Dept 18 J – Cultural Arts

Updated: May 28, 2024

Superintendents

Deb Moris, Emily Birr

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CLASS 1 – ADVENTURES IN LEATHERCRAFT

1. Entry Nos. 1 thru 6 – Articles may be from kits or cut from member’s own original pattern. Articles must be stamped and/or tooled, dyed, painted or burned by member using their own original design. Carved and embossed articles are not allowed.
2. Entry Nos. 7 thru 23 – Articles may be from kits or cut from member’s own original pattern. Commercial patterns may be used. Articles may not be embossed. Articles may be stamped, tooled, carved, dyed or painted.
3. No more than one article permitted per entry number, except where noted.

Open to first year members
Lot No.

1. Article without lacing, including bookmark, club lapel pin, single key case, set of four coasters or other similar article
2. Article with lacing, including pen and pencil case, coin purse, axe sheath, scissors case, luggage tag or other similar article
3. Belt, collar or other similar article with buckle
4. Billfold or other similar article
5. Checkbook cover or other similar article
6. Any other article of equal difficulty

Open to second year members
Lot No.

7. Small purse or case type article, including drawstring type purse, fishing reel bag, sunglass case, playing card case or similar article
8. Belt, collar or other similar article with buckle
9. Book cover, photo album, tooled purse or other similar article
10. Billfold or other similar article
11. Checkbook cover of other similar article
12. Any other article of equal difficulty

Open to third or more year members
Lot No.

13. Purse or case type article including bag (lined with interior pockets), brief case, camera case, binocular case or other similar article
14. Belt, collar or other similar article with buckle
15. Billfold, small clutch purse or other similar article
16. Checkbook cover or other similar article
17. Soft jacket, gloves with fingers, hat or other similar article
18. Picture, clock, album cover or other similar article
19. Leather combined with wood, plastic, stitchery, etc
20. Archery equipment, lamp or gun case
21. Bowling bag, large purse or other similar article
22. Matched desk set (two or more pieces)
23. Any other article of equal difficulty

CLASS 2 – DRAWING & PAINTING 

1. No paint-by-number, except by first-year members, 8 & 9 years old. All other work must be member’s own original work, not copyrighted or stamped design.
2. All work must be dry, wall mounted, matted or framed. Exhibits must have sturdy hangers attached so they can be hung.
3. Entry tags should be attached to the upper right hand corner.

Open to members grades 3, 4 and 5
Lot No.

1. Oil Painting
2. Acrylic Painting
3. Water Colors
4. Pastels or Charcoal
5. Pencil – black and white or colored
6. Pen & Ink – can include felt tip & color
7. Calligraphy
8. Porcelain Painting
9. Other or Mixed Media
10. Saw blade or saw

Open to members grades 6, 7 and 8
Lot No.

11. Oil Painting
12. Acrylic Painting
13. Water Colors
14. Pastels or Charcoal
15. Pencil – black and white or colored
16. Pen & Ink – can include felt tip & color
17. Calligraphy
18. Porcelain Painting
19. Other or Mixed Media
20. Saw blade or saw

Open to members grades 9 and over
Lot No.

21. Oil Painting – Modern
22. Oil Painting – Scenic
23. Oil Painting – Still Life
24. Oil Painting – Other than above
25. Acrylic Painting – Modern
26. Acrylic Painting – Scenic
27. Acrylic Painting – Still Life
28. Acrylic Painting – Other than above
29. Water Colors
30. Pastels or Charcoal
31. Pencil – black and white or colored
32. Pen & Ink – can include felt tip & color
33. Calligraphy
34. Porcelain Painting
35. Other or Mixed Media
36. Saw blade or saw

CLASS 3 – CERAMICS

1. Exhibits must be member’s original work. Greenware shapes acceptable but no plaster of paris items are allowed.
2. Exhibits shall consist of one large or two small articles, with no additional pieces.
3. Exhibits must have manufacturer’s number removed and initials and date added before first firing.
4. Accessories – Those accessories necessary to complete the project are acceptable. Accessories such as plants, drapes, flowers, candles, foodstuffs, light bulbs, lampshades, pom poms, etc., that conceal the quality of the finish and that are not necessary for project completion will not be allowed. Cords must be wrapped and taped. Wind-up music boxes are allowed. Touch tone music boxes are not. Christmas trees should include wiring and plastic lights.
5. All entries must have initials and date put on bottom before first firing on greenware.

