ANST - Judging Standards (Was: A&S - does utility count?)
Dottie Elliott
macdj at flash.net
Sun May 9 15:23:06 PDT 1999
>The thing that gets me, is having to do documentation on the history of a
>common item like weaving, leather work and the like. Those subjects that
>are common and have had volumes written about them, IMHO do not need to be
>rehashed.
If you don't document it, how can I know you have done the research and
know what you have done is period, done in a period manner, done with
period parts, etc? Rarely, I would think is anything done with
completely period parts so there is the need to show that you know what
would have been used but have chosen something different for whatever
reason. (I don't know how to use and do not have access to a period
pottery kick wheel. I do know how pottery was thrown in period in certain
places so I say what I know and then say I used a modern electric wheel
because its what I have.) Also, judges don't KNOW everything. The
documentation helps them judge your knowledge of your craft and it helps
you educate the judges on things they don't know well and also lets the
judges know the WHY of anything that might be considered a deviation of
the period craft.
I, too, have had points counted off for things I didn't think were
relevant. However, I keep in mind that judges, being people, are
imperfect and judging is subjective as much as all of us would like it
not to be. Personally, I find the comments on the judging form to be the
reason why I enter. I have received very informative comments on several
judging forms that have helped me improve my craft. I enter to get
feedback and display what I am doing not to win or get high points or
whatever. Its all in how you look at it.
Clarissa
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