Ages: All
When: Entries displayed throught the Show, prizegiving will be held TBC on Friday
Where: Centre of Exhibition Hall - Indoor Trade & Handmade. Prizegiving Location TBC
Fees: A small fee of $5 per entry.
Each entrant will receive a complimentary ticket to attend the HB A&P Show.
The Handmade Competition encourages anyone from the community to enter their hand crafted creations from the past year into our various competition classes. Judging of entries will take place prior to the Show and Prize Cards with 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings will be displayed with them at the Show. We will be holding a prizegiving on Friday to present the winners of the best in show trophies, so please make sure you are in attandance in case your entry is chosen. Prizes in the form of cash or gift voucher will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placings in each class, along with Prize Cards. There will also be overall trophies awarded for various "best in show" winners
You can register online from 1st August. Entries close on 27th September.
If insufficient entries are received classes may be combined
Entry Delivery Time, Date & Location to be confirmed. Outside of this time, by arrangement only. Late Entries will not be accepted. Construction judging will take place on 13th October.
Classes:
Hand Craft - Designs using flax, hand painting, jewellery and stationary
- HC1 - Handmade card with a positive saying or quote
- HC2 - Handmade jewellery or accessory with wellbeing qualities
- HC3 - Harakeke (flax) item of any sort
- HC4 - Hand painted item of any sort
Kitchen Craft - Preserves and baking
- KC1 - 1 jar of sealed/covered chutney, relish or pesto of any sort
- KC2 - 1 jar of sealed/covered jam of any sort
- KC3 - 1 decorated cupcake (presented on a jar lid with jar used as cover)
Fibre Craft - Wood and needle craft
- FC1 - Any garment made from handspun wool or any natural fibre
- FC2 - Any small knitted, felted or woven garment/item
- FC3 - Any large knitted, felted or woven garment/item
- FC4 - Any machine made garment
- FC5 - Any non wearable item eg quilt, bag, soft toy, wallhanging
- FC6 - Embroidery of any sort
- FC7 - Any non wearable item eg quilt, bag, soft toy, wallhanging (Students 18 years and under)
Innovative Craft - Creative craftsmanship that includes metal work, 3D printing and modelling
- IC1 - Metal Craft of any sort
- IC2 - 3D Printed item of any sort (max. size 20x30x30cm)
- IC3 - Freestyle Model (max. size 20x30x30cm)
Wood Craft - All applications to be directed to the Hawke's Bay Woodturners Guild, contact anthonyll3115@gmail.com for more details.
Overall Awards
- CJ Baker Cup - Best Piece of Needlework in Show
- Geo. B. Woolley Esq. Cup - Points Cooking
- E.R. Spriggs Esq. Tray - Most Outstanding Exhibit
- Beverley Horne Memorial Trophy - Woolcrafts Section
- E.R. Spriggs Esq. Tray - Most Oustanding Exhibit student 18 and under
- Mrs. W. Rayner & Miss. E.M. King Cup - Best Piece of Needlework
All details will be available on registration. For more information contact entries@hbap.co.nz