JRWCA Judging Criteria

 

 

I. Design and Technical Difficulty

- Complexity of design

- Proper proportions, anatomy, balance, correctness

- Quality of details (difficulty to reach certain areas)

- Best use of wood (grain, shape of wood)

 

II. Skilled Execution

- Good carving techniques

- Execution of detail

- Texturing, clean cuts, proper undercutting

- Quality of joints, if laminated

 

III. Surface Finish

- Application of finish

- Removal of blemishes

- Choice of finish (enhancement of piece)

- Quality of painting technique (if painted)

 

IV. Final Presentation

- Decorative value

- Continuity

- Worthiness of exhibit

- Overall impact

 

 

Judging Process

 

·                     All carvings will be grouped by class and carving category.

 

·                     Judges will discuss among themselves the quality of each carving in each class and category using the above four criteria.

 

·                     The carving determined to be the best within each class/category may be awarded a blue ribbon. The carvings ranked 2^nd and 3^rd may receive red and white ribbons respectively. If the judges determine that the quality of any carving is such that it should not be awarded a ribbon then no ribbon will be awarded to that carving. If the judges determine that the quality of the best carving in a category is such that it should not be awarded a blue ribbon then a lower place ribbon may be awarded to that carving and no blue ribbon will be awarded to the category.

 

·                     The Best of Class will be chosen from the first place category winners in each Class.

 

·                     Best of Show will be chosen from the Best of Class winners.

 

 

File Name: Judging Criteria 2010 Rev 2.doc