2010 Household Arts Contest
The Household Arts Contest is held every year during Fall Festival to allow Hopkins County residents the opportunity to show off their ability to grow,sew, paint, photograph, build,bake, make, create, and decorate!
Items are judged by trained judges, and each entry receives either a blue, red, or white ribbon. Best of Show and Reserve are awarded in each age group and category.
Literally hundreds of visitors view the exhibit each year. After all, what is a county fair without the down-home atmosphere of baked goods, crafts, woodwork, and other displays of home-town talent?
Arts & Crafts Show
The Arts and Crafts Show is a great way to take a break from the heat during the Hopkins County Fall Festival. Artisans from all over
Everything from lusciously scented candles to wrought iron home décor can be found among the unique exhibits of these crafty artisans. Looking for a one-of-a-kind present? Or, perhaps, you want to find a unique baby gift. This is the perfect place to find just the right thing for your home, your neighbor, a teacher, a friend, or “just because”.
Guidelines
Hopkins
September 17 & 18, 2010
The following guidelines apply for participation in the Arts & Crafts Show:
1) This show is for handmade/hand-crafted items only – not massed produced commercial items. If you are a commercial vendor, Click here for exhibit space in the
2) No questionable items may be sold (example: vulgar or suggestive pictures or words). This is a family event.
3) You will need to provide your own tables, chairs, and display equipment.
4) Each exhibitor is limited to NO MORE THAN TWO INSIDE SPACES.
5) Electrical outlets are limited. We will do our best to accommodate your need, if indicated on your registration form. You must provide your own extension cords and tape to secure them to the floor.
6) Covered outdoor spaces are available in a limited quantity. Others may wish to bring a canopy.
7) Set up hours are:
Friday, September 17, 7:30 – 10:00 a.m.
8) Arts & Crafts Show hours are:
Friday, Sept 17, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sept 18, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
9) Those exhibiting for only one day will be assigned an outdoor space. Contact the Arts & Crafts coordinator for fee information.
10) A confirmation letter, including directions to the facility, unloading, and parking information will be sent to exhibitors upon receipt of registration and payment.
Arts & Crafts Coordinator:
Johanna Hicks
P.O. Box 518
Sulphur Springs,
903-885-3443 or 903-885-3726
jshicks@ag.tamu.edu
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HOUSEHOLD ARTS CONTEST
September 17-18, 2010
Sulphur
Chairperson: Johanna Hicks, 903-885-3443 or 903-885-3726
GUIDELINES:
1) Entrants must be
2) Articles may be exhibited only by the maker and must have been made within the past twelve months (September 2009 – August 2010)
3) Participants may enter as many classes and divisions as desired. However, they may enter only one item in a particular subclass of each class.
4) Each entrant must pay an entry fee (schedule below), which will be used to cover the cost of the awards. The entry fee entitles the individual to enter as many divisions and classes as they wish.
5) Registration will be held Thursday, September 16, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., and Friday, September 17, from 7:30 – 10:00 a.m. at the Sulphur Springs High School Conference Center. No entries accepted after the 10:00 a.m. deadline unless there are extenuating circumstances approved by the registration committee. Entries may also be registered at the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, 1200 W. Houston Street,
6) Age divisions are: Children – up to age 10
Youth – ages 11-18
Adults – ages 19-69
Older Texans – 70 & above
Nursing Home – open to individuals or groups residing in a
7) Entries must be labeled using the required label, available at registration.
8) Entries will be judged beginning at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 17.
9) Each entry will be awarded a ribbon. Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show will be judged from blue ribbon winners in each division.
10) Professionals may enter for display only and not for competition. A professional is described as anyone who has a source of income from the hobby/activity (example: embroidery business, bakery, photography business, florist, etc.)
11) Decisions of the judges are final.
12) Items will be on display Friday afternoon from 2:00 – 5:30 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 – 2:00 p.m. Check out time: 2:00-3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 18. Please leave items until this time so visitors can enjoy viewing them. All items that are not picked up will be taken to the Extension Office.
13) Pictures of Best of Show and Reserve Best of Show in each division will be made at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 18. Please meet at 1:30 p.m. to prepare for pictures.
14) Entry Fee Schedule: Children, youth, and Older Texans - $1.00
Students entering as a class – no fee
Adults - $2.00
Nursing Home – no fee
2008 HOUSEHOLD ARTS CONTEST WINNERS
DIVISION LISTS AND RULES
I. CLOTHING
Articles must be completely finished, clean, pressed and like new in appearance. Soiled items will not be accepted. Please bring your own hangers. Items will be judged on fabric selection, neatness, construction (basic sewing techniques) and general appearance.
Class 1: Classic (detailed construction, including menswear)
Class 2: After-Five (soft construction)
Class 3: Sportswear
Class 4: Children’s Wear (through children size 14)
Class 5: Miscellaneous (costumes, etc.)
