Exhibit Guide | Open Class
There are cash prizes, ribbons and of course, the fame and praise... to be won! The Open Class is open to everyone.... of all ages and you don't need to live in Mason County to enter most of the divisions in this Class.
For the 4-H and FFA classes
you must be a enrolled member of the club to enter those classes.
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Department - Baking
Bldg. 22
Superintendent: 427-5599
427-7789
Premium Points: Blue 10, Red 8, White 6
Rules: Entries will be received Thursday 7/22, from 10am-8pm. Only one entry allowed in any class. Items in question will be referred to the Superintendent, whose decision will be final. Articles will be judged for texture, flavor, appearance and aroma.
Do not enter unbaked eggs or cream cheese. Do not enter cream filled, custard or chiffon pies. NO BOX MIXES will be allowed unless otherwise specified. See following pages for exciting special contests!
Division 45 ~ Cakes and Cupcakes
Cakes, exhibit frosted or plain 1/2 cake
Cup cakes — four (4) each
class 1 Angel Food, Chiffon, Sponge
class 2 Chocolate
class 3 Fruit
class 4 Jellyroll
class 5 Low Fat - Low Sugar
class 6 Novelty Cake
class 7 Pound
class 8 Spice
class 9 Vegetable
class 10 White or Yellow
class 11 Other
Division 46 ~ Candies — six (6) each
class 1 Carmels
class 2 Divinity
class 3 Fondant
class 4 Fudge
class 5 Molded
class 6 Peanut Brittle
class 7 Other
Division 47 ~ Cookies — six (6) each
class 1 Ball
class 2 Bar
class 3 Biscotti
class 4 Brownies
class 5 Drop
class 6 Fancy
class 7 Filled/Sandwich
class 8 Holiday
class 9 Pinwheel
class 10 Pressed
class 11 Refrigerator
class 12 Rolled
class 13 Unbaked
class 14 Other
Division 48 ~ Pies
8” or 9” whole pie in a disposable tin
class 1 Apple
class 2 Berry
class 3 Cherry
class 4 Other Fruit
class 5 Nut
class 6 Other
Division 49 ~ Quick Breads
Rolls, doughnuts, muffins, biscuits - four (4) each. Quick Breads not less than 4”x6”.
class 1 Biscuits
class 2 Cake Doughnuts
class 3 Coffecake
class 4 Fruit
class 5 Muffins
class 6 Nut Bread
class 7 Vegan Bread
class 8 Vegetable Bread
class 9 Other
Division 50 ~ Yeast Breads & Rolls
not less than a 4"x6" loaf or four (4) rolls
class 1 Batter Bread
class 2 Butterhorns
class 3 Bread Machine Breads
class 4 Christmas Bread
class 5 Danish Pastry
class 6 Dinner Rolls - white
class 7 Dinner Rolls - dark
class 8 Fancy Rolls
class 9 French Bread
class 10 Rye Bread
class 11 Sourdough Bread
class 12 Tea Ring
class 13 White Bread
class 14 Whole Wheat Bread
class 15 Yeast Doughnuts
class 16 Other
Department - Ceramics
Bldg. 16
Includes: Porcelain, Pottery & Raku
Superintendents: Deborah Halver-Hanson heloaviatrix@juno.com
Premium Points: Blue 10, Red 8, White 6
Rules: Entry date for this department is Monday, July 20th, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Building #16. Online registration will be open until July 19th. Pickup times are Sunday 7:00 p.m. NOT BEFORE - NO EXCEPTIONS. All exhibits must be marked with name, initials, or kiln marks of exhibitor. No more than two entries per category in any one class. All pieces must be the handiwork of the exhibitor and finished within the last two years. Pieces which have been entered in the Mason County Fair in previous years are not eligible to be exhibited.
Professionals must show business card and/or name of business and tax number; or write this information on their entry form. All lamps must be exhibited without shades. All planters must be shown without plants. All tiles, plates & planters must have stands. All loose pieces, lids, bases, etc., are to be secured with tape. The Fair is not responsible for breakage.
Division 60 ~ Professional
Any artist actively trying to sell his/her work, currently or in the past, any artist teaching ceramic arts currently or in the past, &/or any ceramic shop owner.
Division 61 ~ Adults
An exhibitor who has never received pay for his/her ceramic work. An exhibitor who has never taught ceramic arts, now or in the past.
Division 62 ~ Youth
Preschool Ages 1-4
Lower Elem. Ages 5-7
Upper Elem. Ages 8-10
Intermediate Ages 11-13
High School Ages 14-17
Division 63 ~ Special Presentation
Any person who is legally handicapped with a physical or mental disability that is a disadvantage in the completion of a ceramic piece.
