Arts & Crafts Category

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS!  Unleash your creativity and show off your amazing arts and crafts from the past year! Whether it’s clothing, artwork, photography, or collections, we want to see what you’ve created. This is your chance to shine—your work will be proudly displayed, and ribbons will be awarded! Don’t miss out on this awesome opportunity to be recognized for your talent and passion.

Youth & Adult Entry Information

YOUTH Arts & Crafts
EXTENDED DEADLINE
  • ​Check-in: Monday, August 17, 2026
  • Drop-off Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ​​​
Enter only once by choosing the Printable Entry Form OR the Online Entry Form
ADULT Arts & Crafts
  • ​Check-in: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
  • Drop-off Hours: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Print and fill-out the Entry Form below
NOTE:
Any entry received after these dates will not be judged
Drop-off & Pick-up Location
Swain County Cooperative Extension Center
60 Almond School Road, Bryson City, NC 28713
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Entry Pick-up
​Tuesday, August 25, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 
Exhibitor Information
Youth (8-18 years)
  • Division A:  Ages 5-7 ~ Non-Competitive
  • Division B:  Ages 8-13
  • Division C: Ages 14-18
  • Division D: Special Needs All Ages ~ Non-Competitive
Adult (19+)
Competitive vs. Non-Competitive? ​
Clothing, Art, Crafts, Collections & Photograph
Class Information
​​CLASS 1 – CLOTHING
All entries must be brought with a hanger and labeled with the exhibitor’s name, age, and the below Class Number. Judging Criteria: 40 points: General Appearance, 40 points: Color combination, cleanliness, originality, texture combination, pressing, workmanship, 20 points: Cut on grain, appropriateness and choice of seams, seam finishes, hem finish, appropriate choice and application of closures (buttons, zippers, snaps, hooks and eyes), design in relation to fashion and fabric selection. Total points: 100
  • 1001 – Dress
  • 1002 – Skirt
  • 1003 – Shirt
  • 1004 – Pants
  • 1005 – Sleepwear
  • 1006 – Apron
  • 1007 – Bag/Tote
  • 1008 – Doll Clothes
  • 1009 – Cloth accessories
  • 1010 – Other

CLASS 2 – ART
All entries must be original work of the artists. Items must be labeled with exhibitors name, age and the below Class Number. All art must be mounted ready to hang. No loose-leaf paper or coloring pages. No limitations on size for any art work. Any size will be accepted as long as it is mounted.
  • 2001 – Pen/Pencil
  • 2002 – Charcoal
  • 2003 – Crayon
  • 2004 – Watercolor
  • 2005 – Pastels
  • 2006 – Stained Glass
  • 2007 – Digital Creation
  • 2008 – Acrylic
  • 2009 – Oil
  • 2010 – Other

CLASS 3 – CRAFTS
All entries must be original work of the artists. Items must be labeled with exhibitor’s name, age, and the below Class Number.
  • 3001 – Basket
  • 3002 – Candle
  • 3003 – Ceramic
  • 3004 – Jewelry
  • 3005 – Leather
  • 3006 – Metal
  • 3007 – Models
  • 3008 – Natural Material
  • 3009 – Needlecraft
  • 3010 – Pottery
  • 3011 – Toy Making
  • 3012 – Tie Dye
  • 3013 – Weaving
  • 3014 – Woodworking
  • 3015 – Crochet/Knitting
  • 3016 – Quilting
  • 3017 – Shoe Box Parade
  • 3018 – Other

CLASS 4 – COLLECTIONS
All entries must be original work of the artists. Items must be labeled with exhibitor’s name, age, and the below Class Number.
  • 4001 – Leaf or Flower
  • 4002 – Seed
  • 4003 – Rock
  • 4004 – Entomology (bug)
  • 4005 – Other

CLASS 5 – PHOTOGRAPHY
All entries must be original work of the artists. Items must be labeled with exhibitor’s name, age, and the below Class Number. Presentation: All photos are to be matted, mounted or in a frame. Print size can be no smaller than 4×6.
Traditional Camera
  • 5000 – Black & White
  • 5001 – Landscape & Nature
  • 5002 – Portraits
  • 5003 – Animal
  • 5004 – Architecture
  • 5005 – Other
Digital Camera/Cell Phone
  • 5006 – Landscape & Nature
  • 5007 – Portraits
  • 5008 – Animal
  • 5009 – Architecture
  • 5010 – Other
  • 5011 – Black & White ​
Additional Youth & Adult Categories
YOUTH ENTRY INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Amber Johnston, Extension Agent
​4-H Youth Development
​[email protected]
(828) 488-3848
ADULT ENTRY INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Shannon Royce, Extension Agent
Family & Consumer Sciences
​[email protected]
(828) 488-3848

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