2025 Artistry in Wood
st Annual Winter Woodworking Show Presented by:
March3 Monday OpentothePublic 10am – 6pm
March5 Tuesday Closed Pickupentries/Cleanup10am – 6pm
March4 Tuesday OpentothePublic 10am – 6pm
March6 Wednesday Closed Pickupentries/Cleanup10am – 6pm
March5
ArtistryinWood
MidtownMall
600East NorthernLights Blvd.
Anchorage,AK 99503
Datesand Times
Submission ofEntries: February16-172025
Noon to 6:00pm
Judging: February 18, 2025(Not open toPublic)
PublicShowDates: February19 thruMarch7, 2025
10:00amto 6:00pm
ofEntries*****
March 8, 2025, 10:00A.M.to6:00 P.M.
ShowContacts / ShowCommittee
Chairman: Larry Holman, lholman@gci.net Co-chairmen: Cindy McDowell, ccmcd38@hotmail.com
A Crosses
B
C NativityScenes
D Portraits
E Other 907-351-3223
Woodcarving: Robert Dowdy, dowdyrobert60@gmail.com Callie Ashcroft tiger86_86@hotmail.com, 907-277-3139
Woodworking: Sandy McKinnis, akspeech@mtaonline.net, 907-562-3994
Jim Powell, jpow1700@gmail.com, 907-887-9701
Woodscrolling: Joe Paluba, vpaluba@yahoo.com, 907-312-3253
Woodturning: Chris Remick, cremick@gci.net, 907-232-9962
Bill Poole, bill@alaskawoodcrafters.com, 907-240-2699
Photographcs: Roy & Glennis Ireland, 907-694-3407
wherethereisalignmentofintegralpartstoachievea"continuous"effect,asseenin wovenbaskets.
Relief:raisingorloweringaportionofworkaboveorbelowthegeneralplaneofthe work. ScrollSaw /Fretwork
I PICTURES
C Segmented
D Twodimensional
E
A Animals
B Ornaments
B
E
theShow:
Youarenotlimitedonthenumberofitemsyoumaysubmitforcompetition.There willbea$2.00entryfeeforeachitem(upto$10.00)enteredintocompetition. EntrieswillbeacceptedattheMidtownMallonFebruary16&17,2025,from12:00 P.M.to6:00P.M.EntryFormsavailableatthetimeofsubmission.
Artistryin Wood Competition:
ThemainfocusofArtistryinWoodistopromotetheartofworkingwithwoodfor everyoneandtopromotethewoodworkingclubs.
ArtistryinWoodwillnotbeusedbyanyoneforadvertisingorsalesoftheitemson display.
Atnotimewilltheaddressorphonenumberofthecompetitorsbeavailabletothe public. Asmallcardwiththenameoftheartistwillbeplacedalongsidethedisplayed item.
Ifanyoneshouldinquireaboutpurchasinganitem,theirnameandphonenumber willbetakenandgiventotheartistattheendoftheexhibit.Itemsfor"displayonly"will beacceptedon"spaceavailable"bases. Noadvertisingorbusinesscardswillbeon "displayonly"items.
Pickingup your entriesafterthe Show:
EntriesmustbepickeduponMarch8,2025,betweenthehoursof10:00A.M.and 6:00P.M.atthe"showarea"oftheMidtownMall.Thepersonenteringtheitemfor competitionordisplayisresponsibleformakingsuretheiritemsarepickedup.
TheLastFrontierWoodcarvers,AlaskaCreativeWoodworkersAssociation,Alaska WoodturnersAssociation,AlaskaCreativeWoodscrollers,oranyvolunteerorofficialof ArtistryinWoodisnotresponsibleforentriesnotpickedupbythepersonenteringthe itematthetimescheduledforpickup.
Judging:
JudgingwilltakeplaceonFebruary18,2025,andtheArtistryinWoodshowwillnot beopentothepublicduringjudging. Judgingtakesplaceineachindividualdiscipline andalldecisionsofthejudgesarefinal. Allribbonsareawardedbasedonmerit. Just becausethereisoneentryinaClassdoesnotmeanthatithastoreceiveafirstplace
ribbon.ThereisnorequirementthatjudgesawardribbonsinallDivisionsorClassesfor whichthereareentries.
