Gary and Linda Rosa, Superintendents – (860) 482-2185
Rules
- All exhibitors must be 18 years and over.
- Judging Saturday 10 am.
- No display may be adjusted by exhibitors after Friday 4 pm.
- Exhibits must be picked up 5-6 pm Sunday.
- Exhibits must be the work of the Exhibitor.
- No more than two entries in any category will be accepted from a single exhibitor, unless noted otherwise. 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.
- 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
Rules
- 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
Prizes
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
Crafts
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
Prizes
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
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 4 p.m. Friday.
Black & White (8″ x 10″ or larger)
Classes
51. Scenery
52. People
53. Animal
54. Misc.
Prizes
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
Color (8″ x 10″ or larger)
Classes
56. Animal
57. People
58. Scenery
59. Plant life
60. Misc.
Prizes
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|
| $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
Snapshots, Color
Rules
- 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.
Classes
64. Animals
65. People
66. Scenery
67. Plant life
68. Miscellaneous
Prizes
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|
| $3.00 | $2.00 | $1.00 |
Photography Contest
72. Photography Contest: “Eyes”
Congratulations to Brittany Shanks for winning our contest to name the 2024 theme: “Snowstorms”
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 |