4-H Arts

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All classes are from Portfolio Pathways (Section A) and Sketchbook Crossroads (Section B) 4-H Core Curriculum except for Trends and Heritage Crafts.

1. Junior:  Any member, age 9-13.  Senior:  Any member, age 14-19.

2. Seniors must submit an artist statement.  Juniors are ONLY required to submit an artist statement for Heritage Arts categories.  Please writ a minimum paragraph about your piece of art.  Please include the following information typed and attached to your piece of art.

   • Name

   • Class

   • Title of Work

   • Medium (What is it made of?)

   • Explanation of where you got your inspiration or ideas from in creating this work.

   • Explanation of elements and principles of design that pertain to your work.

   • What kind of message were you trying to communicate to the viewer (mood, feeling, emotion, etc.)?

   • How does this represent you as an artist?

3. Each exhibitor may enter only (2) classes per sections A, B, and C per year.  This is a maximum of 6 per year.

4. All items must have been made since the last State Fair.

5. Projects entry must meet all the requirements for the class; otherwise, the entry will be disqualified.

6. Small items, which are easily separated or destroyed, may be placed in small plastic bags.

7. Some classes have specific size requirements, for all others, the maximum size is 30" x 30".

8. Frames with glasses are not permitted.

 

SECTION A: Portfolio Pathways

 

Painting 

727a.  Junior Acrylic: Using acrylic paint to create a painting.

727b.  Senior Acrylic: same as Junior.

728a.  Junior Watercolor: Using watercolors and a variety of techniques to complete a painting on watercolor paper.

728b.  Senior Watercolor: same as junior.

729a.  Junior Abstract: Using acrylic paints experiment with abstract designs to complete a painting.

729b.  Senior Abstract: same as junior.

730a. Junior Sand Painting: On sanded plywood or particle board. Explore painting with colored sand mixed with glue.

730b. Senior Sand Painting: same as junior.

731a.  Junior Self Portrait: Using a medium of your choice. Complete a self-portrait using any drawing or painting technique.

731b. Senior Self Portrait: same as junior

732a.  Junior Human Action: Using acrylic or watercolor paints, capture humans in action using vivid colors, lines, and texture when painting.

732b. Senior Human Action: same as junior.

733a.  Junior Oil Painting:  Using oils on canvas or canvas board. Experiment with different techniques of laying oil to canvas to create a finished painting.

733b.  Senior Oil Painting:  same as junior.

734a.  Junior Oil Pastel. Using Oil pastels on canvas or canvas board, create a finished work of art. 

734b.  Senior Oil Pastels:  same as junior.

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Printing 

735a.  Junior Intaglio Collagraph Print:  Create a collagraph block at least 6” wide and create any color print using intaglio printing method.

735b.  Senior Intaglio Collagraph print: same as Junior.

736a.  Junior Blueprint Paper Print:  On blueprint paper create a sun print; at least 5 ½” x 8 ½” using cyanotype or light or sun sensitive paper.

736b.  Senior Blueprint Paper Print: same as Junior.

737a.  Junior Etched Plexiglas:  Create an original print using an etched Plexiglas plate. The print should be at least 5 ½” x 8 ½” Plexiglas etching uses the intaglio method of printing.

737b.  Senior Etched Plexiglas:  same as Junior.

738a.  Junior Wax Resist Print: Create intricate designs for printing using a wax resist method.

738b.  Senior Wax Resist Print: same as Junior.

739a.  Junior Tire Stamp Print:  Cut pieces of inner tube tire, glue them onto a wood block, and print using a stamp pad. Entry must include print and stamp.

739b.  Senior Tire Stamp Print:  same as Junior.

740a.  Junior Linoleum Print:  Create linoleum print using linoleum block on paper.

740b.  Senior Linoleum Print:  same as Junior.

741a.  Junior Hand Drawn Negative Photograph:  You will draw a negative on frosted acetate, then print onto photographic paper (8”x10”) as a positive, using a photographic process.

741b.  Senior Hand Drawn Negative Photograph:  same as Junior.

 

Graphic Design 

743a.  Junior 5 Color Design:  Create (2) two 8”x10” pieces. 5 color designs are identical except for (1) one color. Change (1) one color to create a second design. Use paint, paper or computer graphics program. Mount on a mat board.

743b.  Senior 5 Color Design:  same as Junior.

744a.  Junior Computer Drawing:  Explore the use of computer tools and techniques to doodle, draw and replicate images. Print out each design showing the use of various tools.

744b.  Senior Computer Drawing:  same as Junior.

 

Section B: Sketchbook Crossroads 

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Drawing 

745a.  Junior Black Pencil Drawing:  Draw using a black pencil.

745b.  Senior Black Pencil Drawing:  same as Junior.

746a.  Junior Two Point Perspective:  On sketch paper, draw a two point perspective that has a point at each end of a horizontal segment.

