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2026 Craft Show

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Location & Registration

Where Grove City Hall 4035 Broadway
Grove City, OH 43123
Registration September 16 & 17 Wednesday and Thursday
5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Entry fee $10 per entry Any category. Limit 4 entries per artist.
Size limit. Maximum size in any category may not exceed 30" x 42" unless otherwise approved by the Show Chair.

Key Dates

  • Sept 16 & 17 · 5:30 to 8 PMRegistration
  • Sat, Sept 19 12 PM to Sun, Sept 20 2 PMPeople’s Choice voting
  • Sunday, Sept 20 · 3 PMAward presentation, Heartland Stage in Town Center Park
  • Sunday, Sept 20 · 5 to 6 PMEntry pickup, City Hall lobby

Categories

1

Gourd Art

  • Class 1: Decorated
  • Class 2: Doll, animal or character
  • Class 3: Jewelry
  • Class 4: Musical instrument
2

Artistic Upcycling

Sculptural, wearable, functional (includes Kinusaiga)

3

Jewelry

Bead, wire, textures, fiber, wood

4

Leather Art

  • Class 1: Small items (journal, wallet, etc.)
  • Class 2: Large items (purse, briefcase, handbag)
5

Paper Arts

  • Class 1: Collage, cards, origami, laser cut design
  • Class 2: Calligraphy, hand-illumination
6

Art Glass & Ceramics

Fused glass, stained glass

7

Decorative Painting

Animals, floral, seasonal

8

Wood Working

  • Class 1: Scroll saw, surface enhanced (burned, dyed, etc.)
  • Class 2: Turned or carved
9

Lego & Brick Design

Original design

10

Additional Crafting

Dolls, resin art, diamond painting (original)

11

Counted Cross Stitch

6 to 60 count

12

Crochet

Afghan, accessories, clothing

13

Lacemaking

Crochet, knit, bobbin, needle or tatting

14

Knitting

Items meant to be worn

15

Weaving

  • Class 1: Hand woven
  • Class 2: Rigid heddle (loom)
16

Needle Arts

  • Class 1: Embroidery
  • Class 2: Needlepoint
  • Class 3: Other (crewel, Hardanger, Hedebo, Sashiko, etc.)

Judging

This is a juried art show. A select group of professional artists will judge artwork on set criteria.

  • Artwork must be the registrant’s original composition and execution.
  • Artwork may not have been entered in previous Arts in the Alley shows.
  • Decisions on suitability will be made at registration.
  • Reasonable care will be taken to safeguard all artwork while on exhibit.

Awards

  • Best of Show$100
  • People’s Choice$50
  • 1st Place$50
  • 2nd Place$25
  • 3rd PlaceRibbon

Helena McComb Award · $500

Awarded by the McComb family in memory of one of the Arts in the Alley co-founders, presented in addition to other awards in any category of the Arts in the Alley shows.

One entry from each Specialty Show featuring flowers will be nominated by the judges. The final decision is made on Sunday by the McComb family.

Each winner receives a ribbon. Awards are presented Sunday, September 20 at 3 PM on the Heartland Stage in Town Center Park.

Entry Pickup

  • Entries must remain on display until 5 PM on Sunday, September 20.
  • Claim checks are required to pick up entries, between 5 PM and 6 PM in the lobby of City Hall.
  • Each entry receives its own claim check and number.
Note. The Grove City Easel Award is a separate category.

Questions about the Craft Show?

events@gcchamber.org or (614) 875-9762

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