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Showcasing local talents and the heritage of Mille Lacs county in an educational, fun and entertaining atmosphere.

Join us for the 2023 Mille Lacs County Fair, August 9th - 13th

Open Class Creative Arts & Crafts Department

Superintendent: 763-370-3997

Online Registration Here

Premium: 1st Place $3.00, 2nd Place $2.25, 3rd Place $1.50

Creative Arts & Crafts Rules:

No more than 1 item per division.

No articles having been awarded premiums before will be entitled to premiums this year.

Entries are open to anyone whose exhibits represent a recreational hobby and are not used as a means of livelihood. All work must be done by the exhibitor.

Judges will not award premiums on articles which are not considered worthy of placing. Framed artwork must have a hanger on the back.

The following will be used in judging this division:
• Design
• Originality
• Workmanship
• Usefulness
• Interest and Value
• Value in relation to materials used and the finished product.
• Difficulty of project.

DOLLS AND DOLL CLOTHES

CLASS A

Division:
Doll, bride
Doll, porcelain, sewn clothes
Doll, knitted clothes
Doll, crocheted clothes
Doll, soft sculpture
Doll, any other
Doll clothes - 2 sewn, mounted on cardboard
Doll clothes - 2 knit or crocheted mounted on cardboard
Dolls & Doll Clothes - Not specified, describe item

ANIMALS

CLASS B

Division:
Ceramic
Puppets, any kind
Stuffed, crocheted or knit
Stuffed, fabric
Stuffed, fur
Animals - Not specified, describe item

DRAWING & PAINTING

CLASS C

Division:
Acrylic painting, abstract
Acrylic painting, landscape, seascape, etc.
Acrylic painting, portrait
Acrylic painting, animals
Acrylic painting, still life
Calligraphy
Calming Coloring
Charcoal drawings
Oil painting, abstract
Oil painting, landscape, seascape, etc.
Oil painting, portrait
Oil painting, animals
Oil painting, still life
Pastel & chalk drawing - in a frame with glass
Pen & ink drawing
Pencil drawing
Pencil, colored drawing
Rosemaling
Tole painting
Watercolor painting, abstract
Watercolor painting, landscape, seascape, etc.
Watercolor painting, portrait
Watercolor painting, animals
Watercolor painting, still life
Drawing & Painting - Not specified, describe item

HOBBIES & CRAFTS

CLASS D

Division:
Bath Bombs
Beadwork
Bottles, decorated or beaded
Candles
Card, Greeting (2) any Holiday
Ceramics - glazed
Ceramics - stained
Decorated Tumblers
Dreamcatchers
Floral art - artificial arrangement
Floral art - artificial corsage or bouquet
Gift baskets
Homemade Soaps
Jewelry
Latch hook - pillow
Latch hook - wall hanging
Leather work
Metalcraft
Mosaic, seed, stone or glass
Natural material article
Ornament, any Holiday
Plastic canvas
Pottery
Quilling
Refrigerator ornament
Resin Products
Rubber stamping - 2 cards
Scrapbooking - 1 page
Scrapbook
Stained glass
Stocking, Christmas
Sun catcher
Taxidermy
Wreath
Hobbies & Crafts - Not specified, describe item

GARDEN ART

CLASS E

Division:
Bird bath
Bird feeder
Bird house
Decorated clay pot
Outdoor metal sculpture - under 6 ft. high
Outdoor wood sculpture - under 6 ft. high
Seed Art
Stepping stone
Windchimes
Garden Art - Not specified, describe item

WOODWORKING

CLASS F

Division:
Carving
Clocks
Driftwood
Furniture - construction
Furniture - refinished
Jigsaw
Lamps
Scroll saw
Shelves
Toys
Woodburning
Wood inlay
Woodworking - Not specified, describe item

COLLECTIONS

CLASS G

Division:
Buttons, pins or patches
Coins
Insect or butterfly
Postcards - scenic, historic, animals, etc.
Rocks
Seashells
Sports cards
Stamps
Collections - Not specified, describe item

WRITING

CLASS H

Division:
Children's book - entire book handmade
Poetry
Short Story
Writing - Not specified, describe item

YOUTH ONLY

Items must be made by exhibitor.

CLASS IC - Young Child Division; ages 6 and under
CLASS IY - Jr. Division; ages 7-12
CLASS IT - Teen Division; ages 13-17

Division:
Beadwork
Bionicles
Cards (2), any holiday
Ceramics
Clay molding
Drawing, chaulk
Drawing, colored pencil
Drawing, crayon
Drawing, marker
Drawing, pastels
Drawing, pen and ink
Drawing, pencil
K’nex
Collage - no larger than 14" X 22"
Collection (Describe)
Diorama
Finger painting
Hand Knitting
Insect collection (Identify)
Latchhook
Leather work
Lego model (In a flat box) - no larger than 12" x 18"
Metal work
Model, airplane
Model, auto or truck
Model, boat or ship
Models, collection
Model, rocket
Ornament, any holiday
Paint by number
Painting, acrylic
Painting, oil
Painting, watercolor
Photography, black & white (4 on a 11" X 14" card)
Photography, color (4 on a 11" X 14" card)
Photography, black & white 5" x 7" or 8" x 10"
Photography, color 5" x 7" or 8" x 10"
Picture album
Rock collection
Scrapbook
Sculpture
Stamp collection
String Art
Stuffed toy or doll
Tinker Toy model
Weaving
Writing - children's book
Writing - poetry
Wood article, constructed
Wood article, kit
Youth Only - Not specified, describe item

ARTS & CRAFTS FOR YOUTH WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

CLASS J - Ages 18 and under

Division:
Beadwork
Clay molding
Collection
Drawing, crayon
Drawing, pen & ink
Drawing, pencil
Model
Paint by number
Painting, acrylic
Painting, oil
Painting, watercolor
Photography, black & white
Photography, color
Woodworking - kit
Ornament, any holiday
ARTS & Crafts For Youth With Developmental DisabilitiesNot specified, describe item

ARTS & CRAFTS FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

CLASS K - Ages 19 and older

Division:
Beadwork
Ceramics
Collection
Drawing, crayon
Drawing, pen & ink
Drawing, pencil
Latch hook
Model
Ornament, any holiday
Paint by number
Painting, acrylic
Painting, oil
Painting, watercolor
Photography, black & white
Photography, color
Woodworking - kit
Woodworking - constructed
ARTS & Crafts For Persons With Developmental Disabilities - Not specified, describe item

Paper Crafting With Embellishments

CLASS L

Division:
Altered Clothes Pins
Altered Note Pades
Altered Paperclips
Book
Bookmarks
Embellishment Box
Embroidery Hoops
Journals
Lunch Bags
Memory Dex Cards
Pocket Letters
Tags
Other - Not specified, describe item

Lego Building Competition

CLASS M

There will be two age groups
1. 5,6,7 years 2. 8,9,10 years
Each person will be given a lego building set to put together. This will be a timed competition
The fastest top 3 will be judged
The winner will receive a Lego Box Building Set There are only 10 spots per group
Please call 763-370-3997 to register

This event will take place in the Home Arts Building Sunday, August 14 at 1pm.

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