746b.  Senior Two Point Perspective:  same as Junior.

747a.  Junior Circular Shape Object:  Draw a circle then draw a subject of your choice inside the circle.

747b.  Senior Circular Shape Object:  same as Junior.

748a.  Junior Color Pencil:  Draw with colored pencils.

748b.  Senior Color Pencil:  same as Junior.

749a,  Junior Pen and Ink:  Sketch animals or other objects using pen and ink. No markers.

749b.  Senior Pen and Ink Pencil:  same as Junior.

750a.  Junior Hand Lettering:  On 8 1/2 x 11 paper, rewrite a quote, poem or pledge using Calligraphy. Make sure to include the author on the piece.

750b.  Senior Hand Lettering:  same as Junior.

751a.  Junior Cartooning:  Cartooning is a simple process of making line drawings show sequential motion.  Create your own cartoon character showing motion. Must create at least three blocks.

751b.  Senior Cartooning: same as Junior.

 

Fiber Arts 

752a.  Junior Felted Wool Applique:  Felt wool to create a design. Applique design to a felted wool item. 

752b.  Senior Felted Wool Applique:  same as Junior.

753a.  Junior Cotton Linter Bowl:  Experiment with cotton linter using molds and shaping the linter to form bowls. Enhance the cotton with colored pencils, threads, floss, dried flowers to make a unique creation.

753b.  Senior Cotton Linter Bowl:  same as Junior.

754a.  Junior Batik Fabric.  Using natural fiber fabric. Create a unique fiber artwork using dyes and the wax resist method.

754b.  Senior Batik Fabric:  same as Junior.

755a.  Junior Lap Loom Woven Item:  Set up a lap loom. Using several colors of types of yarn create a woven placemat.

755b.  Senior Lap Loom Woven Item:  same as Junior.

756a.  Junior Inkle Loom Basket:  Weave 4-6 stripes that are identical. Sculpt a basket out of several woven strips by stitching them together in a spiral. Manipulate the strips to form the bottom of the basket.

756b.  Senior Inkle Loom Basket:  same as Junior.

 

Sculpting 

757a.  Junior Clay:  Create from clay either self-hardening or firing required.

757b.  Senior Clay:  same as Junior

758a.  Junior Clay Bust:  Sculpt a head with facial features out of clay.

758b.  Senior Clay Bust:  same as Junior.

759a.  Junior Mask:  Create a mask using clay emphasizing unique form and texture to portray feelings.

759b.  Senior Mask:  same as Junior.

760a.  Junior Cardboard Sculpture:  Create a piece of textured relief sculpture using corrugated cardboard 

stacked and glued together. Sculpt with an Exacto® knife.

760b.  Senior Cardboard Sculpture:  same as Junior.

761a.  Junior Wire Sculpture:  Using wire and other materials (nylon cloth, beads, etc.) to create a freestanding sculpture.

761b.  Senior Wire Sculpture:  same as Junior.

762a.  Junior Plaster of Paris Carving:  Using a plaster of Paris block, carve a form 

762b.  Senior Plaster of Paris Carving:  same as Junior.

 

Section C: Art Trends and Heritage Arts

The section will be highlighting the latest trends in art while honoring our heritage.  Documentation for the Heritage Craft Classes in the artist statement is REQUIRED for both Junior and Senior Classes.  If required documentation is not attached, the item will be disqualified.  You may enter two (2) entries per year in this section.

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Trends

763a.  Junior Art Trends - Mixed Media Canvas:  Mixed media is defined as employing more than one medium.  Examples include: decoupage and paint; pencil, and watercolors; fabric, paint and paper. Canvas size is open to artist.

763b.  Senior Art Trends - Mixed Media

763c.  Junior Basket Making - Natural materials, any size, shape, or design. Non-natural materials may be woven into the design.

763d.  Senior Basket Making - same as Junior.

763e.  Junior Jewelry - One piece of jewelry created by youth (jewelry quality only). No kits or pony beads allowed.

763f.  Senior Jewelry - One set (at least two items) of jewelry created by youth (jewelry quality only). No kits or pony beads allowed. No elastic material is used to string beads. Examples: earring(s) and necklace or bracelet and necklace, etc. 

763g.  Junior Leather Craft - item made from leather. May or may not be tooled. Kits allowed.

763h.  Senior Leather Craft - same as above. No kits allowed.

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Heritage Arts

According to various sources, heritage can refer to practices or characteristics that are passed down through the years, from one generation to the next.  Kentucky 4-H believes in celebrating one's heritage through recognition of art they may be representative of one's culture.  Examples may include:  baskets, brooms, wood carvings, metal art, mini barn quilts, etc.

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764a Junior Heritage Arts

764b Senior Heritage Arts

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Champion 4-H Arts:  Rosette

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