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Creative Arts Exhibit Rules
The Rains County Leader is
carrying the Creative Arts Ex-
hibit General Rules early
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1994
GENERAL
rules
Preaktent-Rubye McKeown
Secretary /Treasurer
Jannie Shelton
1. Creative Art Exhibit is
open to Rains County residents
and surrounding counties.
2. Exhibits should be
brought to the fairgrounds on
Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9
а. m. to 1 p.m. with the excep-
tion of Baked Goods, which
should be brought from 7:45-
9:00 Monday, Sept. 12. No
item can be entered late.
3. Judging will be Monday,
Sept. 12,at 10:00 a.m. and will
not be open to the public.
4. You may exhibit in each
class, but only one entry of a
kind in the class. (Example:
you may enter 1 jar of snap
green beans and 1 jar whole
green beans, but not two jars
whole green beans.) Sets will
be allowed as one exhibit.
5. Ribbon awards will be
given to the first, second, and
third place entries in each
class. Every entry may not
merit a ribbon.
Open and Youth Division
will be judged on its own,
merit.
6. Grand Champion and Re-
serve Champion rosettes will
be awarded in each division.
These two will be selected
from all the blue ribbon win-
ners of each division.
7. Each entry must be label-
ed with name, address, identi-
fication of the article or pro-
duct to be entered. No item
may be left until officially
registered with the division-
chairman.
8. Items will be on exhibit
throughout the fair. We
reserve the right to one slice or
piece of baked goods and the
recipe for the exhibit, and the
right to publish the recipes in
the local newspaper. All items
are to be picked up Sat. night at
10:30, Sunday from 1:00-2:00
P.M., or Monday 9-10 A.M.
9. Professionals will be
allowed to exhibit. A profes-
sional is classified as one who
has sold $200.00 or more per
year. These will be judged
separately from the amateurs.
Only the Fine Arts Division
will be allowed to sell their ex-
hibits.
10. The Creative Arts Divi-
sion will exercise all due dili-
to prevent damage or
i of articles. Articles will be
entered at the owner’s risk.
11. Articles entered must
never have been entered for
judging in the Rains County
Fair previously.
In Baked Goods
the same recipe must
never have been entered by the
exhibitor before.
12. Division chairmen are to
be contacted for any special
considerations of entry.
HANDCRAFTS
DIVISION
Chairman:
ROSEMARY FREEZE
473-3347
RULES:
1. Each entry must be label-
ed with exhibitor’s name, ad-
dress, phone number and class
to be entered.
2. ' Bring entry to the
Creative Arts Bldg. Sat., Sept.
10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and
check it in with the division
chairman.
3. You may exhibit in each
class but only one entry in each
class. More than one article
may be entered in a class if it is
entered as a group (example:
ceramic hen and chicks equals
one entry in Ceramics).
* 4. Each entry must not have
been exhibited at any previous
Rains County Fair.
CLASSES:
1. Leatherwork
2. Carving
3. Sketches
4. Ceramics
3. Weaving
б. Macramc
7. Quilling
8. Stained Glass
9. Seed Pictures
10. String Art
11. Gold Leaf
12. Candles
13. Beaded Article
. China Painting
13. Tole Painting
16. Basket Weaving
17. Stenciling
18. Folk Art Painting
19. Puff, Spatter, Glitter or
NEEDLEWORK
DIVISION
Chairman:
SALLY FLETCHER
473-3763
RULES:
1. Each entry must be label-
ed with exhibitor’s name, ad-
dress, class, name of item to be
exhibited, and if it is your own
original design or a kit.
2. The entry must be made
by the exhibitor.
3. Each entry must not have
been exhibited at any previous
Rains County Fair.
4. No soiled or unfinished
articles will be accepted for ex-
hibit.
5. Cover delicate, non-
washable entries with a clear,
see-through cover.
6. You may exhibit in each
class, but only one entry of a
kind in the class. (Example: 1
crocheted afghan and 1
crocheted sweater , but not 2
crocheted afghans.)
7. Entries will be taken in at
the Creative Arts Exhibit Bldg,
on Sat., Sept. 10, from 9a.m.
to 1 p.m.
