Creative Arts State Exhibition 2013

INFORMATION SHEET

Please retain and read carefully before filling out entry forms

Closing date for entries is Friday 21^st June 2013

ENTRY FORMS  Please complete all details on the Entry Form, especially a full description, e.g., child’s red 2 piece track suit, blue single bed quilt, china painted plate with birds, etc.  Also complete the “Pick Up” section.

Entry forms are to be completed in section number order. 

**Completed Entry Forms must be accompanied with a stamped self addressed business sized envelope (22cm x 11cm), and

Individual Entries 2 current postage rate stamps, per member, regardless of number of entries,

Group Entries 6 current postage rate stamps, per Section, and returned to:

            ENTRY CO-ORDINATOR, Creative Arts State Exhibition,

            C/o Elizabeth Milner, 2 Payne Road, GLEN ALVIE, Vic. 3979.

            Telephone: 03 5678 3280**

A blue photocopy of your original Entry Form will be returned to you with your exhibit tickets.  Please check your exhibit tickets with your Entry Form.  Notify the Entry Co-ordinator of any changes or errors immediately.  Attach these exhibit tickets to all your entries.  This blue form must be returned with your exhibit/s to head office.

A yellow photocopy of your original Entry Form will also be returned to you for use when collecting your exhibit/s.

If you have not received your exhibit tickets by 1^st July, 2013, please notify the Entry Co-ordinator.

Cancellations: please notify Entry Co-Ordinator in writing or by telephone and return tickets if possible.

PACKAGING   It is preferred that entries be packed in ONE PADDED BAG if practicable.  All padded bags and packing must be numbered with the EXHIBIT CODE NUMBER AND NAME ONLY, for example: Code Number Jj169, Name Mrs A Entrant.  No other details are to be placed on bags and packing.

HANDCRAFT ENTRIES must be at 3 Lansell Road Toorak, no later than Wednesday 3^rd July 2013.  Exhibits may be delivered between 9.00am and 4.00pm Monday to Friday preceding 3^rd July 2013.  Exhibits may be delivered directly to Bendigo Exhibition Centre, Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Road, Bendigo on Monday 8^th July 2013, strictly between 2.00pm and 4.00pm.

HOME INDUSTRIES, FLORAL ART, AND GROUP ENTRIES must be delivered to Bendigo Exhibition Centre, Prince of Wales Showgrounds, Holmes Road, Bendigo on Thursday 11^th July 2013, between 9.00am and 11.15am.

If you are unable to set up your own Handcraft Group Entry, please have it delivered to 3 Lansell Road, Toorak, prior to Wednesday 3^rd July 2013 with written instructions and a plan or photograph of the exhibit set-up, and a Committee member will set up the exhibit.

PICKING UP EXHIBITS at Bendigo.  ALL EXHIBITS TO REMAIN UNTIL 4.00PM ON SATURDAY 13^th July 2013.  The door will be closed at 4.00pm on the last day of the Exhibition for a short time to allow the Committee to prepare the hall for pick up.  Using your yellow photocopied Entry Form you will pick up all your packaging.  Then collect the blue photocopied Entry Form at the pickup point table at the venue.  Together with a Committee member you will collect your exhibits, and both you and the Committee member are to sign the Blue and the Yellow Entry Forms, leaving the Blue Entry Form at the pickup table.

NO EXHIBITS ARE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE EXHIBITION WITHOUT A COMMITTEE MEMBER PRESENT.

SCHEDULE

Please read this schedule carefully

GROUP EXHIBIT RULES

Please read carefully before entering.

Please remember that Home Industry items will need to have keeping qualities for at least four days.

* Five distinct articles in each section.

* Exhibits must be listed on a card.

* Entry tickets must be attached to all items being judged, back lower left if possible.

* Only one entry per Group in each Group section.

* Size of area – Approx. 90cm wide x approx.70cm deep.  Height limit 65cm high.

* Maximum number of props - 3 (three).

* Props for Handcraft Group entry not to include handmade props excluding display stands

* Home Industries props not to include food or drinks.

* Mark props with the word Prop and your Group Code Number.

* Neutral background will be supplied.

* Material may be discretely attached to the neutral background.

* All articles must be freestanding on the table provided by the Creative Arts Committee.

* No side wall allowed.

* All members must leave the hall by 11.30 sharp.

* Committee, co-opted members, judges and stewards only, permitted in hall at this time.

* If you are unable to set up your entry please enclose a detailed plan and photo, for the Committee to follow.

* The office must be notified of any alterations to the original Entry Form in writing.

* Entries may not be collected before 4.00pm on Saturday 13^th July 2013.

* Note, if your Group Entry has not been placed correctly after judging, please speak to the Creative Arts Chairman.

GROUP HANDCRAFT EXHIBIT theme: “WORKING WITH WOOL”

GROUP HOME INDUSTRIES EXHIBIT theme: “THE VEGIE PATCH”

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TROPHIES

HANDCRAFTS AND HOME INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE CUP for Branch with membership of 31 and over, securing the highest number of points attained by prize winning exhibits only.

HANDCRAFTS AND HOME INDUSTRIES COMMITTEE CUP for Branch with membership from 17-30, securing the highest number of points attained by prize winning exhibits only.

CWA SMALL BRANCH CUP for Branch with membership of 16 and under, securing the highest number of points attained by prize winning exhibits only.

1^ST PRESENTATION GROUP HANDCRAFT CERTIFICATE

2^ND PRESENTATION GROUP HANDCRAFT CERTIFICATE

SYME CUP for Group Handcraft Entry.

1^ST PRESENTATION GROUP HOME INDUSTRIES CERTIFICATE

2^ND PRESENTATION GROUP HOME INDUSTRIES CERTIFICATE

HANDCRAFTS AND HOME INDUSTRIES CUP GROUP EXHIBIT (2) for Group Home Industries Entry.

HODGSON CUP for the Best Decorated Cake.

SWAN CUP for Natural Resources, Basketry (not cane).

LARKING CUP for the finest piece of work in the Exhibition by a member of a Branch with membership of less than 60.

MC DONALD CUP for the finest piece of work in the Exhibition to be selected by the Judging Committee on the recommendation of the Section Judges.

MITCHELL CUP for the finest piece of work in the Exhibition, (winners of Larking and McDonald Cups not eligible).

J O SUTER MEMORIAL CUP for the best example of Floral Art.

T P PECK TROPHY for the best piece of Canvas Work in the Exhibition.

ISOM TROPHY for the best piece of Tatting and/or Lace in the Exhibition.

JUNIOR TROPHY Aggregate points for individual (if sufficient entries). 

DORIS RICHARDS MEMORIAL TROPHY for the best piece of Crochet work in the Exhibition.

ELIASON TROPHY for the best exhibit in embroidery.

ECHUCA GROUP TROPHY for individual Home Industries aggregate.

MACLEOD TROPHY for the best exhibit in Home Industries (Hodgson Cup winner not eligible)

TROUTBECK AWARD for the best Hand Knitted Socks.

GREEN STAR CERTIFICATES for Handcraft

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT for Home Industries

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 INDIVIDUAL ENTRANTS RULES

Please read carefully before entering.

* Each entry must be the work of one individual member of the Country Women’s Association of Vic. Inc.

* All articles must have been completed within the past two years and have not been used or soiled.

* No article which has been shown at a previous Creative Arts State Exhibition may be entered (with the exception of an article which has been displayed in a Group Section the previous year or visa versa).

* No more than two entries per member may be entered in each individual sub-section.

* All entries from one exhibitor must be put on the same Entry Form.

* No entry may be entered in more than one section.

* All entries must be in named and coded bags/boxes.  Several entries may be placed in one bag/box.

* Exhibit tickets supplied must be attached to exhibits, where practicable to back lower left of exhibit with a small safety pin or stitching.  Dress pins should not be used.

* Please state on Exhibit ticket and Entry Form if work is original.

* In all sections other stitches may be used.

* All framed work must be presented ready for hanging.

* No framed entry to be more than 85cm x 85cm, including frame.

* Unless otherwise stated, all entries in each class to be a single item only.

* Sets allowed only where stated.

* Schedule is subject to alteration without notification.

* A section may be sub-divided at Chairman’s discretion if sufficient articles of same type are entered.

* Disclaimer:  The Committee reserves the right of final judgment in showing any article and in all matters connected with the Exhibition, including all care, but does not take responsibility for the loss or damage to any entries.  The Committee also reserves the right to photograph, reprint and display articles entered into the State Exhibition.

