Arts and Crafts, Trapper's Festival, The Pas, Manitoba

We are in the planning stages of the NMTF Arts and Crafts Show being held Friday and Saturday, Feb 15 and 16, 2008. Hours are 10:00 am-8:00pm Friday, February 15 and 10:00 am- 5:00 pm Saturday, February 16. Enthusiasm is always there from local and out of town artists and crafts people, so we are hoping for another successful Show for 2008. The show is all about participation.

Last year exhibitors loved the venue in the Uptown Mall (former SAAN store) and we had plenty of space, crowds of people and loads of fun. We had so many compliments and all the exhibitors were hoping that we would be able to use the same facility at the mall again this year. We are 95% sure that the mall will be available for the Show and we hope to have a definite answer in the near future.

This invitation is extended to anyone interested in displaying their arts or crafts for exhibition and competition, or for sale. A 10% commission fee to the Festival applies to all sales. Approximately 3,500 people visit the show each year Festival supplies an excellent opportunity to artists and craftspeople to gain exposure for their work and for the public to buy some interesting, original pieces. The entry fee is .50 cents per item entered for competition. There is no limit on the number of entries per person per category. All forms of art and crafts are welcome- refer to the numbered list of categories below- a breakdown is included where necessary. Each category group will have a 1^st, 2nd, and 3^rd place ribbon and prize money of $10, $7, and $5 respectively and one “Best of Show” and “Best of Taste” (Baking Contest) ribbon and prize money of $25.00. We hope to have multiple judges in all categories.

c. Bread (one loaf,4 buns, etc)- whole wheat, white brown, cinnamon buns, fruit bread, vegetable, fruit or banana loaf, buns, muffins, biscuits, etc

d. Cakes (2-4 pieces or slices) –angle food, chiffon, light cake, layer, chocolate, bundt or pound cake etc.

e. Cookies (4 each squares, dainties, cookies etc.) –oat, peanut butter, chocolate chip, ginger snaps, brownies, matrimonial squares etc.

All entries will be judged on appearance, taste, texture and creativity of recipe and presentation. Decision of the judge(s) will be final

b. Baby, Children or Teen garments-blouses, dresses, suits, jackets, sportswear etc

6. B. Needlework-Any other items (bookmarkers, runners, articles of clothing, etc.

a. Original Work-not intended for items made from commercially available kits (wheat weaving, dough art, shrub and flower art, etc

b. Commercial Kits-examples (paper tole, stained glass, liquid embroidery, macramé, doll making, rug hooking, etc.)

All entries in both A and B must be mounted and/or framed and capable of being hung if needed

11. Photography-Minimize size 8”x10”. All entries must be mounted on rigid cardboard or framed and capable of being hung if needed.

12. Best use of recycled/recyclable article of product-creative or practical

13. School age (6 and under)- anything goes: art, craft hobby, collection, etc.

14. Children’s division (7-12) - anything goes: art, craft hobby, collection, etc.

15. Teens’ Group (13-17) - anything goes: art, craft hobby, collection, etc.

Any medium qualifies (except photography) provided the entry is made by the artist or craftsperson. The entry must either portray or be an aboriginal, traditional or historical facet of life, or be a craft or lifestyle item from northern Canada.

a. Leather work, clothing and handicrafts- any article to be worn, with/without bead or quill work, embroidery, jewelry, etc.

c. Nature Craft- any artistic item (except for carvings) made from materials found in nature such as caribou tufting, birch bark biting, wood, horn etc.

d. Drawing & Paintings- in any medium depicting northern life, lifestyles, history, etc

An invitation to submit your work for display and sale if desired. If you want to submit work to the show, a reply by letter or phone will assist the organizing committee with its planning and to provide you with updates for the show as they develop.

2008 Baking Contest Winners
Category	1^ST	2^ND	3^RD
Bannock	H. Wagner	Wendy Campbell	H. Wagner
Pastry	Mavis Martinson	Mavis Martinson	Rick Colgan
Bread	Kathy Schultz	Mavis Martinson	Shirley Todoschuk
Cakes	Angelika Bate	Mavis Martinson	Tilly Midford
Cookies	Mavis Martinson	Rick Colgan	Anne Snihur
Miscellaneous	Rick Colgan	Jennifer Luce	Rick Colgan
Best of Taste	Rick Colgan

2008 Arts & Crafts Show Winners
Category	1^ST	2^ND	3^RD
Sewing	Val Ward	Kathy Schultz	Kathy Schultz
Knitting A	Ivy Williams
B	Tammy Niemi	Mavis Martinson	Mavis Martinson
C	Mavis Martinson
D	Mavis Martinson	Ivy Williams
Crochet – Wool A	Linda Buchannon	Kathy Schultz	Krystal Gluska
B	Mavis Martinson
C	Mavis Martinson	Terry Anaka	Mavis Martinson
Crochet – Cotton B	Mayo Nault
D	Ivy Williams	Ivy Williams
Quilts & Comforters A	Sue Harper	Sandra Buchberger	Sandra Buchberger
B	Merrillee Hamilton	Jane Zielke	Jane Zielke
C	Sandra Buchberger	Jan Hall	Sandra Buchberger
Needlework	Kathy Schultz	Kathy Schultz	Val Ward
Novelty & Unique A	Vilma Mansukhani	Vilma Mansukhani	Ed DeSilva
B	Terry Hatch	Terry Hatch	Russell Wood
Wood Working	Glen Mikkelsen	Irene Sorgenfrie	Irene Sorgenfrie
Ceramics	Tara Poulin	Sharon Bourquin	Sharon Bourquin
A. Paintings A	Ed DeSilva	Ed DeSilva	Ed DeSilva
B	Ursula Taylor
C	Anne Snihor	Anne Snihor
B. Paintings A	Larry Buchberger
B	Wendy Hardcastle	Wendy Hardcastle	Joanne Fulford
C	Wendy Hardcastle	Wendy Hardcastle	Joanne Ross
Photography A	Tracey Kirkness	Angie Hay
B	Tracey Kirkness	Janet Helstrom	Audrey Gareau
Recycle	Faye Schelp	Irene Moen	Irene Moen
6 & Under	Connor Colgan	Connor Colgan
Teens	Joseph Brauer	Stacie Hucaluk	Joseph Brauer
Masters (60+)	Glen Mikkelsen	Bill Case	Irene Moen
Northern Expressions A	Irene Puetz	Irene Puetz	Irene Puetz
B	Ed DeSilva
C	Ed DeSilva	Maurice Montpetit	Maurice Montpetit
D	Ursula Taylor	Ursula Taylor	Ed DeSilva
E	Francis Goulet	Glen Mikkelsen	Ed DeSilva
Best of Show	Ursula Taylor – Swan River
Best Commercial Exhibit	Syd McKay – The Pas