Brooks803
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Here are the rules:
1 - It must be a kit pen. Any type of pen is allowed as long as it is a KIT. That means Ballpoint, Rollerball, Fountain, & Pencils are allowed!
Minor alterations such as custom finials, swapped out "pimp stones", custom center bands will be allowed. I will allow the omission of the center band. "Closed end" and "hidden" clips are very much similar and fall more into the "modified" category, so they will be not be allowed. Do not go overboard on any alterations to the kit, this is not the modified contest. If you think it is possibly a questionable alteration, you had best not do it. Pens deemed "overly modified" will be disqualified. Please don't force this to happen, there are other contests to display those skills other than this one.
It will be up to you to determine if you are at the "intermediate" skill level. As in the beginners contest, we will be using the "honor system" with one exception. If you were a previous winner of this contest, it is time to step up your game even more and enter the Modified or the Freestyle Contest and leave this contest to the next group as they advance their skills.
You are required to include the name of the kit and a brief description of the pen and/or materials and a photo. Feel free to use wood, acrylic (any version) clay or whatever medium you like. You can cast, dye, inlay, segment, or whatever in this contest. Just be sure you follow the KIT requirements as stated previously.
No decal work please. This is a beautiful pen contest not a beautiful decal work contest.
In keeping with the idea to keep a level playing field in the Beginners and Intermediate contests, we have elected to use the "no laser work" rule. You can enter more than one contest and I would encourage you to go all out and put those skills to work in the Freestyle contest. We want the other (beginner and intermediate) contests to be more about the pen, the blank, and the workmanship of the "freehand" turner and less about the fancy CNC machines and the expensive laser equipment. While using this other equipment makes use of very special skills, those skills are allowed to be shown in other contests. Specialty decorative lathes are also excluded.
2 - Only one pen per person, so make it your best work. Take the best pictures you can because the quality of your pen will be based on what we can see. Keep your backgrounds and props simple so they do not distract the eye from your pen. A maximum of 2 photos will be allowed.
3 - The pen must be made for the contest by the person entering the contest and not have been shown before Feb 1 2014 on IAP or any other site. If it is determined that it has been, it will be disqualified and any prize won will be forfeited. As a follow-up to clarify this, do NOT post a photo of your entry ANYWHERE until the contest is over and the winners have been announced.
4 - Finalists will be chosen based on the fit, finish, and "wow" factor of your pen. All judging will be done via public poll.
Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places.
1st place ---
2nd place---
3rd place---
All entries will be posted at the same time following the contests deadline. This will give all entries the same time "in the spotlight".
All entries must be received by 9:00 PM EST* on Feb 24th.
*9:01 is too late.
Please do not wait until the last minute.
The poll will be posted on Feb 25th, and voting will end on Feb 28th and the voting results will become public at that time.
PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRY DIRECTLY TO ANY THREAD on ANY SITE.
ONLY ENTRIES SUBMITTED VIA THE ENTRY LINK HEREWILL BE ELIGIBLE.
"To participate in this or any other IAP activity your public profile must contain your real first and last name as well as you place of residence (city & state or equivalent). Please be advised that information contained in the public profile is not viewable by non-members of the IAP. Members who have failed to successfully complete any previous IAP activities, and who have been notified by the Activities Manager of such, are not eligible to participate in any IAP activities."
Feel free to contact me by PM if you have any questions.
1 - It must be a kit pen. Any type of pen is allowed as long as it is a KIT. That means Ballpoint, Rollerball, Fountain, & Pencils are allowed!
Minor alterations such as custom finials, swapped out "pimp stones", custom center bands will be allowed. I will allow the omission of the center band. "Closed end" and "hidden" clips are very much similar and fall more into the "modified" category, so they will be not be allowed. Do not go overboard on any alterations to the kit, this is not the modified contest. If you think it is possibly a questionable alteration, you had best not do it. Pens deemed "overly modified" will be disqualified. Please don't force this to happen, there are other contests to display those skills other than this one.
It will be up to you to determine if you are at the "intermediate" skill level. As in the beginners contest, we will be using the "honor system" with one exception. If you were a previous winner of this contest, it is time to step up your game even more and enter the Modified or the Freestyle Contest and leave this contest to the next group as they advance their skills.
You are required to include the name of the kit and a brief description of the pen and/or materials and a photo. Feel free to use wood, acrylic (any version) clay or whatever medium you like. You can cast, dye, inlay, segment, or whatever in this contest. Just be sure you follow the KIT requirements as stated previously.
No decal work please. This is a beautiful pen contest not a beautiful decal work contest.
In keeping with the idea to keep a level playing field in the Beginners and Intermediate contests, we have elected to use the "no laser work" rule. You can enter more than one contest and I would encourage you to go all out and put those skills to work in the Freestyle contest. We want the other (beginner and intermediate) contests to be more about the pen, the blank, and the workmanship of the "freehand" turner and less about the fancy CNC machines and the expensive laser equipment. While using this other equipment makes use of very special skills, those skills are allowed to be shown in other contests. Specialty decorative lathes are also excluded.
2 - Only one pen per person, so make it your best work. Take the best pictures you can because the quality of your pen will be based on what we can see. Keep your backgrounds and props simple so they do not distract the eye from your pen. A maximum of 2 photos will be allowed.
3 - The pen must be made for the contest by the person entering the contest and not have been shown before Feb 1 2014 on IAP or any other site. If it is determined that it has been, it will be disqualified and any prize won will be forfeited. As a follow-up to clarify this, do NOT post a photo of your entry ANYWHERE until the contest is over and the winners have been announced.
4 - Finalists will be chosen based on the fit, finish, and "wow" factor of your pen. All judging will be done via public poll.
Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places.
1st place ---
2nd place---
3rd place---
All entries will be posted at the same time following the contests deadline. This will give all entries the same time "in the spotlight".
All entries must be received by 9:00 PM EST* on Feb 24th.
*9:01 is too late.
Please do not wait until the last minute.
The poll will be posted on Feb 25th, and voting will end on Feb 28th and the voting results will become public at that time.
PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRY DIRECTLY TO ANY THREAD on ANY SITE.
ONLY ENTRIES SUBMITTED VIA THE ENTRY LINK HEREWILL BE ELIGIBLE.
"To participate in this or any other IAP activity your public profile must contain your real first and last name as well as you place of residence (city & state or equivalent). Please be advised that information contained in the public profile is not viewable by non-members of the IAP. Members who have failed to successfully complete any previous IAP activities, and who have been notified by the Activities Manager of such, are not eligible to participate in any IAP activities."
Feel free to contact me by PM if you have any questions.
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