Event Date
9th May to 12th May 2024

Floral Art

All classes to be judged in accordance with NAFAS Competitions Manual 4th Edition, 2023.
Please note that the use of floral foam of any description is not allowed.

All exhibitors will receive two tickets (one for Friday and one for Sunday), except exhibitors entering classes 8, 10, 11, 12 and 13 only, who will receive one ticket valid for Sunday.
Start At, 09/05/2024 09:00
Wye Hall
Mr Alan Beatty (Judge), Mr James Burnside (Judge), Ms Heather Hume (Judge), Ms Joan Magee (Judge)
Class: 1 Pzazz!

Description:

A NAFAS Areas class
An exhibit

• Staged on a base 30 cm high, painted sage green.
• Space allowed: width 240 cm, depth 120 cm, height from floor including the base 240 cm. (Please note new staging sizes)
• Background 210 cm high will be provided and painted sage green.
• Title to be stated.
• Exhibitors may provide their own drapes/backcloth/base cloth and title.
• To be staged by up to four people.
• To be viewed and judged from the front.
• To be judged using the medal award system.
• Limited to 8 exhibits.

Prizes - Medal cards will be awarded. A premium of £50 will be awarded if, in the judges' opinion, the exhibit is of sufficient merit.


Price: £0.00
Class: 2 River-Dance

Description:

An exhibit

• Staged on a round base painted in Dulux Purple Pout, diameter 122 cm, height 10 cm.
• Space allowed: width 122 cm, depth 122 cm, height optional.
• To be staged by up to two people.
• Title to be included.
• To be viewed all round and judged from the front.
• Limited to 6 exhibits.

Prizes: 1st - £75, 2nd - £50 and 3rd - £40

Price: £5.00
Class: 3 Challenging

Description:

An imposed class

• All materials, containers and mechanics will be provided, to be used at the exhibitor’s
discretion.
• Only working tools may be brought.
• Staging of this class to commence for ALL competitors on Thursday, 9 May 2024.
• Exhibits will be staged during show open hours as follows:
o Viewing, design and preparation time 10.45 am to 11.00 am.
o Exhibit staging time 11.00 am to 12.00 pm.
• Competitors will be expected to dismantle and dispose of their exhibit at close of the show.
• A special entry fee of £40 will be required for this class.
• To be viewed and judged from the front.
• Limited to 10 exhibits.

Prizes - Medal cards will be awarded. A premium of £40 will be awarded if, in the judges' opinion, the exhibit is of sufficient merit.


Price: £40.00
Class: 4 Pinky and Perky

Description:

An exhibit

• Staged on a corrugated cylinder, diameter 36 cm, height 60 cm from ground level.
• Space allowed: diameter 40 cm, height from the top of the cylinder optional.
• Cylinder painted Dulux Fuchsia Lily.
• To be viewed and judged all round.
• Limited to 10 exhibits.

Prizes: 1st - £60, 2nd - £45 and 3rd - £30

Price: £5.00
Class: 5 Weft and Weave

Description:

An exhibit

• Staged on a hanging grid at eye level.
• To be staged on a hanging grid, painted black, width 56 cm by length 91 cm, comprised
of 5 cm squares.
• Space allowed: width 56 cm, depth 30 cm (15 cm either side of grid), length 91 cm. The approximate height from ground to the CENTRE of grid is 137 cm.
• Viewed and judged from both sides.
• Limited to 8 exhibits.

Prizes: 1st - £60, 2nd - £45 and 3rd - £30

Price: £5.00
Class: 6 Mellow Yellow

Description:

An exhibit

• Staged on a cube width 61 cm by depth 61 cm, height 56 cm.
• Space allowed: width 100 cm, depth 100 cm, height optional.
• Cube painted black.
• To be viewed all round and judged from the front.
• Limited to 14 exhibits.

Prizes: 1st - £60, 2nd - £45 and 3rd - £30

Price: £5.00
Class: 7 Apothecary

Description:

A still life exhibit

• Staged on tabling 76 cm from the floor and covered in forest green fabric. No backdrop.
• Space allowed: width 76 cm, depth 76 cm, height optional.
• To be viewed and judged from the front.
• Limited to 16 exhibits.

Prizes: 1st - £60, 2nd - £45 and 3rd - £30

Price: £5.00
Class: 8 Dream Catcher

Description:

An exhibit: A free-hanging exhibit

• Designed to be hung from a horizontal rail (provided) approximately 2m from ground level, hook provided.
• Space allowed: width 60 cm, depth 60 cm, maximum length 100 cm.
• May be brought ready assembled.
• Artificial material may be used, natural plant material must predominate.
• To be viewed and judged all around.
• Limited to 8 exhibits.
NB: an entry in this class only, entitles the competitor to one complimentary ticket (Sunday only).

Prizes: 1st - £60, 2nd - £45 and 3rd - £30

Price: £5.00
Class: 9 Whoosh!

Description:

An exhibit

• Staged using a cable reel (provided), measuring 60 cm high by 80cm diameter, standing on a square base measuring 80 cm x 80 cm x 5 cm
• Cable reel painted Dulux Moroccan Flame, square base painted black.
• Space allowed: 80 cm width x 80 cm depth, unlimited height.
• To be viewed and judged all around.
• Limited to 6 exhibits

Prizes: 1st - £60, 2nd - £45 and 3rd - £30

Price: £5.00
Class: 10 Wow!

Description:

A petite exhibit

• Staged on sage green painted blocks (measuring 25.5 cm width, 25.5 cm depth and 9.5 cm
height), on tabling 76 cm from ground level.
• Space allowed: Not to exceed 25 cm in width, depth and height. Does not apply to diagonal
measurement.
• May be brought ready assembled.
• To be viewed and judged from the front.
• Limited to 15 exhibits.
NB: an entry in this class only entitles the competitor to one complimentary ticket (Sunday only).

Prizes: 1st - £45, 2nd - £35 and 3rd - £30

Price: £5.00
Class: 11 Fool's Gold

Description:

A miniature exhibit.

• Staged on sage green painted coasters.
• Space allowed: Not to exceed 10 cm in width, depth and height. Does not apply to diagonal measurement.
• May be brought ready assembled.
• To be viewed and judged from the front.
• Limited to 15 exhibits.
NB: an entry in this class only entitles the competitor to one complimentary ticket (Sunday only).

Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £12 and 3rd - £10

Price: £5.00
Class: 12 It's in the bag!

Description:

A craft exhibit.

• Space allowed: Not to exceed 76 cm in width and 76 cm in depth.
• To be staged on tabling 76 cm from floor and covered in green fabric with a raised base
5cm wide x 5 cm deep x 9.5cm high. Base painted in Dulux bakers Flour.
• Natural plant material to predominate.
• Artificial materials may be used to NAFAS regulations.
• May be brought ready assembled.
• Limited to 12 exhibits.
NB: an entry in this class only entitles the competitor to one complimentary ticket (Sunday only).

Prizes: 1st - £45, 2nd - £35 and 3rd - £30

Price: £5.00
Class: 13 Hat Rack

Description:

A craft exhibit

• Space allowed: Not to exceed 40 cm in width and 40 cm in height.
• Designed to be hung.
• To be staged at the discretion of the committee against a Dulux Luscious Lime background.
• Natural plant material to predominate.
• Artificial materials may be used.
• May be brought ready assembled.
• To be viewed and judged from the front.
• Limited to 12 exhibits.
NB: an entry in this class only entitles the competitor to one complimentary ticket (Sunday only).

Prizes: 1st - £45, 2nd - £35 and 3rd - £30

Price: £5.00