Ribbons:
FirstplacewinnersareautomaticallyenteredtocompeteforDivisionribbons. DivisionwinnersareautomaticallyenteredtocompeteforBestofShow.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
10.Judgeswillawardribbonsonthebasisofmerit. Thereisnorequirementthat judgesshallawardablueribbonforallclassesinwhichthereareentries. Judgesmayeliminateexhibitsfromcompetition,moveentriestoanalternate classordivision,orcreatespecialclassesordivisionswhenitisdeemed appropriate.
Applyto all Departments, Divisions and Classes
11.Onlyqualifiedwoodworkerswillhandletheentries.Everyeffortwillbemadeto ensurethesafetyandsecurityofentries.However,AlaskaCreative Woodworkers,AlaskaWoodturners,LastFrontierWoodcarvers,AlaskaCreative Scrollers,norjudges,norvolunteersshallbeinanywayheldliableforlossor damagetotheentries. Entrantsshouldmakeseparatearrangementsfor insuranceagainstaccidentallossesordamages.
12.Allentriesanddisplayitemsmustremainondisplayuntilthelastdayofthe event. Allentrantsmustpickuptheirentriesordisplayitemsinpersonorhave madepriorarrangementstohaveanotherpartypickuptheirentry.
1. Entriesmustbeinthenameofthepersonwhomadetheitem.Groupprojects,while welcomefordisplayonly,arenoteligibleforcompetition. Groupprojectsaretobe enteredinthenameoftheowner,buttheindividualartistsinvolvedintheproject shallbeidentifiedonaseparatecardfordisplaywiththeitem.
2. Entriesmusthavebeencompletedwithinthelasttwoyears.Itemsmaynothave beenenteredinanypreviousArtistryinWoodCompetition.
3. TheShowCommitteereservestherighttochange,combineorbreakdownIndividual classesand/ordivisions,andmaylimitentriesduetospaceavailability. Alldecisions madebymembersoftheShowCommitteearefinal.
ScrollingStyle / ComplexityLevel
BasicScrollProjects:Singlepieceprojectsormultiplepieceprojectswherepieces relatetothosepiecescutawayfromeachother(e.g.,puzzles)andlapoverprojects (e.g.,basketsandbowlsthatinvolvestackingbutwheretherearenocontinuouslines asseenin"wovenbaskets,)
ComplexProjects:Projectsinvolvinglayering(e.g.,basketswheretherearecontinuous linesasseeninwovenbaskets)wherecuttingiscriticaltoalignment),inlaysandrelief wherepiecesarestackcut.
4. Allentriesaresubmittedattheexhibitor'srisk.Whilereasonablemeasuresaretaken toprotectandsecuretheentries,someentrieswillbedisplayedwithinthereachof theviewingpublic.Occasionallyaccidentsmayhappen.LastFrontierWoodcarving, AlaskaCreativeWoodworkers,AlaskaCreativeWoodscrollers,andAlaskaWood Turnersshallnotberesponsibleforanydamageorlossofentries. Exhibitors expresslyagreebysubmittingtheiritemsfordisplayandcompetitiontoholdthese organizations,theirmembersandtheShowCommitteeofthisshowharmlessforany damageorlossofentriesthatmayoccur.
ComplexProjectswithFittingandShaping:Involvescuttingpiecesseparatelythatwill befittedtogethertoformdesignpatternsorpicturesusingopposinggrainsordifferent woodstoachievecoloringandshadingandmay,also,includeshapingviasanders and/orgrinderstoachieve3-dimensionalpictures(e.g.,intarsia.)
Level of Expertise
5. ShowCommitteereservestherighttorefuseanyentrydeemedinappropriatefor publicdisplay.
Novice:Upto1 1/2 yearsofexperience.
Intermediate:1 1/2 yearsto3yearsofexperienceorblueribbonsintwoormore divisionsofBasicScrollProjects.
