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, 2017

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

GRADE 5 to 8 AS OF JUNE 1, 2017

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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, 2017

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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

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

PRESCHOOLERS AS OF JUNE 1, 2017:

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1. Teddy Bear dressed for a Canada Day celebration
2. Colour a picture of the Canadian flag
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, 2017:

7. On red paper print the word Canada - using pasta
8. Make a paper bag puppet of a Polar Bear
9. Necklace - using beads, buttons, etc.
10. Colour a picture of the Canadian flag
11. Fill a jar full of red and white items
12. An unusual natural find
13. Any craft not listed, NOT made from a kit

GRADE 1 & 2 AS OF JUNE 1, 2017:

14. Cut out 5 pictures featuring the colours red and white and glue on paper
15. Decorate a picture of the Canadian flag using glue and glitter
16. Collection from a walk - 6 items in a shoebox
17. Make a paper bag puppet of a beaver
18. Create a Canada Day wreath using cardboard/paper as the base
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, 2017:

22. Create a collage of Canadian wildlife pictures
23. Make a Canada 150 collar for your pet using your choice of materials
24. Create a cotton ball Polar Bear
25. Label a map of Canada with names of the provinces and territories
26. Paint or colour a picture of a maple leaf
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, 2017:

30. Using a quart or litre mason jar, create layers using natural items, i.e. seeds, nuts, corn, etc.
31. Make a Totem Pole, must be free standing
32. Draw 3 things that symbolize Canada
33. Make an paper maché beaver
34. Decorate a hat for a Canada 150 celebration
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, 2017:

38. Recyle an old picture frame by decorating it a new way
39. “Half and Half”- Cut a picture in half, glue one half onto a page, then draw and colour the other half to complete the picture
40. String art design of a Canadian symbol
41. Handmade item of jewellery
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, 2017:

45. Your favourite school project.
46. Design a Henna tattoo
47. Make a Canada 150 garden flag
48. An unusual natural find. Identify and explain its unique qualities. Why do you find it unusual and interesting?
49. Any craft not listed made from a kit
50. 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, 2017:

1. Build and decorate a fire engine for a Canada Day parade. 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. Create a Canada 150 celebration mask. (Sponsored by Elaine Campbell)
4. 1967 - Canada's 100th Birthday. What did your family do to celebrate Canada's 100th birthday? Maybe a special trip, family reunion, etc. Include photos or drawings. Identify the family. (Sponsored by Oxford Branch Ontario Genealogical Society)
5. Who is your favourite Poke-man? Tell us about the character and include a drawing or picture. (Sponsored by Dalrymple Insurance Brokers Ltd.)
6. Canada's Maple Leaf.Create a picture that incorporates leaf rubbings (Sponsored by Blenheim District School Council)
7. Paint a rock to look like a beaver. (Sponsored by Drumbo Neighbourhood Watch)

GRADE 5 to 8 ONLY AS OF JUNE 1, 2017:

8. Build and decorate a fire engine for a Canada Day parade. 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)
9. A school project of which you are proud. (Sponsored by Grant McLaren)
10. Design a postage stamp for Canada's sesquicentennial. (Sponsored by Princeton and District Museum)
11. 1967 - Canada's 100th Birthday. How did your family celebrate in Centennial year? Perhaps a family reunion, Expo, etc. Include short description along with photos or drawings. Identify the people. Write a short description of who is in the picture, when the person was born and other interesting facts about that person. (Sponsored by Oxford Branch Ontario Genealogical Society)
12. Name a place in Canada that you would like to visit and explain why. Include picture(s). (Sponsored by Blenheim District School Council.)
13. Which Canadian would you like to meet and explain why. Include picture(s), etc. (Sponsored by Drumbo Old Boys Slo-Pitch)
14. If you could have dinner with our Prime Minister, what 3 questions would you ask him? (Sponsored by Yeandle Family Farm) 

GRADE 9 to 12 AS OF JUNE 1, 2017:

15. Make a string art design of a Canadian symbol. (Sponsored by Susan Elmes)
16. If you could have dinner with our Prime Minister, what 3 questions would you ask him? (Sponsored by Drumbo Neighbourhood Watch)

AGES 9-21 years:

• Canada 150 Competition. "What Canada Means to Me" - using any medium, depict what Canada means to you. Examples: pictures, with or without captions, poetry, story, handmade item.  **Take item to the EXHIBIT HALL for tag and judging. Prizes: 1^st, $15; 2^nd, $12; 3^rd, $10; 4^th, $8; 5th, $5.(Sponsored by Oxford County 4-H Association)