CLASS 14

TEEN FAIR

(13-19 YEARS)

COMMITTEE:
Kimberley Stacey - 519-278-1615, Mary Lou Fraser, Jean French, Shirley McNalty,
Helen Murphy
NOTES:
a)    NO ENTRY FEE:
b)    Open to ALL youth 13-19 years of age.
c)    Younger children may enter any of the sections.
d)    Entries must be the work of the exhibitor within the past two years (2010-2012).
e)    Only one entry in each section.
f)    NO soiled articles will be judged.
g)    Prize money may be picked up at the Arena Office on the Saturday of the Fair from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

LOOK WHAT YOU CAN DO
All art work must be mounted or framed.
1.    Greeting card, any medium, any occasion
2.    Pencil or coloured pencil sketch
3.    Painting, any medium, but no paint by numbers
4.    One (1) painted lay pot, no other accessories
5.    Design your own “C.D.” cover
6.    Design your own video game cover
7.    Hand drawn cartoon character, or movie actor/actress
8.    One (1) model, kits allowed
9.    Diarama consisting of at least two (2) models and accessories encouraged.  Placed on a solid platform no bigger than 50 cm x 50 cm
10.    Any painted ceramics
11.    Piece of jewellery
12.    Article of woodworking
13.    Article of metal working
14.    Gifts in a jar. Using a 1 litre or quart size jar, layer the edible, dry ingredients including an appropriate and specific recipe that includes when to add the contents to the jar.  layered, edible, dry ingredients in a 1 litre or 1 quart size jar with appropriate recipe.
15.    Item made only from duct tape.
16.    Your best handcrafted or art school project
17.    Your best computer generated school project
18.    Your best creative writing school assignment
19.    Personal writing – ex poetry, song or journal entry to a maximum of one page
20.     Family History – on one sheet of bristol board show at least three (3) generations of your family. Pictures, painting or new paper clipping can be used, anything that will attach to the board.
21. Make a list of five (5) things that you might like to exhibit or see at the fair.      
Prizes for Sections 1-21: 1st - $2.50; 2nd - $2.25; 3rd - $2.00, 4th - $1.75

TEEN LIFE
Colour prints. No slides or enlargements. All prints to be 4"x6", individually mounted on 15 cm x 20 cm (6" x 8") clean, white bristolboard. Attach tag at upper right hand corner.
Prints must be taken by exhibitor within the past two years.
22.    Tourist attraction
23.    Family portrait
24.    Special family member or friend
25.    Any animal(s)
26.    A “Gotcha” picture
27.    Flower(s)
28.    Strange weather or clouds
29.    Snow
30.    Harvest
31.    Sunrise or sunset
32.    Sports
33.    Life at school
34.    Working
35.    Pet(s)
36.    Picture of yourself (but you still have to take it)
37.          Friends having fun
38.    Bravo! You did it
39.    Your favourite picture
40     “Before & After” (2 pictures mounted side by side 30 x 30 cm)
41.     Something or someone from the 50’s
Prizes for Sections 22-41: 1st - $2.50; 2nd - $2.25; 3rd - $2.00, 4th - $1.75
42.    Family during the holidays or celebrating a special occasion
43.    School days and friends
44.    Vacation
45.    Two (2) facing pages on any fair theme (past or present)
Prizes for Sections 42-45: 1st -$4.00; 2nd - $3.50; 3rd - $3.00, 4th - $2.50

M&M FOWLER SCRAPBOOKING SPECIAL
46.    One completed scrapbook album, any size. Pages must be in page protectors, journaling (can be handwritten, printed, or computer work). Embellishments as you wish. Theme i.e.: trip, high school years, special honour, i.e.: year as an ambassador etc. Must be work of the exhibitor with no assistance from consultants.

OLD ARTS WITH A YOUTHFUL FLAIR
47. Embroidered item, a machine may be used
48. A hand crafted birthday gift
49. Handmade stuffed toy
50. Any hand knitted or crocheted item
51. Any sewn article
52. Any braided item
53. Any handmade item with a Christmas theme
Prizes for Sections 47-54: 1st – $4.00; 2nd - $3.50; 3rd - $3.00; 4th - $2.50

CREATIVE BAKERS
Food to be on a paper plate and secure in clear plastic bag. NO Saran wrap. Cakes to be on appropriate sized foil covered base. NO commercial mixes. Tags taped on outside.
54.    Loaf of bread can use bread maker
55.    3 of your favourite cookies
56.     8 Chocolate Chip Cookies, plain no nuts
    OAAS Rules - Contest open to youth ages 10 to 15 years (as of December 31, 2012). Plain chocolate chip cookies, with no nuts, must be no larger than 3 inches (6.75 cm) and no smaller than 2 inches (5 cm). Winner eligible to enter at the District Competition.
57.    One (1) decorated cookie, any type, any size, any idea
58.    1 cup/250 ml of trail mix. In a Ziploc baggie with a list of ingredients)
59.    Five (5) pieces of fudge using this recipe
    1 ¾ cup icing sugar    pinch of salt
    ¼ cup cocoa        1 ¼ tsp. vanilla
    2 tbsp milk        ¼ cup butter
    In a 4 cup measuring cup stir sugar, cocoa, salt, milk and vanilla until partially blended. Put cut up pieces of butter on top. Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Sir vigorously until smooth. Pour into wax paper lined loaf pan. Chill one hour before cutting.
Prizes for Sections 54-59: 1st - $3.50; 2nd - $3.00; 3rd - $2.50, 4th $2.00

CRAZY VEGGIES
Vegetables to be displayed on a firm paper, foil, or foam plate.
60.    3 Tomatoes
61.    5 Carrots
62.    3 table Beets
63.    Biggest Potato
64.     Longest Zucchini
65.    Roundest Squash (any variety)
66.    Variety basket – include at least 4 veggies from your garden, cleaned and displayed attractively in a basket, or other sturdy vessel
67.    Floating rose in a bowl
68.    Mini flowers in a mini container
69.     Display of wild flowers
Prizes for Sections 60-69: 1st - $2.50; 2nd - $2.25; 3rd - $2.00, 4th -$1.75

YOUTH POSTER COMPETITION
“Original handmade design”
 Youth Grade 7 to Grade 12 inclusive
Entry Rules
“Promoting Your Fair” – Name and date of fair must be clearly shown on poster.
Must be hand drawn.
Poster size: Minimum – 8 ½” X 11” (23 cm X 28 cm), without border
Maximum – 11” X 17” (28 cm X 44 cm), without border
Each entry must be mounted on a BLACK ART CARD or BRISTOL BOARD showing a 2” border.
Name, age, grade and school to be clearly labeled on the back of each entry.
The winning poster from each class will be eligible to enter the district competition. District winners are eligible to enter at the provincial competition.

Judging Standards
Overall Appearance – 20 points
Attract and hold attention – 30 points
Competition theme clear – 40 points
Quality materials/end product – 10 points.