DEPARTMENT Q
All entries are due to the Home Arts Building on Sunday, before the Fair, 10 am to 6 pm.
All entries and awards will be released on Sunday, closing day of the Fair, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
1. All entries is this department must be entirely the work of the exhibitor.
2. Hobbies that have been shown in previous years cannot be exhibited in succeeding
years unless the exhibit is entirely new.
3. Collections mounted on cardboard for hanging should be covered with plastic,
for their protection. Collections of rocks and/or shells must be in cases
or mounted so they are stationary. Matches must be removed from match book
collections. Information on the collection that would assist in making a better
display is encouraged.
4. Dolls should be labeled, and must be on stands or able to stand firmly
by itself.
5. Each entry will be judged on it’s merits as a hobby and points that will
be considered in judging include: execution, originality, study, possibilities
of development, neatness, and general appeal.
6. Exhibits requiring a large amount of space must make a space reservation
with the Fair Manager or the Department Superintendent at least two weeks
prior to the fair to allow for adequate space.
7. Persons taking entries will check, whenever possible, to determine if the
entry is finished and if the exhibit is of fair quality, clean, and not offensive.
8. An exhibitor may enter up to a maximum of two items in each class.
CREATIVE KIDS EXHIBIT
BIRD HOUSES
Sponsored by Harbor Action of Hoquiam, WA.
1. This contest is open to children, ages 8 to 16.
2. The child should build a bird house suitable for a species native to Grays
Harbor County, e.g. chickadees, wrens, swallows, bluebirds, robins, etc.
3. The Grays Harbor County Fair’s general rules and contest policies will
apply.
4. Judging will take place prior to the fair and will be closed to the public.
5. Entries must be brought to the Arts Building at fairgrounds on Sunday,
August 3rd between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
PRIZES:
All entries will receive either a blue, red, or white ribbon. The 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd place winners will receive rosettes and cash awards, sponsored by
Harbor Action.
Class 1 – Bird House, ages 8 to 11
Class 2 – Bird House, ages 12 to 16
Some things judges consider for bird houses:
Dimensions suitable for species: diameter of hole, floor size, depth of box,
height of hole above bottom
Craftsmanship
Creativity
CREATIVE KIDS EXHIBIT
COMPUTER GREETING CARDS
Sponsored by Sterling Savings Bank
1. This contest is open to children, ages 8 to 16.
2. The child should create a greeting card within their computer program.
3. Please indicate on the back of your entry the name of your program (e.g.Print
Shop, Publisher, etc.)
4. All entries must be printed on card quality paper.
5. The Grays Harbor County Fair’s general rules and contest policies will
apply.
6. Judging will take place prior to the fair and will be closed to the public.
7. Entries must be brought to the Arts Building at the fairgrounds on Sunday,
August 3 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
PRIZES:
All entries will receive either a blue, red, or white ribbon. The 1st, 2nd,
and 3rd place winners will receive rosettes and cash awards sponsored by Sterling
Savings Bank.
