Section 28:FIBER ARTS

ENTRY FORMS DUE: Friday, August 15, 2008
EXHIBITS DUE: 9:30 p.m., Thursday, September 11,2008
JUDGE: Tracy Shapiro
JUDGING BEGINS: 9:30 A.M., Friday, September 12, 2008
RELEASE TIME: 7:00 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2008 for walk-in/out exhibits
ENTRY FEE: $1.00

1. Limited to residents of California.
2. No more than two entries per class per exhibitor.
3. All entries are to have been completed by exhibitor within one year of the Fair.
4. All hand-spun items are to be hand-spun and completed by the exhibitor.
5. All items are to clearly indicate fiber content, and intended use.
6. All yarns to be submitted in skeins of at least 25 yards with fiber content and intended use clearly indicated. No balls will be accepted.
7. Novelty yarns may include a commercial binder or core.
8. Attach a sample of the raw fleece. If the raw fleece is not available, attach a sample of the roving or sliver used.
9. In handwoven items, all weft yarn used must be hand-spun. Warp fibers may be machine spun.
10. Judging criteria for all yarn entries:
    1. General overall appearance.
    2. Preparation for exhibit, clean, properly skeined and tied, of listed total yardage, blocked if necessary.
    3. Suitability of fiber to yarn, amount of twist, diameter of yarn.
    4. Technique, twist evenly executed, appropriate plying, twist diameter consistent throughout, structurally durable, yarns consistent, dyeing/blending consistent.
    5. Suitability of yarn to use, direction of twist, amount of twist, diameter of yarn, handle of yarn, appropriate number of plys.
11. Judging criteria for fiber arts:
    1. General overall appearance.
    2. Suitability of yarn to article, consistency of spinning, appropriate yarn characteristics.
    3. Suitability of fiber to project, fiber preparation, durability, hand.
    4. Technique-gauge/sett, even tension, perfect execution, no uncorrected mistakes.
    5. Finishing-blocking, ends, cleanliness, seams, appropriate notions.
12. Local guilds are encouraged to designate one person to collect and deliver entries to the Fair. Entries may be sent by mail or dropped off at the Fair office up to one week prior. Exhibits will be shipped back to exhibitor C.O.D. via UPS.
13. For further information or questions, contact Janet Heppler, Show Coordinator at (707) 983-9147.
14. The Professional Divisions are open to those exhibitors who have shown their work professionally for purchase by the public and who have received profits above the price of materials. This does not include the cash prize of premium awards for exhibition.
15. The Amateur Divisions are open to those who engage in wool crafts work as a hobby or for the love of the work. Amateurs are those who have not shown to the public at a gallery, library, bank, etc. and those whose returns from sales do not exceed the cost of materials for the articles sold.
16. Use Senior Entry Form.

ENTER ON DAY OF JUDGING
JUDGING BEGINS: 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2008
JUDGE: Tracy Shapiro (Senior) and Nancy Finn (Junior)
Spinning Contest will be held in the Commercial Building

1. Registration will be in advance at the Fair office, through the mail or up to 15 minutes before the event begins at the judging site. Participants are to provide their own wheel or drop spindle, and a NIDDY-NODDY.
2. The classes will be divided into Senior, Junior and Beginner. The beginner class is for frank beginners and is for the fun and enjoyment of learning on the spot. Junior classes are for age 18 or under. Senior class is for all adults other than beginners.
3. Open to Residents of the United States.