Department Head: Vonda Jennings
(865) 696-2452
Registrations begins July 1 and ends August 28
Schedule Information
Location: Kerr Building
Drop-off: Tuesday, September 8 - 5:30-8:00pm or Wednesday, September 9 - 10:00am-6:30pm
Judging: Thursday, September 10 (Closed to the public)
Pick-up: Monday, September 21 - 10:00am-4:30pm
Rules
1. Those engaged in any line of craft work as a profession, business, or as paid instructors are considered
professionals and are not eligible unless noted differently. See individual classes for exceptions.
2. Awards will be made on the quality of workmanship and originality of design.
Premiums
Premiums For Classes 1 - 14
1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 4th-Ribbon
Best of Show - Rosette
Premiums For Class 15
1st - $15.00 2nd - $10.00 3rd - $5.00 4th - Ribbon
Best of Show - Rosette
Premiums For Classes 16 - 19
1st - $5.00 2nd - $3.00 3rd - $2.00 4th - Ribbon
Best Of Show - Rosette
Class 1 - Wooden Furnishings
Lot
01 - Plate, Tray or Plaque
02 - Chair of any kind, Stool or Bench
03 - Toy (not more than 24")
04 - Any other not listed
Class 2 - Painted Furnishings
Lot
01 - Painted Wooden Furniture (No larger than 20” across top & 28” high)
02 - Painted Wooden Decor
Class 3 - Acrylic Art
Lot
01 - Pour Painting (no larger than 11" x 14")
02 - Molded resin/acrylic item (coasters, etc)
03 - Acrylic Painting (no larger than 11"x14")
Class 4 - Metal & Leather Craft
Lot
01 - Any Metal (mobiles, etc.) Nothing over 10 lbs.
02 - Metal Sculpture
03 - Metal Household Items (no knives, swords or inappropriate metals)
04 - Leather Item - wearable
05 - Leather Item - handbag
06 - Leather Item - other
Class 5 - Native Materials
Lot
01 - Articles made from cones, seeds, berries, fruit, etc
02 - Any other article made from Native materials (sticks, moss, rocks)
03 - Any other materials (matches, coal, etc)
Class 6 - Baskets
Lot
01 - Decorative Baskets
02 - Any other not listed
Class 7 - Weaving
Lot
01 - Household Articles/Personal Items to be worn
02 - Latchhook Wall Hanging
03 - Loomed or Crafted Potholder
04 - Macrame' Item
05 - Any other not listed
Class 8 - Creative Stitchery or Crewel Embroidery
Items must include embroidery or creative stitches
Lot
01 - Wall Hanging or Picture (commercial kit)
02 - Pillow
03 - Handbag
04 - Wall Hanging or Picture (noncommercial kit)
05 - Hand Decorated Sweatshirt
06 - Tote Bag
07 - Any other (noncommercial kit) household item
08 - Any other (noncommercial kit) personal item
Class 9 - University of Tennessee - Vols
Lot
01 - Clothing - T-shirt, Sweatshirt, Jacket
02 - Hat
03 - Home Decor
04 - Any other not listed
Class 10 - Bird Houses
Lot
01 - Wooden
02 - Painted
03 - Any other not listed
Class 11 - Decorated Scarecrows
Lot
01 - Painted Wooden Scarecrow, any size
02 - Fabric Scarecrow
03 - Any other not listed
Class 12 - Snowmen
Lot
01 - Stuffed
02 - Wall Hanging
03 - Any other not listed
Class 13 - Miscellaneous Craft Items
Lot
01 - Diamond Art Item
02 - Dot Art Item
03 - Rock Painting - (no larger than 8" x 8")
04 - Framed Puzzles - (no larger than 16" x 20")
05 - Pyrography - (burned on paper or leather)
06 - Pyrography - (burned on wood)
07 - Stained Glass Item
(Tennessee State Eligible!)08 - String Art - any item
09 - Clay Item
10 - Punch Needle Item
Class 14 - Boxed Kits
1. Must be a completed hobby kit that was purchased as a boxed set, such as a dollhouse kit, model car kit, etc., that comes ready for you to put together.
2. You may embellish your kit as desired; for example, add furniture, etc., but judging is primarily based on the
assembly of the kit.
3. Items will be judged on neatness (no excess glue, paint, etc.), completion, precision of finished product, and over all appearance and appeal.
4. All ages may apply but be aware the children’s work may be judged against adults’ work in all lots.
Lot
01 - Models (car, airplane, ship, etc)
02 - Paint by Numbers K
Class 15 - Pumpkin and Gourd Contest1. Pumpkins & Gourds may have additional embellishments other than painting and accessories, such as adding a hat, scarf, jewelry, etc.
2. Real pumpkins must be securely anchored to a board 18"x18". Artificial pumpkins DO NOT require anchoring.
3. Gourds must stand alone.
Lot
01 - Real Pumpkin - Painted
02 - Real Pumpkin - Decorated
03 - Artificial Pumpkin - Decorated
04 - Gourd - Painted TN
(Tennessee State Eligible!)05 - Gourd - Decorated TN
(Tennessee State Eligible!)
Scale of points for judging: (Total Points = 100)
Design Principles 30 points, Workmanship 20 points, Creativity 30 points, Conformance to Rules 20 points
Class 16 - Pottery
(Hand-built Originals in Clay)
1. Exhibit cannot exceed 18" in any direction.
2. Exhibit to be in one piece firmly anchored together or firmly anchored to one base.
Lot
01 - Predominantly Slab Method
02 - Predominantly Wheel-Thrown Method
03 - Sculpture
04 - Any other not listed
Scale of points for judging: (Total Points = 100)
Design Principles 35 points, Workmanship 35 points, Originality 20 points, Adaptability 10 points
Class 17 - Ceramics
(Decoration of Cast Greenware)
1. Exhibit cannot exceed 18 inches in any direction.
2. Exhibit to be in one piece firmly anchored together or firmly anchored to one base.
Lot
01 - Stain
02 - Stain - Combined Technique
03 - Stain - Christmas Items
04 - Any other hand made ceramic item not listed
Scale of points for judging: (Total Points = 100)
Color, Harmony, or Contrast 25 points, Workmanship 35 points, Originality 25 points, Adaptability & Choice of Design 15 points
Class 18 - Rugs
(Rugs are not to exceed 4’ x 10’ in size.)
Lot
01 - Any hand made rug
NEW: Class 19 - Celebrate America 250
Lot
01 - Red, White and GLUE
1. Display must represent America 250 celebration project reflecting red, white and blue colors.
2. Medium of choice.
3. Must be at least 50% glue construction.
4. Must be 11" X 14" or smaller.