( State Fair Eligible)
Judging will be community style on Friday evening prior to fair week.
Exhibits will be entered into the following classes for judging:
Greenware or Handmade
Beginner: Grade 3-5
Intermediate: Grade 6-8
Advanced: Grade 9-12.
All Levels - 4-H member can exhibit 1 or more projects of their own design utilizing different techniques and project was completed in current year.
Greenware:
All non-utility pieces do not need glaze on the bottom. If a bottom glaze is desired, only
one light coat is necessary. Please inspect your green ware closely for rough seams and attachments
at time of purchase. Remove stilt marks after firing.
Handmade:
Pieces made using clay, water and other material created by hands.
Wheel Thrown:
Pieces made by using a pottery wheel
Attach to exhibit – 4-H-618-W “4-H Craft Information Card” for description of work completed on the exhibit.
All years are encouraged to date the article(s) which are made
Contact Us
Lauren Fenneman, Youth Development Educator
Purdue Extension Dubois County
505 W 5th Street
P.O. Box 588
Jasper, IN 47547
812-482-1782
lhaase@purdue.edu
Ceramic Classes
Clean and exhibit greenware or handmade article that is age/grade appropriate.
Suggested greenware techniques: glaze, underglaze, cover glaze, simple painted piece.
Suggested handmade technique: age/grade appropriate including pieces of art. Sculpture, coil build,
slab build, or functional grade appropriate piece
Clean and exhibit greenware, handmade, or wheel thrown article that is age/grade appropriate.
Suggested greenware techniques: basic stains, dry brushing, glazes, decals, overglazes, antiquing.
Suggested wheel thrown techniques: bowl, plate or cup.
Suggested handmade technique: age/grade appropriate including pieces of art. More advanced than beginner, sculpture, coil build, slab build, or functional grade appropriate piece.
Clean and exhibit greenware, handmade, or wheel thrown article that is age/grade appropriate.
Suggested greenware techniques: more advanced techniques from previous levels, may include set of
coordinated pieces (i.e. nativity, holiday set, etc.)
Suggested wheel thrown techniques: bowl, plate, cup or vase with more detail
Suggested handmade technique: age/grade appropriate including pieces of art. More detail and
decorative touches and more advanced than intermediate
Don't Forget your Craft Card
Don't Forget your Craft Card
Attach to exhibit – 4-H-618-W “4-H Craft Information Card” for description of work completed on the exhibit.
downloadable 4-H Craft Card