Will County Fair

Will County Fair Book 2024

Will County Fair

P-6

JUNIOR ART, CRAFTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS

Last Updated On 05/02/2024

DEPARTMENT - P-6
CHARLES DENBY , Superintendent
RUTH DENBY, CARLEE SMITH Assistant Superintendent
Entries Open Friday, July 26, 2024
Entries Close Monday, August 5, 2024 - 5:00 p.m.
Estimated Amount Offered $1,375.00
Entry Fee - $1.00 per entry Judging Time - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2024
DO NOT BRING EXHIBIT AT TIME OF REGISTERING ENTRY
Fair Theme: INTO THE FUTURE AND BACK TO OUR ROOTS!

Pick up all premium checks in the office by 9:00p.m., Sunday August 25th.
Entries can be brought in the Main Exhibit Building Tues., August 20 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wed., Aug. 21 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Sharp! - Building closes at 9:00 a.m. for judging.

Sunday, August 25th the Fine Arts building will close at 7:00 p.m. The building will then re-open once the entries are prepared for pickup, and will remain open until 9:00 p.m. Fine Arts exhibitors will enter/exit through the North gate on Sunday to pick up exhibits. Entries open to boys and girls who are 8 years of age or in third grade and not yet 21 years of age on or before September 1 of the year previous to the fair.
All entries must be in acceptable condition or be barred, and must be the work of the exhibitor.
ENTRIES WHICH HAVE WON 1ST PREMIUMS IN THIS DEPARTMENT OF PREVIOUS WILL COUNTY FAIRS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE.
Work done in the past two years eligible if in good condition. Entries which have been soiled by use on exhibition elsewhere will not be judged.
Exhibitors may enter only one article per class number. No paint by number or stamped oil or watercolor paintings are eligible. Photos are to be mounted on cardboard no larger than 14’’ x 28’’.
Please limit pictures to 28’’ x 28’’ or less due to space available for displaying.