*The Committee takes every care with exhibits and packaging.  No responsibility will be taken for packaging not marked with CODE NUMBER AND NAME, THIS INCLUDES BUBBLE PACKING.  (Please do not place any other details on your calico padded bag).

* The Creative Arts Committee has full power in arranging exhibits.

* Exhibits may not be collected before 4.00pm on the last day of the Exhibition.

* PLEASE NOTE – SECTION 202 - Any article not included elsewhere in the Schedule.  You are not able to place an entry in this section, if there is a section suitable elsewhere in the Schedule.

JUDGING RULES

* The decision of the Judging Committee shall be final.

* No First Award will be made in the Individual Section or Group Section scoring under 85%.

* No Second Award will be awarded scoring under 75%.

* An article must gain a score of 50% to be displayed.

* Articles which do not comply with the schedule, will be marked NAS (Not According to Schedule) and will not be displayed.

* Green Stars may be awarded for exceptional work in individual Handcraft sections.

* A Certificate of Merit may be awarded for exceptional work in individual Home Industries sections, Home Industries in the Group Entry section, or Home Industries in the One Woman’s Work section.

* Junior members must be under 25 years as at 1st January 2014.

PICK UP TIMES AND PLACES

* Exhibition– Saturday 13^th July 2013 between 4.00pm - 5.30pm.

* 3 Lansell Road Toorak – Thursday 18^th July 2013,  between 10.00am and 3.00pm or by special arrangement with the Creative Arts Committee Chairman.

* By mail.  Please include a self addressed post pack/box for return of exhibits otherwise an account will be sent with return of entries.

* Our Insurance only covers items for one week unless special arrangements can be made with Chairman.

                      SECTIONS

HANDICRAFTS

          Art

Must be original work presented ready for hanging

Maximum size 85cm x 85cm including frame

Please state measurements on entry form

1.  Acrylic

2.  Oil

3.  Pastels – any type

4.  Pencil-Grey lead and/or coloured pencil

5.  Water Colour

6.  Any other medium 

          Bags

7.  Embroidered

8.  Knitted/crocheted

9.  Patchwork

10.  Any other type

          Bears

11. Decorated

12. Fur fabric, hand stitched

13. Fur fabric, machine sewn

14. Other than fur fabric

          Canvas

15. Florentine or Bargello

16. Gros Point; petit point allowed

      e.g. finer features

17. Long Stitch

18. Mixture of three or more stitches

19. Petit point  -  design larger than 9cm

20. Petit point  -  design not to exceed 8cm

21. Creative/Mixed Medium

22. Any other type

           China Painting

23. Picture

24. Plate

25. Vase/Jardinière

26. Any other type

          Craft, other techniques

27. Basketry, natural resources

28. Basketry, any other type

29. Beadwork, knitted (not jewellery), beads under 2mm

30. Beadwork (not jewellery) any article, beads under 2mm

31. Beadwork (not jewellery) any other type

32. Cards, 3 distinct techniques

33. Coathangers, 3 distinct techniques

34. Decoupage, any article

35. Floor rug or mat, natural resources

36. Floor rug or mat, any other type

37. Folk art, any article

38. Hand weaving, any article

39. Millinery, hat, any medium

40. Natural resources, any type, not basketry

41. Over Eighties, any article

42. Over Nineties, any article

43. Paper Tole, any article

44. Pin Cushions, 3 distinct techniques

45. Parchment craft, any article

46. Ribbon work, any article

47. Wall hanging, any medium

 Crochet

Re displaying Crochet small and medium articles may be displayed on fabric or card that is no more than 2cm beyond article.  Commercial yarn - no angora or teased wool to be used on baby clothes 

