Department Q- Arts And Crafts 
Department Q: Rules 2012
Department Q: Entry Forms 2012
Chairperson: Kelly Hanke
Mail Entries to: Guilford Fair, P.O. Box 290, Guilford, CT 06437
1. Entries close at 5:00 P.M., Saturday, September 15, 2012.
2. Exhibits (art and/or craft) will be accepted for display on Thursday, September 20 between 3:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M .
3. All exhibits must be labeled on back with name, address, phone, and classification.
4. Guilford Fair tags must be securely fastened to art and/or craft at time of entry.
5. Art exhibits must follow hanging directions indicated below or will not be accepted.
6. All exhibits are to remain in place until closing, Sunday, September 23, 2012.
7. The tent will close at 6:00 P.M. and exhibits will be available after 7:00 P.M.
EXHIBITORS MUST PRESENT RECEIPT AT TIME OF PICKUP.
THIS YEARS SPECIAL CATEGORY
HOME GROWN
Capture the beauty and hard work of the growing your own. It can be from a small garden to a large farm.
No Larger than 2’ X 2’
A rosette will be awarded for best entry in category.
Wire and Permanent Fixtures
NO LARGER THAN 2′ X 2′
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Exhibits will NOT be Accepted any other way
All Pictures & Paintings Must be Framed and Secured with Wire for hanging
No String or Tape of any kind will be accepted
PICTURES TO BE FRAMED AND MATTED, THEN WIRED FOR HANGING.
as seen on previous page.
PICTURES NOT WIRED SECURELY WITH WIRE, SCREW EYES OR SIMILAR FASTENERS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
PLEASE, NO STRING OR TAPE.
PROFESSIONAL ART EXHIBIT
Professional artists are invited to exhibit in any medium but such exhibits are for general culture only.
No premiums or prizes will be awarded.
An Artist is considered professional if they teach art or if their artwork
has been sold or donated to be sold for a monetary value.
NO LARGER THAN 2’ X 2’
First, $5.00 Second, $3.00 Third, $2.00
Ribbons awarded for first, second, and third places and rosette for best in the show for Division 1-3:
DIVISION AA1 Oil/ Acrylic Paintings
DIVISION AA2 Watercolor Paintings
DIVISION AA3 Pastel Paintings
All Artwork is entered and judged in ONEc lassification
Ribbons awarded for first, second, and third places and rosette for best in the show for Division 4-6:
Classification
A. Scenic
B. Portrait (includes animals)
C. Still Life
DIVISION AA4 Pencil (color or monochromatic) Drawings
DIVISION AA5 Pen and Ink Drawings
DIVISION AA6 Charcoal Drawings
First, $5.00 Second, $3.00 Third, $2.00
All Artwork is entered and judged in ONE classification
Classification
A. Scenic
B. Portrait (includes animals)
C. Still Life
NO LARGER THAN 2’ X 2’
All Artwork is entered and judged in ONE classification
Ribbons awarded for first, second, and third places and rosette for best in the show for Division 7-9:
DIVISION JA7 Oil/ Acrylic Paintings
DIVISION JA8 Watercolor Paintings
DIVISION JA9 Pastel Paintings
Classification
A. Scenic
B. Portrait (includes animals)
C. Still Life
All Artwork is entered and judged in ONE classification
Ribbons awarded for first, second, and third places and rosette for best in the show for Division 10-12.
DIVISION JA10 Pencil (color or monochromatic) Drawings
DIVISION JA11 Pen and Ink Drawings
DIVISION JA12 Charcol Drawings
All Artwork is entered and judged in ONE classification
Classification
A. Scenic
B. Portrait (includes animals)
C. Still Life
ALL CRAFTS NEED TO BE COMPLETELY MADE BY ARTIST
NO LARGER THAN2’ X 2’
First, $5.00 Second, $3.00 Third, $2.00
Ribbons awarded for first, second, and third places
DIVISION AC13 Pottery: Wheel Thrown
DIVISION AC14 Ceramic/Pottery
DIVISION AC15 Jewelry: Metal
DIVISION AC16 Jewelry: Beaded
DIVISION AC17 Woodworking: Carving
DIVISION AC18 Woodworking: Carpentry
DIVISION AC19 Woodworking: Hand Painted
DIVISION AC20 Woodworking: Refinishing
DIVISION AC21 Textiles: Painted fabric (no iron ons)
DIVISION AC22 Textiles: Basket Weaving
DIVISION AC23 Textiles: Leatherwork
DIVISION AC24 Misc: Kit Crafts
DIVISION AC25 Misc: Anything else
ALL CRAFTS NEED TO BE COMPLETELY MADE BY ARTIST
NO LARGER THAN2’ X 2’
Ribbons awarded for first, second, and third places
DIVISION JC26 Pottery: Wheel Thrown
DIVISION JC27 Ceramic/Pottery
DIVISION JC28 Jewelry: Metal
DIVISION JC29 Jewelry: Beaded
DIVISION JC30 Woodworking: Carving
DIVISION JC31 Woodworking: Carpentry
DIVISION JC32 Woodworking: Hand Painted
DIVISION JC33 Woodworking: Refinishing
DIVISION JC34 Textiles: Painted fabric (no iron ons)
DIVISION JC35 Textiles: Basket Weaving
DIVISION JC36 Textiles: Leatherwork
DIVISION JC37 Misc: Kit Crafts
DIVISION JC38 Misc: Anything else
ALL CRAFTS NEED TO BE COMPLETELY MADE BY ARTIST
Trophy in memory of Frederick Hill, Jr.
To be awarded for best in show
First, $5.00 Second, $4.00 Third, $3.00
DIVISION SA39 Art (individual)
DIVISION SC40 Craft (individual)
DIVISION SG41 Senior Group Art or Craft
Must be artist own creation. Ribbons will be awarded.
DIVISION BA42 Art work
DIVISION BA43 Craft work