Sock Fair
Loughborough Town Hall
Main Hall and SOCK Gallery
Loughborough, Leics
United Kingdom
March 23 & 24, 2013
SOCK, a celebration of quality Artists and Makers - An Arts and Crafts Purchase and Commission Fair.
We are looking for: Visual Arts, Textiles, Ceramics, Glass, Jewellery, Furniture, Sculpture, Photography and Interiors.
SOCK welcomes applications from artists from all over the UK – or even the world.
Application Process: ALL applications are sent to the independent panel for judging. The panel includes representatives from Creative Leicestershire, Design Factory, the Ferrers Gallery and Charnwood Borough Council. 35 Artists in total will be selected, with a limit on each art form in order to achieve a balance of work.
Criteria:
- Quality of the work (technical skill)
- Originality of work (ideas behind the work)
- Products that are likely to sell
- Work that is well presented
No Application Fee!
Exhibition Fees:
The cost for a standard stall in the main hall is £100 for the two days. There is not a “one day only” option.
The cost of a stall in the gallery is (for 2D art only) £150.00
The price includes:
• A 6ft trestle table (approx. 178cm long x 63cm wide) and SOCK branded table cover
• Electrical power, if required
• Tea, coffee, biscuits and water available throughout the day
How to Pay:
There is no application fee, you will only be invoiced if your application is successful after you have confirmed that you can still attend the Fair. Payment must be received before the date of the Fair.
Download:
SOCK 2013 Information for Applicants PDF
Frequently Asked Questions PDF
SOCK 2013 Application Form WORD DOC
Additional information available on website: www.loughboroughtownhall.co.uk/sock
Contact:
Telephone: 01509 634775
Email: sock@charnwood.gov.uk
Address: Sock Fair, Loughborough Town Hall, Market Place, Loughborough, Leics, LE11 3EB