  • A handicraft is an original craft that was made yourself from scratch.
  • A kit is a finished project where the craft was purchased.
Class No.PAINTINGS1st2nd3rd
3401Oil or Acrylic, any subject (8-12 yrs.)6.005.004.00
3402Oil or Acrylic, any subject (12-15 yrs.)6.005.004.00
3403Oil or Acrylic, any subject (16-21 yrs.)6.005.004.00
3404Oil Pastel, any subject6.005.004.00
3405Charcoal, any subject6.005.004.00
3406Mixed Media, any subject6.005.004.00
3407Geometric Design6.005.004.00
3408Watercolor, any subject6.005.004.00
3409Best of Show (No Entry Number Required.)$5.00 & Rosette
DESIGNING
3410Etching or Scratchboard, any subject, mounted6.005.004.00
3411Sketch, Pencil, mounted (8-11 yrs.)6.005.004.00
3412Sketch Pencil, mounted (12-15 yrs. of age)6.005.004.00
3413Sketch Pencil, mounted (16-21 yrs. of age)6.005.004.00
3414Pen or Ink, any subject, mounted6.005.004.00
3415Any other type of designing (mounted if possible)6.005.004.00
3416Commercial Art6.005.004.00
3417Cartooning, original, mounted (8-12 yrs.)6.005.004.00
3418Cartooning, original, mounted (13-15 yrs.)6.005.004.00
3419Cartooning, original, mounted (16-21 yrs.)6.005.004.00
3420Poster, captioned (13 yrs. or under)6.005.004.00
3421Stained Glass Painting (no larger than 12’’x14’’)6.005.004.00
3422Stained Glass, any article6.005.004.00
3423Scrapbook, album6.005.004.00
3424Rubber Stamp, any article6.005.004.00
3425Scrapbook, page6.005.004.00
3426Best of Show (No Entry Number Required.)$5.00 & Rosette
MISCELLANEOUS CRAFTS (Originality Stressed)
3427Rockets - up to 18”6.005.004.00
3428Rockets - up to 24”6.005.004.00
3429Ceramics - Any Article - hand molded6.005.004.00
3430Ceramics - Glaze effect on greenware6.005.004.00
3431Tye-Dye Art6.005.004.00
3432Decorated Clay Pot6.005.004.00
3433Any Article, copper or other metal, hand crafted6.005.004.00
3434Duct Tape Art6.005.004.00
3435Sculpture, any article, any media (metal, soap, wood, etc.)6.005.004.00
3436Recycle Art6.005.004.00
3437Textile Painting (batik, tye dye, etc.)6.005.004.00
3438Weaving, any article, using fibers or reeds6.005.004.00
3439Best of Show (#3427 - #3438)$5.00 & Rosette
3440Wall hanging, any dry material (seed, stone, flowers, etc.) original design6.005.004.00
3441Craft Kit (12 yrs. of age or under)6.005.004.00
3442Craft Kit (13-21 yrs. of age)6.005.004.00
3443Latchhook, any article6.005.004.00
3444Macrame, any article6.005.004.00
3445Needlework, Plastic Canvas - any type6.005.004.00
3446Quick Punch, any article (12 yrs. of age or under)6.005.004.00
3447Quick Punch, any article (13-21 yrs. of age)6.005.004.00
3448Homemade Kite - No larger than 36’’x24’’6.005.004.00
3449Kite, made from a kit6.005.004.00
3450Homemade Airplane - No larger than 36’’x24’’6.005.004.00
3451Airplane made from a kit6.005.004.00
3452Leather Craft, any article, no kits6.005.004.00
3453Tole Painting, any article6.005.004.00
3454Woodburning, any article6.005.004.00
3455Stenciling, any article6.005.004.00
3456Decorated Phone Case (own work)6.005.004.00
3457Decorated Tablet Case (own work)6.005.004.00
3458Best of Show (#3340 - #3457)$5.00 & Rosette
3459Basketry, any article (12 yrs. of age or under)6.005.004.00
3460Basketry, any article (13-21 yrs. of age)6.005.004.00
3461Woodworking - age 12 yrs. or under - own work made from kit6.005.004.00
3462Woodworking - age 13-21 yrs. - own work made from kit6.005.004.00
3463Woodworking - age 12 yrs. or under - own work no kit6.005.004.00
3464Woodworking - age 13-21 yrs. - own work no kit6.005.004.00
3465Handicraft, (own work) Boys6.005.004.00
3466Handicraft, (own work) Girls6.005.004.00
3467Best of Show (#3459-#3466)$5.00 & Rosette
3468One Lego Kit (13-21 yrs.)6.005.004.00
3469One Lego Kit (12 & under)6.005.004.00
3470One Lego, Own Design (12 & under)6.005.004.00
3471One Lego, own design (13-21)6.005.004.00
3472One Piece Automomobile6.005.004.00
3473One Piece Aircraft6.005.004.00
3474Lego Display 12” x 12“6.005.004.00
3475Lego Display Farm Animal 18” x 18”6.005.004.00
3476Lego Display Will County Fair 18” x 18”6.005.004.00
3477Lego Display Any Other 18” x 18”6.005.004.00
3478Models made with Plastic (Legos, etc.)6.005.004.00
3479Best of Show (#3468 - #3478)$5.00 & Rosette
DIGITAL BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
3480Persons, 3 prints, captioned(under 14 yrs. of age)6.005.004.00
3481Persons, 3 prints, captioned (14-21 yrs. of age)6.005.004.00
3482Animals, 3 prints, captioned(under 14 yrs. of age)6.005.004.00
3483Animals, 3 prints, captioned (14-21 yrs. of age)6.005.004.00
3484Collection of 5 captioned (under 12 yrs.)6.005.004.00
3485Collection of 5 captioned (12-21 yrs.)6.005.004.00
3487Historical, collection of 4 captioned (under 14 yrs.)6.005.004.00
3488Historical, collection of 4 captioned (14 yrs. of age or over)6.005.004.00
3489Best of Show (No Entry Number Required.)$5.00 & Rosette
DIGITAL COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY
3490Colored Photography, persons, 3 prints, captioned (under 14 yrs. of age)6.005.004.00
3491Colored Photography, persons, 3 prints, captioned (14-21 yrs. of age)6.005.004.00
3492Colored Photography, animals, 3 prints, captioned (under 14 yrs. of age)6.005.004.00
3493Colored Photography, animals, 3 prints, captioned (14-21 yrs. of age)6.005.004.00
3494Collection of 5 captioned (under 12 yrs.)6.005.004.00
3495Collection of 5 captioned (12 yrs. and older).6.005.004.00
3496Colored Photography, historical, collection of 4, captioned (under 14 yrs. of age) 6.005.004.00
3497Colored Photography, historical, collection of 4, captioned (14 yrs. of age or over)6.005.004.00
3498Best of Show (No Entry Number Required)$5.00 & Rosette
3499CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDTROPHY