Montour-Delong Community Fair

Est. 1935

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Dept 19 – Arts & Crafts

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Adult Art (18 years and older)

Rules and Regulations

  1. All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor.
  2. Each article must have been made since previous year’s fair.
  3. “Original” means not copied.  No paint by numbers or pre-printed drawings will be judged.
  4. No entries by professionals.  Only one entry per class.
  5. Names on paintings, etc., must be covered until judged.
  6. All exhibits must complete an entry sheet and obtain an exhibitors number.  Entry numbers should be attached to back with paper clip or tape.
  7. All exhibits must be matted and/or framed and ready to hang with wire.  Please do not hot glue a hanger on.

Section 1 – Paintings

Best of Show ribbon awarded for best overall painting.

DeptSecClassDescription1st2nd3rd4th5th
Oil Paintings
19119001Landscape/Seascape$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119002Still Life$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119003Portrait$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119004Animals$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119005Abstracts$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119006Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
Water Colors
19119020Landscape/Seascape$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119021Still Life$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119022Portrait$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119023Animals$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119024Abstracts$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119025Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
Acrylic Paintings
19119040Landscape/Seascape$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119041Still Life$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119042Portrait$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119043Animals$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119044Abstracts$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119045Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
Crayon, Pastel or Charcoal
19119061Landscape/Seascape$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119062Still Life$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119063Portrait$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119064Animals$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119065Abstracts$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119066Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
Pencil Drawings
19119081Landscape/Seascape$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119082Still Life$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119083Portrait$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119084Animals$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119085Abstracts$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119086Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
Ink Drawings
19119101Landscape/Seascape$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119102Still Life$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119103Portrait$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119104Animals$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119105Abstracts$5$4$3$2.50$2
19119106Other$5$4$3$2.50$2

Section 2 – Photographs

Best of show ribbon awarded to best overall photograph.

  1. All exhibits in this division must be the work of the Exhibitor.
    Each photo must have been taken since last year’s fair.
  2. Each photo needs to be 8” X 10” and in a plastic protective sleeve.
  3. No frames or matting on pictures.
  4. Entry numbers should be attached to the back with paper clip or tape.
DeptSecClassDescription1st2nd3rd4th5th
Black and White Photographs
19219120People$5$4$3$2.50$2
19219121Animals$5$4$3$2.50$2
19219122Landscape$5$4$3$2.50$2
19219123Floral$5$4$3$2.50$2
19219124Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
Color Photographs
19219130People$5$4$3$2.50$2
19219131Animals$5$4$3$2.50$2
19219132Landscape$5$4$3$2.50$2
19219133Floral$5$4$3$2.50$2
19219134Other$5$4$3$2.50$2

Section 3 – Handicrafts

Best of Show ribbon awarded for best overall hand craft entry.
All entries must have been made by exhibitor.  No commercial articles accepted.

DeptSecClassDescription1st2nd3rd4th5th
Dolls
19319140Soft Sculptured$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319141Knitted or Crocheted$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319142Original or Creative$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319143Country Critters$5$4$3$2.50$2
Creative Christmas (no ceramic or plastic canvas)
19319145Tree Ornaments$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319146Wall or Door Decorations$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319147Other (not ceramic or Plastic Canvas)$5$4$3$2.50$2
Creative Holiday Articles (no ceramic or plastic canvas)
19319151Easter$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319152Fourth of July$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319153Halloween$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319154Mother's Day$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319155St. Patrick's Day$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319156Thanksgiving$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319157Valentine's Day$5$4$3$2.50$2
Wall or Door Decoration
19319161Easter$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319162Halloween$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319163St. Patrick's Day$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319164Valentine's Day$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319165Thanksgiving$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319166Other Wreath$5$4$3$2.50$2
Folk and Tole Painting
19319171Metal Base$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319172Wood Base$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319173Fabric Base$5$4$3$2.50$2
Toys
19319176Toys Stuffed – Fabric$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319177Toys Stuffed – Knitted or Crocheted$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319178Toys Puppets$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319179Toys Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
Plastic Canvas
19319181Christmas Tree Ornament$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319182Christmas Wall or Door Decoration$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319183Christmas - Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319184Holiday Article-Easter$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319185Holiday Article-Fourth of July$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319186Holiday Article-Halloween$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319187Holiday Article-Mother's Day$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319188Holiday Article-St. Patrick's Day$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319189Holiday Article-Thanksgiving$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319190Holiday Article-Valentine's Day$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319191Doll House$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319192Useful Item$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319193Any Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
Ceramics
19319201Glazed$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319202Stained$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319203Over glazes (Mother of Pearl, Gold Leaf, etc.)$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319204Pairs, under 8"$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319205Pairs, 8" & over$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319206Easter$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319207Halloween$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319208St. Patrick's Day$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319209Thanksgiving$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319210Valentine's Day$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319211Christmas$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319212Any Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
Stenciling
19319221Fabric$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319222Wood$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319223Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
Macramé
19319226Chairs$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319227Wall Hangings$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319228Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
Decorative Clothing
19319231Painted (no iron on patterns)$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319232Counted Cross Stitched – Original  Design$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319233Counted Cross Stitched - Pattern$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319234Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319235Appliqued$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319236Duplicate Stitch$5$4$3$2.50$2
Woodworking
19319241Toys$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319242Useful Items$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319243Small Furniture$5$4$3$2.50$2
Miscellaneous
19319246Beadwork$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319247Cone, nuts & Seed work$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319248Creative Flowers$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319249Jewelry-Hand wrought$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319250Caning-Woven$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319251Caning-Pressed$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319252Scherenschnitte$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319253Wood Burned Items$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319254Home Made Basket$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319255Miniature Woodcraft$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319256Dried Apple Work$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319257Padded Picture Album$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319258Padded Picture Frame$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319259Leather$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319260Pottery$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319261Gourd Art -Creative$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319262Misc Puzzles under 20"$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319263Misc Puzzles over 20"$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319264Misc Puzzles 3D$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319265Diamond Painting$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319266Any Other$5$4$3$2.50$2
Health & Beauty
19319267Bath Bomb$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319268Lip Balm$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319269Scrub$5$4$3$2.50$2
19319270Lotion$5$4$3$2.50$2
Resource Recovery Item
19319275Any functional item made mainly of recycled materials. Entry must state item usage and list of recycled and new material used and cost of new material.$10$7.50$5$2.50

Hobby Show

  1. All exhibits must be owned by the exhibitor.
  2. Display must include at least 15 items.
  3. Due to limited space the fair committee has a right to reject any display.
  4. Submit a photo of display with an entry form.
  5. Hobby exhibits will be judged on the following points system: Display = 50 points, quality = 30 points and Theme = 20 points
DeptSecClassDescription1st2nd3rd4th
1919280Antique Display$10$7.50$5$2.50
1919281Collectibles$10$7.50$5$2.50
1919282Miniatures$10$7.50$5$2.50
1919283Models$10$7.50$5$2.50
1919284Nature - Wildlife Display$10$7.50$5$2.50
1919285Novelties$10$7.50$5$2.50

revised for 2024 Fair