Northampton Show 2026
Creative Entry Guide for Homeschool Families
Saturday 12 September 2026.
The Northampton Show has junior classes for children and teens in art, photography, craft and making.
Maven is helping Geraldton and Mid West homeschool families take part.
Families still enter through Showday Online under their child’s own name;
Maven helps with choosing a class, understanding the entry process and coordinating delivery to Northampton.
Start here: what does your child enjoy?
Art
Drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, digital art and mixed media.
Photography
Animals, nature, portraits, scenery, macro, black and white, and creative photography.
Craft & Making
Clay, models, recycled creations, sewing, beadwork, woodwork, metalwork, cards and other handmade projects.
Art classes
Ages 4 and under
Class 581 — Painting, any subject, any medium
Class 582 — Drawing, any subject, any medium
Ages 5–8
Class 579 — Painting, any subject, any medium
Class 580 — Drawing, any subject, any medium
Ages 9–12
Class 572 — Printmaking, any subject
Class 573 — Painting, any subject, any medium
Class 574 — Collage work, named
Class 575 — Drawing, any subject
Class 576 — Any subject, any medium
Class 577 — Computer generated art, original work
Class 578 — Artwork by an Indigenous artist in traditional style
Ages 13–16
Class 566 — Computer generated art, original work
Class 567 — Painting, any subject, any medium
Class 568 — Collage work, named
Class 569 — Drawing, any subject
Class 570 — Any subject, any medium
Class 571 — Artwork by an Indigenous artist in traditional style
Maven tip: Check what your child has already made this year before starting something new.
Photography classes
Ages 8 and under
Class 618 — Animal study
619 — Flowers and plant study
620 — Portrait
621 — Patterns and textures
622 — Collection of four printed and mounted photos
623 — Black and white, any subject
Ages 16 and under
Class 606 — Animal study
607 — Flowers or plant study
608 — Scenic view
610 — Portrait
612 — Patterns and textures
613 — Macro view
614 — Any other subject
615 — Celebration of Northampton and Districts
616 — Collection of four printed and mounted photos
617 — Black and white, any subject
Easy photo ideas: pets, flowers, insects, beach or farm scenes, family portraits, interesting textures, black-and-white photos, or four photos around one theme.
Craft & Making
recycled creations; clay, plasticine or paper models; scrapbooking; beadwork; sewing and needlecraft; knitting and crochet; woodwork; metalwork; greeting cards; other handicrafts.
Important: Some model classes specifically exclude Lego. Always read the live class notes in Showday before entering.
Maven tip: This is a great place to enter practical projects your child has already made through homeschooling.
How to enter through Showday Online
1 Log in or create an account.
2 Choose Place an Entry, then Individual Entry.
3 Add your child as the entrant.
4 Choose the Junior section and age group.
5 Select the correct class.
6 Read the class notes.
7 Complete the entry and payment.
8 Wait for confirmation.
9 Print the official entry ticket.
10 Attach the correct ticket securely.
An exhibit cannot be transported unless the official Showday entry ticket is attached.
Important dates &
collection details
Show — Saturday 12 September 2026.
Online entry deadline — 2 pm Thursday 10 September.
Maven recommends entering by Wednesday 9 September.
Geraldton drop-off point:
Independent Rural, 120 Anderson Street, Webberton WA 6530.
Deadline: Wednesday 9 September, 4:00 pm.
Entries must already be entered through Showday and have the correct entry ticket attached.
Before you start making something new
Check what your child has already made — drawings, paintings, digital art, photos, clay projects, sewing, woodwork, scrapbook pages or cards. Something made during homeschooling may already fit a class, but always check the current class notes.
Sometimes the opportunity is already there — it just needs to be made easier to access.