8. Judging will be based on
workmanship, color coordina-
tion, degree of difficulty, and
originality.
CLASSES:
1. Needlepoint
2. Embroidery
3. Crewel
4. Cross Stitch
5. Candlewicking
6. Latch Hook
7. Tatting
8. Crochet
9. Small crochet items
10. Knitting
11. Quilting
12. Applique
13. Open
20. Sequins k Studs
21. Metal Art
22 . Open
ACCESSORIES
Chairman:
DORIS WILSON
473-4009
RULES:
1. Articles will be grouped
according to type of article.
2. Soiled and unfinished ar-
ticles will not be accepted.
3. Articles made from kits
are acceptable.
4. Identify with exhibitor’s
name, address and class to be
entered (see classes below).
5. Standards of judging will
include the effective use of
materials, pleasing color,
workmanship, and originality.
6. Specify whether it is a kit
or an original design.
CLASSES:
I. Wreaths 2. Plaques
3. Wallhangings
a. Framed
b. Hooped
c. Quilted
d. Other wallhangings
4. Mirrors 5. Rugs
6. Curtains 7. Bedspreads
8. Afghans
9. Appliance Covers
10. Kitchen Accessories
II. Tablecloths
12. Dresser Scarves
13. Place Mats
14. Decorative Pillows
15. Floral Armagements
16. Figurines 17. Frames
18. Towel & Washcloth Sets
19. Magazine Racks
20. Lamps 21. Table Runners
22. Pillow Cases 23. Clocks
24. Plastic Art
25. Open
CANNED FOODS
DIVISION
Chairman:
BETTY EDMONDS
473-2431
Co-Chairman:
REENE HARRIS
473-2849
RULES:
1. Food must be in STAN-
DARD Mason or Kerr V4-pint,
pint or quart jars. Jelly may be
in jelly glasses.
1. Each entry must have a
label attached with name of
product, exhibitor’s name and
address.
3. An entry will consist of
one jar and it will not be open-
ed.
4. Jars and lids should be
clean and lids must be STAN-
DARD and must have rings.
5. Entries will be judged on
the container, label, pack, col-
or and texture.
CLASSES.
I. CANNED FRUITS, VEGE-
TABLES AND MEAT:
1. Berries 10. Squash
2. Peaches 11. Tomatoes
3. Pears 12. Peas
*• Plums 13. Okra
5. Beans-Snap 14. Soup
Mixture
6. Beans-Shelled 15. Meat
7. Beets 16. Onions
8. Carrots n. Open
9. Com
II. PICKLES
AND RELISHES
18. Cucumber-sweet
19. Cucumber-sou.
20. Cucumber-dill
21. Green tomato
22. Beets
23. Okra
24. Beans
25. Peppers
26. Peaches
,27. Pears
28. Chow-chow- gr. veg.
29. Chow-chow- red veg.
30. Chili sauce - hot
31. Chili sauce - sweet
32. Com relish
33. Pear relish
34. Green tomato relish
35. Picante Sauce
36. Taco Sauce
37. Open
m. JELLIES, JAM
AND PRESERVES
JELLY
38. Apple 39. Berry
40. Grape 41. Plum
42. Crab Apple 43. Quince
44. Mint 45. Pepper
46. Open
JAM
47. Apple 48. Peach
49. Berry 50. Grape
51. Plum 52. Open
PRESERVES
53. Peach 54. Fig
55. Pear 56. Strawberry
57. Watermelon 58. Pineapple
59. Apricot 61. Open
60. Orange Marmalade
NOTE: If you have some-
thing that isn’t listed in the
above classes, bring it and we1
will make a class for it.
RAKED GOODS
DIVISION
Chairman:
VICKIE WADE
473-2113
RULES:
1. All baked goods must be
brought in on Monday
from 7:45 a.m. to 9:00
a.m.
2. Exhibits must be in dis-
posable paper plates and
covered with clear wrap.
3. All food entries must be
labeled with exhibitor’s name,
address, name or product,
class and whether it’s adult or
youth.
4. The recipe (typed or
printed on a 3x5 index card)
must be attached to entry.
5. Exhibits will consist of 3
each of rolls, cookies, bars,
muffins, doughnuts, tarts, etc.;
1 whole pie, 14 cake and 1 loaf
of bread (to eliminate waste).