Class
1 – Computer Greeting Cards, ages 8 to 11
2 – Computer Greeting Cards, ages 12 to 16
Some things to consider for Art:
Visual Impact
Design
Originality and control of materials and equipment used in technique
SPECIAL AWARDS
Elma V & S Variety Store of Elma, WA will present gift certificates to
the following exhibits in the creative hobbies category of the youth division:
Best of Show - $25 gift certificate
Second Best of Show - $15 gift certificate
Third Best of Show - $10 gift certificate
Wal-Mart of Aberdeen, WA will present gift certificates to the following
exhibits in the creative hobbies category of the adult/senior divisions (these
awards are tentative):
Best of Show - $25 gift certificate
Second Best of Show - $15 gift certificate
Third Best of Show - $10 gift certificate
DIVISIONS:
A. Youth - persons 16 years of age and under
B. Adult - persons 17-61 years of age
C. Seniors - persons 62 year of age and over
CATEGORY I
COLLECTIONS
Premium Points: Blue 10, Red 8
COLLECTIONS - SECTION 1
1. Animals 7. China
2. Bells 8. Dolls
3. Bottles 9. Miniatures
4. Buttons 10. Pins
5. Cars 11. Salt & Pepper Shakers
6. Cards 12. Other
CATEGORY II
CRAFTS
Premium Points: Blue 10, Red 8
(large, intricate items may have up to 20 additional premium points added
by the judge)
BEADING - SECTION 1
CLASS:
1. Holiday Ornaments 3. Other
2. Jewelry
DECORATED ITEMS - SECTION 2
CLASS:
1. Baskets 5. Picture Frames
2. Fans 6. Picture Frame
3. Hats “Fair Theme”
4. Photo Albums 7. Other
DOLLS - SECTION 3
CLASS:
1. Ceramic 4. Porcelain
2. Mop 5. Yarn
3. Paper 6. Other
FABRIC COVERED ITEMS - SECTION 4
CLASS:
1. Boxes 5. Pictures
2. Dolls 6. Stuffed Toys
3. Frames 7. Other
4. Hoops
LEATHER - SECTION 5
CLASS:
1. Accessories 3. Other
2. Tooling
METAL - SECTION 6
CLASS:
1. Antique Tools 3. Recycled
2. Hammered 4. Other
MODEL HOBBIES - SECTION 7
CLASS:
1. Cars 4. Rockets
2. Military Items 5. Trucks
3. Planes 6. Other
NATURE CRAFTS - SECTION 8
CLASS:
1. Cereals/Grains 7. Grasses & Reeds
2. Cones 8. Rocks, Gems & Minerals
3. Driftwood 9. Sand
4. Feathers 10. Shells
5. Flowers 11. Stone
6. Furs & Hides 12. Other
NEEDLE ARTS - SECTION 9
CLASS:
1. Appliqué 5. Sculpturing
2. Collections 6. Sets
3. Pictures 7. Shirts
4. Pillows 8. Other
PAPER - SECTION 10
CLASS:
1. Cut Outs 4. Quilling
2. Flowers 5. Twisted Paper
3. Origami 6. Other
PLASTICS - SECTION 11
CLASS:
1. Jewelry 3. Other
2. Ornaments
POTTERY - SECTION 12
CLASS:
1. Hand Built 3. Other
2. Slab
SCULPTURE - SECTION 13
CLASS:
1. Clay 3. Styrofoam
2. Dough Art 4. Other
TOLE / TUBE PAINTING - SECTION 14
CLASS:
1. Clothing 4. Medium Items
2. Novelties 5. Large Items
3. Small Items
PAINTING – SECTION 15
CLASS:
1. Stepping Stone 4. Shovel
2. Furniture 5. Other
3. Flower Pots
WOOD - SECTION 16
CLASS:
1. Carved, Hand 5. Toys
2. Carved, Machine 6. Wall Plaques
3. Furniture 7. Other
4. Lathe Work
RUBBERSTAMP – SECTION 17
CLASS:
1. Brass Stencil 9. Felt-tip pen
2. Caulk 10. Front & Back
1. Colored Pencil 11. Glitter
2. Decoupage 12. Gold Leafing
3. Embossed 13. Medallion
4. Fabric 14. Tea Bag
5. Fair Theme 15. Ultra-thick
6. Water Color Pencil 16. Bleach
7. Water Color Crayon 17. Jell Pens
STAINED GLASS – SECTION 18
CLASS:
1. Foiled 3. Accessories
2. Leaded 4. Boxes
SCRAP BOOKING – SECTION 19
CLASS:
1. Photo Album 2. Scrap Book (large & small)
PLASTIC CANVAS – SECTION 20
CLASS:
1. Book Covers 6. Jewelery
2. Box 7. Toys
2a. Tissue Box 8. Other Small
3. Ornament 9. Other Medium
4. Coasters 10. Other Large
5. Whirly Gig
STRING ART – SECTION 21
CLASS:
1. Chairs 3. Picture
2. Jewelry
FUN FOAM SECTION 21
CLASS:
1. Small 3. Large
2. Medium
ANY OTHER ITEMS - SECTION 22
(any item that doesn’t fit into the above classes)
CLASS:
1. Small Items 3. Large Items
2. Mid-Size Items
CONSTRUCTION TOYS - SECTION 23
(This section is for youth, ages 12 and under only. Please state age on the
entry tag.)
CLASS:
8. Legos 3. Construx
9. Tinker Toys 4. Other