Falklands : Excellent Craft Fair Larger This Year
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 14.09.2004 (Article Archived on 28.09.2004)
A whopping 650 entries have been displayed at this year’s Falkland Craft Fair, that was held over the weekend of 11 and 12 September 2004. Competitors exhibited in thirteen categories and there was a section for display only as well. In summing up the event, Organiser, Barbara Curtis said it all.
Photos (c) J. Brock (FINN) - Some of the entries.
EXCELLENT CRAFT FAIR LARGER THIS YEAR
By J. Brock (FINN)
A whopping 650 entries have been displayed at this year’s Falkland Craft Fair, that was held over the weekend of 11 and 12 September 2004. Competitors exhibited in thirteen categories and there was a section for display only as well. In summing up the event, Organiser, Barbara Curtis said it all.
BC: I am sure you all noticed that entries are up again this year. This is brilliant! Long may it continue. The standard, to my eye, is just as high or higher than ever before. Some classes are huge compared to other years, such as the woodwork and rug making. Some classes are not as good but people get busy some times.
Next year is the 20th anniversary of the craft fair so we are hoping for an extra big show, so please, everybody finish all those projects you’ve got hiding in the cupboard.
I would like to say thank-you to the Education Department for letting us use the school and to the very patient judges. If anybody has any complaints on the judging, let the Committee know and we will put you on the list for judging next year. Of course, we thank the exhibitors, as we wouldn’t have a show without them.
Prizes are as Follows: Section “A” Home-spun Wool and Felting – Marj McPhee, Section “B” Knitting - Nicola Crowie, Section “C” Weaving, Rug making and Basket work – Barbara Curtis, Section “D” Sewing and Crochet – Ruth Taylor, Section “E” Embroidery, Tapestry and Cross Stitch – Caroline Gallegos, Section “F” Soft Toy Making – Tanzie Newman and Nicola Crowie, Section “G” Hornwork, Gear making, Leatherwork and Skins – Paul Peck of Shallow Bay, Section “H” Woodwork and Metalwork – Patrick Berntsen, Section “I” Pottery, Jewellery and Sculpture – Jane McGregor Edwards, Section “J” Model making – Norman McGregor Edwards, Section “K” Art – Shirley Merrill, Section “L” Photography – Trudy Clarke and Section “M” Any other Handicraft Item – Ellis Smith.
Mandy Alazia’s Felted Bag won the FIDC Prize for the item with the most potential for commercial production. Paul Peck of Shallow Bay won the George Porter Challenge Cup, and Marj McPhee won the Standard Chartered Bank Rose Bowl. The Children’s Runner-up prize was presented by the Falkland Islands Company and won by Ella Smith. The Falkland Islands Company Challenge Cup with the child with the most points overall was won by Helen McKay. Marj McPhee for Nicola Crowie and the Cable & Wireless Challenge Cup won the Adult runner-up for the Adult with the most points overall won the Falkland Islands Development Corporation Challenge Cup.
The highest bidder for the Acorn’s Quilt was Jill Harris.
Acting Governor, Miss Harriet Hall, gave out the Prizes. She told all those who were gathered:
HH: I would like to say well done to everybody who took part. It is a great Falklands event and I am really pleased to have been invited to give the prizes today. I came yesterday morning and saw the amount of craft work that everyone had done and I am amazed by how much time everyone spent making so many beautiful things. So, even if you didn’t win a prize, this year, I hope everyone will get cracking, dig out the back of those cupboards as Barbara said and start working to make the next one just as good as this. Well done everyone.
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