6. Baked goods must be
made by the exhibitor.
7. No Mixes will be ac-
cepted except in the Special
Cake class.
8. Cakes will be in two
categories:
a. those from scratch
b. those made from a mix
plus one or more special ingre-
dients
9. Baked goods will be
tasted by the judges.
10. Exhibitor must not have
entered the same recipe in any
previous Rains County Fair.
11. Decorated cakes may
have other forms as a base
other than “cake.”
12. Decorated Baked Items
class will be judged on ap-
pearance and the quality of ic-
ing and decorations. They will
not be cut and sampled.
13. Exhibitors may enter 1
item in each category under
each class listed below:
CLASSES:
1. BREADS
Yeast Quick
Sweet Open
2. COOKIES
Drop (baked or unbaked)
Bars or squares
Refrigerator (baked or unbak-
ed)
Open
3. PIES
Fruit Nut
Cream Open
Custard or Chess
4. CAKES
Layer (iced) Sheet
Pound Fruit
Angel Food or Sponge
Special Cakes Open
5. CONFECTIONS
Candy Puddings
Jelly Rolls Open
6. DECORATED
Wedding cakes
Birthday cakes
Novelty cakes
Cookies
Open
CLOTHING
DIVISION
Chairman:
RICA KELLAM
598-2982
RULES:
1. Garment exhibited should
be labeled with maker’s name,
address and class to be entered.
2. You may exhibit in each
class but only one entry in each
class.
3. Entry should be on hanger
and covered with see-thru
cover.
4. Entry must have been
made during the past year and
not shown in any previous
Rains County Fair.
5. All garments must be
completely finished, clean and
like-new in appearance.
6. Judging will be based on
appropriateness of the fabric
for the pattern used, creativity
and construction.
CLASSES:
1. Men’s Tailored
2. Women’s Tailored
3. Children’s Dressy
'4. Men’s Casual
5. Women’s Casual
6. Children’s Casual
7. Men’s Sportswear
8. Women’s Sportswear
9. Children’s Sportswear
10. Infants Wear
11. Evening or Formal
12. Specialty or Holiday
13. Units
14. T-Shirts, T-Shirt Dresses
15. Jackets & Vests
16. Accessories (purses, belts,
scarves, ties, etc.)
17. Open
PHOTOGRAPHY
DIVISION
Chairman:
MARY WHITE
473.-2832
RULES:
1. Prints may be any size.
2. Prints must be mounted
on card (poster board or card-
board) one inch larger than the
print, not matted or framed.
3. Prints must be labeled on
the back of card with title and
date of picture, class to be
entered, exhibitor’s name, ad-
dress.
4. Prints must have been
taken in the last 12 months.
5. You may enter in each
class, but only one entry in
each class. _
CATEGORIES:
1. Black and white
2. Color
CLASSES:
1. Animals
2. Portraits
3. People
4. Landscape
5. Seascape
6. Birds/Insects
7. Still Life
8. Action
9. Flowers
10. Buildings/Architecture
11. History of Rains Co.
12. Open
ANTIQUES
DIVISION
Chairman:
BETTY TIDWELL
598-2810
RULES:
1. Each entry jnusJ. be label-
ed with ekhi^ir’^name, ad-'”'
dreSs, class tribe entered1 and a
brief history (approx, age, use,
etc.) of item.
2. Each entry must not have
been exhibited at any previous
Rains County Fair.
3. Any soilable items should
be covered with see-thru wrap.
4. You may exhibit in each
class but only one entry in each
class.
5. Entries need to be brought
to the Creative Arts Exhibit
Bldg, on Sat. from 9
а. m. to 1 p.m.
6. Judging will be based on
age, condition, unusualness,
and uniqueness.
CLASSES:
1. Softline - Clothing
2. Softline - Household (bed-
spreads, quilts, etc.)
3. Hardware - Kitchen Utensils
& Home Accessories
4. Hardware - Small tools &
implements
5. Books
б. Photographs
7. Glassware & dishes
8. Ceramics, Figurines &
Porcelain
9. Jewelry
10. Open
NOTE: To be Considered an
antique, an item must be at
least 50 years of age.
