Urdd Art and Craft Competitions
This is a short summary from the Urdd syllabus for this year. I hope this may be helpful if you wish to
enter artefacts made by pupils at home. This year’s theme is Related “Perthyn”. Please check the
Urdd web site for more information.
Please note only one item per pupil can be entered in each competition. All items must be in
school by February half term. All items will be judged as part of the school eisteddfod before
being entered into the Urdd.
ART, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY RULES
1 All competitors must enter their work at the County/Regional Eisteddfodau. The first winning
piece in all of the Primary Section competitions and the first and second in the Secondary
Section competitions will represent their County / Region at the National Eisteddfod.
2 The names of winning competitors will be submitted by the County/Regional Secretary to the
Eisteddfod Dept. Names submitted by any other person will be disregarded.
3 Language policy: Welsh is the language of the Eisteddfod. The use of another language except
Welsh shall only be allowed in exceptional circumstances and for emphasis only. The over use of
another language is not permitted in the Art, Design and Technology section.
4 An Exhibition of the winning entries is organised by the Art, Design and Technology Committee. No
one is permitted to take his/her work from the Exhibition during the Eisteddfod week.
5 These are all competitions for individuals unless otherwise stated.
6 "Group work" means work for a group of two or more.
7 In order to protect the work it is permitted to mount items on paper or thin card with a border of no
more than 25 mm. Window mounts and frames must not be used for 2D work except where the
frame is necessary for the structure of the work. The work will be professionally mounted for the
National Exhibition. Photographs should be no more than A4 in size. In a series, each photograph
should be no more than A5 in size. All photos must be printed on photographic paper.
8 Size of entries: (to include 25mm mount)
Competitions 155, 162, 163, 164 – No restriction in size
(a) 2D work: not exceeding 760mm x 560mm
(b) 3D work: not exceeding 1000mm x 1000mm x 1000mm. unless otherwise stated.
Further rules apply in the relevant section of the Puppet competitions.
Definition of 3D: An object which is visible from every direction and is able to support itself.
9 The name and number of the competition should be noted on the official card and placed
on the back of every item or section of an item, and not on the front. (This will be done in school)
10 The connection with the theme should be noted clearly for each competition, be it individual or
group work.
11 Competitors are not permitted to compete more than once in any competition within a specific
section.
Competitions are arranged in year groups. Yr 2 and under, Yrs 3 and 4 and Yrs 5 and 6.
No.
Individual
Group
Competition
Description
Size of
artefact
2D Drawing
Work based on the theme in one or a
combination of materials, e.g. paint, pencil,
crayon, pastel or ink
Work based on the theme using combined
mediums e.g. collage, tiles, mosaic
not exceeding
760mm x
560mm
not exceeding
760mm x
560mm
(2 or more
people)
3
4
5

8
9
10


2D Creative
Work


3D Creative
Work
Freestanding work based on the theme
in any medium or a combination of
mediums.
Materials from the natural environment
may be used.
not exceeding
1000mm x
1000mm x
1000mm
Print work
Work based on the theme. In any medium
or a combination of mediums excluding
fabrics. Screen Printing Technique or
printing using any surface e.g. lino, wood,
plastic, metal and so on is acceptable.
Original work based on the theme,
created on the computer and printed on
paper. (It is not permitted to use Clip Art
or any similar images)
A combination of photography and
computer graphics based on the theme
e.g. by using a scanner and digital
camera to create one finished article in
A4 size.
The original photo must be included with
the finished work
Design a base for a skateboard,
snowboard or windsurfing board.
In any medium based on the theme,
One puppet of any variety based on the
theme, e.g. finger, hand string or wood, in
any medium or a combination of mediums.
All string puppets must be presented on a
suitable frame.
not exceeding
760mm x
560mm
16
17
18
(19-21)
70
71
72
74
75
76

Computer
Graphics

79

Photography
and Computer
Graphics
82

2D Design
84
85
86
(87-89)
Puppets*

90

91,
92,93


(Group work –
up to 4
puppets)
Mask or
Puppet
Printing or
Decorating
on Fabric
One mask or puppet of any variety based on
the theme.
Creative work based on the theme using
one technique only e.g. painting on silk, tie
and dye, batik, screen printing, block
printing, using a computer etc
not exceeding
760mm x
560mm
A4
measuring no
more than 760
mm x 560 mm.
The dimensions
of the puppet
itself should not
exceed 500mm
x 500mm x
1000mm.
The
dimensions of
the mask or
puppet should
not exceed
500mm x
500mm x
1000mm.
No.
96-103
Individual
Group
Competition
Description


2D Creative
Work (Textiles)
Creative work based on the theme in any
medium or a combination of mediums using
a variety of techniques
Size of
artefact
not exceeding
760mm x
560mm

3D Creative
Work (Textiles)
not exceeding
1000mm x
1000mm x
1000mm
108-110

Knitting (by
hand) and /or
Crochet
112-114
(116118)

not exceeding
760mm x
560mm
Individual
work or Group
work, should
not be greater
than 1000mm
x 1000mm.
123

124-126

104-106

Weaving
Creative
Headdress
Creative work based on the theme.
An item based on the theme.
Experimental and unusual mediums and
techniques are encouraged.
Monochrome Print
One print based on the theme
Photography
129-131

Photography
134-136

Photography
139-141

Photography
144 146

Jewellery
149-153


Design
not exceeding
1000mm x
1000mm x
1000mm!
Every item should
be mounted on
black card no
more than
600mm x 500mm.
Coloured Print
One print based on the theme.
A series of Monochrome Prints
A series of four prints based on the
theme, mounted on black card
no more than
760mm x
560mm.
A series of Coloured Prints
A series of four prints based on the
theme, mounted on black card
no more than
760mm x
560mm.
Personal jewellery based on the theme
in any medium or a combination of
mediums e.g. fabric,
metal, macramé, re-used materials etc.
Create an artefact from recycled
materials. Any materials may be used
no more than
760mm x
560mm.
Not included in this summary
Ceramics, creating a web page, DVD or technology competitions. Further details about these
competitions are available online at
http://www.urdd.cymru/en/eisteddfod/competitions/syllabus/