, Sewn, Quilted)
1535 - Placemat (2)
1536 - Doilies - any 2
1537 - Doll made of material or rags
1538 - Rug
1539 - Handbag
1540 - Pot holders (2)
1541 - Crewel
1542 - Any other not listed
1543 - A plaque and $5.00 will be issued for Best of Show
on Articles 1498-1542
CROCHETED ARTICLES
1544 - Child’s sweater
1545 - Infant’s blanket
1546 - Any other not listed
KNITTED ARTICLES
1547 - Child’s sweater
1548 - Infant’s blanket
1549 - Hat & booties
1550 - Any other not listed
PICTURES
(Pictures should be able to be hung – screw eyes with wire or picture bracket.
NO LARGER THAN 30”x30”. Cover any last names)
1551 - Counted cross-stitch - 8”x10” or larger
1552 - “No count” cross-stitch – any
1553 - Any other special wall hanging not listed
MACHINE EMBROIDERY
1554 - 4”x4” or smaller on pre-made article
1555 - Larger than 4”x4” on pre-made article
1556 - 4”x4” or smaller on self-made article
1557 - Larger than 4”x4” on self-made article
SCRAP-BOOKING/STAMPING
1558 - Scrapbook cover, any
1559 - 2-page layout
1560 - 1 page layout
1561 - Greeting card, any type, no computer generated
AFGHANS
1562 - Hand-knitted, any design
1563 - Crocheted, any design
1564 - Mile-A-Minute
1565 - Afghan - 1 or more colors
1566 - Ripple - any design
1567 - Any other not listed
SEWING
1568 - Dress - best wear
1569 - Any other not listed
CHILDREN’S CLOTHES
1570 - Dress - best wear
1571 - Any other not listed
MISC SEWING
1572 – Vest
1573 - Home furnishing (drapes, slipcover)
1574 - A Plaque & $5.00 will be issued for Best of Show on Articles 1544 - 1573
FINE ARTS
Entries accepted 3:00 - 7:00 pm Thursday, September 1st. Release date will be Monday, September 5th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Alternate release date is Wednesday, September 8th from 6:00 - 7:00 pm. A plaque will be awarded to the exhibitor whose entry is judged as most outstanding of show in each of the four divisions of Fine Arts. See rules and regulations. There is only one entry per category in all areas. An entry fee of .25 per entry will be charged.
ARTWORK
No painting or entry larger than 30x36 inches including frame. All entries must be equipped for hanging. DO NOT use scotch tape, masking tape, string, sawtoothed hangers, or gummed eyelets. Pictures will be disqualified if these are used. Sketches or drawings must be properly framed and equipped for hanging. DO NOT use loose mat frames. The finish on the frames and paint must be dry. If you sign your painting or drawing your name must be covered. Only one entry per category. The decision of the judge is final. Tri County Fair tries to keep articles safe, however, we are not responsible for articles missing or taken during the fair.
NON-PROFESSIONAL (Artwork must be ready to hang)
PREMIUM AWARDS
1ST - $3.00; 2ND - $2.00; 3RD - $1.00
1700 - Sketching/drawing, portrait, any drawing media
1701 - Sketching/drawing, still life, any drawing media
1702 - Sketching/drawing, any subject, any drawing media
1703 - Painting, Acrylic, Landscape
1704 - Painting, Acrylic, Still life
1705 - Painting, Acrylic, Portrait
1706 - Painting, Acrylic, Any other subject
1707 - Painting, Oil, Landscape
1708 - Painting, Oil, Still Life
1709 - Painting, Oil, Portrait
1710 - Painting, any other
1711 - Painting, watercolor, landscape
1712 - Painting, watercolor, still life
1713 - Painting, watercolor, portrait
1714 - Painting, watercolor, any other subject
1715 - Computer generated art, (graphic art)
1716 - Champion Non-Professional Art Work - Plaque & $5.00
HOBBIES AND CRAFTS
PREMIUM AWARDS - 1ST - $3.00; 2ND - $2.00; 3RD - $1.00
All wall hangings must be equipped for hanging. DO NOT use scotch tape, masking tape, string, sawtoothed hangers or gummed eyelets. If sets are entered, please mark pieces. Only one will be judged. Due to limited space we ask exhibitors not to enter articels that are extra large in size.
