Woodcarving Competition Handbook Adult IMPORTANT DATES

Message from Creative Living

As we initiate planning for the Florida State Fair six months in advance of the Fair's opening, the health, safety, and well-being of our visitors, our community, and our staff is of utmost importance to us during this time of heightened awareness over the COVID-19 virus. At this time we are proceeding in planning for the 2021 Florida State Fair with the knowledge that we may still be needing to take extra precautions to minimize our visitors' and our staff's potential exposures to the virus by following the recommendations of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Florida Department of Health.

The primary precept of the plans that the Creative Living team is working on is to limit the risk so that our exhibitors & guests will feel safe to take part in the Competitive Exhibits portion of the Fair. Some of those plans include:  Exhibit display layout to allow for social distancing  Extended hours and reserving a block of time to drop off & pick up exhibit pieces.  Social distancing for our Creative Living judges  Baking competition to occur prior to fair to allow social distancing for exhibitors and judges.

During this time we will all need to remain flexible knowing that we are all doing what is safest for our community. I will do my best to keep you informed as we get closer to the Fair opening on April 22, 2021.

BRENDA GREGORY Creative Living Competitive Exhibits Coordinator P: 813.734.2810 | E: [email protected]

4800 US Highway 301 North | Tampa, FL 33610 Florida State Fair: April 22 - May 2, 2021

2021 Florida State Fair – Creative Living Competitions REV 3 – 1/26 Woodcarving Competition Handbook Adult IMPORTANT DATES

Online or Paper Sunday, February 28, 2021 For more information, contact Entry Form deadline Competitive Exhibit Coordinator Deliver items to the Friday, April 9, 2021 Brenda Gregory Florida Center — 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Phone: 813-734-2810 located at the Florida Saturday, April 10, 2021 Email: [email protected] State Fair. (see page 5) 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon Shipping Information – (see page 5) Reservations may be required for delivery

of items to the Fair.

Items exhibited April 22 – May 2, 2021 Entry pickup Monday, May 3, 2021 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Benefits of Competing? Additional Pick Up Date The Florida State Fair is proud to showcase the Saturday, May 8, 2021 bounty of talented people from around the state. 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Not only do we provide you the opportunity to win ribbons and prize money… it’s also a great way to share your talent with a larger community. In appreciation… all exhibitors receive a FREE ticket to attend the fair.

Competition Overview Entry Fee: Adult Division $3 per entry Eligibility Entry Fees are non-refundable  The Woodcarving Adult Novice Division is open to All information regarding Creative Living all Florida residents ages 18 and up who have entry level skills in carving or wood burning. After entering Competitive Exhibits can be found at the Florida State Fair for two (2) years at the novice www.floridastatefair.com >> PARTICIPANTS level or having received two (2) 1st place awards or Best of Show in this division at Florida State Fair… the carver (top of page) >> CREATIVE LIVING (drop down) must advance and compete at the Intermediate level. How to enter online – page 5  The Woodcarving Adult Intermediate Division General Rules – page 6 is open to all Florida residents ages 18 and up whose skills consists of refined sculpting and painting techniques are Paper entry form is available on the last page. above entry level. Individual shows consistent techniques in carving/painting/burning. After entering the Florida State Fair Exhibitors are encouraged to read this for three (3) years at the intermediate level or having received handbook in its entirety. three (3) 1st place award or Best of Show in this division at Florida State Fair… the carver must advance and compete To enter items for a group or at the advanced level.  The Woodcarving Advanced Division is open to all organization contact Creative Living Florida residents ages 18 and up who has achieved a office at 813-627-4309. mature level of skills in the woodcarving art and craft. Open to professional, semi-professional and amateur status woodcarvers. For Youth Fine Arts Competition For Youth Wood Arts Competition see the  If you are younger than 18 years of age and would like to compete with adults, please call 813-734-2810. see the Youth Arts & Craft Youth Arts & Craft Competition Handbook. Competition Handbook.

