Botanical Arts Schedule
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See monthly schedule, below.
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No September, December, or January competitions.
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October 2023 Schedule
Monthly Theme: Fire
October 16, 2023
Section A: Botanical Arts Horticulture
An Arboreal Branch. Exhibiting fall interest with majority of leaves firmly attached. Specimen must have been in exhibitor's possession a minimum of 6 months. Must be over 30" long, not to exceed 42" including apical tip and several nodes. Staged in a clear container provided by exhibitor. Clear wedging permitted and provided by exhibitor. See BA Horticulture Rules.
Section B: Botanical Arts Artistic Crafts
A Fresh Pumpkin. No larger than 12" diameter provided by exhibitor. Pumpkin can be carved. Decorated with only fresh and/or dried plant material. Only dried plant material may be treated (i.e. paint/glitter). No other components permitted. Allotted space 15" W x 15" D. No underlay. See BA Artistic Crafts Rules.
November 2023 Schedule
Monthly Theme: Earth
November 13, 2023
Section A: Botanical Arts Horticulture
Dried Hydrangea, I stem. Exhibit must be correctly named by its binomial or currently accepted scientific designation. Staged in a clear container provided by exhibitor. Clear wedging permitted and provided by exhibitor. See BA Horticulture Rules.
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Section B: Botanical Arts Design
A Collage. An abstract design created on a background panel no larger than 8" x 10" provided by exhibitor, with a dominance of components attached in a non-realistic arrangement. Components include plant material and other found objects. Staged in an upright position on an easel provided by the committee. See BA Design Rules.
February 2024 Schedule
Monthly Theme: Ice
February 12, 2024
Section A: Botanical Arts Photography
A Black and White Photograph Incorporating a Frozen Element. Must be 8" x 10", matted in white with a maximum size of 11" x 14" including the mat provided by exhibitor. See BA Photography Rules.
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Section B: Botanical Arts Artistic Crafts
An Invitation Card to a Winter Party. Create a one-sided 5" x7" invitation using fresh and/or dried plant material. All types of accessories permitted. Must include the title of the party in writing. Exhibitor to provide unobtrusive support for self-standing display on the table. See BA Artistic Crafts Rules.
March 2024 Schedule
Monthly Theme: Wind
March 25, 2024
Section A: Botanical Arts Artistic Crafts
A Shoe. Provided by exhibitor and embellished using fresh and/or dried plant materials. All parts of the shoe must be covered with plant material but the shoe must remain wearable. Staged on a plain, solid-colored shoe box provided by exhibitor. Allotted space 15" W x 15" D. See BA Artistic Crafts Rules. (Photo: Francoise Weeks creation.)
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Section B: Botanical Arts Design
A Topiary. A contrived tree form, having a visible trunk/s created by the exhibitor and embellished with fresh and/or dried plant material. Non-plant material may be used to embellish the topiary. Allotted space 15" W x 15" D. Underlay permitted. See BA Design Rules.
April 2024 Schedule
Monthly Theme: Dawn
April 15, 2024
Section A: Botanical Arts Artistic Crafts
A Cuff Bracelet. Create the bracelet using fresh and/or dried plant material. Staged on a 5" off-white cube provided by the committee. Mechanics must not be visible. Non-plant material may be used for construction, but must not show. See BA Artistic Crafts Rules. (Photo: Francoise Weeks creation.)
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Section B: Botanical Arts Photography
A Color Photograph of a Landscape or Any Other Subject Suggesting Early Morning Lighting. Must be 8" x 15", matted in white, with a maximum size of 11" x 14" including the mat provided by exhibitor See BA Photography Rules.