A Christmas Quilt Block
Coloring Contest
for Elementary Children

Artistic talent, creativity, imagination and craftsmanship are hallmarks of a healthy community.

Park Avenue Thrift is dedicated to presenting the art and craft of children in our Emerging Artists Gallery.

 

Teachers, Parents, Students!

“A Celtic Christmas”
presented by the
ENID SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
November 29 and 30, 2008
sponsored by
Park Avenue Thrift

To promote and commemorate this
joyful event, Park Avenue Thrift is also sponsoring this
Quilt Block Coloring Contest.
Elementary ages are invited to enter!

Prizes Awarded on Saturday December 6, 2008
DEADLINE TO ENTER: November 14, 2008

 

TEACHERS!

Your student could win $50 for your classroom!

Pick up the Entry Forms in Bulk at Park Avenue Thrift

First come first served - only 500 entry forms will be printed.

 

 

Who Can Enter

1st and 2nd grades — Group 1
3rd and 4th grades — Group 2
5th and 6th grades — Group 3

 

Where to Get an Entry Form

• Park Avenue Thrift—507 S. Grand
• Main Street Enid—122 W. Randolph
• Leonardo’s—200 E. Maple
• PEGASYS—123 W. Maine
• Enid Public Library—120 W. Maine

 

Awards

The top 3 winners in each age group (9 students!) will each receive:

• $50 Check! to give their school teacher for classroom use
• A Ride with Santa Claus to Enid Lights Up the Plains on Nov. 28 in the Park Avenue Limousine

 

Also these prizes in each age group:

1st Prize: $25 Gift Certificate to shop at Prairie Quilts in Hennessey
2nd Prize: $20 Gift Certificate to shop at Park Avenue Thrift
3rd Prize: $15 Braum’s Gift Certificate

 

Calendar

October 23rd — Entry Forms can be picked up
See inside for locations

November 14th, 7:00 p.m. — Deadline
All artwork to be at Park Avenue Thrift

November 26th — Entries will be judged.
Winners will be notified

November 28th — Enid Lights up the Plains
Winners can ride with Santa Claus in the limo

November 29th / 30th — A Celtic Christmas at
Enid Symphony Orchestra

December 6th — Awards presented at
Park Avenue Thrift Open House 11:00 a.m.

December 6 - January 3 — Artwork on display
At Park Avenue and around the Square

January 3rd — Artwork released to students

 

Helpful Hints
Before marking on the entry form, take some time with the student to talk about quilts. The art of quilt making combines the need for warmth in clothing and bedcovers with our need for interesting lives, along with pleasant, cheerful, and comforting surroundings. Quilts are both seen and touched, like a young child’s security blanket.
Show the student a quilt, a Christmas quilt if possible. Discuss ideas with the student:

Color — Talk about the names of colors. A color wheel showing Primary, Secondary, Complementary, etc. colors is helpful

Intensity — This is the amount of pigment in a color. Talk about Bright and Dull.
Example: a Bright yellow school bus; a Dull brown bear

Value — This is the amount of white in a color, making the color lighter or darker.
Example: Pastel pink and Hot pink

Pattern — The combination of shapes makes a pattern. There are Geometric shapes, such as in the eight-pointed star pattern on this Quilt Block; and there are Organic shapes, like leaves, feathers, or snowflakes. Organic shapes could be drawn into the geometric shapes on the quilt block

A Note about Contests for Children — Never underestimate the value of competing. A contest is designed to inspire and draw out talent and skill. The benefit is in seeing your own efforts out in public. There is also the educational value of experiencing the work of others in your age group who address the same visual problems and come up with a variety of solutions. Then the next time you enter, you might be inspired to new avenues of resourcefulness and adventure.

 

Compassionate Quilters Members
Will Judge Each Entry

 

Important Notices

• The Judges decisions are final.
• All entries will be exhibited.
• All care will be given to return each entry, but Park Avenue Thrift cannot guarantee that.
• By entering, student gives Park Avenue Thrift full rights for promotional purposes.
• No entries accepted after November 14th.

 

Special Thanks

• Prairie Quilts, 101 S. Main, Hennessey, for the 1st Prize Gifts
• Compassionate Quilters for judging, helping display and for making the St. Nicholas Goodie Bags
• Main Street Enid
• Leonardo’s
• PEGASYS
• Enid Public Library for all they do for our community!

 

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