ARTS AND CRAFTS

All competitors must be at least 55 years of age by December 31 of the year of the games.

AGE CATEGORIES / EVENTS:

AGE	EVENTS	NUMBER OF COMPETITORS PER ASSOCIATION
55+	See Attachment	Open
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS PER PROVINCE / TERRITORY = UNLIMITED

RULES AND INFORMATION

1. Participants do not have to qualify through provincial games. Registration forms and entry information is to be obtained through the Host Committee of the Canada 55+ Games.

2. The entry fee will cover all entries in the Arts & Crafts competition.

3. A person may enter only one article per section, but an unlimited number of sections per class may be entered.

4. A judge cannot enter an article into the section they are judging.

5. Persons entering the Arts & Crafts event must be willing to display their articles during the established days of the Canada 55+ Games. Participants must make their own arrangements to get articles to the Host Community and are responsible for ensuring the safe shipping of their displays.

6. Judging: THE JUDGE’S DECISION IS FINAL. All articles will be judged independently using a point system. A possible 100 points can be earned – 50 points for General Appearance, Impact, Colour; 20 points for Design (finishing details, outside); and 30 points for Workmanship (judged from the inside). Quilts will be assigned 50 points for Design & Artistic Merit and 50 points for Workmanship. First and second place ribbons will be awarded to the articles with the most points in each section. Medals (Gold, Silver & Bronze) will be awarded to the top three (3) articles in each Class.

7. If the quality of an article does not warrant a prize, even in the absence of competition, no ribbon shall be awarded.

8. If an article is clearly entered in the wrong class, the committee of the Arts & Crafts event has the right to move it to the correct class. If possible, the participant should be notified of the change.

9. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor.

10. Articles will be accepted at the host venue at a time determined by the event chairperson. Judging will take place and medals will be presented at a predetermined location and time. Articles must be picked up by the close of the Canada 55+ Games.

11. Claim tickets to identify articles will be sent out following receipt of registration form and fee. These must be attached to the article in plain view before the article will be accepted for display and judging.

12. Soiled, unfinished, or previously worn articles will not be accepted.

13. All Arts & Crafts entries must have been completed since the participant/crafter has turned 55 and has not been previously displayed at Canada 55+ Games.

14. Every precaution will be taken to ensure the safety of articles submitted including security on site and careful handling; however, the CSGA or the Games Host Committee cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged articles.

15. All photos must be mounted on stiff paper or cardboard-like material to be able to display photos properly. Photos not mounted will be disqualified.

DISPLAY INFORMATION

The Arts & Crafts event at the Canada 55+ Games provides an excellent opportunity for new craft ideas and original works which may not fit in to any of the categories listed below. This is also considered an educational opportunity and all display items must be accompanied by a brief typed explanation and/or history. All display items are subject to space availability and approval by the Arts & Crafts chairperson.

RIBBONS/MEDALS

Red and blue ribbons will be awarded for first and second place respectively in each section. Gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded for first, second and third respectively in each Class. Medals will be presented at a central location at a predetermined time. A maximum of ten (10) ribbons of each colour and ten (10) medals of each type will be presented.

Appendix 1 - ARTS & CRAFTS CLASSIFICATIONS

A person can enter more than one item in each class, but cannot enter more than one item in a section (i.e. 2 cross stitch articles can’t be entered, but a cross stitch and a needlepoint can be entered).

KNITTING – CLASS 1 WALL HANGING & RUGS – CLASS 6

Section: Section:

KNIT01 Afghan WALL01 Latch hook: kit

KNIT02 Table cloth or Bedspread WALL02 Latch hook: own design

KNIT03 Child or Adult sweater or vest WALL03 Woven

KNIT04 Adult shawl, stole or lap robe WALL04 Quilted article

KNIT05 Baby shawl or crib cover WALL05 Wooden article

KNIT06 Baby clothing WALL06 Hooked rug: kit

KNIT07 Stuffed Toy WALL07 Hooked rug: own design

KNIT08 Mitts or socks or gloves WALL08 Woven rug

KNIT09 Set with scarf & tam or mitts WALL09 Miscellaneous

KNIT10 Slippers, pot holders, tea cozy

KNIT11 Cushion complete with form FINE ARTS – CLASS 7

KNIT12 Doily under 24” All pictures must be framed.