Class 6: Wearable Art (must have made and/or decorated the item)
a. T-shirts b. Jackets c. Vests d. Miscellaneous
II. Food Preservation
Jars must not have their seals broken. All containers must be standard. Each exhibitor will be permitted to enter as many classes as desired. Clear standard pint, ½ pint or quart jars MUST BE USED. Mayonnaise jars, etc., will not be judged. All exhibits must be clean, rust-free, and in unbroken jars. Two-piece canning lids (flat lid and band) must be used. All canned foods must have been canned within the last 12 months (September 2008 - August 2009). Items will be judged on quality of product, pack uniformity, container, consistency, and general appearance.
Class 1: Canned vegetables (pints or quarts)
a. Corn b. Beans, green snap c. Beans, pinto
d. Beets e. Carrots f. Peas, crowder
g. Peas, black-eyed h. Peas, purple hull i. Squash
j. Any other vegetable
Class 2: Canned fruits
a. Apples b. Blackberries c. Tomatoes
d. Dewberries e. Figs f. Pears
g. Peaches h. Plums i. Any other fruit
Class 3: Jams
a. Blackberry b. Dewberry c. Grape
d. Peach e. Plums f. Apple
g. Any other kind
Class 4: Preserves and Conserves
a. Apple b. Peach c. Strawberry
d. Pear e. Fig f.
g. Any other kind
Class 5: Butters
a. Plum b. Peach c. Apple
d. Pear e. Any other kind
Class 6: Jellies
a. Apple b. Grape c. Blackberry
d. Dewberry e.
g. Any other kind
Class 7: Pickles (preserving any article of food in a solution such as brine or vinegar)
a. Bread & Butter b. Dill c. Sour
d. Sweet e. Watermelon rind f. Any other kind
Class 8: Relish
a. Chili sauce b. Chow chow c. Corn
d. Cucumber e. Pear f. Pepper
g. Tomato h. Hot relish i. Any other kind
Class 9: Vegetables, pickled
a. Okra b. Beets c. Peppers
d. Miscellaneous
Class 10: Dehydrated foods
a. Apples b. Peaches c. Figs
d. Bananas e. Pears f. Any other kind
Class 11: Miscellaneous
a. Honey b. Mincemeat (fruit or meat) c. Fruit juices
d. Vinegars e. Any other kind
III. Bake Show
Please bring items in DISPOSABLE containers. Check exhibit list for number (amount) of each item to be exhibited. All entries will be cut and sampled by the judges. Entries requiring refrigeration will not be accepted. Baked items will be discarded at the conclusion of exhibit hours unless picked up. Items will be judged on appearance, color, moisture, texture and flavor.
Class 1: Breads
a. Quick bread b. Cornbread c. Biscuits (6)
d. Muffins (6) e. Loaf bread (yeast) f. Dinner rolls
g. Sweet rolls h. Miscellaneous
Class 2: Cakes
a. Iced cakes b. Pound cakes c. Coffee cake
d. Angel food e. Cakes with fruit or vegetables
f. Miscellaneous
Class 3: Pies
a. Fruit (includes cobbler) b. Meringue
c. Nut d. Miscellaneous
Class 4: Cookies
a. Drop (6) b. Bar (6)
c. Shaped (6) d. No bake (6)
Class 5: Candy
a. Uncooked (6) b. Cooked (6)
IV. Decorated Cakes Cakes will be judged on appearance, difficulty, originality of design, and workmanship. V. Handiwork
CAKE WILL NOT BE CUT! All entries not picked up at the end of the exhibit hours will be discarded.
Judged on originality of design, workmanship, difficulty of project, and general appearance. Original designs and purchased kits will be judged separately.
Class 1: Knitting
a. Personal garments (sweaters, caps) b. Accessories (afghans, rugs)
c. Novelty items (doll clothes, etc) d. Baby items
e. Doilies
Class 2: Crochet
a. Personal garments (sweaters, caps) b. Accessory items (afghans, rugs)
c. Novelty items (doll clothes, toys, etc.) d. Baby items
e. Doilies
Class 3: Embroidery
a. Crewel b. Cotton-thread embroidery
c. Cross-stitch (printed) d. Cross-stitch (counted)
e. Miscellaneous
Class 4: Needlepoint
a. Pictures b. Pillows c. Miscellaneous
Class 5: Other fabric/fiber work
a. Weaving b. Macramé
c. String arrangement d. Miscellaneous
VI. Holiday/Seasonal Corner (Any
Class 1: Christmas Decorations (any material)
a. Card holders b. Tree ornament c. Stocking d. Trees
e. Aprons f. Tree skirts g. Miscellaneous
Class 2: Tablecloth - any holiday
Class 3: Decorations - any other holiday/any material
a. Table b. Wall c. Outdoor
d. Door e. Miscellaneous
Class 4: Wreath (any material - any holiday)
Class 5: Nativity Scenes (any material)
VII. Creative Crafts
Judged on originality of design, workmanship, neatness, difficulty of project and general appearance. Original and kits will be judged separately.