48. Baby’s garment  

49. Child’s garment 

50. Bootees, 3 pair, distinct pattern, boxed

51. Adult garment

52. Small article - under 30cm

53. Medium article - 30cm to within 90cm

54. Large article over 90cm – fine cotton, state size of cotton

55. Large article over 90cm – coarse cotton, state size of cotton

56. Rug

57. Shawl/Wrap/Shrug/Snood

58. Accessory set, 2 pieces, eg. hat and scarf, gloves and scarf,  or hat and gloves etc.

59. Scarf

60. Creative

61. Any other crochet article, not already mentioned on schedule

          Cushion  

62. Embroidered

63. Ribbon work

64. Any other

          Dolls

No props or accessories, other than stands

65. Character - any medium

66. Dressed - garments to be crocheted or knitted

67. Dressed - garments to made of material

68. Porcelain doll - whole entry to be judged

69. Rag

70. Polymer

71. Any other type

          Dressmaking

72. After Five wear/Fashion garment

73. Apron, creative

74. Child’s garment

75. Heirloom sewing - machine

76. Blouse or shirt

77. Tailored garment

78. Wearable Art garment

79. Lingerie, sets allowed

80. Night attire

81. Slacks or shorts or skirt

82. Vest

83. 2 piece set

84. Smocked article, beading allowed

85. Stretch knit - adult’s garment

86. Stretch knit - child’s garment

87. Stretch knit, set

88. Stretch knit – decorated top

89. Stretch knit – lingerie, sets allowed

90. Any other article           

Dyeing/Spinning/Felting

At least 60 grams per skein – sample of yarns to be attached

91. Spinning – skein, any fibre

92. Spinning – skein, fleece wool

93. Spinning – skein, novelty yarn

94. Spinning – article, hand spun & crocheted by entrant

95. Spinning – article, hand spun & knitted by entrant

96. Dyeing - using a commercial dye

97. Dyeing – hand spun fibre, not wool

98. Dyeing – natural dyeing

99. Felting – Dry – hand needle punched

100. Felting – Wet

101. Felting – Knitted

102. Any other article of felting

          Embroidery

Each article to be by hand, except machine embroidery sections. Work may be dipped, where part of the technique.

103. Assisi

104. Blackwork

105. Brazilian

106. Candlewicking

107. Casalguidi

108. Counted thread - any combination of stitches (must be 3 or more stitches)

109. Creative

110. Crewel

111. Cross stitch – stitched area 30cm & under

112. Cross stitch – stitched area over 30cm

113. Cross stitch - with other stitches

114. Drawn Fabric

115. Drawn Thread

116. Embroidery & Fabric Painting - must be hand painted by entrant

117. Embroidery and Commercial painting

118. Hardanger

119. Machine Embroidery - freehand

120. Machine Embroidery - computerized

121. Metal Thread

122. Mountmellick

123. Petit point on linen

124. Raised (Stumpwork)

125. Ribbon

126. Schwalm

127. Wool

128. Any other type

          Floral Art

Space allocation - 60cm width

129. Fresh material

130. Artificial material and weathered wood

131. Dried horticultural material

132. Foliage

133. Pave

Handkerchief

May be displayed on fabric or card that is not more than 2 cm beyond article

134. Crochet edge

135. Tatted edge

136. Any other edge

          Jewellery

137. Beaded

138. Embroidered

139. Creative

140. Any other type

          Junior Member

State age, as of date of Exhibition,

on entry form and ticket

a. 14 years and under

b. 15 years and over

141. A piece of Embroidery

142. A Toy

143 An article of Patchwork

144. Set of three cards

145. Any other article

          Knitting

146. Adult garment 5 ply & over

147. Adult garment - less than 5 ply

148. Child’s garment

149. Baby’s garment

150. Baby’s set

151. Bootees, 3 pair, distinct pattern, boxed 152. Creative

152. Creative

153. Accessory set, 2 pieces, eg. hat and scarf, gloves and scarf,  or hat and gloves etc.

154. Article using 2 or more different coloured yarns

155. Pair of socks

156. Rug, state ply of yarn

157. Scarf

158. Shawl/Wrap/Shrug/Snood

159. Tea Cosy, creative

160. Knitted article/garment, using cotton only

161. Knitting and Crochet combined

162. Knitting/Crochet, any combination of yarn, fabric, medium and technique

163 Any other knitted article

          Lace/Tatting

164. Bobbin

165. Braid

166. Knitted

167. Needle

168. Any other type lace

169. Tatting, any article

          One Woman’s Work

May include props or stands, however presentation not counted.  Space 60cm x width of table.

170. Handicrafts - 4 articles, distinct varieties

            Patchwork/Appliqué/Quilting

Provision must be made on quilts for hanging. Must be the work of the exhibitor except for Section 185.  List measurements on Entry form.