Entry Rules Judging & Awards NUMBER OF ENTRIES The Fair ensures that the judges we employ are knowledgeable in the division in which they are judging 1. No more than six (6) items per person may be and will be impartial. Judges reserve the right to reassign submitted for judging, however exhibitors may entries to a more appropriate division or class. Judging will enter only two (2) entries per class. be done using a scorecard to assist in keeping decisions as SIZE & PREPARATION GUIDELINES objective as possible. The decision of the judge(s) is final. The Fair has the right to consolidate classes to sustain 2. Maximum size limits for a carving entered item are competition. as follows: length 55", width 32", height 48". Except for walking sticks, which may be up to 75” in If, at the Judge’s discretion, an entry does not merit length. Carvings that exceed any of these a placing, the Judge shall give no award under any circumstance. This rule applies whether there is one dimensions will not be accepted, unless prior or more exhibits in the Class. approval by the Competitive Exhibit Coordinator. 3. Carousel animals can be standard size. Awards Information 4. Relief carvings must be submitted ready to hang with strong hooks, loops, or wire. Entered Woodcarving – items not ready to hang will be disqualified. Novice & Intermediate Division WOODCARVING RULES First Place – State Fair Ribbon $20 5. The definitions and class categories must be strictly Second Place – State Fair Ribbon $15 observed. Third Place – State Fair Ribbon $10 6. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to select a class for each carving being submitted. Information Woodcarving – Advanced Division written under “Entered Item Description” on the Entry Form must match what is actually First Place – State Fair Ribbon $50 submitted; substitutions will not be permitted. The State Fair & Judges may change either the division Second Place – State Fair Ribbon $35 or the class as appropriate. Third Place – State Fair Ribbon $20 7. Entered items are to be made of wood. Other materials may be used for habitat and structural Best of Show (Novice) purposes; however, they are to be hand formed – State Fair Special Award $$50 with the exception of eyes. Best of Show (Intermediate) 8. Identical items cannot be entered into more than – State Fair Special Award $$100 one Division or State Fair competition. Best of Show (Advanced) GENERAL ENTRY RULES – State Fair Special Award $$150 9. Each adult exhibitor will receive one (1) daily Best of Show Awards will be chosen from the first admission ticket to the Fair. place winners in each Class. 10. Entries previously exhibited in the Florida State Fair People Choice Award – State Fair Ribbon $35 may not be submitted for competition. We photograph all pieces each year to catalog them. Honorable Mention Ribbons may be awarded, at the discretion of the judges. 11. Exhibited work must be completed within the last two (2) years. Judging Criteria 12. Entries must have been prepared/made/ processed Originality and Creativity by the exhibitor in whose name they are entered. Design 13. In keeping with the Florida State Fair’s family Skill and Execution orientation; nudes or items of an offensive, controversial or objectionable nature or subject Surface Finish matter will not be accepted. Final Presentation 14. Entries completed by two or more individuals are permitted, but will be counted as one exhibitor (the individual who completed the entry form).

The Woodcarving Exhibition will be held in the Florida Center during the Florida State Fair. The exhibit will be open for your viewing pleasure. 2

