Art - Class A

Rules

1. All works must be your own composition and completed within the past year.
2. Works must be mounted on Bristol Board or framed.
3. Please attach entry tag to lower right hand corner.

GRADE 1 to 4 AS OF JUNE 1, 2015

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1. Drawing - artist's choice
2. Painting - artist's choice

GRADE 5 to 8 AS OF JUNE 1, 2015

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3. Oil or Acrylic - any subject
4. Pastel, pencil or charcoal
5. Watercolour - any subject
6. Cartoon drawing

GRADE 9 to 12 AS OF JUNE 1, 2015

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7. Oil or Acrylic - any subject
8. Pastel, pencil or charcoal
9. Watercolour - any subject
10. Any subject, any medium

Handicrafts - Class H

THEME:

Creativity and originality to count. Sorry, no Lego, K'nex, Duplo, etc. allowed.

PRESCHOOLERS AS OF JUNE 1, 2015:

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1. Teddy Bear dressed for trick or treating.
2. Colour a picture of a pumpkin.
3. Create a picture of your family,  max. 21.5x 28 cm (8.5x11").
4. Necklace - made from pasta.
5. An unusual natural find.
6. Any craft not listed, NOT made from a kit.

JR K & KINDERGARTEN as of JUNE 1, 2015:

7. Print the word bat (lower case letters) using pasta.
8. Using a paper plate, make a mask.
9. Necklace - using beads, buttons, etc.
10. Create a picture of a Jack O Lantern.
11. Fill a jar full of black and/or orange items.
12. An unusual natural find.
13. Any craft not listed, NOT made from a kit.

GRADE 1 & 2 AS OF JUNE 1, 2015:

14. Draw a Halloween picture.
15. Decorate a small pumpkin using paint and glitter. No carving.
16. Collection from a walk - 6 items in a regular size shoebox.
17. Make a paper bag puppet of a witch.
18. Create a picture using torn paper, max. 21.5x 28 cm (8.5x11").
19. An unusual natural find - identified.
20. Any craft not listed made from a kit.
21. Any craft not listed, NOT made from a kit.

GRADE 3 & 4 AS OF JUNE 1, 2015:

22. Decorate 3 hard boiled eggs, displayed in an egg carton.
23. Make a collar for your pet using your choice of materials.
24. Create a spider.
25. 15 Halloween words printed on orange construction paper. Printing to be judged .
26. Paint or colour a picture of a super hero.
27. An unusual natural find - identified. on tag.
28. Any craft not listed made from a kit.
29. Any craft not listed,  NOT made from a kit.

GRADE 5 & 6 AS OF JUNE 1, 2015:

30. Using a quart or litre mason jar, create layers using natural items, i.e. seeds, nuts, corn, etc.
31. Make a decoration for Halloween.
32. Carve a Jack O Lantern.
33. Make an item using only duct tape.
34. Handmade jewellery item i.e. hair ornament, necklace, bracelet.
35. An unusual natural find, identify and tell why you find it interesting.
36. Any craft not listed made from a kit.
37. Any craft not listed, NOT made from a kit.

GRADE 7 & 8 AS OF JUNE 1, 2015:

38. Recyle an old picture frame by decorating it a new way .
39. Make a wind chime.
40. Make a Halloween decoration.
41. Hand made jewellery item.
42. An unusual natural find. Identify and explain its unique qualities. Why do you find it unusual and interesting?
43. Any craft not listed made from a kit.
44. Any craft not listed, NOT made from a kit.

GRADE 9 to 12 AS OF JUNE 1, 2015:

45. Make a Halloween decoration.
46. Your favourite school project.
47. Handmade article of jewellery.
48. Article made of wood.
49. An unusual natural find. Identify and explain its unique qualities. Why do you find it unusual and interesting?
50. Any craft not listed made from a kit.
51. Any craft not listed, NOT made from a kit.

Specials - Class SP

CHECK FOR THE SECTIONS THAT APPLY TO YOUR GRADE.

GRADE 1 to 4 ONLY AS OF JUNE 1, 2015:

1. Build and decorate a Fire Engine. No lego, k'nex, duplo, etc. Photo of your entry may be used for Fire Prevention purposes and posted on the Drumbo Fire Department website. (Sponsored by the Drumbo Firefighters Association)
2. A School Project of which you are proud. (Sponsored by Grant McLaren)
3. Make a Halloween Mask. (Sponsored by Elaine Campbell)
4. Interview your Grandparent(s) or  Great-Grandparent(s) - What was it like when they were growing up? i.e. school, favourite music, pets, family traditions, etc. Include photo(s). (Sponsored by Oxford Branch Ontario Genealogical Society)
5. Decorate a container with lid, suitable to hold Halloween treats. (Sponsored by Dalrymple Insurance Brokers Ltd.)
6. Make a List of Rules and Regulations for your Parents. (Sponsored by Blenheim District School Council)
7. Take a photo of an item that a family member brought with them when they came to Canada.Tell us a little about its history(Sponsored by Carol and Ken Cowan-Anderson, remembering Drumbo's 1979 Vietnamese Boat People Initiative)
8. Paint a rock to look like an animal. (Sponsored by Drumbo Neighbourhood Watch)

GRADE 5 to 8 ONLY AS OF JUNE 1, 2015:

9. Build and decorate a Fire Engine. No lego, k'nex, duplo, etc. Photo of your entry may be used for Fire Prevention purposes and posted on the Drumbo Fire Department website. (Sponsored by the Drumbo Firefighters Association)
10. A school project of which you are proud. (Sponsored by Grant McLaren)
11. Make a Halloween Costume. (Sponsored by Global Village Women)
12. "We Will Remember Them" - Choose a name of a WW1 Veteran from a war memorial in your community and discover what you can about that person. Include a photo of the Memorial as well as a newspaper article or obituary. You might also interview family members. Names may be found on a cenotaph, or a framed memorial in a church, school, municipal building or museum. (Sponsored by Oxford Branch Ontario Genealogical Society)
13. "Gift in a Jar" - with labelled instructions i.e. cookies, soup, brownies.  (Sponsored by Blenheim District School Council.)
14. Make a poppy wreath suitable for Remembrance Day. (Sponsored by Princeton and District Museum)
15. Design a Sports Team Logo. (Sponsored by Drumbo Old Boys Slo-Pitch)
16. Create a Haunted House. (Sponsored by Drumbo Neighbourhood Watch)

GRADE 9 to 12 AS OF JUNE 1, 2015:

17. Concert Poster. Create a poster for your favourite music group. (Sponsored by Susan Elmes)

AGES 9-21 years:

• Artistic Display Competition. Use seeds, grains, field crop materials (or even visit your local Bulk Barn) to depict a topic related to 4-H. Mount on plywood - maximum size 15 x 15" (37 x 37cm) by 1.5" (4cm) deep. **Take item to the EXHIBIT HALL for tag and judging. (Sponsored by Oxford County 4-H celebrating 100 years of 4-H in Ontario)