by Carole Epp | Oct 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
Since the first ceramics were created, like Venus of Dolní Věstonice, before 25,000 BCE and pottery vessels that were discovered in Jiangxi, China, which date back to 18,000 BC, people have been fascinated with clay. Northern California has a rich history of talented ceramic artists from Rob Arneson to Manuel Neri. Blue Line Arts is excited to showcase the innovation of ceramic techniques and vision from around the world during this annual show. Ceramic artists who want to share their vision of ceramic art are encouraged to apply.
Judge
TBD
Important Dates
Deadline to enter: March 20th, 2020
Exhibition Dates: May 2nd- June 13th, 2020
Artist Notification: March 28th, 2020
Shipping deadline of work to Blue Line Arts: April 19th, 2020
Hand deliver work to Blue Line Arts: April 26th or April 27th from 10 to 3pm
Opening Reception: May 16th, 2020 From 5 pm- 8:30 pm
Pick up unsold work from Blue Line Arts: June 14th and 15th, from 10 am -3 pm
Eligibility
- Open to artists everywhere!
- All artwork must be original and completed within the last two years
- Artwork cannot have been previously exhibited at Blue Line Arts
- All 2-D works must be ready to hang
- All artwork must be for sale
- Accepted artwork that differs significantly from image in online submission will be disqualified
- No accepted entry may be withdrawn or sold outside of the exhibition prior to the closing date
- Blue Line Arts handles all sales transactions. Non-member artists receive a 50% commission from all gallery sales and members receive a 60% commission
- Size limitations
- Art must be able to enter through the doors with a clearance of 94”h x 91”w
- Ceilings in the gallery are 10 feet high
- Nothing over 60 lbs will be accepted
- All artwork images must be renamed in the following format:
- LastNameFirstName_ArtworkTitle
- The artist is responsible to pay for all shipping and should have a prepaid label from FedEx or UPS (No US Mail) for return of artwork.
ENTRY FEES
There is a non-refundable entry fee for Off Center show of $35; there is a $5/image fee for every additional image upload.
Application Requirements: Applicants must apply using the form on the Blue Line Arts website, http://www.bluelinearts.org/call-to-artists. You must be 18 years or older to apply.
Questions: If you have any questions about submissions, please contact Blue Line Arts staff during open hours at (916) 783-4117 or email [email protected]
www.bluelinearts.org/off-center-2020
by Carole Epp | Oct 27, 2019 | call for entry
An international fine craft competition featuring handcrafted items, to include everything from furniture, elegant vases and jewelry boxes to wall hangings, pottery and sculpture made by hand from glass, clay, wood, metal, fiber and more.
Juror: Holly Jerger
Cash Award Prizes
1st Place $1,500
2nd Place $1000
3rd Place $750
4th Place: $500
People’s Choice: $350
A full color catalog of the show will be available for purchase.
Juror: Holly Jerger
Holly Jerger is the exhibitions curator at Craft Contemporary (formerly Craft & Folk Art Museum) in Los Angeles, CA. Since 2015, she has organized or co-organized numerous exhibitions at Craft Contemporary, including Chapters: Book Arts in Southern California, Gronk’s Theater of Paint, Betye Saar: Keepin’ it Clean, and Melting Point: Movements in Contemporary Clay. Prior to her appointment as exhibitions curator, Jerger served as senior curator of public engagement (2005-2014), developing 90 programs annually. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Ball State University, Indiana, and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she also taught. She has served on the boards of the Museum Educators of Southern California (MESC) and the Los Angeles Printmaking Society.
Exhibition Designer: Kelly Bennet
Kelly Bennett is the Chief Preparator at UC Berkley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, and the Principal and owner of Art Pro Net. Kelly brings her over 15 years of experience to designing the layout of and overseeing installation of the Craft Nouveau Exhibition. She holds a Master of Arts in Arts Management from SUNY and previously served as the Exhibitions Manager for the Asian Art Museum.