HOBTICULTTHE
DIVISION
Chairman:
SHARON WARRICK
598-2811
Co-Chairman:
DAVID EDMONDS
RULES:
1. Each entry must be label-
ed with exhibitor’s name, ad-
dress and class to be entered.
2. Each class will be judged
separately.
3. Each entry will be judged
in its class.
4. Exhibits must have been
grown by exhibitor and not en-
tered in any previous Rains
County Fair.
5. Each exhibitor may enter
1-3 varieties in each class.
6. Each plant will be judged
on appearance (shape, color &
health).
CLASSES:
1. Ferns
2. Foliage Plants - non-
blooming
3. Blooming Plants - must be
blooming
4. Hanging Baskets - blooming
& non-blooming
5. Succulents
6. Fruit
7. Vegetables
8. Peanuts
9. Nuts
10. Honey/Syrup
11. Open
FINE ARTS
DIVISION
Chairman:
BETTY ADAIR
473-2340
RULES:
1. Works must be framed &
have wire hanger. Artists are
responsible for any special
props for display of their work.
2. Artists are responsible for
delivery and pick-up of their
work.
3. No work may be removed
from display until Saturday
evening after 9:00.
4. The Fair Association will
not be responsible for theft,
loss or damage of art work or
props.
5. Artwork entered in
previous Rains County Fairs
will not be accepted.
6. Judges’ decisions are
final. Artists are responsible
for placing their work in the
category of their choice.
7. Artwork may be sold
from the Advanced Division
only! Artists are responsible
for pricing their work after the
judging. There will be a 20%
sales commission charged on
any artwork sold as the result
of display at the Fair. The pro-
ceeds from the sales commis-
sion will be paid to the Rains
Fair Association. The purchas-
er will not be permitted to
remove the work until the clos-
ing of the Fair. Artists are
responsible for sales tax and
delivery of work to the pur-
chaser and payment of the sales
commission to the Fair Assn.
8. There can be no more
than two entries in each cate-
gory.
9. Cover soilable items in a
protective see-thru cover.
CLASSIFICATION:
1. Advanced
2. Amateur
3. Student - studying two years
or less
4. Youth 1 (Under 14)
5. Youth 2 (age 14-18)
CATEGORIES:
1. Oil and Acrylic
2. Water color and pastels
3. Charcoal, pen & ink, and
pencil
4. Sculpture
5. Open
CLASSES:
1. Flower
2. Landscape
3. Wildlife (animal or bird)
4. Portrait
5. Still Life
6. Abstract
7. Seascape
8. Character Portrait
9. Open
HOLIDAY
DIVISION
Chairman:
EDITH STEVENS
473-2113
RULES:
1. Any handmade item using
a holiday theme may be ex-
hibited. (Valentine, Easter,
Christmas, etc.)
2. Any method of construc-
tion is acceptable. (Example:
sewed, macrame, ceramics,
crocheted, etc.)
3. Protect soilable items
with a see-thru cover.
4. If item is to be hung, pro-
vide hook or wire fastener for
hanging.
5. Each entry must be label-
ed with exhibitor’s name, ad-
dress, class and description of
item.
6. You may exhibit in each
class, but only one entry of a
kind in the class. (Example: 1
Christmas wall hanging and 1
Halloween wall hanging, but
not 2 Christmas wall
hangings.)
7. Judging will be based on.
construction, degree of diffi-
culty and uniqueness.
CLASSES:
1. Centerpiece
2. Tablecloth, Napkins, Place
Mats
3. Ornaments
4. Holiday Aprons
5. Door Decorations
6. Wall Hangings
7- Stockings
8. Christmas Tree Skirts
9. Novelties
10. Ceramics
11. Open
DOLL DIVISION
Chairman:
BETTY TIDWELL
598-2810
RULES:
1. All Dolls or Animals
should be hand made.
2. Only one entry per class.'
A pair or group will be judged
as one entry.
3. Each entry must not have
been exhibited in any previous
Rains County Fair.
4. Creative Arts Division is
not responsible for any damage
or then that may occur while
on exhibit.
5. Each entry must be label-
ed with name, address, divi-
sion and class.
