Woodcarving Registration Form

INTERNATIONAL WOODCARVING & ARTS FESTIVAL

COMPETITION AND SHOW

Lake Bronson State Park, Lake Bronson, MN

Saturday and Sunday

August 6 and 7, 2011

• Competition will be in the Visitors Center and the Displays will be open air.
• A picnic table or space for a vehicle display (limited number) will be provided.
• No charge for displays or competition, but a state park vehicle permit is required.
• You can reserve a campsite by calling 1-866-85PARKS or internationally 1-605-718-3030. Phones are open 7am to 10pm, 7 days a week. Or, you can reserve a site on-line at www.stayatmnparks.com. Designate “lakeside” if you want to be part of the carver group, if possible. Please specify if you need an electric camp site.
  Along with the category awards, a special Friends of the Park Award will be chosen for the best carving representing Cats. See the list of categories, rules and general information.

For more information please contact Tammy Blawat at tammy.blawat@borderstatebank.com or by phone at (218) 689-2490.

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If you would like to take part in the festival, please return this form by July 23, 2011 to: Tammy Blawat, 25370 County Rd 7 Greenbush, MN 56726.

I would like to take part in the Annual International Woodcarvers &
Arts Festival. The applicant, by signing below, recognizes that the program involves some level of risk and that s/he takes responsibility for all actions or injury that may result by participation.

Name:______________________________________ Phone Number______________

Address: _____________________________________________________________

City:_________________________ State/Prov:__________ Zip Code:_____________

Signature________________________________________

Check the activities that are of interest to you (check all that apply):

Display  Picnic table display unit

 Sales Demonstration

 Competition (see Judging Categories)

JUDGING CATEGORIES

CATEGORIES:

01 Novice (all types of carvings)

02 Myth and Legend (including Santas)

03 Canes and Walking Sticks

04 Bark Carving

05 Game Birds

06 Non-game Birds (Song Birds)

07 Non-game Birds (Raptors)

08 Non-game Birds (Loons, shore birds)

09 Animals – Realistic (except birds, fish, and stylized animals)

10 Animals – Caricatures

11 Human Realistic

12 Human – Caricatures

13 Stylized (including birds and animals)

14 Relief Carving (including Wood cuts – must provide wood block)

15 Chip Carving

16 Wood Burning

17 Natural Materials (bone, antler, stone and found wood not including bark)

18 Fish, Marine, Reptiles and Amphibians

19 Intarsia

20 Revolving (2011 – Gourds)

21 Miscellaneous (any carving that does not fit in any other category)

22 Just for Show

23 Friends of the Park Award (previously the Mayor's award)

RULES:

1. Entries for the novice category are for carvers with less than one year experience.

2. Up to 3 pieces can be entered in each category as listed above. You cannot enter a carving in another category if it fits within an existing category. For example: a game bird could not be placed in the miscellaneous category.
   
3. All work entered cannot have been entered in any previous Lake Bronson International Woodcarvers Festival competitions.

4. All exhibits entered for judging must remain on display from 12:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday in order to be eligible for the People’s Choice Award.

REGISTRATION

Registration for competition entry is from 7:30 to 8:30 am on Saturday August 6^th at the Visitor's Center.

Competitors should cover all identifying marks with tape, for example initials, names, and logos. This would speed up registration. Materials will be available at the registration table.

Entries may be sent with a representative; however, no mailed entries will be accepted.

AWARDS

Each category may be awarded a Blue, Red, and up to two Honorable Mention Awards (except the Friends of the Park Award).

A plaque will be awarded for the Friends of the Park Award.

A Plaque and $50 will be awarded to the Best of Show and the People’s Choice Award.

If you are coming to the Woodcarver's Festival from Canada, please check with both U.S. and Canadian Customs’ offices.

MOTEL INFORMATION

The following motels are within twenty miles of the park

Northstar Motor Inn

305 Main St. S

Karlstad, MN 56732

Phone: (218) 436-2494

Gateway Motel

702 S. Atlantic

Hallock, MN 56728

Phone: (218) 843-2032

Emerald Lodge Motel

Hwy. 32 South

Greenbush, MN 56726

Phone: (218) 782-2990

Valley Motel

Hwy 75 South

Hallock, MN 56728

Phone: (218) 843-2828

Budget Host Caribou Inn Motel

203 Broadway St. South

Hallock, MN 5672

Phone: (218) 843-3702

WOODCARVING SEMINAR

The woodcarving seminar will take place from Thursday August 4 to Friday August 5, 2011, 08:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (lunch 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Instructor: Dick Johnson

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner to Advanced

Class Maximum: 12 Students

Class Cost: $50.00 USD (includes class, blank)

Extra Blanks: $20.00 USD

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Woodcarving Seminar Registration

Name: _______________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________

Telephone: _________________ Email: __________________________

Enclose $50.00 USD Check or Money Order payable to: Friends of Lake Bronson State Park.

Mail to: Tammy Blawat, 25370 County Road 7, Greenbush, MN 56726

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