D ivision 20
Woodcarving
Fine Arts blDg.-- south
superintendent: robert Deveries
(605- 721-2836)
Asstistant superintendent: suzanne Karl
Robert DeVries
For further information, see General Rules, Page 4.
CLASS:
Beginners (less than 2 years carving experience)
Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, Master, Open
Special Category: Instructor Assisted (Classification #7)
SPONSORS:
-Hay Camp Woodcarvers
-Rush-More Laser Creation
-Mount Rushmore Tours
- Sentinel Federal Credit Union -Who’s Hobby
-Pioneer Woodcraft
-Dakota Star Federal Credit Union
-Pioneer Bank and Trust
-Ft. Hays Dancing with Wolves Film Set
Please recognize these fine sponsors when you register and stop by their business. Sponsors will
be displayed in the Woodcarving area.
AWARDS:
Ribbons for first, second and third place will be available for each lot. Ribbons may or
may not be awarded at the discretion of the judges.
-OPEN CLASS: A rosette and $50.00 check from Dakota Star Federal Credit Union. Plus
Cash awards aligned with entry fees. All entry fees will be awarded to winners of this class (#6).
-BEST OF SHOW: A rosette and a $50.00 gift certificate from Mount Rushmore Tours.
-BEST OF CLASS: Beginner: a rosette and a $25 gift certificate from Who’s Hobby;
Novice: a rosette and a $25 gift certificate from Who’s Hobby; Intermediate: a rosette and
a $25 gift certificate from Who’s Hobby; Advanced: a $25.00 check from Rush-More
Laser Creation; Master: a rosette and a $50 check from Pioneer Bank and Trust
-JUDGES CHOICE: 4 awards, 1 each (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced, and Master
classes) of a rosette and $25 from Sentinel Federal Credit Union.
-PEOPLES CHOICE: A rosette and a $25 check from Hay Camp Woodcarvers
-EXHIBITORS CHOICE: A rosette and $25 from Ft. Hayes Dancing with Wolves Film Set.
-Jim Weets Memorial Superintendent award for Most Humorous: a rosette
SPECIFIC RULES FOR WOOD CARVING:
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Beginners Class; is for carvers with Two years or less carving experience or under the advisement of the Superintendent.
Novice Class; is open to those who have been carving for longer than 2 years or have won a Best of Class in
Beginner; or under the advisement of the Superintendent.
Intermediate Class; is open to those who have won a Best of class in Novice; or under the advisement of the
Superintendent.
Advanced Class; is open to those who have won a Best of Class in Intermediate; or under advisement of the
Superintendent.
Master Class; is open to those who have previously earned a Best of Class in Advanced; or a Best of Show; or
a 1st Place in the Open Class.
Open Class; Is open to all carvers; each exhibitor may enter any number of carvings. A $10.00 entry fee will
be attached to each carving to be used as Prize money. (All money to be returned to winners; 1st Place 50%
of entry fees, plus any sponsorship; 2nd Place 30% of entry fees; Third Place 20% of entry fees.
Instructor Assisted (Q); All carvings constructed under the tutoring of a paid professional carver, either
individually or in a classroom setting. These carvings have their own category and will be disqualified from all
other classes. Ribbons for 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be awarded only.
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Roughout carving; All carvings that are carved from a roughout will have their own category; (R).
You may enter your carvings under one Class only. We do understand you may be skilled in one Lot more than
another, but to be considered a particular Class carver, all your entries must be in a single Class, other than the
Open Class. Once you earn a Best of Class you will automatically be promoted to the next higher Class. The
Superintendent has discretion of overriding a carvers classification for individual entrants.
Show committee and Judges are very careful when handling entries. The Show committee, Judges or the
Fair will not be held responsbile for any broken, damaged or lost carvings. You enter at your own risk.
Carving/s shall be the work of the Exhibitor (entrant). Exhibitor may submit any number of carvings per lot
number. Each carving will be limited to one time only entry at the Central States Fair. All carvings must be one
year old or less. All carvings will have Maker’s mark or signature and date the carving was done. These will be
covered or concealed prior to, and during judging by the show committee.
In order to maintain a certain standard for the show all carvings should be in good taste, subject to the discretion
of the committee, or the Superintendent. Subject matter that they may class as “Erotic” will not be permitted.
