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AFRENG

2027 Conference

All 12 conference guides

Browse every section and open the complete preparation guide with practical requirements, steps, judging tips and two original examples.

1212 sections with complete guidance
Portrait-format example of a machine-embroidered tray cloth with burgundy flowers.
01Conference guide

Embroidery Work

Prescribed topic: Tray cloth

Create a neat, useful tray cloth in which the machine embroidery is the focal point and the finishing supports the design.

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Portrait-format example of counted-thread embroidery in red, black and gold.
02Conference guide

Hand Embroidery

Prescribed topic: Counted-thread embroidery

Use the fabric threads as a precise grid to build a balanced pattern with consistent stitches.

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Portrait illustration for a preschool story about a small tortoise.
03Conference guide

Writing

Prescribed topic: Story for a preschool child

Write a warm, simple story that reads well aloud and gives a preschool child a clear beginning, small problem and reassuring ending.

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Portrait-format example of an acrylic landscape with Highveld grass and trees.
04Conference guide

Painting

Prescribed topic: Landscape in acrylic

Build a landscape with a strong focal point, clear depth and purposeful brushwork that uses the qualities of acrylic paint.

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Portrait-format example of a crocheted amigurumi fox.
05Conference guide

Crochet

Prescribed topic: Amigurumi toy

Crochet a character with a clear personality, firm shape and neat assembly.

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Portrait-format example of a stitch-and-slash wall piece with proteas.
06Conference guide

Machine Work

Prescribed topic: Stitch-and-slash method

Use layered fabric, stitching and controlled slashing to create a richly textured article with strong colour contrast.

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Portrait noir photograph of a bicycle under a streetlamp.
07Conference guide

Photography

Prescribed topic: “Noir”

Tell a tense visual story through strong light, deep shadow, limited elements and a deliberate black-and-white tonal range.

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Portrait-format example of a pink and burgundy felt activity booklet.
08Conference guide

Handcraft

Prescribed topic: Activity booklet for a preschool child

Make a durable, safe activity booklet that keeps little hands busy while playfully practising basic skills.

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Portrait-format example of clear fruit-salad jam in a clean honey jar with citrus, pineapple and granadilla.
09Conference guide

Food Preservation

Prescribed topic: Fruit-salad jam

Cook a clear, jelly-like fruit-salad jam in which citrus, pineapple, banana and granadilla form a balanced whole.

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Portrait-format example of a sourdough batard with leaf scoring.
10Conference guide

Baking

Prescribed topic: Sourdough bread

Bake a well-fermented loaf with strong shape, an open but controlled crumb and an evenly baked crust.

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Portrait-format example of a burgundy, pink and oatmeal creative gilet.
11Conference guide

Knitting

Prescribed topic: Creative gilet

Design a wearable gilet with a flattering silhouette, consistent knitting and creative use of colour or texture.

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Portrait-format example of a contemporary Between the lines arrangement with a frame, proteas and visible horizontal and diagonal lines.
12Conference guide

Flower Arranging

Prescribed topic: Between the lines

Build a contemporary table design on a frame in which visible lines and plant material strengthen each other.

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