Woodcarving – Division & Classes Woodcarving – Novice Division 80.201 Definitions Carving is a general heading that embraces Woodcarving – Intermediate Division 80.601 sculpture and carving. Relief means carving with gouge, chisel, or power Woodcarving – Advanced Division 80.101 tool in order to decorate a generally flat surface, to give the illusion of depth and perspective. Frames Relief Carvings – carving with gouge, chisel, or are accepted but are not judged. power tool in order to decorate a generally In-the-Round means shaping a freestanding three- flat surface. dimensional form or forms. Carved only refers to a carving completed with use of Class Description a knife, chisel, or gouge. No sanding, filling, scraping, 1 Aquatic – painted or natural finish, any size or filling in is permitted. 2 Wood Spirits – natural or painted, any size Chip Carving refers to the hand carving by cutting chips with a knife or other instruments usually in 3 Portraiture Relief – single or group portrait of simple geometric designs. human face, head or head and shoulders, natural or painted finish, any size Wood burning is the process of burning a design usually on wood or leather especially with an 4 Architectural Relief – primary subject (i.e. electrically heated tool. Scene on flat surface (ready to buildings, bridges, agricultural scenes etc. hang). Frames will not be judged. including crest, signs & emblems), natural or Natural Finish means that the grain of the wood must painted finish (gold leaf, etc.), any size show through the finish. Limited natural wood staining 5 Flowers and Plant Life Relief – natural or of a single color and/or limited wood burning is painted finish, any size permitted. 6 Animal Relief (other than aquatic) – Painted Finish means work with other than natural all animals including wildlife, domestic or farm color wood stain, such as polychromes, acrylics or animals, natural or painted finish, any size extensive wood burning, etc. 7 Religious Relief – natural or painted finish, any Realistic refers to a carving completed as an accurate size presentation of the subject matter. 8 Seascape/Nautical Relief – natural or painted Stylized refers to a carving completed according to a finish, any size style or stylistic pattern rather than strictly according to reality. 9 Fish Relief – natural or painted finish, any size Caricature refers to a carving completed as a representation by exaggeration or distortion for humorous or satirical effect. Bust refers to a carving of a person's head, shoulders, and chest.

The Woodcarving Novice - Best of Show The Woodcarving Advanced - Best of Show was Paul Michaelson. was Valerie Angers.

Woodcarving – Division & Classes … continued

In-the-Round Carvings – shaping a freestanding 30 Holiday Caricature – single or group three-dimensional form or forms. caricature, natural or painted finish, any size 31 Miniatures – (1½" x 1½" x 2½"), natural or Class Description painted finish 10 Animals (Four-legged, other than horses) – all 32 Stylized/Abstract of Any Subject – natural or four-legged animals includes wildlife, domestic or painted finish, any size farm animals, natural or painted finish, any size 33 Miscellaneous In-The-Round (including 11 Carousel Animals – natural or painted finish, housewares) – natural finish, any size any size 34 Miscellaneous In-The-Round (including 12 Horse(s) – natural or painted finish, any size housewares) – painted finish, any size 13 Flowers and Plant Life – natural or painted 35 Religious – natural finish, any size finish, any size 36 Religious – painted finish, any size 14 Aquatic and Marine Life – natural finish, any size Chip Carving – hand carving by cutting chips 15 Aquatic and Marine Life – painted finish, with a knife or other instruments usually in any size simple geometric designs. 16 Decorative Birds (stylized), – natural or painted finish, any size Class Description 17 Waterfowl, realistic – natural or painted finish, 37 Flatwork – natural or painted finish, any size any size 18 Shorebirds, realistic – natural or painted finish, 38 Dimensional work – natural or painted any size finish, any size 19 Upland Game Birds, realistic – natural or painted finish, any size Wood burning – the process of burning a design usually on wood or leather especially 20 Birds of Prey, realistic – natural or painted with an electrically heated tool. Scene on flat finish, any size surface (ready to hang). Frames will not be 21 Song Birds, realistic – natural or painted finish, judged. any size Class Description 22 Animal Heads – natural or painted finish, any size 39 Wood Burning 23 Bust – realistic single or several heads (includes – natural finish, shoulder and chest), natural or painted finish, any size any size 40 Wood Burning 24 Full Figure – natural finish, realistic human – painted finish, figure, any size any size 25 Full Figure – painted finish, realistic human figure, any size 26 Masks – any finish, any size 27 Walking Sticks – any finish, any size 28 Caricature – natural or painted finish, any size 29 Fantasy – the free play of creative imagination. (Fairies, Dragons, Wizards etc.) The Woodcarving Intermediate - Best of Show winner was Chris Potter.