Open to members grades 3, 4 and 5
Lot No.

1. Underglaze
2. Glaze
3. Overglaze (decals, gold, silver)
4. Stains – Opaque
5. Stains – Translucent
6. Stains – Dry Brush Technique
7. Pottery
8. Holiday Article
9. Design Painting – designs on softies, vases or pictures which have been traced and painted or free-hand painted
10. Combination of any two or more of the following products: under glaze, glaze, over glaze or stain

Open to members grades 6, 7 and 8
Lot No.

11. Underglaze
12. Glaze
13. Overgrazed (decals, gold, silver)
14. Stains – Opaque
15. Stains – Translucent
16. Stains – Dry Brush Technique
17. Pottery
18. Holiday Article
19. Design Painting – designs on softies, vases or pictures which have been traced and painted or free-hand painted
20. Combination of any two or more of the following products: under glaze, glaze, over glaze or stain

Open to member’s grades 9 and over
Lot No.

21. Underglaze
22. Glaze
23. Over glaze (decals, gold, silver)
24. Stains – Opaque
25. Stains – Translucent
26. Stains – Dry Brush Technique
27. Pottery
28. Holiday Article
29. Design Painting – designs on softies, vases or pictures which have been traced and painted or free-hand painted
30. Combination of any two or more of the following products: underglaze, glaze, overglaze or stain

CLASS 4 – OTHER CRAFTS

1. Exhibits MUST be member’s original work.
2. Exhibits shall consist of one large or two small articles, with no additional pieces.
3. Exhibitor tags must be attached to the hanger of hanging items.
4. Hanging items must have hangers attached so they can be hung.

Open to members grades 3, 4 and 5
Lot No.

1. Block Printing or Stencil Painting
2. Candle making
3. Copper Tooling or Tin Punch
4. Counted Cross Stitch
5. Creative Stitchery
6. Craft item using decorated wood
7. Craft item using recycled material
8. Craft item utilizing wood burning
9. Decorated Wreath or Swag
10. Decoupage (original or simple)
11. Floral Arrangement or Centerpiece
12. Garment (appliqued, painted, other)
13. Holiday Decoration
14. Nature Crafts
15. Painted Plaster of Paris
16. Painting on article other than canvas
17. Picture Frame
18. Plastic Mesh Stitchery
19. Scrapbook page (one, no larger than 15” x 15”, enclosed in plastic)
20. Stamping
21. Stepping Stone
22. Stuffed Item
23. Three Greeting Cards (same theme/season)
24. Three Greeting Cards (different theme/season)
25. Tole Painting
26. Wall Hanging
27. Wire, String or Yarn Art
28. Yard Ornament
29. Crafts other than above
30. Craft of original design
31. Scrapbook containing 5 page minimum
32. Ceramic bought from store and painted by exhibitor
33. Craft made by exhibitor using a cricut
34. Homemade bar soap
35. Craft made with resin
36. projects made by a cricut or other similar machine
37. 1 bar homemade soap
38. a diamond painting picture of any size and framed with glass.

Open to members grades 6, 7 and 8
Lot No.