Class 1: Crafts
a. Plastics b. Leather c. Metal
d. Candles e. Miscellaneous
Class 2: Ceramics
a. High fire b. Low fire
c. Caste ware d. Miscellaneous
Class 3: Stained Glass (cut and leaded or soldered)
a. Leaded b. Foiled
Class 4: Painted Household Accessories
a. Bird houses b. Wall accessories c. Miscellaneous
Class 5: Miscellaneous
a. Collage b. Glass c. Mosaic d. Paper maché
e. Scrap-art f. Any other craft
VIII. Art
All art must be suitable for hanging, except children's entries. No paint-by-number kits accepted, except in youth and children’s age categories.
Class 1: Oil
Class 2: Water Color
Class 3: Pen & Ink
Class 4: Rub outs
Class 5: Pencil
Class 6: Acrylic
Class 7: Paper tole
Class 8: Crayon
Class 9: Miscellaneous
IX. Scrapbooks
Any size or number of pages will be accepted. Please affix all items on each page securely and submit in an album or notebook.
X. Photography
All pictures should be appropriately mounted, either framed or matted. All pictures should be 5" x 7" or larger. This is amateur competition. NO PROFESSIONALS PLEASE!
*** All entries must be ready for hanging - use wire or string, this enables us to display entries.
Class 1: Portrait
a. Black & White b. Color
Class 2: Scenic
a. Black & White b. Color
Class 3: Still Life
a. Black & White b. Color
Class 4: Animals
a. Black & White b. Color
Class 5: People
a. Black & White b. Color
Class 6: Special Effects
a. Black & White b. Color
Class 7 Floral
a. Black & White b Color
Class 8 Architectural
a. Black & White b Color
Class 9 Grouping (two or more pictures in a multi-photo frame)
a. Black & White b Color
XL. Quilts
You may enter one item in each class, providing entries differ. All items must be made in the past 12 months. All entries must be clean. Soiled items WILL NOT be judged or displayed.
Class 1: Hand quilted (completely hand made)
a. Kit or pre-printed b. Pieced c. Appliqué
d. Cross stitched e. Embroidery
Class 2: Machine quilted (all machine made)
a. Kit or pre-printed b. Pieced c. Appliqué
d. Cross stitched e. Embroidery
Class 3: Quilts with a combination of stitching (handmade and machine)
a. Kit or pre-printed b. pieced c. Appliqué
d. Cross stitched e. Embroidery
Class 4: Baby Quilts
a. Kit or pre-printed b. Pieced c. Appliqué
d. Cross stitched e. Embroidery
Class 5: Quilted Items
a. Wall hangings b. Pillows
c. Table runners d. Miscellaneous
XII. Dolls
The doll must be owned and/or made by person entering between September 2009 and August 2010.
Class 1: Open Category (must be the work of the individual entering)
a. Contemporary dolls over 10" tall
(Painted and dressed as you wish)
b. Contemporary dolls under 10" tall
(Painted and dressed as you wish)
Class 2: Cloth dolls (must be the work of the individual entering)
Class 3: Doll costumes (judging clothing only)
XIII. Horticulture
Each entry will be judged on appearance, shape, color and health and must be in exhibitor’s possession three (3) months prior to fair. Each exhibitor will be responsible for upkeep of their entry during the fair. Each entry must be grown in
Class 1: Agriculture
a. Vegetables b. Fruits c. Other (nuts, acorns, etc.)
Class 2: Cut flowers
a. Bud vases b. Multiple arrangement c. Roses
Class 3: Potted plants
a. Flowering b. Foliage c. Mixed
Class 4: Hanging Baskets
a. Flowering b. Foliage c. Mixed
Class 5: Succulents/cactus
Class 6: Dried
a. Arrangements b. Swags c. Wreaths
d. Potpourri e. Miscellaneous
Class 7: Gourds
XIV. Woodworking
Entries will be judged on cut, assembly, finish and overall appearance.
Class 1: Kits (anything made of wood)
Class 2: Inlaid wood (inlays of metal, pearl, etc.)
Class 3: Mosaic Wood Art (using different woods for color)
Class 4: Furniture (quilt racks, tables, chairs, etc.)
Class 5: Wall Hangings/Crosses
Class 6: Wood Carving (such as canes, figurines, etc.)
Class 7: Yard Art
Class 8: Rustic Art (furniture, canes, picture frames, etc. made from barn wood, tree
limbs or trunks)
Class 9: Birdhouses
Class 10: Miscellaneous
XV. Nursing Home Division
Class 1:
Class 2: Quilts
a. Individual work b. Group work
Class 3: Plastic art (tissue boxes, coasters, etc.)
Class 4: Crochet
Class 5: Embroidery
Class 6: Handmade garments
Class 7: Handmade accessories (pillows, wall hangings, etc.)
Class 8: Needlepoint
Class 9: Cross Stitch
Class 10: Leather craft
Class 11: Metal craft
Class 12: Wood craft
Class 13: Paintings
Class 14: Drawings
Class 15: Tatting
Class 16: Weaving
Class 17: Knitting