6. Nobusinesscardsorotherformsofadvertisingmaybedisplayedwithanyitem enteredforcompetitionduringtheexhibit.
Advanced:Upto4yearsofexperienceorafterreceivingblueribbonsintwoormore divisionsofcomplexityLevelIIorLevelIIIprojects.
7. Competitioncategory:Anentrantmayentertheshowinonlyonecompetition categoryandlevel.AmemberofShowCommitteeand/oraJudgemaychangethe competitioncategoryandlevelofanentrant.
a. Junior-18yearsoldandunder
b. Adult-Olderthan18yearsofage
Definitions
Inlay:tosetamaterialintoanothermaterialbycuttingadesignoutofitssurfaceand fillingthespacewithanothermaterial.
Lapover:Projectsthatinvolvestacking,suchasbasketsandbowls,wherethereareno continuouslinesasseeninwovenbaskets.
(1)Novice(N):ANovicehasagraspofthebasicsofworkingwithwoodandis usingawidervarietyoftools.
(2)Intermediate(I):AnIntermediatewoodworkerwillbeonewhounderstandsthe
Layering:Projectsthatinvolvethestackingofmultiplepiecesontopofoneanother
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2 Open
3 Textured/Carved
4 Stained/Painted
5 Other
D SegmentedTurnings
1 Bowls
2 Platters/Plates/Dishes
3 HollowForms
4 Lidded
5 Other
SPINDLETURNINGS
A Candlesticks
B LiddedBoxes
C Cups/Goblets
D Salt/PepperMills/Shakers
E WritingInstruments
F BottleStoppers
G Ornaments
basics,usesmosttoolswithconfidence,includesmoredetailandismovingto morecomplicatedprojects.Finishingandpaintingbegintobemoreimportant totheoverallwork.
(3)Advanced(A):Advancedwoodworkingassumesexcellent woodworking,finishing,presentationandoriginality.Functionalityofprojects designedtobeusedwillalsobejudged.
c.Professional-Anyonewhomakestheirlivingorsupplementsincomebyselling theirwoodworkingprojects.
8. Allentriesmustbeworkdonebytheentrant.Ifmorethanonepersonworkedonthe piece,thenamesofallpersonsinvolvedmustbelistedontheentry. Failuretolist thisinformationatthetimeofentryshallbegroundsfordisqualification.
WOODCARVING
1. Awoodcarvingshallhaveitsprinciplepartsmadeofwood.
2. EntriesmustnothavebeenenteredinanypreviousArtistryinWoodcompetitionand musthavebeencompletedwithinthelasttwoyears.
3. Woodcarvingsshallbetheworkofthewoodcarvermakingtheentry.
1. Entriesmusthavebeencompletedwithinthepasttwoyears.Articlesenteredin apriorArtistryinWoodeventmaynotbeenteredasecondtime. Allwork enteredforcompetitionmusthavebeenmadesolelybytheexhibitor.Anyentry producedbymorethanoneperson,whilewelcomeforexhibit,shallnotbe eligibleforcompetitionorawards.
4. "RoughOuts"mustbeidentifiedatthetimeofentry.Failuretoidentifythepieceas a"RoughOut"atthetimeofentryshallbegroundsfordisqualification.
5. Itemsfor"DisplayOnly"willbeacceptedona"SpaceAvailableOnly"basis.No AdvertisingorBusinessCardswillbeallowed.
2. TheorganizersoftheeventandtheCo-chairpersonofthejudgingcommitteefor theAlaskaCreativeScrollersreservetherighttocombineclassesorfurther breakdowntheindividualcategories,divisions,orclassesasnecessarybythe judgesormanagement.Decisionsbyjudgesarefinal.
3. Nobusinesscardoradvertisingmayaccompanyanyentry.
6. Allentriesanddisplayitemsmustremainondisplayuntilthelastdayoftheevent.All entrantsmustpickuptheirentriesordisplayitemsinpersonorhavemadeprior arrangementstohaveanotherpartypickuptheirentry.
7. Woodcarvingsthatneedtobehungshouldbesubmittedwithstronghooks,loops,or wire.Entriesthatarenototherwisefreestandingshouldbesubmittedwithappropriate hangersorsupports.
