WEAVING, STANDARD

WEAVING, STANDARD
(Revised 1/98)

Entrant must specify type of loom used and planned use of item. This category includes standard cloth weaving and tapestry weaving.

Novice Intermediate Advanced

WEAVING, STANDARD - NOVICE

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)

0:No documentation
1:Any one of the following items: Type of weaving, Country of origin, Time period, Reference, Rational for choice of style
2:Any two of the aforementioned points
3:Any three of the aforementioned points
4:Any four of the points

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points)

0:Blatantly modern in some aspect
1:Generally period, with some obviously modern elements, OR obvious mixture of materials or techniques from radically different cultures or periods.
2:Overall period product and process, with minor inconsistencies in combination of elements; period materials or reasonable substitutes)
3:Period product and process with no inconsistencies; elements appropriate to each other, to period and to intended use.
4:#3 plus special effort to achieve a completely period product by use of period raw materials, tools, etc. Completely period process without modern shortcuts.

COMPLEXITY (1-5 points)Rank the ambition of the entry, not the workmanship, on a scale of 1 to 5 based on the following:

difficulty of designs/patterns/weaves used
variety of designs/patterns/weaves used
difficulty and variety of materials used
technique
scope of endeavor (size of work in relation to amount of detail)

WORKMANSHIP (1-5 points) Rank the success of the attempt on a scale of 1 to 5 based on the following:

choice of materials, tools, methods: is combination suitable?
evenness and tension
finishing
neatness (including starts and ends)
pattern development

CREATIVITY (1-6 points)

1:Used a kit (whether looks period of not).
2:Piece is not logical in context of period.
3:Logical combination of copied compatible elements, with no original elements.
4:Logical combination of copied compatible elements, with a FEW original elements.
5:Logical combination of copied compatible elements, with a several original elements. (Evidence of logical, original work in period context, in design and execution.)
6:Creative interpolation in combination of elements; much innovation logical to period context.

QUALITY (1-6 points) Evaluate the work as a whole.

NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.

WEAVING, STANDARD - INTERMEDIATE

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points) Must have at least 1 page, 2-3 pages preferable. More is acceptable. Give one point for each of the following that is present:

Identification/Description of the entry plus the approximate date and place/nationality in history that the entry is modeled upon.
Statement or listing of materials used in entry's construction and use(s) of the entry.
Describes method(s) used to create entry (may include reasons for why a certain process or material was used).
Cites at least two references, either illustrative (pictures) or descriptive relating to either A) period use of such item OR B) period method of constructing such item OR C) both A & B.

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points)

0:Blatantly modern in some aspect
1:Generally period, with some obviously modern elements, OR obvious mixture of materials or techniques from radically different cultures or periods.
2:Overall period product and process, with minor inconsistencies in combination of elements; period materials or reasonable substitutes)
3:Period product and process with no inconsistencies; elements appropriate to each other, to period and to intended use.
4:#3 plus special effort to achieve a completely period product by use of period raw materials, tools, etc. Completely period process without modern shortcuts

COMPLEXITY (1-5 points) Rank the ambition of the entry, NOT the workmanship, on a scale of 1-5, based on the following:

difficulty of designs/patterns/weaves used
variety of designs/patterns/weaves used
difficulty and variety of materials used
technique
scope of endeavor (size of work in relation to amount of detail)

WORKMANSHIP (1-5 points) Rank the success of the entry, on a scale of 1-5, based on the following:

choice of materials, tools, methods: is combination suitable?
evenness and tension
finishing
neatness (including starts and ends)
pattern development

CREATIVITY (1-4 points)

1:Piece is not logical in context of period, OR gives modern feel.
2:Logical combination of a few standard or copied compatible elements.
3:Evidence of logical, original work in period context, in design and execution.
4:Creative interpolation in combination of elements; much innovation logical to period context.

QUALITY (1-8 points) Evaluate the work as a whole

NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.

WEAVING, STANDARD - ADVANCED

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)

0:No documentation or very inaccurate documentation
1:Some documentation (time, place, style, loom, intended use)
2:Same a s #1 with discussion of materials, type of weaving, or pattern or designed used. Cites at least one verbal or visual source.
3:Same as #2 with justification and explanation of all aspects (design, technique, materials, loom, etc.) Cites verbal sources and gives visual references to support techniques or design
4:#3 with very complete examples and discussion, including rationale for all elements of entry, their appropriateness to each other, and the appropriateness of product to intended use. Explains original research or experiment. Explains any deviations or variations from period norm.

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points)

0:Blatantly modern in some aspect
1:Generally period, with some obviously modern elements, OR obvious mixture of materials or techniques from radically different cultures or periods.
2:Overall period product and process, with minor inconsistencies in combination of elements; period materials or reasonable substitutes)
3:Period product and process with no inconsistencies; elements appropriate to each other, to period and to intended use.
4:#3 plus special effort to achieve a completely period product by use of period raw materials, tools, etc. Completely period process without modern shortcuts

COMPLEXITY (0-6 points) Rank the ambition of the entry, not the workmanship, on a scale of 0-6 based on the following:

difficulty of designs/patterns/ weaves used
variety of designs/patterns/ weaves used
difficulty and variety of materials used
technique
scope of endeavor (size of work in relation to amount of detail)

WORKMANSHIP (0-6 points) ) Rank the success of the entry on a scale of 0-6 based on the following:

choice of materials, tools, methods: is combination suitable?
evenness and tension
finishing
neatness (including starts and ends)
pattern development

CREATIVITY (0-4 points)

0:Piece is not logical in context of period
1:Logical combination of a few standard or copied compatible elements
2:Evidence of logical, original work in period context, in design and execution
3:Creative interpolation in combination of elements; much innovation logical to period context
4:Original, innovative combination of period materials and techniques to create a product appropriate for a specific period use. Development of original methods or shortcuts that would have been possible in period and logical to the period craftsman.

QUALITY (1-6 points) Evaluate the work as a whole.

NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.