How to Enter Online Delivery of Entries We encourage you to enter online, using ShoWorks.  All entries must be delivered to the Florida The Florida State Fair has implemented ShoWorks, State Fair Authority on either: an on-line entry program. ShoWorks is an industry Friday, April 9, 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. standard used by over 50 fairs nationally. This user- Saturday, April 10, 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon friendly program can be trusted to accurately enter Deliver entries to: you into our competitions and allows for efficient Florida State Fair Authority communications via e-mail. We are excited to have Florida Center Bldg. ShoWorks to better facilitate entering Florida State Fair competitions. Enter off of Orient Road thru the Service entrance on the west side of the fairgrounds.  Take a moment to look through this Competition Handbook to see which division and class your Map with directions to the Florida Center entry is eligible to compete in. Then, follow the available on the Creative Living Competitions easy steps listed below to enter the competition webpage. you have chosen.  Entries arriving at the Fairgrounds after Delivery  To Enter Online using ShoWorks. and Shipping Deadlines may be disqualified. Go to www.floridastatefair.com and at the top of the home page select the PARTICIPANTS TAB Shipping Information and you will see in the dropdown list a link for CREATIVE LIVING. Select the ENTER ONLINE link  Shipped entries must arrive no later than on the left side of the page. Friday, March 26, 2021.  Everyone must register as a new exhibitor even if  Include a Shipping Form, available at the bottom of you have competed in the past. the www.floridastatefair.com on the Creative Living Competitions webpage. Shipments missing  Note that sessions expire after 20 minutes of their form will be returned COD after the Fair. inactivity, so “save the cart” if you plan on leaving the computer for more than 20 minutes.  Shipped entries, with Shipping Form to: Florida State Fair Authority –  When registering, please verify that all information Woodcarving Competition that you entered into ShoWorks is correct. Please 4800 US Hwy 301 North pay special attention to capitalization, full names Tampa, FL 33610. of cities/counties and use proper spelling (no abbreviations).  Entries are shipped back to exhibitors after the Fair in the same container. Use reusable shipping  You can pay fees online with a credit card or delay containers. payment and mail in a check to Creative Living.  Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the Mailing Paper Entry Forms entrant.  Entry Forms must be postmarked by  Return shipping options: Prepaid shipping label, Sunday, February 28, 2021. UPS or FedEx account. Failure to complete any portion of entry form may result in disqualification. Retrieving Entries Mail Entry Form to: Creative Living Competitions – Woodcarving  See the calendar for Pick Up dates, times and Florida State Fair locations (page 1). P.O. Box 11766  Entries not picked up on designated dates can Tampa, FL 33680 be arranged for special pick up appointment by Make checks payable to: Florida State Fair Authority emailing [email protected].  All entries not claimed by September 1st of the same year will be recycled, disposed or donated through our program department.