4. Materialsotherthanwoodmaybeincludedinthegeneralpresentationofthe exhibitforcompetition,providedsuchmaterialsarenecessary,appropriateand usedinasubsidiarymanner.Itemssawnfrommaterialotherthanwoodmaybe enteredfordisplayonly.
5. Decisionsofjudgesandmanagementregardingeligibilityofexhibitsusing materialsotherthanwoodarefinal.
6. Itemfor"displayonly" willbe acceptedona “SpaceAvailable Only“basis.
8. OnlyqualifiedShowCommitteeandVolunteerswillhandletheentries.Everyeffort willbemadetoensurethesafetyandsecurityofentries.Theparticipatingclub,any officerormember,cannotbeheldresponsibleforanylossordamageforanycause before,during,oraftertheshow.
7. Materialsorfixturesnecessaryfordisplaypurposesshouldbeprovidedwiththe entry.Thedisplaymaterialsorfixturesshouldinnowaydetractfromtheexhibit.
9. TheShowCommitteereservestherighttoaddordeleteDivisions/Classesand modifiestherulesasnecessarytoassurethatthepurposeandspiritoftheeventis maintained.
8. Entrieswillbejudgedoncreativity,originalityofdesignandunity,material selection,executionofjoinery/scrollingskills,degreeofdifficulty,andthequality andapplicationoffinish.
9. JudgesforScrollSawentriesshallbeselectedbytheAlaskaCreativeScrollers Officers/Directors.Judgesshallnotjudgetheirownentries.Alljudgingdecisions willbefinal.
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WoodcarvingJudging
1. JudgeswillbeselectedbytheShowCommitteeorClubPresidents.
2. Woodcarvingsshallbejudgedforthetechnicalmeritofthecarvingitself.
3. Judgingisonoriginality,design,skill,execution,surfacefinish,andpresentation.
WoodcarvingDivisions
I Animals
A Decorative B Miniatures
C Realistic
D Stylized
E Group-Morethanone
F NaturalFinish
G Headsintheround H Other
4 Headsintheround 5 Group-morethanone 6 Other
withAnimals E Humanintheround withfish
5 Group-morethanone
8 Group-morethanone 9 Other
NaturalFinish 2 Stylized
JudgingRulesforWoodTurning
1. Eachentrantmaysubmitasmanyitemsasdesiredperclassforjudging.Entries musthavebeencompletedwithinthepasttwoyears.Allworkenteredfor competitionmusthavebeenmadesolelybytheexhibitor.
2. Theorganizersreservetherighttocombineorfurtherbreakdowntheindividual categories,divisions,orclassesasnecessary.
3. Entriesfor"displayonly"maynotbeaccompaniedwithabusinesscard.Asmall cardwiththenameofthemakermaybeplacedwiththedisplayeditem.The maker'sbusinessidentityandcontactinformationisnottobedisplayed.
4. Materialsotherthanwoodmaybeincludedinthegeneralpresentationofthe exhibit,providedsuchmaterialsarenecessary,appropriateandusedina subsidiarymanner.Decisionsofjudgesandorganizersregardingeligibilityof exhibitsusingmaterialsotherthanwoodarefinal.
5. Materialsorfixturesnecessaryfordisplaypurposesshouldbeprovidedwiththe entry.Thedisplaymaterialsorfixturesshouldinnowaydetractfromtheexhibit.
6. Entrieswillbejudgedoncreativity,originalityofdesignandunity,material selection,executionofturnery,degreeofdifficulty,andthequalityand applicationoffinish.
Group-morethanone
7. Eachjudgemustbeaskilled,experiencedturner.Judgesshallnotjudgetheir ownentries.Alljudgingdecisionswillbefinal.
8. Intheabsenceofcompetitioninanyclass,Judgeswillonlyawardribbonsas theydeemfit.Judgesmayeliminateentriesfromcompetitionifdeemed necessaryandappropriate.