Important Dates
Deadline to enter: November 14, 2019
Exhibition Dates: January 3 – March 7, 2020
Notification: November 21, 2019
Shipping deadline of work to Blue Line Arts: December 28, 2019
Hand deliver work to Blue Line Arts: December 29th or 30th, 2019
Opening Reception: January 18, 2020, 4 – 8 pm
Closing Reception: February 15, 2020, 4 – 8 pm
Pick up unsold work from Blue Line Arts: March 8th or 9th, from 10 am to 3 pm
Eligibility
● Open to artists everywhere: national and international
● All artwork must be original and completed within the last two years
● Artwork cannot have been previously exhibited at Blue Line Arts
● All wall pieces must be ready to hang
● All artwork must be for sale
● Accepted artwork that differs significantly from the image in online submission will be disqualified
● No accepted entry may be withdrawn or sold outside of the exhibition prior to the closing date
● Blue Line Arts handles all sales transactions. Non-member artists receive a 50% commission from all gallery sales and members receive a 60% commission
● Size limitations: art must be able to enter through the doors with a clearance of 94”h x 91”w. Ceilings in the gallery are 10 feet high. No work over 60 lbs will be accepted.
● The artist is responsible to pay for all shipping and should have a prepaid label from FedEx or UPS (No US Mail) for the return of artwork. Please mark the outside of your box with your last name in bold letters.
● All shipping of fragile art must be packed as in this link. Please visit: https://www.fedex.com/downloads/shared/packagingtips/howtopack.pdf
Entry Fees: There is a non-refundable entry fee of $45 for the By Hand show. This initial fee covers 3 image uploads; there is a $5 fee for every additional image upload.
Application Requirements: Applicants must apply using the form on the Call for Entry (CAFE) website. You must be 18 years or older to apply.
Questions: If you have any questions about submissions, please contact Blue Line Arts staff during open hours at (916) 783-4117 or email [email protected]
www.bluelinearts.org/international-fine-craft-2019
by Carole Epp | Oct 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
We are pleased to bring you this spectacular show featuring more than 1000 cups by more than 200 artists from 10 countries. Each year this show gathers some of the most exciting handmade cups being made in contemporary ceramics by established artists as well as artists new on the scene. This intense labor of love celebrates the most beloved of ceramic objects, the most intimate of vessels, combining the skill and talent of these wonderful potters into an awe-inspiring collection that can be viewed in full in our brick-and-mortar as well as on our website.
Particpating artists:
Senta Achée, Araceli Adams, Kristine Aguilar, Jennifer Allen, Marion Angelica, Michelle Arabian, Linda Arbuckle, Mark Arnold, Camilla Ascher, JoAnn F Axford, Posey Bacopoulos, Noel Bailey, Marian Baker, Mariana Baquero, Rickie Barnett, Charlotte Barvinok, Eric Beavers, Eve Behar, Ashley Bevington, Sandra Blain, Beth Bolgla, David Bolton, Catherine Boswell, Eric Botbyl, Joe Bova, Helle Bovbjerg, Ariel Bowman, Meredith Bradley, Angel Brame, Nathan Bray, Kaitlyn Brennan, Cate Brus, Julie Burstein, Laurie Caffery, Dawn Candy, Benjamin Carter, Mike Chappell, Adam Chau, Hoyt Childers, Adriana