Virginia's Highland County Fair
Virginia's Highland County Fair

Art and Crafts

Senior Youth (ages 14-18)

Chairperson: Lauren Hindman

Guidelines

  1. Exhibits for senior youth ages 14–18 (exhibitor’s age must be indicated on entry tag).
  2. Exhibits will be judged on: general appearance, workmanship and techniques, harmony or contrast of color selection, and appropriateness of selected materials.
  3. Any item made from a kit must be identified as such.
  4. Any item made by a person with a disability that they wish to disclose can be entered in the appropriate category for the item. A star will be placed on the front of the item tag to let judges know to take this into consideration when judging.
  5. Even though exhibits are mostly judged on their own merits, enhancements of an exhibit achieved through special mountings, framing, or display may be considered.
  6. In this age division, there will be one “Best in Show” ribbon plus $5.00 awarded, and one “Runner-up Best in Show” ribbon plus $3.00 awarded.

Class Prizes: 1st – $4; 2nd – $3; 3rd – $2

Section I: Crocheting

Class:

  1. Home Accessories (doilies, snowflakes, etc.)
  2. Other Crocheted Items

Section II: Knitting

Class

  1. Baby Wearing Apparel
  2. Outerwear
  3. Hat or Purse
  4. Socks or Stockings
  5. Other Knitted Item

Section III: Woodworking – Original Design

Class:

  1. Furniture
    1. Bench/Chair
    2. Chest
    3. Footstool
    4. Table
    5. Other Original Wood Furniture
  2. Wood Article
    1. Accessory
    2. Bird Feeder
    3. Bird House
    4. Frame
    5. Toy
    6. Other Original Wood Article

Section IV: Handicrafts

Class:

  1. Baskets (handmade)
  2. Decorative Painting
  3. Fabric Design (tie dye, batik, textile painting, etc.)
  4. Holiday Decorations
  5. Jewelry (handmade)
  6. Paper Crafts
  7. Paper Mache
  8. Pottery/Ceramics (earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, etc.)
    1. Unfinished (clay)
    2. Carved
    3. Glazed
    4. Other finishing technique
  9. Items Made of Recycled Materials (list materials)
  10. Soap (handmade)
  11. Textiles (enhanced fabrics, weaves, braids, rugs, etc.)
  12. Wood Article
    1. Hand-Carved
    2. Hand-Painted
    3. Other Wood Handicraft Item
  13. Wreath (other than holiday)
  14. Mixed Media
  15. Other Handicraft

Section V: Displays

  • Displays may be entered if not previously entered in another class.
  • Each display must contain at least 4 articles.
  • Each display must be mounted or contained in an area no larger than 24″ × 24″.

Class:

  1. Articles Featuring Your Hobby
  2. Handmade Articles
  3. Nature Collection