COMPETITION 2010 Halloween

 

   

 

October 2010 Tonner

“Mysticism and Mayhem”

Convention Competition Categories

 

Competition Chairperson: Meg Hunt (meghunt@verizon.net); contact Meg for questions or clarifications on the categories listed below.

Criteria for Judging:  Unless otherwise specified, judging will be based on your interpretation of the theme, use of fabrics and trim, and quality of workmanship.  Read carefully for choice of dolls and number that can be entered in each numbered category 

Note: There is no limit on the number of categories you may enter or the number of times you may enter a particular category. Judging will be based on interpretation of the category theme, creativity and workmanship, unless otherwise specified.

 

Child and Teen Doll Categories:

 

# 1 – Comic Book : Halloween is on its way, and your little darling is just itching to wear a costume based on his/her favorite comic book! Whether it be super heroes, Richie Rich, or the deep space explorer, choose your ‘child’s’ favorite comic book and dress him/her as a character in that comic.  Include an index card with the name of the comic and character with your entry to identify your inspiration (do not include your name on this card).  Its boundaries are set by the limits of your imagination. Costume your favorite Tonner or Effanbee child or teenage doll to inhabit a comic book world.  Your choice of doll can include traditional scaled child dolls.

 

#2-Child Holiday Doll : Enter your favorite child/teen doll in this category.  Must be a doll that was produced by Tonner or Effanbee.  Dolls will be judged on condition and Robert’s personal observations.

 

Fashion/Character Doll Categories:

 

#3 – Trick or Treat Gala:   (Division 1 for connoisseurs and collaborators and Division 2 for amateur and professionals).   For this category your favorite Tonner male or female fashion or character doll will be your alter ego attending the Trick or Treat Gala.  Naughty or nice; pretty, funny, ugly or scary; wholly imaginary, historically accurate or futuristically imaginative, give your doll a chance to participate in the fun - just as you will during convention. 

Division 1:  In this division, you are a connoisseur who, in selecting the costume, enjoys the work of others or mixes your talent with the work of others to create that certain look. 

Division 2:  In this division, the costume created must be your own handiwork, with the exception of shoes, and jewelry.

 

 

#4 – Warlocks, Witches and Wizards:  Sorcery is a foot and it may lead to mayhem – or not.  Costume your favorite Tonner male or female fashion or character doll for a night of magical revelry and other worldliness.

 

#5 – It’s Halloween – but I can’t be bothered:  Yes, Ellowyne has an invitation to a Halloween party October 31, 2010.  She must make an effort to costume herself for the event, but how much an effort depends on you.   In addition to getting Ellowyne ready to go, if you feel so inspired you may also costume and enter any of her friends: Prudence, Amber, Rufus or even Sybil.

 

Open Doll Category

 

#6 – Fright Nite:  Surely this category needs no explanation.  Whether you are inspired by literature, theater, movies, or your own dark imaginings, please do scare us to death.  You may use any Tonner, Effanbee, or Wilde doll.

 

#7 – Goth-N-Match: Don’t sew? NO PROBLEM! We know you still believe in the power of play! Choose any privately made or any manufactured clothing (from any manufacturer) and mix-n-match to create your special ‘goth’ look for the doll of your choice. But here’s the twist: you cannot use the color black in more than 1/3 of the completed look – color is the focus here, using goth themes to create your ensemble. Repaints/Re-styles are welcomed, but it is only the clothing/outfit that will be judged.

 

General Category:

 

#8 - Crafts/Embroidery: Are you skilled in crafts, including quilting, embroidery, millinery, shoe-making, furniture making, set or interior design, and any other homespun art or artistic product? Please submit your craft themed to “Mysticism and Mayhem” in this competition category. Item must have been made by the entrant and will be judged on creativity, design, and quality of workmanship. Please note that typically, this category is not for dolls or doll outfits; which are better suited toward the design categories; judges may choose to move doll and doll outfits from this category to any of the other competition categories that may be more appropriate. 

 

#9 - Photography:  Here is a chance to share your skills in photography, as well as setting up vignettes or tableaus.  Please enter a photograph suitable to the “Mysticism and Mayhem” theme. The photograph should be no larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches, and it should be suitably framed to stand on its own.