MAGIC IN 2018 While every reasonable precaution will be taken to ensure the safety of all competition entries, artists are ONTARIO CHAMPIONSHIP required to directly assume all risks resulting from loss ONTARIO WOOD CARVERS ASSOCIATION (OWCA) or damage. Should any article be accidentally damaged, 39th Annual Competition lost or stolen, OWCA will render all possible assistance October 20th, 2018 for the recovery of the item, but will not recognize any

claim for payment of the value or any portion thereof. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS The rights to interpret, alter, amend, cancel or grant The competition is open to all artists who use wood as relaxation from any of these rules in individual cases is their primary material. at the absolute discretion of the Competition and Show To be eligible, carvings must be completed within the Committee. If any questions arise not provided for in previous twelve months. these rules and regulations, the decision of the Competition and Show Committee will be final. In Categories A, B, C and D, competitors enter their work by group and level. Categories E and F (wood COMPETITION LEVELS turning, , and ) are single level There is no Masters level. The title Ontario Wood only. Carving Champion will go to the best wood carving Competitors may enter up to four pieces of their own selected from General and Bird categories. work per category. There are 27 categories. A new award is added, the Best Other Art The preferred method of competition entry is online, at is selected from Marquetry, Intarsia, Mosaic, www.ontariowoodcarvers.ca Pyrography & categories.

Competitors make their own choices as to the level and Open level is for artists who feel their work can category in which they enter. However, the Competition compete at this level. An artist whose work is advanced and Show Committee reserves the right to make the may also be required to compete at this level, even if following decisions: they have never competed previously.

• Transfer any entry from one category to Artists are automatically advanced to this level when, at another any previous OWCA Competition, they have won:

• Combine two or more categories if the number • One Intermediate ‘Best of Level’ OR of entries in each is insufficient to provide • A total of five first place ribbons at the reasonable competition Intermediate level.

• Move any entry from one level to another. Intermediate level is for artists who have won

OWCA also reserves the right to accept or reject any • One Novice ‘Best of Level’ OR entry and to display only those that are of acceptable • A total of five first place ribbons at the Novice quality or that exhibit space permits. level.

Materials other than wood may be used, provided that Novice level is open to any artist who has not won any such material, in the opinion of the judges, is enough ribbons to advance to the next level. appropriate and used in a subsidiary manner. Youth level is for young artists between the ages of 13 Carvings created with the use of a CNC machine are not and 18, inclusive. There is no category segregation for eligible for the competition. this level.

Artists must provide any bases or display stands needed Junior level is for young artists Grade 8 or younger. by their entries. There is no category segregation for this level.

More than one subject on a single base or stand will be considered one entry. JUDGING CRITERIA REGISTRATION

To be judged separately, a category should have a Entries will be accepted at the competition and show at minimum of five entries. Categories with fewer than five the times indicated in the “in person” registration entries may be combined with another comparable above. category. Entries may be brought in by a person other than the Any signature and/or identification on the carving must artist, provided the artist filled in and signed the entry be covered with tape or label prior to judging. form, or entered online. Volunteers will assist with registration. Judges’ decisions are final. Upon registration, a claim ticket will be issued and must Judging will be based on: be retained in order to claim the entry after the show. • Artistry, originality, creativity • Degree of complexity Entries must remain on display for the duration of the • Execution skill show and must not be removed until 4 pm October 20, • Accuracy (including painting) 2018. Pickup is between 4 and 4:30 pm. Containers will • Lifelike presence, if applicable not be stored at the show. • Perspective, if applicable Please ensure that all ribbons and awards are picked up

with the carving. Prizes that are unclaimed after the end Best of Level judging: of the show will be considered a donation to OWCA. Best of Level will be judged based on all categories’ first, ENTRY FEES second and third place winners within the level. Junior and Youth level entries are free of charge. ENTRY PROCEDURES, REGISTRATION AND FEES Novice, Intermediate, Open Levels: ENTRY PROCEDURES First entry is $10, (OWCA members $8) Options Additional entries are $5 each.

1: Online – Follow the link to online registration at www.ontariowoodcarvers.ca. Online registration will IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT PRIZES close on October 17, 2018 at 8 pm. OWCA is committed to supporting a competitive 2: By mail – Entry form and payment may be sent by environment and will attempt to ensure five or more mail to arrive no later than October 17, 2018. Make carvings per category. In situations where this is cheques payable to Ontario Wood Carvers Association impossible, awards will be distributed as follows: and mail to: 3 carvings or less – 1st Prize only Ontario Wood Carvers Association 4 carvings – 1st and 2nd Prizes P.O .Box 66584, Scarborough, ON. M1J 3N8 5 or more – 1st, 2nd and 3rd Prizes For any question or special arrangements call Tom Gallagher 416-420-8184, or e-mail Ribbons will be awarded at the judges’ discretion. [email protected]

3: In person on and at: For more information, please visit • October 19, 2018 from 3–7 pm www.ontariowoodcarvers.ca • October 20, 2018 from 8:30–9:30 am NOTE: Changes from previous Competition Rules & Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Regulations are indicated in the boxes Pickering, ON

Entry forms will be available and payments will be accepted. COMPETITION GROUPS AND CATEGORIES 20 Natural

Group Category Description 21 Coloured

(A) In the round realistic: (E) Wood Turning: single level competition

22 Bowls and Platters 1 Bust and Figures 23 Hollow Forms, Boxes and 2 Wild and Domestic Animals

3 Fish and Marine Life 24 Innovative

4 Waterfowl, life size (F) Marquetry, Intarsia and Mosaic: single level competition 5 Song Birds, life size 25 Marquetry 6 Birds of Prey, life size 26 Intarsia 7 All other life size birds 27 Mosaic 8 Waterfowl and Birds, miniature

9 All other in the round realistic (except birds and waterfowl) AWARDS More than $4,000 value in prizes

(B) Relief: Ontario Wood Carving Champion: 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 Best of Other Woodworking Art: 10 Human Portraits and Figures 1st $100 2nd 75 3rd $50 11 Animals, Marine, Birds, Insects Best of Open: 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50 12 Scenery, Flowers and Plant life Best of Intermediate: 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50

(C) Other: Best of Novice: 1st $75, 2nd $50, 3rd $25

13 Abstract and Stylized Best of Youth: 1st $30, 2nd $20, 3rd $10

st nd rd 14 Caricature Best of Junior: 1 $30, 2 $20, 3 $10 Categories: 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5 15 Canes, Walking Sticks

16 OWCA reserves the right to exchange some or all 17 Bark Carving amounts to equal or higher value of gift certificates or gift. 18 North American Native Art

19 Miscellaneous

(D) Pyrography: