The Artistic Classes are the perfect place for individuals to put their artistic skills and talent on display. Whether you're crafting stunning floral arrangements, designing eye-catching botanical jewelry, capturing the perfect garden photo, or creating masterpieces with pressed plants—this is where your passion takes center stage. Let your creativity bloom and compete for a blue ribbon as you show off your skills with the perfect blend of art and gardening.
The 2026 Artistic Classes including Arrangements, Botanical Arts (formerly Jewelry), Pressed Plants, and Photography will be announced in August. Complete rules will be available in the 2026 Exhibitor’s Guide starting in September. Registration for all Artistic Classes will start on September 17, 2025.
Grab your camera and start capturing the beauty of the season today. Your blue ribbon moment starts now! Full rules will be announced in the 2026 Exhibitor’s Guide.
Explore the class options below by clicking + to expand for class descriptions.
A photo of a bird that includes a nest or birdhouse. Color. Limited to 8 finalists.
A macro or closeup image showing the intricate beauty of a plant or flower. The subject must fill the frame. Color. Limited to 8 finalists.
An image of a colorful leaf or leaves using a creative technique. Creative Techniques: The use of manipulation or alteration in any stage of the photographic process to achieve an effect that the original subject is no longer discernible or reflective of reality. Compositing techniques are allowed. Color. Limited to 8 finalists.
A scene highlighting a plant or plants growing in or near water. Color. Limited to 8 finalists.
A still life featuring root vegetables. Color. Limited to 8 finalists.
An image portraying the beauty and complexity of roots. Color. Limited to 8 finalists.
A photo of an insect or other pollinator interacting with a flower or plant. Color. Limited to 8 finalists.
A black and white photo of a historical or old cemetery or tombstone. Black and white. Limited to 8 finalists.
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