Contest purpose:
This contest is intended to replicate a real-world scenario where we, as craftsmen and craftswomen, don’t always have an abundant amount of time to plan out and create a perfect project. This project must be completed between the announcement date and the due date. This year, we are not giving out an entire project, which would force everyone to make the exact same one. However, there are guidelines and rules that the project must fall within to be a valid entry.
Contest Rules:
Item: Patriotic Valet Tray
1. Valet Tray must be able to function as a valet tray, and either fold, roll, or flatten to pack and travel.
2. Valet Tray must be USA Patriotic-themed in honor of the United States 250th birthday.
3. Valet tray must be able to stay in both open and closed positions once arranged that way (For example, when open and in use, it stays that way. When closed for packing, it stays that way).
Contest Details:
1. Artists must preregister online with the Leather Crafter’s Journal by Thursday, July 30th
2. The projects must be turned in to the box office at the Waco Convention Center or received at Maker’s Leather Supply by 4 pm on Wednesday, August 5th.
Maker’s Leather Supply
c/o Last Minute Leather Shootout
215 Cotton Dr
Waco, TX 76712
3. Judging will take place on Wednesday, August 5th
4. The projects will be displayed during the trade show on Friday, August 7th, and Saturday, August 8th
Prizes:
There will be a 1st and 2nd place winner announced in each of the following categories, along with prizes awarded to:
1st Place Tooled:
1 Side of A Grade strap leather (Hermann Oak)
2nd Place Tooled:
$100 Gift Certificate (Maker’s Leather Supply)
1st Place Untooled:
1 Side of Harness or Bridle Leather (Wickett-Craig)
2nd Place Untooled:
$100 Gift Certificate (Maker’s Leather Supply)
1st Place Youth*:
$100 Gift Certificate (Barry King Tools)
2nd Place Youth*:
$50 Gift Certificate (Barry King Tools)
* Youth category is for our crafters aged 15 years and younger