6. Soilable items should be
covered with see-thru wrap.
7. Judging will be based on
uniqueness, degree of difficul-
ty, and quality of workman-
ship.
CLASSES:
1. Porcelain dolls, large
2. Porcelain dolls, small
3. Plastic/Vinyl dolls, large
4. Plastic/Vinyl dolls, small
5. International dolls (made in
original country and clothed in
costume of that country)
6. Character or Celebrity dolls
7. Stuffed bears & other
animals
8. Soft-sculpture dolls, large
9. Soft-sculpture dolls, small
10. Antique dolls
11. Doll Clothes (only) - must
be made and not purchased.
12. Half dolls - pin cushion
dolls
13. Open
YOUTH DIVISION
Chairman:
DIANNE WILLIS
473-2179
Co- Chairman:
SHERRY ZIRGES
598-2835
RULES:
1. Each entry must not have
been exhibited at any previous
Rains County Fair.
2. The Creative Arts Exhibit
is not responsible for lost,
stolen or broken items.
3. Exhibits must be labeled
with name, address, age, class
and division to be entered.
4. Cover soilable items in a
see-thru cover.
5. Exhibitors are responsible
for delivering and picking up
items entered.
6. Entries will be judged on
its own merit rather than
against other entries.
7. Grand Champion and Re-
serve Champion rosettes will
also be awarded.
CLASSIFICATION:
Junior: 12 and under
Senior: 13-19
CLASSES:
1. Baked Goods
2. Crafts
3. Photography
4. Fine Arts
5. Pencil, Charcoal or Pastel
Drawings
6. Canned Foods
7. Needlework
8. Sewing (clothing)
9. Holiday
10. Collections (3 items)
11. Woodworking
12. Open
WOODWOHKINC
DIVISION
Chairman:
BOOTS HOOTEN
598-2512
RULES:
1. Each entry must be label-
ed with exhibitor’s name, ad-
dress and class to be entered.
2. Each class will be judged
separately.
3. You may exhibit in each
class, but only one entry per
class.
4. The entry must be made
by the exhibitor.
5. Judging will be based on
workmanship, degree of dif-
ficulty and originality.
CLASSES:
1. Toys
2. Wall hangings
3. Frames
4. Bird houses
5. Home accessories
6. Door stops
7. Holiday
8. Bird feeders
9. Wind ornaments
10. Planters
11. Open
COLLECTION
DIVISION
Chairman:
SHERYL SOUTH
598-2078
RULES:
1. Each entry must be label-
ed with exhibitor’s name, ad-
dress and phone number.
2. Each entry should consist
of three (3) items which best
represents the collection.
3. Each entry will be judged
against others in its own class
unless there are fewer than
three entries. Less than three
entries in a class will be judged
on their own merit.
4. You may exhibit in each
class but only one exhibit per
class.
5. Each entry must not have
been entered in any previous
Rains County Fair.
6. Any soilable items should
be covered with clear wrap.
__ CLASSES: __
1. Cups 8. Birds
2. Thimbles 9. Bells
3. Plates 10. Animals
4. Pitchers 11. Cookie jars
5. Pictures 12. Spoons
6. Dolls 13. Salt & Pepper
7. Clowns Shakers
14. Open
(We’ll provide a class for
whatever you have in your col-
lection.)
QUILT
DIVISION
Chairman:
MARY BISHOP
473-3647
RULES:
1. Each entry must be label-
ed with exhibitor’s name, ad-
dress, class, name of item to be
exhibited, and if it is your own
original design or a kit.
2. Each entry must not have
been exhibited at any previous
Rains County Fair.
3. No soiled or unfinished
articles will be accepted for ex-
hibit.
4. You may exhibit only one
quilt in each class. (Example: 1
patchwork quilt and 1 applique
quilt, but not 2 patchwork
quilts.)
5. Judging will be based on
workmanship, color coordina
tion, degree of difficulty,
originality.
CLASSES:
1. My First Quilt
a. as a child
b. as an adult
2. Sampler
3. Patchwork
4. Appliqued
5. Embroidered
6. Cross-stitch
7. Baby
8. Pieced
9. Painted
10. Machine quilted
11. Professional
12. Open
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