Most don't notice what goes on in the Home and Family Arts building near the Allen County Fairgrounds entrance, but it's worth taking a peek. Almost 300 pieces of art, crafts, cooking and clothing design were submitted this morning to be judged and displayed at the fair until next Sunday.
One of my favorite pieces was a replica model home submitted by Don and Dorothy Bruick, of Fort Wayne. It was the only entry in the miniatures category, which was fitting considering it was truly in a league of its own. Dorothy designed the home with painstaking attention to detail and an eye for interior design, while Don constructed the miniature furniture. What nimble hands they must have to place miniature books, wallpaper, electric lamps and replica animals in the house, and all accurately to scale!
I was fortunate to have the chance to speak with cookie judges Nadine Scholz and Toni Murray, who were nice enough to share their tasting duties with me. I was also given a taste of Pauline Baatz' famous zucchini cake, which took Best in Show in its category. Though fair goers won't be able to try the foods themselves I'd recommend checking out the cake designs on display, such as the mound-shaped beehive cake or the multi-layered sea-themed cake decked with shells and fish.
For art enthusiasts there were over 60 paintings and photographs, the best of which will be put on display at the exhibit. They all tell an intriguing story said photo judge Jim Gabbard, a photography professor at IPFW.
With temperatures in the upper eighties next week, take some time to check out the air conditioned exhibit, open every day from 10am-9:30pm at the Home and Family Arts building, and let me know what you think.
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