Christianson, Linda Christianson, Mike Cinelli, Autumn Cipala, Bede Clarke, Craig Clifford, Greg Cochenet, Faith Connor, Christy Culp, Sarah Day, Sarah De Berry, Harris Deller, Andrea Denniston, Grace DePledge, Julie Devers, Avesha DeWolfe, Maria Dondero, Paul Donnelly, Barbara Donovan, Scott Dooley, Doug Dotson, Audra Doughty, Rod Dugal, Eileen Egan, Adrienne Eliades, Carole Epp, Machiko Erhard, Michelle Ettrick, Gerard Ferrari, Alexandra FitzGerald, Brock Flamion, Linda Ge, Mike Gesiakowski, Daniel Gillberg, James Gottuso, Martha Grover, Chris Gustin, Annemiek Hamelink, Kayla Harbeitner, Wesley Harvey, Eric Heerspink, Elaine Henry, Amy Henson, Steven Hill, Tiffany Hilton, Barbara Hoffman, Erin Holmes, Noelle Hoover, Meredith Host, Samantha Hostert, Jordan Howerton, HungryMunchy, Matthew Hyleck, Kirk Jackson, Jordan Jones, Denise Joyal, Shellie Kacillas, Ashley Kim, Margaret Kinkeade, Lucien Koonce, Tim Kowalczyk, Karin Kraemer, Allison LeBaron, Dianne Lee, Dick Lehman, Keok Lim, Austin Lindsey, Paul Linhares, Renee LoPresti, Toni Losey, Louise Lovelace, Scott Lykens, Terrie MacDonald, Shaun Mallonga, Maureen Marcotte, Virginia Marsh, Jessie Martin, Jodie Masterman, William McComb, Paul McCoy, Mynthia McDaniel, Linda McFarling, Susan McHenry, Andrew McIntyre, Christopher Melia, Sam Mendez, Branan Mercer, Ron Meyers, Brooke Millecchia, Reiko Miyagi, Nikki Mizak, Joe Molinaro, Eric Moore, Stephen Mullins, Kate Murray, Ryan Myers, Mark Nafziger, Ted Neal, Lindsay Oesterritter, Debra Oliva, Samantha Oliver, Åsa Olofsson, Brent Pafford, Elizabeth Paley, Jessica Palmer, Gillian Parke, Erica Passage, Ronan Kyle Peterson, Teresa Pietsch, Sarah Pike, Sarah Piper, Carla Prinster, Fredi Rahn, Jeremy Randall, Dow Redcorn, Kyle Rees, Ryan Reich, Don Reynolds, Mea Rhee, Barry Rhodes, Joseph Rincones, Tilla Rodemann, Anthony Rollins, Mat Rude, Ann Ruel, Lora Rust, Eileen Sackman, Adrian Sandstrom, Masa Sasaki, Alexandra Saunders, Gabrielle Schaffner, Pete Scherzer, Britta Schroeder, Ryan Schulz, Deborah Schwartzkopf, Brad Schwieger, Yoko Sekino-Bové, Nikki Serra, Erin Shayler, Joey Sheehan, Tim Sherman, Takuro Shibata, Amy Smith, Liz Smith, Amy Smith and Simon Levin, Amelia Stamps, Chad Steve, Rebekah Strickland, Mike Stumbras, Katie Susko, Joy Tanner, Chance Taylor, Charlie Tefft, Susan Thomas, Samuel Thompson, Alex Thomure, John Tilton, James Tingey, Sue Tirrell, Christian Tonsgard, Sandra Torres, C A Traen, Leilani Trinka, Sara Truman, Sami Tsang, Clovy Tsuchiya, Eric Van Eimeren, Lynn Anne Verbeck, Jake Vinson, Carolyn Von Zabern, Mikey Walsh, Julia Walther, Melissa Weiss, Philip Wiggs, Stephanie Wilhelm, Bryan Wilkerson, Erik Wilson, Hedy Yang, Meghan Yarnell, Levi Yastrow, Tony Young, Melissa Yungbluth, Caleb Zouhary
Orders containing cups from Cup: The Intimate Object XV will begin shipping October 21st. This does not mean your cups will ship on the 21st. We expect a multitude of orders, and it will take us weeks to pack and ship them all. Orders will be shipped in the order they were received. Thank you for your patience.
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Cup: The Intimate Object XV here.Artists pictured above: Joey Sheehan, Ronan Kyle Peterson, Charlie Tefft, Linda Arbuckle, Autumn Cipala, Grace DePledge, Matthew Hyleck, Eric Botbyl, Senta Achée, JoAnn F Axford, Lucien Koonce, Ted Neal
