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Colchester South & Harrow Agricultural Society

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Arts & Crafts

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Class 66 – Arts & Crafts: Adults

Chairperson: Merrie Day 519-776-8663

Located in the Arts & Crafts Building North Side
Exhibits must be in position by 9:00 pm Wednesday.
All pictures, sec 1-7, 14, must be framed or gallery wrapped and ready to hang and dry.
All articles must be handmade by exhibitor (no prints).
Articles must never have been exhibited at the Harrow Fair in any prior year.
Limit one entry per artist for any section in class 66, otherwise not accepted.
Due to space restrictions – No article larger than 1 metre (40”) permitted.
Prizes: 1st $6.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00

**Please Note: Section Numbers Have Changed **

Art – Amateur

Amateur: A hobby artist who does not show or sell works in galleries or professional art festivals, does not teach art, is not, or was not employed in a commercial art field

1. Acrylic or oil painting – human portrait
2. Acrylic or oil painting – still life
3. Acrylic or oil painting – landscape
4. Acrylic or oil painting – any subject not listed
5. Watercolour – portrait of life
6. Watercolour – landscape
7. Watercolour – any other subject not listed

8. Tole Painting
9. Collage / mixed media
10. Pencil sketch
11. Pen and ink sketch
12. Charcoal sketch
13. Sculpture
14. “Paint Night” art

Crafts

15. Indigenous craft
16. Stenciling
17. Hand molded clay – just one piece
18. Calligraphy
19. Stained glass
20. Garden sign, max 30×60 cm
21. Origami
22. Arrangement of artificial flowers
23. Article made of natural material (nuts, shells, etc)
24. Soap making – handmade
25. Decorated swag or wreath
26. Fairy Garden, max 30x30cm

27. Dream catcher or wind chimes
28. Greeting card – handmade (no computers)
29. Candle making – candle judged not holder
30. Article made from recycled material
31. Scrapbook page
32. Article of papermache
33. Article of jewellery – sets ok
34. Duct tape article
35. Handmade basket
36. Article made by a “Ranger”, age 18
37. Article made by a “Venturer”, age 18
38. Barn quilt block painted on 60x60cm plywood

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Wood

For Sections 39-51: Articles no larger than 60 cm wide, 1 m long. Accepted on first come basis due to space limitations.

39. Woodcarving – relief
40. Woodcarving – chip
41 Woodcarving – in the round
42. Whittling wood carving
43. Wood turning
44. Children’s wooden toy – small, less than 30 cm

45. Children’s wooden toy – large, 30 cm – 1 m
46. Wood burning
47. Woodcraft – one piece made from kit
48. Best use of recycled wood
49. Intarsia
50. Scroll saw
51. Wood refinishing – max. 60cm

Separate Entries

52. By Homecraft Directors
Decorate a plain purchased gift bag using the fair theme … 1st $6.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00

53. By Marylin Sartisohn Hemphill
Best Traditionally Decorated Pinecone Christmas Wreath … $20

54. By Bernardin SNAP Lid
Mason Jar Creative Award
Best decorative or functional homemade craft made using a Bernardin mason jar(s) and/or 2 piece SNAP Lid … $20 Gift Certificate

55. By Sharon Johnson, Harrow
Artwork (not craft) depicting our theme Bushels, Bales & Tails … Avon Products Gift Bag

56. By Merrie Day & Pat Conrad
Best Hallowe’en Art … $10

Specials – Class 66

In Memory of Marie Tomek
Best Acrylic or Oil Painting … Trophy

By Marilyn McLean, Harrow
Best Portrait of Life – Any Media … $50.00

By Marilyn McLean, Harrow
Best Pencil Sketch (sec 10) … $25

By Harrow News, Harrow
Most Prizes in Class 66
1 yr. subscription

ENFORCED for 2022:

Entry Forms will NOT be accepted after Saturday, August 27th. NO EXCEPTIONS

(Note: The Fair Board reserves the right to refuse any entry form.)

Downloads

Entry forms and prize lists are now updated and available for your use. Time to get ready for the Harrow Fair!

Colouring Contest Picture

Entry Form

Prize List (Full Harrow Fair Book)

ADMISSION:

Adults: $10.00
Children 12 and under: FREE

PASSES: Available at Office for $25.00 (unlimited admission to the grounds for the duration of the Fair)

NEW THIS YEAR!
Debit and credit cards will be accepted at the gates, due to a sponsorship by PIZZA HUT HARROW

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NO DOGS ALLOWED ON GROUNDS

Fair Themes

2022 Theme
Bushels, Bales & Tails

2023 Theme
Sew It, Grow It, Show It!

2024 Theme
Grape Expectations

2025 Theme
Wagon Wheels to Ferris Wheels

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