39. Block Printing or Stencil Painting
40. Candle making
41. Copper Tooling or Tin Punch
42. Counted Cross Stitch
43. Creative Stitchery
44. Craft item using decorated wood
45. Craft item using recycled material
46. Craft item utilizing wood burning
47. Decorated Wreath or Swag
48. Decoupage (original or simple)
49. Floral Arrangement or Centerpiece
50. Garment (appliqued, painted, other)
51. Holiday Decoration
52. Nature Crafts
53. Painted Plaster of Paris
54. Painting on article other than canvas
55. Picture Frame
56. Plastic Mesh Stitchery
57. Scrapbook page (one, no larger than 15” x 15”, enclosed in plastic)
58. Stamping
59. Stepping Stone
60. Stuffed Item
61. Three Greeting Cards (same theme/season)
62. Three Greeting Cards (different theme/season)
63. Tole Painting
64. Wall Hanging
65. Wire, String or Yarn Art
66. Yard Ornament
67. Crafts other than above
68. Craft of original design
69. Scrapbook containing 5 page minimum
70. Ceramic bought from store and painted by exhibitor
71. Craft made by exhibitor using a Cricut
72. Homemade bar soap
73. Craft made with Resin.
74. Projects made by a cricut or other similar machine
75. 1bar homemade soap
76. Diamond painting picture of any size framed with glass

Open to member’s grades 9 and over
Lot No.

77. Block Printing or Stencil Painting
78. Candle making
79. Copper Tooling or Tin Punch
80. Counted Cross Stitch
81. Creative Stitchery
82. Craft item using decorated wood
83. Craft item using recycled material
84. Craft item utilizing wood burning
85. Decorated Wreath or Swag
86. Decoupage (original or simple)
87. Floral Arrangement or Centerpiece
88. Garment (appliqued, painted, other)
89. Holiday Decoration
90. Nature Crafts
91. Painted Plaster of Paris
92. Painting on article other than canvas
93. Picture Frame
94. Plastic Mesh Stitchery
95. Scrapbook page (one, no larger than 15” x 15”, enclosed in plastic)
96. Stamping
97. Stepping Stone
98. Stuffed Item
99. Three Greeting Cards (same theme/season)
100. Three Greeting Cards (different theme/season)
101. Tole Painting
102. Wall Hanging
103. Wire, String or Yarn Art
104. Yard Ornament
105. Crafts other than above
106. Craft of original design
107. Scrapbook containing 5 page minimum
108. Ceramic bought from store and painted by exhibitor
109. Craft made by exhibitor using a Cricut
110. Homemade bar soap
111. Craft made with Resin
112. Projects made by a circuit or other similar machine
113. 1 bar homemade soap
114. Diamond painting picture of any size framed with glass

CLASS 5 – JEWELRY

1. Must be enrolled in Jewelry Making project
2. Exhibits must be member’s own work
3. One entry per lot number

Open to members Grades 3-5
Lot No.

1. Necklace
2. Earrings
3. Bracelet
4. Any other item not listed above

Open to members Grades 6-8
Lot No.

5. Necklace
6. Earrings
7. Bracelet
8. Any other item not listed above

Open to members Grades 9 and over

Lot No.

9. Necklace
10. Earrings
11. Bracelet
12. Any other item not listed above

CLASS 6 – POSTERS
All posters must be made with sturdy tagboard, 14” x 22”. Entry tags, with the grade of exhibitor included, should be attached to lower right-hand corner.

Lot No.

1. Poster on “History or 4-H” – grade 7 and under
2. Poster on “History of 4-H”- grade 8 and over
3. Poster on “Why youth should join 4-H” grade 7 and under
4. Poster on “Why youth should join 4-H” grade 8 and over
5. Poster on any 4-H project – grade 7 and under
6. Poster on any 4-H project – grade 8 and over
7. Poster on “Celebrating Art or Art in Your Future” grade 7 and under
8. Poster on “Celebrating Art or Art in Your Future” grade 8 and over

CLASS 7 – SPECIAL EDUCATION CULTURAL ART EXHIBITS

Lot No.

1. Leather craft exhibit
2. Drawing and painting exhibit
3. Ceramics exhibit
4. Macrame exhibit
5. Crafts (from articles listed in class 4)

CLASS 8 – OTHER PROJECTS

Lot No.

1. Exhibit of work developed in Theatre Arts Discoveries project – plays, costumes, pictures, performance with description
2. Exhibit of work developed as part of the Clowning project
3. Exhibit of work developed as part of the Puppetry project
4. Exhibit of work from Music project
5. Exhibit of work developed as part of the Latino project