Tenarky District Rose Show Arrangement Schedule It s All About Roses

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1 Tenarky District Rose Show Arrangement Schedule It s All About Roses October 11, 2014 By entering this show given under American Rose Society Rules, exhibitors agree to abide by those rules and the rules stated in this schedule. Judging will be in accordance with the current ARS Guidelines for Judging Rose Arrangements. Unless otherwise noted in this schedule, competition is open to all rose growers regardless of residence. All exhibitors must be registered for the convention. 1. All roses in the design classes must be garden grown, of high quality and correctly named. To qualify for an ARS Medal Certificate, the rose must be arranger grown, and so indicated with AG in upper right corner of the entry tag. 2. A rose or roses must be the dominant feature in all arrangements. Other flowers and foliage may be used unless otherwise stated on the schedule. Line material may include dried, treated, and/or painted material. No artificial flowers, foliage, or fruit is permitted. The American Flag is not to be used as a decoration. 3. One entry per exhibitor is allowed in each class, but an exhibitor may enter as many classes as desired. 4. Accessories are allowed unless stated otherwise in the schedule. 5. All entry tags must be filled out completely with the exhibitor s name and address. The names of all roses in the arrangement must be written on the entry tag, and the roses must be correctly named on tags. 6. A card of intent may be included with an arrangement as an explanation of the arranger s interpretation of the theme or class title, unless the schedule specifically forbids it. 7. An arrangement incorrectly placed in one class when it should have been in another will be judged in the class in which it is placed. 8. All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor. 9. No one but the exhibitor may touch or move an arrangement. However, in extreme circumstances, if all efforts to locate the exhibitor have failed, an arrangements chair may carefully move the arrangement. 10. Infringement of the following rules will result in severe penalty and/or disqualification: a. Painted or dyed fresh plant materials and live creatures are not permitted. b. The use of plant materials on the state or local conservation list is not permitted. c. Artificial plant material is not permitted. d. The American flag or flag of any country may not be used in an arrangement or as a decoration in any way. 11. Arrangements are divided into two categories: Standard and Miniature/Miniflora. Standard designs will be staged on tables in a space 24 wide by 30 deep; no height limitations. All types of roses may be used in standard arrangements. Miniature/Miniflora designs will be staged on a table/counter in a space 12 wide by 12 deep. Miniature or miniflora roses may be used in Classes 10-15, even mixed at the exhibitor s discretion. Miniature/Miniflora arrangements cannot extend beyond 10 inches in height, width, or depth; background must not exceed 12 in height or width. 12. The tables are covered in black and are against a wall that has striped paper and a dark wood chair rail just above the top of the table. The designer may select appropriate mat, pedestal or base for the arrangement and may provide a freestanding background which will be judged as an integral part of the design, subject to size limitations stated.

2 13. The Arrangement Committee will exercise all reasonable care, but it cannot be responsible for exhibitor s properties. Properties should be inconspicuously marked with the exhibitor s name. 14. Exhibitors may place their own arrangements from 5 am until 9 am on October 11, 2014 and must use the exhibit space assigned to them. A card with the exhibitor s name will be placed in the allotted space. Please remove this card after placing the arrangement. 15. The Arrangement Committee reserves the right to mark Not for Competition any exhibit not of show quality, late entries, and those not conforming to the schedule. The decision of the committee is final. 16. This is a one-day show which ends at 5 p.m. It is preferred that exhibits remain until after the evening dinner; however, special arrangements may be made with the arrangement chair and show chair for those leaving at 5 p.m. (or earlier, if necessary). 17. Advanced reservations ARE REQUIRED. Closing date is Thursday, October 9, 2014, at 8 pm. For a reservation, contact: Mary Ann Hext, Co-Chair 1997 Browning Road Rockfield, KY or mhext@outlook.com American Rose Society Arrangement Awards American Rose Society Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal certificates must have a minimum of 92 points. They must have only arranger grown roses in design, and must designate on entry tag "arranger grown" or "AG" in upper right corner of entry tag. A first place design should score 90 points or higher for a purple ribbon. A second place design should score 85 points or higher for a gold ribbon; and a third place design should score 80 points or higher for a green ribbon. The best blue ribbon winning entries will be eligible for the following awards: Classes 1, 2 Royalty Award Classes 3, 4 Artist Award Classes 5, 6 Oriental Award Class 7 Princess of Arrangements Award Class 8 Duke of Arrangements Award Class 9 Duchess of Arrangements Award Class 10 Novice Award Class 11 Court of Etiquette Award Class 12 Best Judge s Award Classes 13, 14 Mini Royalty Award Classes 15, 16 Mini Artist Award Classes 17, 18 Mini Oriental Award Class 19 Mini Princess of Arrangements Award Class 20 Mini Duchess of Arrangements Award Class 21 Mini Keepsake Award