Greenware Adaptation
class 1 Carving
class 2 Cutout
class 3 Miscellaneous Glaze
class 4 Art
class 5 Texture
class 6 Combinations of Glaze
class 7 Miscellaneous Overglaze
class 8 China Painting
class 9 Fired Luster
class 10 Fired Metallic
class 11 Decals
class 12 Miscellaneous Unfired Stains
class 13 Air Brush
class 14 Applied Texture
class 15 Combinations of Non Fire
class 16 Miscellaneous Hand Modeled Clay, Low Fire
class 17 Sculpture
class 18 Coil
class 19 Slab
class 20 Combinations
class 21 Glaze
class 22 Overglaze
class 23 Hand Formed Miscellaneous Pottery & Stoneware, Hi-fire, Cast
class 24 Glazed
class 25 Combination
class 26 Miscellaneous Pottery & Stoneware, Hi-fire, Hand Build or Wheel
class 27 Sculpture
class 28 Coil
class 29 Slab
class 30 Combinations
class 31 Underglaze
class 32 Hand Formed Miscellaneous Porcelain
class 33 Lace Draping
class 34 Carved
class 35 China Paint & Other Overglazes
class 36 Figurines
class 37 Animals
class 38 Miscellaneous Dolls
class 39 100% Porcelain Dolls
class 40 Porcelain Dolls, Cloth Body
class 41 Porcelain Dolls, Composition Body
class 42 100% Ceramic Dolls
class 43 Ceramic Dolls, Cloth Body
class 44 Dolls, Miscellaneous Raku
class 45 Cast
class 46 Hand formed
class 47 Bisque
Purchased Bisque, Low Fire
class 48 Glaze
class 49 Stain
class 50 Combination
class 51 Overglaze
class 52 Miscellaneous Other
Class 53 Show Theme- “corn to be wild!”
Bldg. 16
Superintendent: Deborah Halver-Hanson heloaviatrix@juno.com
Premium Points: Blue 10, Red 8, White 6
Rules: Craft entries will be received Tuesday, July 21 from 1 p.m.- 7 p.m. Online registration will be open until July 20th. Items may be picked up Sunday, July 26th, no earlier than 7:00 pm. You will need to bring your yellow entry receipt to exchange for your entry. Only five (5) items may be accepted per class and only 5 classes per exhibitor. A display of pieces should show as much variety as possible. Upon entry written information will be required for both judging and exhibiting. Judges give extra consideration to exhibits that are presented in an original and attractive manner. Contact the Superintendent for large displays. Items need to be new since the last fair, clean, and in good condition. Anything that needs to be hung must come adequately prepared with appropriate hangers.
Judging criteria:
a) Age of exhibitor
b) Complexity of project
c) Mastery of materials
d) Overall quality
Judging will be by division, and the decisions of the judges are final. The craft department is delighted to welcome junior and youth open class entries. This is a great place to get started with the Fair. We enjoy showcasing the craft people of the future. Professional and semiprofessional may enter in their age division for classes in which they do not sell items.
Division 65 ~ Adult, 18 Yrs & Up
Division 66 ~ Junior, 13 to 17 Yrs
Division 67 ~ Youth, 12 Yrs & Under
Division 68 ~ Professional &
Semi- Professional:
Those who sell, teach, and promote their craft on a part-time or full time basis.
Division 69 ~ Special Presentation
(Handicap or Disabled)
Class 1 Albums
Class 2 Baskets
Class 3 Beadwork
Class 4 Candles
Class 5 Christmas & Seasonal Items
Class 6 Decoupage, Paper & Fabric
Class 7 Dough Arts
Class 8 Dream Catchers
Class 9 Educational Displays,
Include steps & finished sample
Class 10 Furniture, Crafted & Decorated
Class 11 Jewelry
Class 12 Leather Crafts
Class 13 Mobiles, Whril-I-Gigs &
Moving Things
Class 14 Nature Crafts, Dried
Flowers, Cones, Shells, etc.
Class 15 Paper Arts & Crafts
Class 16 Plastic Canvas
Class 17 Puppets, Dolls & Toys, Puppets, Dolls, Porcelain, Ceramic, Wood
Class 18 Rock Art
Class 19 Toys
Class 20 Wood Burning
Class 21 Wood Carving
Class 22 Wood Working
Class 23 Yarn Crafts & Macramé
Knitting, Crocheting, Macrame
Class 24 Other: If you can make it, we can find a Mason County Fair Home for it!