A Fish-FreshandSaltwater
1 Painted
2 NaturalFinish
B Fish-TropicalandExotic 1 Painted
2 NaturalFinish C Miniature 1 Painted
2 NaturalFinish
D Whales,Walrus,Seals andPorpoises
1 Painted
2 NaturalFinish
E Other
9. Onlyqualifiedwoodworkerswillhandletheentries.Everyeffortwillbemadeto ensurethesafetyandsecurityofentries.However,AlaskaCreative Woodworkers,AlaskaWoodturners,LastFrontierWoodcarvers,AlaskaCreative Woodscrollers,anditsvolunteerswillinnowaybeheldliableforlossordamage totheentries.
WoodTurningDivisions
D Frame
E Marquetry
F Other
II Boards/Displays
A Blackboards/Messageboards
B Breadboards/Cuttingboards
C GameBoards
III Boxes(joined,band-sawn, coopered,bentwood)
A Jewelry
B Music
C Scarf/Glove
D Stained
E Textured
F Writing
G Other
IV Clocks
A Floor
B Mantel/Bracket
C Wall
D Desk
V Conveyances
A Boats/Canoes/ Kayaks
B Sleds
C Other
VI Furniture-Cases
A Large-Chestsofdrawers,hutches, cupboards,sideboards,desk,eta.
B Small-Smallwallcabinets,chests, smallchestsofdrawers,etc.
VII Lamps
A Ceiling
B Floor
C Table
D Sconces
VIII Miniatures-Collectorquality (Executivetoyquality,notchild's toys)
A Truckmodels
B Cars
C Equipment(bulldozers,scrapers,etc)
D Furniture
E HousesorBuildingmodels
F Other
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IX MusicalInstruments
VI ChainSawn
A Stringed
B Woodwind
C Percussion
D Other
X Seating
A Benches
B Chairs
C Couches
D Settees
E Stools
F Other
XI Tables
A Coffee
B Dining
C Drafting/Work
D Nesting
VII HumanintheRound
A FullFigured-Painted
E Pedestal/Wine/Tea/Occasional
F Side
G Other
XII Tools
B FullFigured-Natural
C HeadorBust
D SceneorGroup
E ClownsorGroup
A HandTools –Small(Bobbins, Knitting,Etc.)
F ComicalorFantasy
G Dollwithfabricclothing
B HandTools –Large(Mallets, Planes,Etc.)
H Humancartooncharacter
I Miniatures
C JigsandAccessories
J Miscellaneous
D WorkBench-Large
K Other
E WorkBench-Small
F KitchenTools-notlathe
G Other
VIII CottonwoodBark
A Animals
B OtherWood
1 NaturalFinish
2 Painted
3 Inlay
4 Other
5 Miscellaneous
X DiamondWillow
A Furniture
B Jewelry
C Lamps
D CandlestickHolders& Vases
E Sculptures
F Miscellaneous
XI
Relief
A FullFigureHuman
B HumanHeadorBust
C ReligiousSubject
D GunStock
E FlowersandBotanicals
F Scene(Landscape, Buildings,Seascapes)
G Animals
H FishandWhales
I Reptiles
J PiercedorDeepRelief
K Eggs
XII
L Other
ReligiousTheme
B Birds
XIII Toys(meanttobeusedbyachild)
A Large(RockingHorse,andother largetoysmeanttobesatonor climbedon)
C HumanFaces
D Fish
E Reptiles,Lizards
B Small(meanttobeusedinthe hand)
XIV Misc
A Birdhouses
B AnimalCates
C Other
F Turtles
G Houses
H Group
I Other
XV ComputerAssistedDesignor Construction
IX Canes,WalkingSticks andStaffs
A DiamondWillow
1 NaturalFinish
2 Painted
3 Inlay
4 Other
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A Fullfiguredintheround
B HumanHeadorBust
C Scene
D Cross
E Miniature
F Group
G Other
XIII ChipCarving
A Eggs
B FreeForm
1 ClocksandBoxes
2 PlatesandPlaques
C Traditional
1 ClocksandBoxes
2 PlatesandPlaques
XIV FlowersandBotanical
A Intheround
B Scene
C Group
D Other
XV HolidayTheme
A Santa-Realisticin theround
B Santa-Caricaturein theround
C Santa-HeadorBust
D Relief
E Animals
F Miniatures
G TreeOrnaments
H Wreath
