In depth information about levels for entry in Trimaris Arts and Science FairesNovice
Novices are entrants who are
new to Art/Sci Faires, new to the art or craft they are entering, or
both. Novice entries are designed to allow entrants to learn about the
process of entering Art/Sci and to learn about their art/craft by
receiving advice and constructive commentary.
Novices are judged on a
40 point scale and have lower documentation requirements than other
levels of entry. The Novice Documentation Form will guide novice
entrants through providing the necessary documentation. Novices are
also judged on simpler criteria than other levels of entry. Judges look
at the following aspects of a Novice entry: the overall historical
authenticity/appearance of the entry, documentation, and the workmanship
or skill involved in creating the entry.
Novice entries are not
eligible for calculating the Champion of the Arts or selection to be a
Gulf Wars Art/Sci Champion. Novice entries do count toward calculating
the Patron of the Arts. You can enter the same category multiple times
as a novice but it is expected that you will enter in progressively
higher levels of entry as you develop your knowledge and skill in your
art or science.
First time Art/Sci entrants, early works in a new art or craft, and/or early attempts at the art of documentation
Not eligible to count towards Champion of the Arts
Eligible to count towards Patron of the Arts
Not eligible to be selected as a Gulf Wars Champion
Judged on a 40 point scale: 40% (16 pts) for the overall authenticity of the item, 20% (8 pts) for documentation, and 40% (16 pts) for workmanship.
Documentation Form and Guide provided
Journeyman
Journeymen are entrants who
are more experienced in their art or craft than they are at doing
research and writing documentation, or they are more experienced at
researching and writing documentation than they are at the art or craft
they are entering. Journeyman entries are designed to allow entrants to
develop their experience and skills by receiving targeted advice,
feedback and constructive commentary.
Journeyman are judged on a 60
point scale and have lower documentation requirements than the Artificer
and Masterwork levels, but higher documentation requirements than
Novice entries. The Journeyman Documentation Form will guide Journeyman
entrants through the process of expanding their documentation.
Journeymen are judged on the same aspects as Novice entries, plus two
additional aspects: the authenticity of the materials and/or the
appropriateness of the materials used in the entry, and the authenticity
of the methods used and/or appropriateness of the substitute methods
used in the entry.
Journeyman entries are eligible for calculating both
Champion of the Arts and Patron of the Arts, but may not be selected as
Gulf Wars Art/Sci Champions. You can enter the same category multiple
times as a Journeyman but it is expected that you will enter in
progressively higher levels of entry as you develop your knowledge and
skill in your art or science.
- Entrants with more skill and experience in
either their art/craft or the art of documentation, but without equal
skill and experience in both areas
- Eligible to count towards both Champion of the Arts and Patron of the Arts
- Not eligible to be selected as a Gulf Wars Champion
- Judged on a 60 point scale: 25%
(15 pts) for the overall authenticity of the item, 20% (12 pts) for
documentation, 15% (9 pts) for the authenticity of the materials used
(including reasonable substitutions), 15% (9 pts) for the authenticity
of the methods used, and 25% (15 pts) for workmanship.
- Documentation Form and Guide provided.
Artificer
Artificers are entrants who
are experienced in both their art/craft and in the art of research and
documentation, and have approximately equal skill in both areas.
Ideally entrants at this level will also be experienced in the process
of entering Art/Sci. Artificer entries are designed to test the skill
and knowledge of the entrants while provided detail oriented advice,
feedback and constructive commentary.
Artificers are judged on an 80
point scale. Documentation is similar, though more detailed, to that
required at the Journeyman level. Entrants are provided with a
guideline to follow in creating their own written document, rather than a
form to fill out. Artificer entries are judged on the same aspects as
Journeyman entries, with the addition of two new aspects: the
complexity of the entry (measured in comparison to the maximum
complexity possible for an entry of this type) and the creativity shown
in combining and blending multiple historically accurate elements to
create a unique but authentic item.
Artificer entries are eligible for
calculating the Champion of the Arts and Patron of the Arts. They are
also eligible to be selected as Gulf Wars Art/Sci Champions. You can
enter the same category multiple times as an Artificer.
- More advanced entrants with approximately equal
levels of skill and experience in both their art/craft and the art of
documentation
- Eligible to count towards both Champion of the Arts and Patron of the Arts
- Eligible to be selected as a Gulf Wars Champion
- Judged on an 80 point scale: 20%
(16 pts) for the overall authenticity of the item, 5% (4 pts) for the
complexity of the entry, 5% (4 pts) for creativity, 15% (12 pts) for
documentation, 15% (12 pts) for the authenticity of the materials used
(including reasonable substitutions), 15% (12 pts) for the authenticity
of the methods used, and 25% (20 pts) for workmanship.
- Documentation Guide provided
Masterwork
Masterwork entrants are
artisans who are very experienced and skilled in both their art/craft and
in the art of research and documentation, and have equal skill in both
areas. Entrants at this level should also be very experienced in the
process of entering Art/Sci. Masterwork entries are designed to be a
real test the skill and knowledge of the entrants. Advice, feedback
and constructive commentary will be highly detailed and specific.
Masterwork entries are judged on a 100 point scale. Documentation is
more expansive than that required at the Artificer level. Entrants are
provided with a guideline to follow in creating their own written
document. Masterwork entries are judged on the same aspects as
Artificer entries. Masterworks are the highest level of entry in the
Art/Sci Faire and are subject to the most intense judging scrutiny.
Masterwork entries are eligible for calculating the Champion of the Arts
and Patron of the Arts. They are also eligible to be selected as Gulf
Wars Art/Sci Champions. You can enter the same category multiple times
as a Masterwork.
- Highly skilled entrants with considerable experience in both their art/craft and in the art of documentation
- Eligible to count towards both Champion of the Arts and Patron of the Arts
- Eligible to be selected as a Gulf Wars Champion
- Judged on a 100 point scale: 20%
(20 pts) for the overall authenticity of the item, 5% (5 pts) for
complexity, 5% (5 pts) for creativity, 15% (15 pts) for documentation,
15% (15 pts) for the authenticity of the materials used (including
reasonable substitutions), 15% (15 pts) for authenticity of the methods
used, and 25% (25 pts) for workmanship.
- Documentation Guide provided