General Rules Previously Entered Entry Any entry that has been exhibited at a previous Florida Disclaimer State Fair is not eligible for entry in this year’s Florida Please be advised that competitive exhibits are entered at State Fair. This excludes Horticulture & Aquarium the exhibitor's risk. The Florida State Fair does not insure Beautiful entries. and is not responsible for any loss, damage, or theft of entries, even if the loss, damage, or theft occurs as the Verification result of the handling of the exhibit by staff, volunteers, Exhibitors wishing to verify that the Florida State Fair has contractors and/or visitors. If the exhibitor desires received submitted entry forms and fees must include a insurance coverage, this coverage should be secured from self-addressed/stamped envelope when submitting entry a personal insurance agent prior to entry and the policy forms. Online submissions will receive a confirmation written to cover the period of exhibition and code once entries are submitted. transportation. Reasonable care will be taken to prevent loss or damage to exhibits. Unauthorized persons are not Responsibility permitted in the building after closing hours. The Florida State Fair shall not be responsible for exhibits remaining on the fairgrounds after designated release Division/Class Cancellation times. All still exhibits or display elements remaining on The Florida State Fair management reserves the right to the Fairgrounds after the designated release time will be return entries and cancel any division or class in which, treated as abandoned property and will be disposed of in its judgment, the entries are insufficient to secure on or before September 1st of the same year. adequate competition. Removal of Entries Entry Errors An exhibitor may not remove his or her entry from the Florida State Fair management is not responsible for Florida State Fair once it has been accepted. Entries must finding errors in entries. Exhibitors are responsible for be on exhibit at the official opening of the Fair or at any any and all errors which were submitted online or on other time specified in the Competition Handbook and entry and summary forms. No exhibitor shall be entitled shall not be removed from the Fairgrounds prior to the to an award which has been disallowed as the result of release date printed in the handbook, except (at the his own error. The Florida State Fair management shall discretion of the Florida State Fair management) in cases withhold the payment of awards for exhibits that are of positive evidence of sickness, accident and/or death, or ineligible and may recover awards that have been paid other circumstances that are in the best interests of the for ineligible entries that are disclosed during post audits Fair. of Fair records. However, exhibitors with cause are entitled to question the validity of any disallowance. Dishonored Checks Such exhibitors should inform the Florida State Fair A penalty of $25.00 per dishonored check must be paid management immediately, in writing, giving their name, if a check in payment of entry fees or other applicable address, complete description of the entry and the reason fees is refused by the bank. Only cash, certified check or for requesting reconsideration. Requests will not be money orders are acceptable for penalty payment. considered later than ninety (90) days after receiving notice of disallowance. Design The Florida State Fair assumes total design control over Premium Payments the presentation of all exhibits. Entries designed for Premium Awards will be paid according to the Judging hanging and not so equipped will be hung in a manner Criteria Record Sheets, not according to the placement deemed appropriate by the Fair. No exhibit changes ribbon attached to the entry. Sometimes placement will be made once the entries have been displayed. ribbons may be attached to an entry through mistake, Once an entry has been received by the Florida State or may be misplaced, or lost. Fair, no further handling of entry by exhibitor shall be permitted. Relocation and final placement shall be Substitution accomplished by Florida State Fair personnel. Entries Substitutions changes if necessary, must be within the requiring assembly/disassembly must include detailed same department by the original exhibitor. Substitutions instructions and sketches for assembly/disassembly. must be completed the last day of the entry delivery Instructions should indicate lifting points, unsecured period. The Florida State Fair or its judges may disqualify parts and any other information required for such entries, or reclassify an entry to the correct class if it is handling. Where necessary, bank pins will be utilized not a true representative of the division or class in which to attach exhibits for display. it is entered. You cannot transfer your entry to another exhibitor.

2021 Florida State Fair OFFICE USE ONLY Exhibitor # Woodcarving Competition Total Fee Paid YES NO Entry Form Type  Cash  MO  Check Check No. Entry Forms must be postmarked by Sunday, February 28th, 2021. Failure to complete any portion of entry form may result in disqualification.

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Exhibitors Name (First, Last)

Mailing Address County

City State Zip Code

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What division are you competing in:  Novice (ages 18 +)  Intermediate (ages 18 +)  Advanced (ages 18 +)

Entry Fee: Adult Division $3 per entry Exhibitors may enter up to six (6) entries per division for judging. Only two (2) entries per Class may be entered by any one individual.

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I hereby certify that I have read the Florida State Fair General Rules for the Competitive Exhibits Program (Page 6) and the above item(s) is/are entered for exhibition strictly in accordance with these rules, by which I agree to be governed. I also agree that the Florida State Fair may use my name, likeness, or photograph (including, but not limited to photographs of my entry), in any manner relating to my participation in the Competitive Exhibits Program, free of charge and without further notice or consultation.

I understand that the 2021 Creative Living Competitions & Exhibits are held in conjunction with the 2021 Florida State Fair and agree that the Florida State Fair is not liable or responsible for any delay, change of dates or cancellation of the 2021 Florida State Fair due the following unforeseeable circumstances: (a) acts of God; (b) flood, fire, earthquake; or (c) other potential disaster(s) or catastrophe(s), such as epidemics, pandemics, or explosion.

Mail Entry Form to: Signature of exhibitor Date Creative Living Competition – Woodcarving Florida State Fair P.O. Box 11766 Signature of parent/guardian Date Tampa, FL 33680 Make checks payable to: Florida State Fair Authority