World Championships in making cone cows to be held in Koivuniemen Herra farm, Finland
Sat 8.6.2024 at 13–17
World Championships in making cone cows, where both the skills and style of the contestants will be put to the test. This contest, to be held on 8 June at the Koivuniemen Herran farm, is at the world championship level, and both children and adults are welcome to participate. The event raises money for Unicef and the program includes for example a cone cow auction.
THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN CONE COW MAKING IN BRIEF
patrons: children’s writers Aino Havukainen and Sami Toivonen
categories: schoolchildren, families, (in addition: invited guests)
rules: 1. contestants must use natural materials (provided on site)
2. must be built at the location
3. the cows are given names, and they are introduced during a ‘cow walk’ (someone other than the creator may perform the introduction)
4. the time available is from cow’s bell to cow’s bell
location: Merikarvia, Koivuniemen Herra farm (Messunavetta)
evaluation categories: balance, creativity, introduction, development of the character
chairperson of the jury: sculptor-artist Veijo Setälä
registration: opens in April (Free event)
