2017Show Rules and Awards
TREASURE COAST WOODCARVERS
“ARTISTRY IN WOOD”
33rd ANNUAL SHOW
Polish American Social Club
343 NW Prima Vista Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
February 11th & 12th, 2017
2017
Official Competition Rules and Awards
RULES
1. Carvings being entered into competition must be submitted to show staff Friday, February 10th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
2. Entries must be handcrafted by the artist. Kits, molded inserts, marquetry and puzzles are not allowed. If questionable, interpretation will be made by the show chair.
3. Use of molded inserts for fins, antlers, wings, beaks, etc. are not permitted except for birds’ feet and glass eyes. Even these are encouraged, but not required, to be hand made.
4. Materials used for habitat should be made of wood when possible. Other materials may be used, however, they must be hand-formed. Manufactured items such as plastic flowers, plants, etc., are not acceptable. Real rocks or shells are not allowed. Real sand, drift wood and cast or handmade rocks are allowed.
5. Each entry must bear the permanent signature of the artist. This mark shall be completely covered during judging. Entries are submitted at the sole discretion and risk of the artist. TCW, its’ officials, show chair and members are not responsible for damage or loss from any cause.
6. The show chair reserves the right to refuse any entry that is perceived as not in good taste. Mailed or shipped entries will not be accepted.
7. The artist is responsible for the correct assignment of the carving to the correct category and class (level of expertise). The judges may disagree with the artist. They will notify the show competition chairman of the dispute, and the chair’s decision will be final.
8. Carvings entered in the previous annual TCW show may be entered, provided they did not win a blue ribbon. All entries must have been completed within the last 18 months.
9. Natural-finished items shall have only one transparent stain, if desired. All parts of such items must be made of wood, including the eyes. Wood burning is permissible.
10. Carvers may use artistic license in creating stylized items. Such carvings may be natural wood or painted. Wood burning is permissible.
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1. Entries, once accepted and placed on the judging table, may not be moved, repositioned or removed by anyone except show committee personnel or the judges.
12. All entries will remain on the judging tables until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
13. Carvings with loose pieces will not be accepted.
14. Carvers shall compete at one skill level only.
15. Carvings done in a classroom setting shall be allowed but may only be entered in the category designated for classroom carvings.
EXHIBITOR LEVELS
Novice/ Beginner: One who has never won a Best in Show in Novice level at any competition and has never competed at a higher level. Competitors who have won three blue ribbons at this level must move to the Intermediate level.
Intermediate: One who has won a Best in Show in Novice level at any competition but has never won an Intermediate level Best in Show at any competition and has never competed at a higher level. Once a competitor wins either a Best in Show or three blue ribbons at the Intermediate level, he/she must move permanently to the
Open Level.
Open/ Professional: No restrictions.
EXHIBIT CATEGORIES
Carvings that qualify for a given category must be entered in that category. No carvings over 48” will be allowed in the competition. If, in the judge’s opinion, there is an insufficient quantity or quality of entries to judge in a given category, the carvings will be moved by the judge, with the approval of the Competition Chairman, into an appropriate category. The artist will be notified by the Show Committee.
All entries must be entered in one of the following competition categories:
1. Flat Wood Carving
a. Chip Carving
b. Relief Carving
2. Aquatic (any fresh or saltwater mammal that breathes with lungs)
a. Realistic Painted Finish
b. Realistic Natural Finish
c. Stylized (Painted or Natural Finish)
3. Amphibians – Cold blooded vertebrates such as frogs, toads, snakes and lizards
a. Realistic Painted Finish
b. Realistic Natural Finish
c. Stylized (Painted or Natural Finish)
4. Fish
a. Realistic Painted Finish
b. Realistic Natural Finish
c. Stylized (Painted or Natural Finish)
5. Land Animals Domestic
a. Realistic Painted Finish
b. Realistic Natural Finish
c. Stylized (Painted or Natural Finish)
6. Land Animals Wildlife
a. Realistic Painted Finish
b. Realistic Natural Finish
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. Stylized (Painted or Natural Finish)
7. Caricatures
8. Human Figures
9. Song Birds: Textured
10. Song Birds: Smooth
11. Shore Birds/Waders: Textured
12. Shore Birds/Waders: Smooth
13. Waterfowl (ducks, geese): Textured
14. Waterfowl (ducks, geese): Smooth
15. Raptors/Birds of Prey
16. Game Birds
17. Birds: Miniature: shall be one-half size or less, and the maximum length of body cannot exceed 8 inches. This measurement is made from the base of the bill to the end of the longest upper tail coverts, using a tape measure.
18. Birds (Includes All Categories of Birds Except Miniatures)
a. Realistic Natural Finish
b. Stylized - Painted or Natural Finish.
19. Wood Burning
20. Intarsia: Scroll Sawing and Fretting
21. Other material: Antlers/Bone
22. Bench: All other wood carvings
23. Miniatures: excludes birds; all others half-size or less, and may not exceed an overall length of 8 inches
a. Realistic Painted Finish
b. Realistic Natural Finish
c. Stylized (Painted or Natural Finish)
24. Wood Turning
a. Hollow vessel: higher than width, top opening smaller than maximum width
b. Bowl: top opening wider than base
c. Plate/Platter: form substantially wider than high
d. Spindle: primarily turned between centers with grain parallel to lathe bed
e. Others:
i. All Segmented: pieced together with one or more woods
ii. Other than Wood: at least 50% other materials
iii. Miniature: no dimension exceeding 2 inches
iv. Lidded Container
v. Other: jewelry, toys, pens, ornaments, utensils, etc. (50% of project turned)
25. Canes
26. Jewelry
27. Carvings done in a classroom setting
28. Wood Spirits
AWARDS
Awarding of Ribbons for Exhibit Categories 1 through 28
The combined tallies of the judges’ scorecards will determine winners in each exhibit category. In case of a tie, the judges will vote to determine the winner. Ribbons will be awarded for first, second, third, and honorable mention in each category for all three exhibitor levels at the judges’ discretion.
Best of Show
ribbons will be awarded for Novice, Intermediate, and Open/Professional
exhibitor levels, and each of these three will receive $50.00. Of these three Best of Show
winners, one will be chosen to receive an additional $200.00 as overall Best of Show.