KNIT13 Miscellaneous Section:

CROCHET – CLASS 2 FINE01 Original painting: acrylic

Section: FINE02 Original painting: oil

CRCH01 Afghan FINE03 Original painting: watercolour

CRCH02 Tablecloth or bedspread FINE04 Papertole – no feathering

CRCH03 Cape, shawl, stole, or lap robe FINE05 Papertole – feathering

CRCH04 Child or adult sweater or vest FINE06 Pastel Drawing

CRCH05 Baby shawl or crib cover

CRCH06 Baby clothing DOLLS & TOYS – CLASS 8

CRCH07 Stuffed toy Section:

CRCH08 Table covers: place mats, runners TOYS01 Stuffed animal or doll

CRCH09 Slippers, pot holders, tea cozy TOYS02 Mop doll other than a kit

CRCH10 Cushion complete with form TOYS03 Dolls make from a kit

CRCH11 Doily under 24” TOYS04 Doll in any national costume

CRCH12 Miscellaneous TOYS05 Purchased Doll: dressed

TOYS06 Room setting for doll house

NEEDLEWORK – CLASS 3 (pieces must be secured)

Section: TOYS07 Miscellaneous

NDLW01 Petit Point

NDLW02 Needlepoint WOODWORKING, CARVING & WHITTLING– CLASS 9

NDLW03 Cross Stitch Section:

NDLW04 Crewel WDCW01 Whittled pieces

NDLW05 Embroidery WDCW02 Relief carving

NDLW06 Smocking WDCW03 Birds

NDLW07 Plastic Grid WDCW04 Animals

NDLW08 Miscellaneous WDCW05 Human figure

WDCW06 Furniture

QUILTS – CLASS 4 WDCW07 Toys or games

Section: WDCW08 Doll houses: unfurnished

QLTS01 Created by a group WDCW09 Bird house or feeder

QLTS02 Crib quilt WDCW10 Home accessory (i.e. Lamp, Ornament, etc.)

QLTS03 Hand pieced, hand quilted WDCW11 Miscellaneous

QLTS04 Machine pieced, hand quilted

QLTS05 Machine pieced, machine quilted MISCELLANEOUS – CLASS 10

QLTS06 Hand appliqué, hand quilted Section:

QLTS07 Machine appliqué, hand quilted MISC01 Fabric picture frame or photo album

QLTS08 Machine appliqué, machine quilted MISC02 Stained glass

QLTS09 Printed panel or kit (new section) MISC03 Decorated clothing: painted, appliqué, studs, foil,

etc.

MISC04 Fabric boxes

MISC05 Decorated accessories: wreaths, baskets dried

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY – CLASS 5 arrangements, etc.

All photos must be mounted; photos may be MISC06 Jewelry: must be mounted

the following sizes: 4x6 or 5x7 only MISC07 Article of wheat weaving or corn husk

Section: MISC08 Article of Folk Art: painted eggs, wall plaque, shelf

PHOT01 Collection of 5 colour snaps – theme sitter, etc.

PHOT02 Collection of 3 candid snaps of 1 to 4 people MISC09 Collection of 4 Christmas articles, tree skirt, candle

PHOT03 Manitoba’s nature: one print holders, ornaments, etc.

(rainbow, clouds, river, prairie, etc) MISC10 Leather work

PHOT04 Flower(s): one print MISC11 Recycled craft: item made from recycled materials

PHOT05 Sports: one print of any sport (please note what the items were previously used

for)

MISC12 Pottery & Ceramics MISC13 Swedish Weaving

Revised May 2011