Ceramics and Print – new edition call for art

by | Mar 26, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Paul Scott is writing a new version of his classic handbook Ceramics and Print – to bring it up to date for the twenty-first century. He is looking for new work to illustrate techniques and processes and would like to hear from you if you print (in the widest possible definition) on ceramics and are interested to have your work considered for inclusion…
Contact him via email at – [email protected]. In the first instance please don’t send large numbers of high res images, but a couple of examples of work with captions including:
Title of work, technique, firing details, approx. dimensions, date made – plus of course artist name…
Alternatively if you have a web site with appropriate images on it, send him details of that.

Origin: The Contemporary Craft Fair

by | Mar 25, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS – 29 MARCH 2011, 6PM

Benefits of Exhibiting in Origin:

  • A presence at the Crafts Council’s prestigious international event with 17,500 visitors
  • National and international press and publicity campaign
  • Exhibitor Listing in the Origin catalogue issued to all visitors free of charge
  • Exhibitor Listing on the Origin website
  • A preview party targeted at retailers, architects, interior designers, collectors, patrons and VIPs
  • An exclusive press morning to ensure journalists a sneak preview
  • Branded textile and paper bags for your customers purchases
  • Card payment facilities for all exhibitors
  • Promotional material such as show leaflets, e-flyers and logos for your website
  • 10x complimentary tickets to send to your industry contacts
  • A stand with carpet and white shell scheme walls to decorate as you like
  • Stand signage
  • Secure shared storage for excess stock
  • Discounted personalised promotional postcards
  • Discounts at selected cafés and restaurants in Old Spitalfields Market

Origin is a juried event. The organisers only present applications to the Selection Panel from makers who commit to exhibiting should their application be successful. Completing an application form should be viewed as your participation contract.New Makers Initiative A special stand rate is offered to encourage applications from makers who are new to the industry. If you have been practicing your discipline, showing in fairs or known to the crafts community for less than three years, you can apply for this discounted rate.For all the details please visit their website.

Visions In Clay – National Call for Entries

by | Mar 25, 2011 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Posted by: LH Horton Jr Gallery, San Joaquin Delta College
Deadline: 06/06/11

Ceramic works of any thematic and stylistic presentation will be accepted for entry. Clay must be the primary medium. Works may be functional, decorative or sculptural. Assembled works may not exceed 4 ft. in any direction, and 50 lbs in weight.

Juror: Judith S. Schwartz, Director of Sculpture in Craft Media, New York University

Exhibition Dates: August 18 – September 15, 2011

Awards: Best of Show – $1,000, 2nd Place – $600, 3rd Place – $350

Enter on-line:
http://www.deltacollege.edu/div/finearts/dept/dca/gallery/call.htm

The Appalachian Center for Craft is seeking artists for solo or group exhibitions in 2012-2013.

by | Mar 19, 2011 | Uncategorized

This call is open to all artists living in the U.S. All media will be considered. The Appalachian Center for Craft hosts up to 20 exhibitions annually in its three exhibition spaces.

Please Send:
20 high resolution digital images
image descriptions
artist statement
resume or cv
$25.00 juror’s fee ( checks payable to A.C.C)
SASE ( if you want your materials returned)

Postmark Deadline May 2, 2011
All works will be insured while in the posession of the Appalachian Center for Craft. A 40% gallery comission applies to all sales. The Gallery will provide return shipping up to $300.00.

Please mail your entry to:
The Gallery
Appalachian Center for Craft
1560 Craft Center Drive
Smithville, TN 37166

For more information visit www.tntech.edu/craftcenter or email [email protected] or call (615) 597-6801
Please do not email your submission.