2011 Special Category: Refrigerator Magnet Carve a piece that serves as a refrigerator magnet. Magnets may be obtained directly from Don Buss.
ANNUAL SHOW - SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012
ROCHESTER MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER - EISENHART AUDITORIUM
657 EAST AVENUE, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
Admission:Free
INFORMATION FOR SPECTATORS:
Saturday April 14, 2012 10:00 AM Show Opens (judging completed except decoys) 10:30 AM Working Decoy Judging 12:00 PM Distinguished Service Award Presentation 2:00 PM Soap Carving for Kids (free - sign up at Show) 3:00 PM Raffle drawing - need not be present to win 4:30 PM Peoples' Choice and Members' Choice Awards 5:00 PM Show Closes
INFORMATION FOR COMPETITORS:
Go to our home page for information on the proposed condensed rules. 2012 Specialty class TBD
Friday, April 13, 2012 3:30 to 5:00 PM - Register and drop off carvings
Saturday, April 14, 2012
10:00 AM - Show opens, see schedule above. 5:00 PM - Show closes, pick up carvings.
Competition Divisions - Stay tuned for possible rules revisions... Bird: Waterfowl, seabirds & shorebirds, song birds, birds of prey & upland game birds, all other birds, miniatures, smoothies –antique and realistic, and interpretive bird sculptures
General: Human figures, caricatures- human & animal, animals, marine life, carousel figures, relief carving, chip carving, miniatures, and miscellaneous Working Decoys: Single class and category
Bench: Bird & general pieces produced in a class setting by “open” carvers
Non-Wood: Single class and category
Youth: Song birds & birds of prey, waterfowl & shorebirds, animals, marine life, working decoys, and miscellaneous
Special: TBD
Beginner: Bird and general, one time only and at no cost, to encourage new carvers to show their work
Competition Class Levels (Bird and General Divisions Only). Go to home page for information on proposed condensed rules. Novice: Considered to be at the entry level of competition Intermediate: For the carver whose past performance establishes them at a level higher than novice Open: For the carver at the highest level of artistic skill and vision
All other divisions will be judged as a single class. Novice, intermediate, and open will not be designated.
Judging Criteria: Craftsmanship, Accuracy, Essence, and Artistry
Entry Fees for Competitors: Genesee Valley Woodcarvers members: $5 / first 3 entires, $1 for each entry thereafter Non-members: $15 surcharge plus $5 / entry Youth: No charge