1726 - Wreath - grapevine, straw, dried materials or nature items
1727 - Christmas, any
1728 - Wall hanging, any
1729 - Decorative painting, any
1730 - Any decorated clothing item
1731 - Woven basket, any material
1732 - Counted cross stitch, any other than wall hanging
1733 - Handmade doll or toy
1734 - Gourd painting
1735 - Glass painting
1736 - Yard or garden item (item to be used in garden)
1737 - Any other decoration not listed
CERAMICS AND NON-CERAMICS
1738 - Bisque, any
1739 - Glazed, fired,
1740 - Plastercraft, not fired, painted, any
1741 - Stepping stone, painted not fired, glazed, fired
1742 - Ceramic, painted or stained, any
1743 - Ceramic, painted or stained collection (more than 2 pieces)
1744 - Ceramic, glazed or painted, any
1745 - Any other ceramic, non-ceramic not listed
COLLECTIONS
(Minimum 6 items, maximum 12 items, on tray, no larger than 12”x12” base, 12” high)
1746 - Bell collection
1747 - Fashion accessories
1748 - Salt & pepper collection
1749 - Sport collection
1750 - Farm toy collection
1751 - Any other collection
1752 - Doll collection
1753 – Animal collection, any animal
1754 - Announcement, wedding, etc.
1755 - Book, over 25 yrs old
1756 - Calendar
1757 - Catalog
1758 - Cookbook
1759 – Letter
1760 - Fair ribbon
1761 – Advertising
1762 - Baptism certificate
1763 – Valentine
1764 - Sale bill
1765 - Marriage license
TAXIDERMY
1766 - Any animal, any size
WOODWORKING
1767 - Birdhouse
1768 - Wood furniture
1769 - Wood structure
1770 - Article for tabletop
1771 - Article for outside display
1772 - Misc wooden article not listed
JEWELRY MAKING
1773 - Earrings, non kit
1774 - Necklace, non kit
1775 - Bracelet, non kit
1776 - Matching set, consisting of three pieces
1777 - Any other not listed, non-kit
1778 - Best of Show - Articles 1726 – 1777 plaque, ribbon, & $5
PHOTOGRAPHY
(Non-Professional ONLY)
PREMIUMS OFFERED - $173.00
Photo size maximum 5”x7”; minimum 3 1/2”x3 1/2”. Photo must be mounted on lightweight WHITE posterboard or cardboard (colored mountings disqualified), with a maximum margin of 2” and a minimum of 1”. Framed or professionally matted photos will be disqualified. A photo may be entered in only one category. No duplicate photos allowed. Photo must have been taken by the person entering it. Only one entry in each category. The Superintendant has the right to disqualify photos in bad taste. The decision of the judge is final. STAPLES AND/OR THUMBTACKS WILL BE USED FOR DISPLAYING ALL PHOTOS.
BLACK AND WHITE PRINTS
(digital or from negative)
1780 - Enhanced/tinted
1781 - Historical/patriotic
1782 - People, age 6 and over
1783 - Automobiles, any age
1784 – Macro
1785 - Children, under 6 years
1786 - Farm scenes
1787 - Portraits
COLOR PRINTS
(digital or from negative)
1788 - People any age
1789 - People in action
1790 - Landscapes
1791 - Country scenes
1792 - Sunsets
1793 - Fall scenes
1794 - Winter scenes
1795 - Mountain scenes
1796 - Florals
1797 - America the beautiful
1798 - Historic USA
1799 – Architecture
1800 – Animals
1801 - Wildlife, plants or animals
1802 - Still life
1803 – Novelty
1804 - Tri County Fair – 2010
1805 - Misc. not listed
1806 - Best of Show - Articles 1780 – 1805 plaque, ribbon, & $5
QUILTS & AFGHANS
1850 - Quilt, any type
1851 - Afghan, any type
SEWING
1852 - Wedding dress
1853 - Suit, 2 or 3 piece
1854 - Any other not listed
PHOTOGRAPHY
(digital or from negative)
1855 - Any black & white photo
1856 - Any color photo
1857 - Best of Show Professionals Only - Articles 1850 - 1856, Plaque