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All carvings, when properly classified, will be judged in that classifacation regardless of the number of carvings
entered. However, ribbons will be awarded only to those carvings exemplary of judging standards listed following these
rules. In other words, if there is just one entry in a lot, it won’t necessarily get a blue ribbon unless it deserves one.
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All entries for the show must remain on exhibit untill Sunday, Aug 24, and may be picked up from 1:00pm to
3:00 pm. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE SO PLEASE DON’T ASK.
The miscellaneous Lot #s (S) (707 & 708) are for carvings not covered by previous Category lot numbers,
which may allow additional carvings.
JUDGING STANDARDS: Judging will be scored 60% on carving ability and 40% on texturing, painting and
finish. 1. Originality & Design - Unusual and exceptional interpretations of the subject matter, true to life.
Where applicable, consider proportions, anatomy, balance and perspective, use of light & shadows, use of
colors. 2. Skilled Executions - Tight laminations, good carving techniques, properly fitted add-ons, such as
objects in hands. Also the difficulty of the carving, as in a one – piece project. 3. Surface Finish - Carefully
executed sanding where applicable: removal of blemishes such as fuzz, application of finishes. Does the
finish enhance the grain? Consider choice of color and application in relationship to overall work. 4. Final
Realistic Representation - In review of all the above, take into consideration the decorative value and
worthiness of the carving and the overall continuity and artistry of the presentation. Judging will be scored 60%
on carving ability and 40% on texturing, painting, and finish. 5. All exhibits when properly classified, will be judged
in that Classification regardless of the number of exhibits entered. However, ribbons will be awarded only to
those carvings exemplary of the judging standards listed above. In other words, if there is just one entry in a lot, it
won’t necessarily get a blue ribbon unless it deserves one. 6. Definitions - A) The term “Realistic
representational” means work detailed to closely resembling the real object. B) “Stylized” means a creation of
form but not necessarily the detail. C) The term “Caricature” means a distortion or ludicrous exaggeration of
distingushing features. D) “Natural Finish” both the texture and the grain of the wood must show through the
finish. Staining and or wood burning is permissible. E) “Painted Finish” an opaque finish that obliterates the
grain of the wood. If any part of the carving is painted, the carving will be placed in the painted category.
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Category and Lot Numbers
A.
AMPHIBIANS/AqUATIC (Frogs, toads,
salamanders, snails, crustaceans, mollusks, etc)
611
612
613
614
615
C.
616
617
618
619
620
D.
600
601
602
B.
603
604
Realistic - natural, stained or painted
Stylized - natural, stained or painted
Any combination of two or more
BIRDS
605
606
607
608
609
610
Game Bird - realistic painted
Game Bird - realistic, natural or stained
Bird of Prey - realistic painted
621
Bird of Prey - realistic, natural or stained
622
Songbird - realistic painted
623
Songbird - realistic, natural or stained
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Waterfowl, shorebird, marshbird - realistic painted
Waterfowl, shorebird, marshbird - realistic natural
or stained
All other species - realistic painted
All other species - realistic, natural or stained
All species - stylized, all finishes
Combining 2 or more - all finishes
Decoys - all species, all finishes
FISH
Realistic - painted
Realistic - natural or stained
Stylized - natural, stained or painted
Fish Decoy or Lure - natural, stained or painted
Any combination of 2 or more - all finishes
INSECTS (crickets, ants, wasps, bees,
grasshoppers, butterflies, etc)
Realistic - painted
Stylized - natural, stained or painted
Any combination of 2 or more - all finishes
E.
MAMMALS (Whales, dolphins, bats,
624
625
626
627
628
629
630
631
Realistic - painted
Realistic - natural or stained
Realistic - Other, painted
Realistic - Other, natural or stained
Stylized - all finishes
Carousel less than 12 in. - all finishes
Carousel greater than 12 in. - all finishes
Any combination of 2 or more - all finishes
F.
632
633
634
635
platypus, armadillo, and other wild or domestic not to include humans)
L.
656
657
RELIEF
Low
High
M.
658
659
CHIP CARVING
Decorative, flat - all finishes
N.
660
661
662
HUMAN
663
Realistic - natural, stained or painted
664
Stylized - natural, stained or painted
665
Busts, Head, Realistic - natural, stained or painted
666
Mask - stylized natural, stained or painted (must be
G.