I Scene
J Halloween
K Easter
L Group
M Other
XVI Burls
A Human
B Animals
C Fish
D Bird
E Other XVII AllNativeArt
A FullFigureHuman
B HumanHeadorBust
C Mask-FullHead
D Mask-FaceOnly
E HelmetsorHats
F Bowls
G SpoonsorUtensils
H Paddles,SpearsorClubs
I RattlesorPipes
J Relief
K TotemPoles
L MusicalInstruments
M Other
XVIII ReptilesandDragons
A Dragons
B Dinosaurs
C Unicorns
D Reptiles,Lizards
E Turtles
F Group
G Other XIX SpecialTypes
A BootsandShoes
B ChainsandInterlocking
C Eggs
D FunctionalItems-alluses
E Jewelry
F Spoons
G Miniature
H Candlesticks
I Sculptures
J Plaques
K Militaryemblems
L Folkart
M Other
XX WoodBurning
A Animals
B BirdsandWaterfowl
C Human
WOODWORKING
1. Eachentrantmaysubmitasmanyitemsasdesiredperclassforjudging.Entries musthavebeencompletedwithinthepasttwoyears.Allworkenteredfor competitionmusthavebeenmadesolelybytheexhibitor.
2. TheorganizersoftheeventandtheCo-chairpersonsreservetherightto combineclassesorfurtherbreakdowntheindividualcategories,divisions,or classesasnecessarybythejudgesorShowCommittee.Decisionsbythejudges orShowCommitteearefinal.
3. Entriesfor"displayonly"maynotbeaccompaniedwithabusinesscard.Asmall cardwiththenameofthemakermaybeplacedwiththedisplayeditem.The maker'sbusinessidentityandcontactinformationisnottobedisplayed.
4. Materialsotherthanwoodmaybeincludedinthegeneralpresentationofthe exhibit,providedsuchmaterialsarenecessary,appropriateandusedina subsidiarymanner.DecisionsofjudgesandShowCommitteeregardingeligibility ofexhibitsusingmaterialsotherthanwoodarefinal.
5. Materialsorfixturesnecessaryfordisplaypurposesshouldbeprovidedwiththe entry.Thedisplaymaterialsorfixturesshouldinnowaydetractfromtheexhibit.
D Landscapesandseascapes
E Fish,Whales,Sealsand othersealife
F ReligiousSubjects
G FlowersandBotanicals
H Scene
I Group
J Other XXI Carvingsdonewith professionalassistance
A Animals
B BirdsandWaterfowl
C Human
D Caricatures
6. Entrieswillbejudgedoncreativity,originalityofdesignandunity,material selection,executionofjoinery/woodworkingskills,degreeofdifficulty,andthe qualityandapplicationoffinish.
7. JudgesshallbeselectedbytheAlaskaCreativeWoodworkersBoardof Directors.Judgesshallnotjudgetheirownentries.Alljudgingdecisionswillbe final.
8. Judgeswillawardribbonsonthebasisofmerit.Thereisnorequirementthat judgesshallawardablueribbonforallclassesinwhichthereareentries.Judges mayeliminateexhibitsfromcompetition,moveentriestoanalternateclassor division,orcreatespecialclassesordivisionswhenitisdeemedappropriateby thejudges.
E Fish,Whales,Sealsand othersealife
F ChipCarving
G HolidayTheme
H Other XXII
9. Onlyqualifiedwoodworkerswillhandletheentries.Effortswillbemadetoensure thesafetyandsecurityofentries. However,AlaskaCreativeWoodworkers, AlaskaWoodturners,LastFrontierWoodcarvers,AlaskaCreativeWoodscrollers, anditsvolunteerswillinnowaybeheldliableforlossordamagetotheentries. Entrantsshouldmakeseparatearrangementsforinsuranceagainstaccidental occurrences.
10.Entriesmadefor "kits"mustbeidentifiedattimeofentry.Failuretoindentifythe pieceas "madefromakit" atthetimeofentryshallbegroundsfor disqualification.
A B Machinedwithprogramsoftware
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WoodworkingDivisions
