Whirlwind of Fibers, Basketry Exhibit

DEADLINE: Extended to March 31, 2024 (ONLINE)
DEADLINE: March 4, 2024 (ONLINE)


Whirlwind of Fibers, Basketry Exhibit
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center
Wichita, Kansas
July 11, 2024 - July 14, 2024


This exhibit features functional or nonfunctional, traditional or nontraditional forms in basketry techniques. Baskets can be woven from a wide variety of man-made and naturally occurring materials. Experience the dynamic energy of Kansas' winds through the artistic expressions of creativity, innovation, and craftsmanship within the realm of basketry.

Juror: Annetta Kraayeveld

Awards
Cash prizes provided by HGA include: $500 First, $250 Second, $100 Third
Winning works will be published in future edition of Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot magazine
Winning works will be featured on HGA's Instagram and Facebook
All selected works will be featured in an online exhibit photo album
Additional Honors and/or cash prizes may be sponsored by individuals or groups

Entry Fees per Piece
$0 - Students (with HGA Student membership or proof of current enrollment)
$17 - HGA Members
$25 - Non-HGA Members


Whirlwind of Fibers, Basketry Exhibit Prospectus: https://weavespindye.org/calls-for-entry/

Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
1201 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30361
Telephone: (678) 730-0010
Email: HGA@WeaveSpinDye.org

 

Natural Dye Showcase

Deadline: May 29, 2015 {ONLINE}


Natural Dye Showcase
Mendocino Art Center
Main Gallery
Mendocino, CA
August 3-28, 2015



Natural Dye Showcase at the Mendocino Art Center, August 3-28, 2015, invites artists to submit contemporary fiber works featuring elements that have been created with natural dyes. Techniques may include wall-hangings, art quilts, baskets, embroidery, rugs, knitting, crochet, hand-made paper and other forms of fiber art. The exhibition seeks to highlight excellence in contemporary use of natural dyes, considered in the light of their rich and skillful use through the centuries and across the planet.

Eligibility
• Work can utilize any fiber technique and must include significant elements that have been dyed with natural dyes (derived from plant, other organic sources, or minerals). The juror will make the final decision on whether submissions are appropriate to the exhibition theme.
• Work must be original, created after 2011.
• Size limitation: Wall-hung pieces (including wearable art) may be no longer than 72 inches on the longest side; free-standing or free-hanging works may take up no more than four square feet of floor space.


Juror: Yoshiko Iwamoto Wada, president of the World Shibori Network and founder of Slow Fiber Studios.


Entry Fees
$15 for each entry. Up to three works may be entered.


Entries Accepted online via CaFÉ service.


Complete details on the website: http://www.mendocinoartcenter.org/natural-dye-showcase


Contact person is the exhibition organizer Mickie McCormic.


Mendocino Art Center
45200 Little Lake Street
P.O. Box 765
Mendocino, CA 95460
707-937-5818
800-653-3328
Fax: 707-937-4625

National Basketry Organization: All Things Considered VIII

Deadline: February 1, 2015 {ONLINE}



All Things Considered VIII
National Basketry Organization
Joan Mondale Gallery
Textile Center
Minneapolis, MN
July 9- August 22, 2015




The National Basketry Organization (NBO) invites submissions to the biennial juried exhibition: All Things Considered VIII. This exhibition will be held in conjunction with the NBO 2015 Biennial Conference, co-hosted by NBO and the Textile Center in the Joan Mondale Gallery, Minneapolis, MN.

The NBO All Things Considered exhibitions over the past 15 years have become an important record of artistic work being done within traditional and contemporary basketry. They are unique in their focus on basketry and in their inclusion of the full range of work being executed by well-known and emerging artists.

The goal of the exhibition is to showcase benchmarks of excellence in traditional and sculptural basketry that demonstrate superior technique and original concept and design.

NBO encourages both established and emerging artists to submit work.


ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY FEES

The exhibition is open to all members of the National Basketry Organization. Artists must be current members of NBO to submit work for this exhibition. If you are not a current member, you may become a member through http://www.nationalbasketryorganization.org/.

Three pieces may be entered per artist. Works exhibited in previous NBO exhibitions are not eligible.

Work executed under classroom/educational guidance or supervision is not eligible and work must be completed in the last three years (2011 to 2014).

Work may not exceed six feet in any direction and weigh no more than can be handled by two people.

$30 entry fee required for all NBO members. Student member – no fee (attach a copy of student ID from a accredited educational institution). Payment required by PayPal or credit card through Juried Art Services online entry.


AWARDS

Best of Show - $400, Best of Traditional Basketry - $200, Best of Sculptural Basketry - $200, Textile Center Innovation Award - $200.


JURORS

Michael Davis - Studio Artist, Former President & Co-Founder of the National Basketry Organization.

Perry Price - Director of Education at the American Craft Council.


Visit website for complete submission details: nationalbasketry.org/call-to-entryatcviii/

Apply via Juried Art Services


QUESTIONS

Call: National Basketry Organization 828-837-1280

P.O. Box 1524
Gloucester, MA 01930-1524

E-mail: Emily Dvorin – emily@emilydvorin.com or Tel: 415-602-0131

Woven Together: Firestorm

Deadline: April 8, 2013 (POSTMARK) or (EMAIL)


Woven Together: Firestorm
Pikes Peak Weavers Guild of Colorado Springs
Business of Art Center
Manitou Springs, Colorado
June 21, 2013 to August 3, 2013



By early August, an astounding 42,933 wildfires had been entered into the U.S. database and 6.4 million acres had burned. The Waldo Canyon fire alone consumed two lives, 346 homes and 18, 247 acres. At its peak, 32,000 people were evacuated from Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs and nearby communities. 2012 proved to be one of the western region’s worst fire seasons in decades.

As artists, how do we respond to disasters like these? We use our medium to create work that expresses the emotional turmoil of seeing, experiencing and surviving wildfires: horror, fear, loss, relief, gratitude and renewal. From all of these comes a commemoration, Woven Together: Firestorm.

Entries must contain handweaving, spinning, or dyeing techniques executed by the artist and must be finished objects (not yardage or skeins). Hand-manipulated fiber techniques such as basketry, kumihimo, and ply-split braiding are eligible for entry. Traditional and non-traditional weave structures, fibers, and dyes may be used for both functional and decorative textiles. Entries must be original, completed within the last two years, not executed under supervision or using a kit, and not previously exhibited or published.

Each artist may submit up to three entries. The fee is $15 per entry and is non-refundable.

Juror: Jeanne Steiner is a textile artist who has merged weaving with dyeing for over 35 years. She holds a B.F.A. in Art from Colorado State University and is currently serving as Weaving Instructor and Arts and Crafts Program Director at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado.


DOWNLOADS:

The Prospectus
Letter Size
Legal Size

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


Visit website for more information: www.pikespeakweavers.org/firestorm/

Questions? Email: Firestorm.exhibit.2013@gmail.com


Pikes Peak Weavers Guild
P.O. Box 8104
Colorado Springs, CO 80933-8104

Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta 2013

Deadline: March 1, 2013 (POSTMARK)


Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta 2013
Ninth Biennial Juried Show and Fiber Arts Exhibition
Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc.
Albuquerque, NM
May 23-25, 2013


The 2013 Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta will be the 9th biennial show dedicated to fiber arts education and to the display of fiber-related artwork. The biennial Fiesta is the major fundraiser for the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc.

As in past Fiestas, exhibitors may only enter 6 entries throughout the 16 divisions, with no more than 3 entries in any one division. (For example, an exhibitor is eligible to enter 3 quilts in any mix of the quilting categories, plus 1 in Mixed Media, 1 in Embroidery and 1 more in Beadwork, for a total of 6 entries.) The 16 Fiesta Divisions are listed below; click any division to bring up specific rules of entry and the offiical Fiesta Entry Form.


Entry fee per exhibit entry: $5.00


Download All-Division, one-page Official 2013 Fiesta Entry Form


Download Division Rules and Entry Form:

• Basket Weaving
• Beadwork
• Crochet
• Dollmaking
• Embroidery
• Knitting - Hand
• Knitting - Machine
• Lacemaking
• Mixed Media
• Polymer Clay
• Quilting
• Sewing
• Silk Painting/Surface Design
• Weaving and Spinning
• Wool Manipulations (Rugs)
• Youth

Visit website for full details: www.fiberartsfiesta.org


Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc
P.O. Box 16443
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87191-6443
Email: info@fiberartsfiesta.org

Palm Beach Fine Craft Show

Deadline: October 13, 2012 (ONLINE)

Palm Beach Fine Craft Show
Palm Beach County Convention Center
Palm Beach, FL
March 1 -3, 2013



The 10th annual Palm Beach Fine Craft Show is a premier showcase of American contemporary art and design. Professionally juried to ensure the highest level of excellence and originality in the work presented, every piece is designed and made in artists' studios across America.


APPLICATION GUIDELINES

Crafts America shows are open to all craft artists who reside and work in the United States. All work to be exhibited must be well conceived and expertly executed by hand or with appropriate tools, in the U.S. Whether one-of-a-kind or limited edition, all work should reflect the individuality of the artist.

CATEGORIES

Only the following categories of contemporary craft are eligible: Basketry, Ceramics, Fiber Wearable, Fiber Decorative, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Paper, and Wood.

ENTRY RULES

The images submitted must fully reflect the work to be exhibited in the booth. An artist who works in more than one media category, must submit an application in each category. If one application is accepted, only work in that category may be exhibited.

All artists wishing to participate are required to submit an application to the jury. Only artists who were awarded an Award of Excellence in the previous show will be given a jury exempt status for the 2013 show.

Three jurors, who are professionals in the field of fine craft, are invited each year to jury the applicants’ work.

The non-refundable fee for the online application is $40.

AWARDS

Cash awards will be presented in recognition of outstanding work at the show.

Applications are only accepted through Juried Arts Services system. 2013 Palm Beach Fine Craft Show application

Visit website for more information: www.craftsamericashows.com


CRAFTS AMERICA CORRESPONDANCE

Crafts America LLC
PO Box 603
Greens Farms, CT 06838
203-254-0486
info@craftsamericashows.com

Uncommon Threads

Deadline: October 2, 2012 (Hand Delivery)


Uncommon Threads
Juried Original Fiber Art Exhibit
Davie County Arts Council
Mocksville, North Carolina
October/November 2012


Open to all artists 18 years of age or older.

Work must have been completed within the last three years and has not been shown in the Brock Gallery during other exhibits.

All exhibited work must be original in concept. No work made with commercial kits, molds, plans, stencils or prefabricated forms, or manufactured work will be accepted. When it is necessary to use commercially produced materials to complete the work, the manufactured components must be subordinate to the original artistic interpretation and technique of the finished product.


Jurying
The Uncommon Thread fiber show is a juried exhibition. Artist may submit up to (2) two works to be juried.

Entry Fee
Artist may enter (2) two works of art for $15.

Each piece of artwork must be accompanied with an entry form.

Artwork sales are optional.

The ArtWorks Committee asks that 20% of any art work sales be donated back to the Davie County Arts Council (this would be a tax deductible donation to future projects.)

If artwork is not for sale, state that on the entry form as NFS.


Accepted Media: Fiber, Wearable Fiber, Basketry, Loomed Works

Awards
First Place: $250
Second Place: $150
Third Place: $100


Download Prospectus: www.daviearts.org/2012_Uncommon_Threads_Prospectus.pdf


For more information about the Uncommon Threads Exhibit or other arts related questions please contact the Davie County Arts Council at (336) 751-3112 or visit website
www.daviearts.org

2012 Biennial Exhibition: The Best of Tennessee Craft

Deadline: May 17, 2012 (ONLINE)

2012 Biennial Exhibition: The Best of Tennessee Craft
Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (TACA)
Tennessee State Museum
Nashville, Tennessee
August 24 - October 21, 2012

The Tennessee Association of Craft Artists (TACA) seeks entries for its Biennial Exhibition, The Best of Tennessee Craft, to encourage and promote a high standard of excellence and design among Tennessee craft artists and to provide public visibility and recognition for the quality and diversity of crafts found in Tennessee.

The exhibition is open to original works of craft created by craft artists 18 years or older, who are current residents of Tennessee, including students. Eligible craft categories include: basketry, clay, fiber, glass, wood, metals, leather, handmade paper, mixed media, other, printmaking, and photography. Up to 100 pieces of artwork will be selected for this fine craft exhibition.

Artists may submit up to three (3) pieces for jurying. Each piece should be represented by one image; no detail views or images depicting the same piece from multiple angles.

ENTRY FEE: A single non-refundable fee of $35 ($30 for current TACA members) for image(s) of up to three (3) works.

GUEST JUROR: Martha Connell, owner and director of the former Connell Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia will select works for the exhibition from submitted entries.

AWARDS: Guest juror will select works to receive cash awards, including a $500 Best of Show.

Call Details available at CaFE’: http://www.callforentry.org/

Visit website: http://www.tennesseecrafts.org/


Tennessee Association of Craft Artists
PO Box 120066
Nashville, TN 37212
615.385.1904
info@tennesseecrafts.org        

Traditional Crafts - Past and Present Perspectives: Quilts, Woodcraft and Basketry

Deadline: February 15, 2011 (ONLINE) & (RECEIVE)

Traditional Crafts - Past and Present Perspectives:
Quilts, Woodcraft and Basketry
Hillsborough Arts Council
HAC Gallery
Hillsborough, North Carolina
October 28, 2011, to January 7, 2012


Invitation
The Hillsborough Arts Council seeks submissions for a themed exhibition, “Traditional Crafts - Past and Present Perspectives: Quilts, Woodcraft and Basketry,” to be held in the HAC Gallery from October 28, 2011, to January 7, 2012. The show is envisioned to include quilts of varied sizes including standard and smaller-scale quilts. Examples of woodcraft items include furniture, bowls, pens and desk items.

Eligibility
Artists living or who have studios in Orange, Alamance, Chatham, Durham or Wake counties are eligible.

Requirements
-Original works of art, handcrafted by the artist
-Any media
-Work must fit through a 2.5’ x 6’ doorway.
-All works must be of material stable enough to withstand handling and exhibiting, suitably framed and/or prepared for installation.
-Artworks should be for sale and can be restocked periodically, as items are sold, throughout the duration of the exhibition.
-The HAC will take a 30% commission.

How to Apply
-Application
-This application must be completed and submitted online and materials mailed by US Post. Application is not complete until all materials are received.
-5 digital images on CD (7 inches maximum for longest dimension, 72 pixels/inch)
-Images do not have to represent actual artwork that will be shown in the exhibition.
-This CD along with the image script must be received by US postal delivery no later than 5 pm, Feb. 15, 2011. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
-$10.00 application fee which will go towards postcard printing of accepted applications.

Notification
The HAC Gallery Selection Committee will notify artists selected for exhibition via email or telephone by March 10, 2011.

Visit website to gain access to online application and image script: www.hillsboroughartscouncil.org

8th Biennial Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta

Deadline: March 1, 2011 (POSTMARK)

8th Biennial Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta
Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc
EXPO New Mexico (Fair Grounds)
Albuquerque, NM
May 26 – May 28, 2011


The eighth biennial show is sponsored by the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council (a non-profit organization) and seventeen participating fiber arts guilds. The Fiesta will feature exhibits of Fiber Art, a vendor mall, demonstrations by vendors/guilds/others, fashion shows, and several special displays.

The 2011 Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta Call-to-Entry Brochure has been formatted to 16 separate printable forms covering the specific exhibit entry details, rules of entry and prize information corresponding to each of the 16 different Fiesta Divisions. All sixteen of the Fiesta Divisions' forms are listed in alphabetical order below:

Basket Weaving
Beadwork
Crochet
Dollmaking
Embroidery
Knitting - Hand
Knitting - Machine
Lacemaking
Mixed Media
Quilting
Sewing
Silk Painting/Surface Design
Smocking
Weaving and Spinning
Wool Manipulations (Rugs)
Youth

Visit website for complete details: www.fiberartsfiesta.org/2011FiestaEntry

Material Matrix

Deadline: August 2, 2010 (POSTMARK)

Material Matrix
Contemporary Handweavers of Houston
M-Squared Gallery
Houston, TX
October 20 through November 14, 2010

Material Matrix is an exhibit celebrating the 60th anniversary of Contemporary Handweavers of Houston and honoring the many talented artists both within the guild and the Texas fiber community at large. The title for this exhibit was selected inrecognition of the convergence of traditional and contemporary techniques and themes in the work of 21st century fiber artists, and as a reflection of the open-ended and inclusive nature of today’s fiber community.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to all members of Contemporary Handweavers of Houston, and to non-members who are Texas residents. All work must be the original work of the artist, and must have been completed within two years of the entry deadline. All work must be at least 50% fiber and utilized fiber related techniques. Collaborations are acceptable as long as all artists are recognized.

To be eligible, work must fit within one of the following categories:
- Handweaving -- including basketry and beadweaving
- Items made from handspun yarn (no skeins)
- Felt
- Silk Fusion
- Braiding

Items may be submitted as either 2D or 3D. The 3D category includes sculptural items, garments, and hats. The 2D category includes wall hangings, window treatments, rugs, table linens, and throws.

Installation work is encouraged.

The show is open to all CHH members, regardless of residence, and to non-members who are Texas residents. Entry fees will be

$30 for CHH members, $40 for non-members. A maximum of 3 entries per artist may be submitted. Only two images per entry will be allowed. All entries must be submitted in digital format via CD.

Jurors: Ann Matlock and Pat Spark.

Chair, Juried Show Committee: Laura Viada

Download the prospectus:

weavehouston.org/materialmatrix/callforentries.doc

>weavehouston.org/materialmatrix/callforentries.pdf

Visit the website for complete information: >weavehouston.org

Cash awards will be offered, funded by CHH. Three awards of merit, at $250 each, and one best of show, at $500 will be given.

Radius Gallery: Call for Basketry

Deadline: June 18, 2009 (RECEIVE)

Basketry
Radius Gallery
Harrisburg, PA
July 1 to August 31, 2009

Please submit handcrafted basketry of exhibition quality.

Terms of Entry

• No entry fee
• Must be a PA resident
• Digital entries ONLY : send to jlwatson@hacc.edu
• Submit up to 4 entries
• Works must be for sale under Radius Gallery consignment terms
• Delivery & pick-up is the responsibility of the artist
• With digital entry include:
  Title & Dimensions of work
  Contact information
• Work submitted will be reviewed by the Radius Selection Committee
• Please submit jpg files
• Work will be displayed in Radus

Visit website for complete details: Radius Gallery

Radius Gallery
The State Building of Pennsylvania
300 N. Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
phone: 717-787-5590
web:radiusgallery.com

Web & Flow

Deadline: October 10. 2008 (RECEIVE)

Web & Flow
Juried International Basketry Exhibition
Textile Center Joan Mondale Gallery
Minneapolis, MN
March 6 - April 18, 2009


WEb & Flow is an international exhibition showcasing fiber forms of contemporary and innovative work as well as traditional forms in basketry techniques. This includes functional, non-functional, traditional and non-traditional forms utilizing techniques where fiber/materials cross with fiber/materials. Artists are encouraged to let their creativity "Web and Flow"!

SUBMISSIONS

Artists must be 18 years of age or older.
All pieces must be the artist's original design or concept and executed solely by the artist.
Maximum two pieces may be entered per artist.
Pieces must have been completed after October 1, 2006.
Pieces executed under classroom/educational/supervisory guidance are not eligible.
Pieces may not have been previously exhibited at Textile Center.
Pieces may not exceed 48 inches by 72 inches in size.

AWARDS

Cash awards will presented for excellence in innovative and/or traditional basketry.

JURYING

Jurors: Jan Peters and Bruce Hoffman
Jurors will independently review all images and make the exhibition selections. Pieces will be evaluated on excellence, design/concept and overall connection to basketry techniques.

EXHIBITION & SALES

All accepted artwork must remain in the Gallery for the duration of the exhibition.
All accepted artwork must be for sale. Textile Center retains 40% commission on all sales made directly from the exhibition.

REQUIREMENTS (truncated)

Images
Maximum o f 2 (high quality or professional) images per piece (1 full view + 1 detail).

Entry Fee
$30.00 per artist


Web & Flow
Textile Center
3000 University Ave SE, #100
Minneapolis, MN 55414

Download the Entry Form: WebFlowCFE.pdf

Contact for additional details:
website: http://www.textilecentermn.org/
email: info@textilecentermn.org
phone: 612-436-0464

Art In The Round Contest

Deadline: August 15, 2008 (POSTMARK) & (Online)

Art In The Round Contest


BeautifulBowls.com presents The 2008 Art In The Round Contest, a publicly juried competition for US artists.

Media categories include glass, ceramics, wood, metal, gourds, basketry, & mixed/other media. Learn more about the contest.

Art enthusiasts from all over the world can participate in the interactive online jury process. Learn more about the jury process.

• $6,500 in cash awards – Best of Show ($3,000) and 1st Place in
each media category ($500)

• Online entry – June 1, 2008 – August 15, 2008. Sign up at
www.artintheroundcontest.com. Mail-in entries also accepted.

CONTEST GUIDELINES

• For the purposes of this competition “Art in the Round” is defined as original, creative expressions of the basic vessel form – including bowls, platters, vases, teapots, urns, cups/mugs, and other artful vessel forms.

• The seven media categories include glass, ceramics, metal, wood, basketry, gourds, and mixed/other media.

• $25 entry fee is required.

• The full entry fee will be donated to your favorite community art program. To learn more, visit www.artintheroundcontest.com and click on Giving Back.

• You may submit up to 3 works per entry.

• You may enter as many times as you would like but all works must be unique and may not be duplicated in previous and/or following entries. Entry fee applies to each entry.

• Your submissions must be your own work, original in conception and execution and must have been created by you within the past 3 years.

• Collaborations are acceptable but must be entered as a team. Cash awards for collaborations will be divided among team members.

• Entry begins June 1, 2008. Deadline is August 15, 2008. No entries will be accepted after deadline.

• All submissions will be in the form of digital images. No slides, printed images, or actual works of art will be accepted.

• Online entries are preferred. If you do not wish to enter online, please use the Printable Entry Form, below. Mail-in entries must be postmarked by entry deadline.

• While artists retain copyrights to their images, BeautifulBowls.com reserves sole and irrevocable right to reproduce submitted images for the purpose of display, advertisement, and promotion of this and future Art in the Round competitions, and for any other purpose related to the competition without the consent of the artist.

THE JURY PROCESS

• Through various publications and online venues, the public is invited to participate in the jury process. Their input will determine one First Place winner in each media category and one State Finalist from each state. These winners will be announced in early November, 2008.

IMAGE REQUIREMENTS

• Medium to high quality compression jpegs, 600x600 pixels.

• You may submit up to 2 views of each work.

• You may also submit one image of yourself. An image that incorporates you and your
artwork, or you at work in the studio, is preferable. This image should be suitable for print (300 dpi) and may be used in press releases, online venues, and/or other
publications.


Have questions? Email us at info@artintheroundcontest.com or call 405-701-2511

Handweavers Guild of America: River of Grass

Two Deadlines:
January 2, 2008 (International Entries)
January 9, 2008 (U.S. Entries)

River of Grass
Handweavers Guild of America
Convergence 2008 Tampa Bay
Basketry Exhibit

June 25 - June 28, 2008
Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida

An international juried exhibit featuring functional or nonfunctional or traditional or nontraditional forms in basketry techniques.

Everglades means River of Grass and is filled with natural weaving materials for the basketmaker, used over the centuries by the native peoples that call the Everglades their home. Extending the concept of using indigenous materials, this exhibit encourages and emphasizes the use of materials from the artist's environment.

Jurying
The juror will independently screen all images and make the preliminary selection of all work in the exhibition. Pieces will be evaluated on concept, design, technique, and overall suitability of the technique and/or materials. Creative exploration is encouraged.

Accepted work is subject to final approval by the juror's representative after the actual work arrives at Tampa Convention Center.

Eligibility
This exhibit is open to all basket makers of both functional and nontraditional forms in fiber techniques. Submitted work should be a structural, three-dimensional piece where fiber/materials cross with fiber/materials.

Two pieces may be entered per artist. Pieces must be originally conceived and created by the entrant: work should be one-of-a-kind, of exhibition quality, not previously exhibited at a Convergence, and completed within the past two years (since January 2006) and not previously published.

The size of the finished work may not exceed 48 inches (1.22 meters) by 72 inches (1.83 meters) or a weight of 20 pounds (9 kilograms).

Work executed under classroom/educational guidance or supervision is not eligible.

Sales
Work on exhibit will not be for sale.

Awards
First, second and third place awards will be selected by the juror. Additional special criteria awards may be available. For updates please check the HGA Web site: www.weavespindye.org.

Calendar
Entries postmarked after these dates will be returned unopened.
International entries: January 2, 2008
US entries: January 9, 2008
Jury notification sent: March 21, 2008
Accepted entries due : May 23, 2008
Exhibition dates: June 25 - 28, 2008
Return of work: August, 2008


Visit website for complete details: River of Grass

River of Grass
Handweavers Guild of America, Inc.
1255 Buford Highway, Suite 211
Suwanee, GA 30024
USA

For Questions:
Call HGA: 678-730-0010
email HGA: hga@weavespindye.org