Meridian Arts and Sciences

Ceramics, Glass and Sculpture

Information is taken from the current Arts and Sciences Handbook. Any discrepancies are resolved in favor of the official printed version found at the arts section of the Kingdom of Meridies Homepage .

General Comments not specific to any category

•  If there is no documentation, the item will not be judged to afford the entrant the opportunity to better exhibit their piece and re-enter the next fair.

Ceramics, Glass and Sculpture

• All entries must be appropriate to time, place and culture.
• No copper foil or tiffany style stained glass.
• Do not enter completed kits.
• No miniaturization. Piece should be appropriate to period usage. A study on a pattern or technique is acceptable.
• Glass beads must be appropriate to scale and culture.
• Unpainted stained glass pieces must have appropriate documentation.
• No diacrotic glass.
• Painted decoration must be appropriate for time period, culture and piece.
• The use of modern food-safe pigments and glazes is strongly recommended. If you create your own glazes and or pigments, please be aware of federal guidelines for any item that could be used to contain food.
• Molded ceramic ware is acceptable if the use of molds is documented and the shape is appropriate and period.
• Thrown pottery shapes should be documented to a specific time, place and culture.
• Sculptural styles must be consistent with the style of the stated period.

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