637
638
639
H.
640
641
642
I.
643
644
645
646
647
J.
648
O.
667
668
REPTILES (Snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises,
669
alligators, crocodiles, dinosaurs, etc)
670
Realistic - natural, stained, or painted
671
Stylized - natural, stained, or painted
672
Any combination of 2 or more - all finishes
673
674
FLOWERS
675
Realistic - natural, stained or painted
676
Stylized - natural, stained or painted
677
Any combination of 2 or more - all finishes
678
679
CARICATURES
680
Human - natural, stained or painted
681
Animal, Bird, Fish - natural, stained or painted
682
Bust or Head - realistc natural, stained or painted
683
Bottle Stoppers - natural, stained or painted
684
Any combination of 2 or more - all finishes
Group, any combo of 2 or more - all finishes
685
RELIGIOUS
Group - combining 2 or more subjects or objects
686
in a scene or set - all finishes
649
650
Subject or objects - all finishes
Crosses
K.
651
652
653
654
655
MYTHICAL
FUNCTIONAL
Decorative Carvings (furniture, lamps, mirror, picture frame, etc)
Musical Instruments (flutes, etc)
Kitchenware - spoons, mashers, rolling pins, etc
Canes (carved)
Walking sticks (carved)
Gun Stocks (carved)
Jewelery - bolo slides, belt buckles, earrings, necklaces,
broaches, bracelets, pins, amulets, etc
pierced & backside hollowed out and contoured so it
could be worn)
636
Decorative, in the round - all finishes (bowls, boxes,
chairs, etc)
687
Santa or Mrs. Claus - single figure, all finishes
Dominant human characteristics - all finishes
Dominant animal characteristics - all finishes
Any combination of 2 or more - all finishes
Magic Wands
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UNUSUAL WOOD
Bark - Human/s, painted
Bark - Human/s, natural or stained
Bark - Animal/s, painted
Bark - Animal/s, natural or stained
Bark - Other
Pine Knot - Human/s, painted
Pine Knot - Human/s, natural or stained
Pine Knot - Animal/s, painted
Pine Knot - Animal/s, natural or stained
Driftwood/Weathered Wood - Human/s, painted
Driftwood/Weathered Wood - Human/s, natural or stained
Driftwood/Weathered Wood - Animal/s, painted
Driftwood/Weathered Wood - Animal/s, natural or stained
Cypress Knees - Human/s, painted
Cypress Knees - Human/s, natural or stained
Cypress Knees - Animal/s, painted
Cypress Knees - Animal/s, natural or stained
All others: roots, fence post, etc - Human/s,
painted
All others: roots, fence post, etc - Human/s,
natural or stained
All others: roots, fence post, etc - Animal/s,
painted
All others: roots, fence post, etc - Animal/s,
natural or stained
P.
688
689
690
691
692
693
694
695
696
NOVELTY
Folk or Tramp Art
Cuties, Cartoonish, Fantasy, Branch
carvings, Pencils, etc
Christmas Tree Ornaments
Abstract
Native Art; Masks, Totems, etc
Chain Saw
Miniatures
Love Spoons
Friendship Cane Block
q.
Instructor Assisted Category
Mount rushMore tours
( Ribbon awards only )
Human/s - all finishes
Animal/s - all finishes
Bird/s - all finishes
Who’s hobby
697
698
699
700
701
WooD CArving sponsors
DAKotA stAr FeDerAl CreDit union
(All professional instructor assisted carvings)
rush-More lAser CreAtion
Combining human/s and animal/s - all finishes
pioneer bAnK AnD trust
Other - all finishes
R.
702
703
704
705
706
CARVING FROM A ROUGHOUT
Human/s - all finishes
Animal/s - all finishes
Bird/s - all finishes
S.
707
708
MISCELLANEOUS
Other
To be named by Div. Superintendent
sentinel FeDerAl CreDit union
hAy CAMp WooDCArvers
Combining human/s and animal/s - all finishes
Other - all finishes
Win A Woodcarving
$1.00 Raffle
* Knife Sharpening for $1.00
* Woodcarving Demonstrations
Daily!
It’s all happening at the
Woodcarving Area in the Fine
Arts Building
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