Sunday, November 16, 2008

FIBER CELEBRATION 2009

Deadline: February 15, 2009 (POSTMARK)


FIBER CELEBRATION 2009

Loveland Museum/Gallery
Loveland, CO 80537
May 30, - July 12, 2009


FIBER CELEBRATION 2009, our 35th Annual exhibit, is national and international in scope. We encourage all fiber artists to enter, and we appreciate all past participants and hope you will continue to support the fiber arts.

All fiber media are welcome including spinning, weaving, dyeing, basketry,sculpture, felting, quilting, papermaking, knitting, beading, crocheting, and embroidery.

CATEGORIES
  1. Functional Two & Three Dimensional - Household pieces meant to be used, i.e. rugs, coverlets, table linens, handspun yarn. If handspun, state use.

  2. Non-Functional Two Dimensional- Flat pieces emphasizing decorative expressive ideas.

  3. Non-Functional Three Dimensional- Pieces designed to occupy space, emphasizing decorative or expressive ideas.

  4. Wearable-Garments or yardage designed to be worn. If yardage, state use.
Judging will be based on aesthetics, originality, craftsmanship, suitability of technique and materials. If functional,the piece will also be judged on its appropriateness to purpose. Juror reserves the right to reclassify the piece if needed.

All pieces must be less than 4ft. x 5ft. when hung.


JUROR
Marilyn Murphy is President of Interweave Press and Group Publisher of the fiber magazines Handwoven, Fiberarts, Interweave Knits, Interweave Crochet, PieceWork, and Spin-Off.

ELIGIBILITY
All fiber artists may submit up to three (3) items. All items must be original, not executed under supervision, and completed within the last two years. Misrepresented items will be returned.

Non-refundable entry fee per item:
NCWG members $14.00; Non-NCWG members $17.00


Visit website for complete details: http://www.fortnet.org/NCWG/FiberCelebration.htm

Download the entry form: FCProspectus09.pdf


INQUIRIES
Margie Holley
2652 Farasita Drive
Loveland, CO 80538
970.593.0929
E-mail: theholleys@holleys.net


Lisa Blankenship
3132 Blue Mountain Court
Loveland, CO 80537
970.669.8749 (Evenings)
E-mail: lisablank@gmail.com