171. Art Quilt

172. Appliqué – hand stitched

173. Appliqué – machine sewn

174. Appliqué, any other article, may include patchwork

175. Patchwork and/or appliqué and embroidery

176. Patchwork, bed cover – hand stitched

177. Patchwork, bedcover - machine sewn

178. Patchwork, Crazy

179. Patchwork, Creative

180. Patchwork, cushion - hand stitched

181. Patchwork, cushion - machine sewn

182. Patchwork – hand stitched

183. Patchwork – machine sewn

184. Patchwork – machine sewn and hand quilting combined

185. Patchwork &/or Appliqué, commercial quilting

186. Patchwork - Miniature quilt, unframed maximum 45cm x 45cm, hand or machined

187. Quilting - hand stitched

188. Quilting - machine sewn, must be the work of the entrant

189. Quilting, Appliqué, Patchwork, any combination

190. Group quilt (min 3 members)

191. Patchwork and/or Applique, any other article, not a quilt, not otherwise mentioned in patchwork/applique/quilting section

          Pictures

Must be presented ready for hanging.  No framed piece to exceed 85cm x 85cm incl. frame.  List measurements on entry form.

192. Mixed medium

193. Natural resources

194. Any other type

          Toy

195. Character

196. Crochet

197. Decorative

198. Knitted

199. Set of related toys

200. Soft and safe for young child

201. Any other type

          Any Other Article

202. Using a technique not mentioned elsewhere in the Handcraft Section.

HOME INDUSTRIES  -  COOKERY

Individual Home Industries exhibits are to be delivered to the venue between 9.00am and 11.00am on Thursday 11^th July 2013.

250gm –500gm jars, (except fruit butter, up to 250gms).  No Fowler jam jars.

    Please provide a sample for judges of sweets, dried fruits, chocolates and biscuits in

Section Nos.225, 226, 227.

    Please use firm plate for all Home Industries sections.

    Decorated cakes must be packed in suitable container for return. All care and no responsibility taken.

    Liquid entries must have leak proof container, otherwise item will be disposed of.

    Oven bags for exhibits.

203. Biscuits - one variety (6)

204. Biscuits – mixed varieties (6)

205. Biscuits - savoury (6)

206. Shortbread (6)

207. Yo-Yo’s (6)

208. Jam Tarts - (6)

209. Carrot Cake – iced

210. Chocolate Cake - iced

211. Orange Cake - iced

212. Sultana Cake

213. Sponge Sandwich, unfilled and uniced

214. Ginger Fluff Sponge, unfilled and uniced

215. Cream Puffs (6) unfilled

216. Nut & Fruit Loaf

217. Slice - baked (6 pieces – 2 varieties)

218. Slice - unbaked (6 pieces – 2 varieties)

219. Boiled Fruit Cake (20cm tin)

220. Rich Fruit Cake (20cm tin)

221. Plum Pudding - cooked in a cloth

222. Plum Pudding - cooked in a basin

223. Decorated Cake, single tier

224. Novelty Cake, single tier

225. Container of chocolates

226. Container of dried fruit

227. Container of sweets

228. Any other cookery

HOME INDUSTRIES - PRESERVES

All preserves must be labelled

229. Bottle Tomato Sauce

230. Bottle any other Sauce

231. Bottle of Herbed Vinegar

232. Bottle of Herbed Oil

233. Jar of Chutney

234. Jar of Pickles

235. Jar of Relish

236. Jar of Apricot Jam

237. Jar of Berry Jam

238. Jar of Plum Jam

239. Jar of Microwave Jam, any variety

240. Collection of 3 distinct varieties Jam - labelled

241. Jar of any other Jam

242. Jar of Jelly, any type

243. Jar of Marmalade

244. Jar of Lemon Butter – not to exceed 250gms 

245. Jar of any other Butter – not to exceed 250gms

246. Preserved Fruit – one container

247. Fruit Paste

248. Any other Preserve

         Junior Members

State age, as of date of exhibition, on entry form and ticket

     a. 14 years and under

     b. 15 years and over

249.  Biscuits (3)

250.  Muffins (3)

251.  Scones (3)

252.  Jar jam, any variety

          One Woman’s Work

No props, stands allowed.

Space 60cm x depth of table.

Presentation not counted.

253. Home Industries - 4 distinct varieties.