3 SECTION A - STANDARD TRADITIONAL DESIGNS Eligible for ARS Royalty Award and ARS Certificates (if arranger grown) CLASS 1: BLOSSOM LIKE THE ROSE by Norah Lofts A Traditional Mass Design using roses and other fresh and/or dried material. CLASS 2: THE ROSE RENT by Ellis Peters A Line or Line Mass Design using roses and other fresh and/or dried material. SECTION B - STANDARD MODERN DESIGNS Eligible for ARS Artist Award and ARS Certificates (if arranger grown) CLASS 3: THE WARS OF THE ROSES by Alison Weir An abstract design with at least two or more abstract qualities. CLASS 4: THE ROSE TATTOO by Tennessee Williams Arranger s choice of style of Modern Design. State type of design on tag. SECTION C: - STANDARD DESIGNS IN THE ORIENTAL MANNER Eligible for ARS Oriental Award and ARS Certificates (if arranger grown) CLASS 5: MOONLIGHT AND ROSES An arrangement in the Oriental Manner in a low container or compote showing water. CLASS 6: MISTY RIVER A free style arrangement in the Oriental Manner. SECTION D - SPECIAL CLASSES Eligible for ARS Awards and ARS Certificates (if arranger grown) CLASS 7: THE ROSE GROWER by Michelle de Krester Standard arrangement with rose(s) with rose foliage only- any part of the rose bush may be used. Designer s choice of design, but type of design must be on entry tag. No accessories are permitted. Eligible for Princess of Arrangements Award. CLASS 8: ROSES ARE RED by James Patterson Duke of Arrangements fresh roses of any classification may be used. Design must be larger than 10 inches but not greater than 20 inches overall. Designer s choice of design, but design type must be on entry tag. No accessories permitted. Eligible for Duke of Arrangements Award. CLASS 9: SECOND HAND ROSE by Lin Stepp An arrangement using fresh roses with dried and/or dried, treated material. No fresh plant material other than roses and rose foliage may be used. No accessories are permitted. Type of design (traditional, modern, Oriental) must be written on tag. Eligible for ARS Duchess of Arrangements Award.

4 CLASS 10: THE PRIMROSE PATH by Barbara Metzger Standard Novice Arrangement. Open to any exhibitor who has never won a blue ribbon in an arrangement section of an accredited ARS show. Fresh roses of any classification, designer s choice of design, but type of design must be on entry tag. CLASS 11: THE ROSE WITHOUT A THORN by Jean Plaidy - Eligible for ARS Court of Etiquette Award and ARS Certificates (if arranger grown) Standard Exhibition Table. An informal artistic design including a rose arrangement. Dishware, glassware, and other components as desired. No flatware permitted. Space allotted is 24 wide on a table that is 30 in depth, and covered with a floor-length black cloth. Fresh roses of any classification may be used. CLASS 12: THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE by Oscar Wilde Standard Judge s Arrangement. Judges of the arrangement section and/or their spouses should choose any one design described in Classes 1-11 and enter it as Class 12, writing the name of the design in the upper right hand corner of the entry tag. Note: Several containers and oasis will be available for the use of judges to bring roses to make an arrangement. SECTION E MINIATURE/MINIFLORA TRADITIONAL DESIGNS Eligible for ARS Mini Royalty Award and ARS Certificates (if arranger grown) CLASS 13: ROSE IN BLOOM by Louisa May Alcott A Traditional Mass Design using roses and other fresh and/or dried material. CLASS 14: SNOW WHITE AND ROSE RED by Patricia C. Wrede A Line or Line Mass Design using roses and other fresh and/or dried material. SECTION F MINIATURE/MINIFLORA MODERN DESIGN Eligible for ARS Mini Artist Award and ARS Certificates (if arranger grown) CLASS 15: BRIAR ROSE by Jane Yolen Any Modern Design using only natural plant materials. State type of design on entry tag. CLASS 16: THUNDER & ROSES by Mary Jo Putney Any Modern Design using any materials. State type of design on entry tag. SECTION G: - MINIATURE/MINIFLORA DESIGNS IN THE ORIENTAL MANNER Eligible for ARS Mini Oriental Award and ARS Certificates (if arranger grown) CLASS 17: DRAGON ROSE by Christine Pope An arrangement in the Oriental manner using a tall container or compote. CLASS 18: THE ROSE AT TWILIGHT by Amanda Scott A Free Style Arrangement in the Oriental Manner.

5 SECTION H: - MINIATURE/MINIFLORA SPECIAL CLASSES CLASS 19: I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN by Joanne Greenberg An arrangement using fresh roses with any part of the rose bush, including but not limited to hips, canes (with or without foliage) and roots. No other plant materials or accessories are permitted. Type of design (traditional, modern, Oriental) must be written on tag. Eligible for ARS Mini Princess of Arrangements Award. CLASS 20: THE WINTER ROSE by Jennifer Donnelly An arrangement using fresh roses with dried and/or dried, treated material. No fresh plant material other than roses and rose foliage may be used. No accessories are permitted. Type of design (traditional, modern, Oriental) must be written on tag. Eligible for ARS Mini Duchess of Arrangements Award. CLASS 21: WILD ROSES by Deb Caletti A dried design using miniature/miniflora roses. Designer s choice of design, but type of design must be on entry tag. All plant materials must be dried. Eligible for ARS Miniature Keepsake Award. ARS ARRANGEMENTS SCORE CARD Single score card recommended for Arrangements Guidelines Conformance 15 points 5 points each a. roses named correctly b. conformance to type of design c. other specific requirements of schedule Design 30 points 5 points each Each of the 6 major principles of design is assigned 5 points. Points may be deducted for degree of impairment. a. Balance - 5 points - Visual stability. Actual or visual weight on either side of an imaginary central axis. b. Dominance - 5 points - Use of more of one element than of another such as color, form, or texture. c. Contrast - 5 points - Differences in form, shape, and/or color to develop interest. d. Rhythm - 5 points - Rhythm, achieved by repetition, radiation, and/or variation; may be smooth, dynamic, graceful, gentle. Rhythm is the dominant visual path through the design. e. Proportion - 5 points - Proportion refers to relative amounts of a component (i.e. color) in relation to the other components of the design, and to the whole design. Proportion also refers to the whole, the placement and to the space it occupies. f. Scale - 5 points - Scale is the size relationship of one component to another and to the whole. Perfection of the rose(s) 30 points Roses should be in peak condition, of good substance, and with fresh foliage. Other plant materials should be in good condition. Plant materials and container should harmonize in color. Creativity and Expressiveness 15 points Imaginative and creative handling and use of materials. Distinction 10 points Uniqueness, sets the design apart, superiority in every respect includes technical execution/construction