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Sumter County Fair Sep 30 - Oct 4 2008
Presented by American Legion Post 15

 
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Dept V - Ceramics

Superintendent

Mrs. Jean Ford…775- 0029…Superintendent

Mrs. Angela Shaw...773-6791... Assistant Superintendent

 
 

Schedule of Events

Registration Deadline SEP 25, 2008 12:00 PM
Exhibit Drop off SEP 27, 2008 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Judging 29 SEP, 2008 10:00 AM
Exhibit Pick-up OCT 5, 2008 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
 
 

REGISTRATION FORM (click here)

ENTRY RULES (click here)

 
  • Purpose:  To increase interest and knowledge in ceramics for fun and profit.  The exhibit, displaying many types and phases of ceramics is open to the public.  Amateur ceramists are invited to present articles for Competition
  • Judging:  All work will be judged by qualified judges on the quality of design, technique, originality and workmanship according to the rules of the National Ceramic Association
 

 

RULES AND REGULATIONS

  • No item will be accepted unless it was made by the person entering such items without help from a teacher.  A teacher may suggest
  • Name of entrants must be visible to the judges.  Tape to cover name is acceptable.  All bottoms of pieces must be exposed
  • Each person must have a list of pieces ready that are to be displayed and the classification under which they are entered
  • All liability and responsibility for the security or breakage of the exhibitor’s entry is to be assumed by the exhibitor.  Utmost caution will be taken and a guard will be on hand at all times
  • No item will be judged if it has ever won honors in other divisions
  • Items to be hung must have hangers
  • All pottery will be entered with ART instead of Ceramics
  • Entries will be divided into three sections
    • SECTION - 1 - YOUTH (19 years and younger)
    • SECTION - 2 - ADULT HOBBYIST
    • SECTION - 3 - SENIOR CITIZEN
  • HOBBYIST - The hobbyist section applies to those who work in ceramics as a hobby, who do not have a letterhead or sign, do not teach or work in ceramics as a livelihood, or have not previously taught ceramics
 

PREMIUMS

1ST

2ND

3RD

$5

$4

$3

 
Class No. UNDERGLAZE
1 Opaque (3 coats)
2 Translucent (one stroke, etc.)
3 Antiquing with under glaze
 
Class No. GLAZE
4 Glass Glaze (white or colored)
5 Matte Glaze (white or colored)
6 Glaze combination (two or more)
 
Class No. OVERGLAZE
7 Metallic (gold, silver, copper, etc.)
8 Luster (Mother of Pearl, etc.)
9 Decals (fruit onto a glaze)
10 China paints
 
Class No. SPECIAL EFFECTS
11 Any techniques using more than one decorating medium
12 Green ware adapt
 
Class No. STAINS
13 Detail (opaque)
14 Wood tone
15 Detail (translucent)
 
Class No. PORCELAIN & STONEWARE
16 Glazed
17 Bisque
18 Glazed
19 Bisque
 
Class No. MISCELLANEOUS
20 Anything not listed above
 

SPECIAL AWARDS

Best in Show…Youth…$10 & Rosette

Best in Show…Adult…$10 & Rosette

Best in Show…Senior Citizen…$10 & Rosette