Gary and Linda Rosa, Superintendents – (860) 482-2185
Rules
- Entries close 10 days before the Fair.
- All exhibitors must be 18 years and over.
- Entries may be brought in Thursday night 6–8 pm or 4-5:30 pm Friday. Judging Saturday 10 am.
- Beginning 2023, all exhibits must be in place by 4 pm Friday.
- No display may be adjusted by exhibitors after 5:30 pm Friday
- Exhibits must be picked up 5-6 pm Sunday.
- Exhibits entered in Department R shall be the work of the exhibitor.
- No more than two entries in any category will be accepted from a single exhibitor, please list each item separately on entry blank.
- Names on all work must be covered until judging is complete.
- Items exhibited must have been completed within the 12 months preceding the Fair. Only original work accepted.
- Crafts must be designed and made by craftsman. Kits and items assembled from commercially manufactured parts are ineligible. Purchased ceramic greenware that has been painted by exhibitor is acceptable.
- A copy of another artwork or picture is not original, a picture altered by an instructor is not original.
- Any work not suitable for mounting with thumb tacks must be prepared for hanging with string or similar material on the back by the exhibitor.
- Collections, scrapbooks and holiday articles must fit into no more than 18×18 inches of space, 1 entry per exhibitor.
- Miscellaneous is only for items not covered by other categories.
- Best of Show will be awarded a Rosette.
Arts
Prizes
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
Maximum size overall 33” x 28”
Your name on artwork needs to be blocked out prior to entry.
Artwork must be able to be wall mounted.
Classes
1. Original Oil Painting
2. Water Color
3. Acrylics
4. Pencil – Color
5. Pencil – Black & White
6. Crayon or Pastel
7. Black and White (charcoal)
8. Pen and Ink
9. Sculpture
10. Decorative Painting on Object
Crafts
Prizes
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
All crafts, except wood and wreaths, not to exceed 18”x18”
Classes
11. Scrapbook (limit 1 entry per exhibitor)
12. Hand Woven Baskets
13. Dried Materials
14. Pine Cone Article
15. Holiday Article , Autumn Theme
16. Sweatshirt, decorated
17. Jewelry
18. Metal Article
19. Collage
21. Collection (please specify, limit 1 entry per exhibitor)
22. Stenciled Article
23. Wreaths
24. Calligraphy
25. Silk Arrangements
26. Miscellaneous
27. Scarecrow Contest – see pg. 29
28. Decorated Pumpkin – see pg. 29
29. Stained Glass
30. Pottery
32. Birdhouse
33. Ceramics
Wood
34. Carving
35. Articles – No Kits
36. Wood Burned Article
37. Wood Turnings
Christmas
38. Decoration
39. Stocking
40. Wreath
Models
45. Metal Model
46. Wood Model
47. Plastic Model
48. Litchfield County Contest: Doorstop
Photography
To win a complimentary Pass to the 2024 Harwinton Fair, enter a suggestion for a theme for our Photography Contest. If yours is chosen – you win a pass. Entries can be placed in the box in Adult Photography – include your name, address, phone number and theme.
Rules
- Prints must be 8” x 10” or 11” x 14”.
- No more than 2 prints in any category, snapshots – one entry
- Must be mounted on 16” x 20” standard non-flexible mounts, 1/8” to 3/16” thickness, but not framed. Any others will not be accepted.
- Only print titles are permitted on front. Name and address of exhibitor must be put on back along with the category number.
- Photographs must not have been entered in any previous Harwinton Fair.
- Prints must be in by 5:30 p.m. Friday.
- Beginning 2023, all exhibits must be in place by 4 pm Friday.
- Youths, 17 years and under, may enter only in Youth Dept.
- Categories for Adults (miscellaneous is only for items not covered by other categories)
Black & White (8″ x 10″ or larger)
Prizes
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
Classes
51. Scenery
52. People
53. Animal
54. Misc.
Color (8″ x 10″ or larger)
Prizes
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
Classes
56. Animal
57. People
58. Scenery
59. Plant Life
60. Misc.
Snapshots, Color
Rules
- Limit one entry per category
- Only commercially printed snapshots will be accepted.
- Snapshots should be no smaller than 2 1/2 inches square and no larger than 4 inches by 6 inches.
- Snapshots submitted shall be unmounted.
Prizes
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|
| $3.00 | $2.00 | $1.00 |
Classes
64. Animals
65. People
66. Scenery
67. Plant Life
68. Miscellaneous
Photography Contest
72. Photography Contest “Clocks”
Congratulations to Ashley Johnpiere for winning our contest to name the 2024 theme: Eyes
Rules
- Only one entry per exhibitor.
- Color Photographs only. 5″ x 7″, 5″ x 11″, 8″ x 10″ or 11″ x 14″ print mounted on 16″ x 20″ mount but not framed.
Prizes
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|
| $10.00 | $7.00 | $5.00 |