International Organization of Lace: 2015 I.O.L.I. Lace Contest

Deadline: July 1, 2015 {POSTMARK}



2015 I.O.L.I. Lace Contest
“Lace on the Prairie”
International Organization of Lace
Coralville, IA
2015 Convention



“Life on the Prairie” may suggest amber waves of grain, the indigenous people and tribes, the beautiful prairie wildflowers, and the unique prairie animals—both those living today, as well as the fossils from prehistoric times. It might also suggest the settling of the prairie and calico sunbonnets and gingham aprons.

The state flower is the wild rose; the state bird is the eastern goldfinch; the state colors are red, white, and blue. Your entry must include at least one colored thread.

This theme can take you in a multitude of directions. It is open to the inspiration of this wonderful part of our country and to your creativity!


2015 I.O.L.I. Lace Contest Rules (truncated)

1. All entrants must be members of I.O.L.I. for the current year of the contest.
2. Teachers and Professional lacemakers are ineligible to enter the Original Design and the Technical Proficiency categories.
3. All entries must incorporate a minimum of one colored thread into the design of the lace. "Colored thread" is defined for this purpose as any color other than white or ecru. Entries may be made of one color entirely, for example all black threads. However, if white or ecru is used, you must use at least one additional color. If the thread is not obvious, the lacer must place a note on the entry form indicating where it can be found in the lace.
4. The entry can be 2-D or 3-D. The maximum size including the frame and matting and/or props is 15 inches x 15 inches for the 2-D and 15 inches x 15 inches x 15 inches for the 3-D entries. For a 3 D entry, the entrant should supply the necessary tools to display the entry properly.
5. Actual lace piece must be entered. Photo or photocopy is not acceptable.
6. The lace may be mounted or framed, but no glass, plastic or Plexiglas may be over the lace or it will be disqualified.

The Prizes:
i) Doris Southard Award– $100
ii) Original Design – 1st $100; 2nd $75; 3rd $50
iii) Technical Proficiency – 1st $75; 2nd $50; 3rd $25
iv) Winner of Popular vote – 1 year complimentary I.O.L.I. membership


Download 2015 Lace Contest Entry Form.

Download 2015 Lace Contest Rules



If you have any questions about the contest or submission, contact the 2015 Lace Contest Chair: Belinda Belisle at 562-596-7882
or ioli.recordingsec@gmail.com

Lacemakers Exhibition

Deadline: September 5, 2014 {RECEIVE}


Lacemakers
Stables Gallery
Orleans House Gallery
Twickenham
30 October 2014 - end January 2015



Through its annual open exhibition opportunities, Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham helps artists locally, nationally and internationally to showcase their work in group exhibitions across three gallery spaces: Orleans and Stables Galleries in Twickenham and the Riverside Gallery in Richmond.

Lace is an openwork fabric, patterned with open holes in the work, made by either by hand or machine. Once considered stuffy and Victorian, lace has been revived and reinvented by fashion designers, craftspeople and artists. This contemporary open exhibition showcases this versatile medium. We are seeking examples of lace, work incorporating lace or work inspired by lace.

Artists can submit up to 5 works. Artworks must be submitted as high resolution jpeg files on a CD (please do not include a case), with accompanying A4 sized photographic prints or good quality colour printouts.

Original artwork or emailed submissions will not be accepted.

Submissions to: Lacemakers, Orleans House Gallery, Riverside, Twickenham, TW1 3DJ

Download Prospectus: www.richmond.gov.uk/lacemakers_open_form.pdf

Website: www.richmond.gov.uk


Queries to curator Mark De Novellis at m.denovellis@richmond.gov.uk


Orleans and Stables Galleries
Civic Centre
44 York Street
Twickenham
TW1 3BZ
Email: artsinfo@richmond.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8831 6000

XVI OIDFA World Lace Congress Competition

Deadline: March 1, 2014 (RECEIVE)


Competition
Design a Wine label
XVI OIDFA World Lace Congress
Adelaide, South Australia
18-20 July 2014



The theme for the competition at the congress in Adelaide is:” Design a Wine label”

Competition Rules:

• The lace will remain the property of the maker.
• the lace must be original and may not have previously been published or submitted in competition.
• The design must be worked in bobbin or needle lace or a combination of both.
• More than one piece of lace may be submitted by any person.
• The total demension of the lace must not exceed 300mm x300mm (12 inches by 12 inches).
• A group may enter one entry only.
• If framed no glass is to be used.
• Participation in the competition gives OIDFA the right to publish the design.
• The lace will be judged by an impartial jury who will give consideration to the originality, design and workmanship.
• The judges decision is final.

Prizes:

Individual: 1st prize: 500 Euro, 2nd prize: 300 Euro, 3rd prize: 200 Euro.
Young Lacemakers: 100 Euro + certificates.
Groups: 1st prize: 500 Euro + certificates.


Entry Forms are available from:

Christine Beswick
C/- Post Office
URAIDLA 5142,
SOUTH AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA

Or email: compcgb@tadaust.org.au


Submitting the lace:

• Entry forms should reach the Committee by 1st March 2014.
• All entries should reach the Committee between 15th March and the 4th June 2014 to be eligible for entry.
• All mailing costs are to be paid by the participant.
• The participant pays carriage and insurance cost during transportation.
• The participant is responsible for ensuring that the lace is well packed during transport.
• A representative colour photograph of the lace must be included for identification purposes.
• Name and address of the participant must be clearly indicated on the photograph of the lace. This photograh should also bear the title of the lace, display indications (eg “up”) and should be placed in an envelope and enclosed with the lace.

Full details available on website: www.oidfaadelaide.com

‘Net Curtains’ Site Specific Installation

Deadline: July 24, 2013 (EMAIL)


‘Net Curtains’
Site Specific Installation
Thelma Hulbert Gallery
Honiton, Devon
4th and 5th of September 2013



The Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) in Devon is looking for women to be part of an exciting installation project taking part in September.

Artist Andrea Stokes has been invited to create an installation at the gallery and the gallery is looking for enthusiastic women to help out.

‘Net Curtains’ is a site specific project which will bring together local women in the creation of an ambitious art installation that inhabits the whole of the Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) in Honiton, Devon. The gallery is a late Georgian town house formerly the home and studio of artist Thelma Hulbert.

Artist Andrea Stokes has been invited to create an installation at the gallery as part of ‘intoLACE’, an exhibition bringing together artists whose work references lace and runs from 14th September – 2nd November 2013 in partnership with Devon Guild of Craftsmen. The installation will be a drawing that appears to fill the whole building and engages with the house and its histories, incorporating designs from traditional Honiton lace – a craft the town is renowned for since the 17th century.

The installation will cover the inside of every window in the gallery and will be visible from inside and out. The drawing will have the delicate quality of lace and will create the illusion of ‘net curtains’ in all the windows of the house with one continuous line/thread that travels and weaves over the entire space.

A team of 24 local women will transfer the design onto the windows during a two-day event. Each participant will be paid £250 for taking part. All women over 18 are welcome to apply, priority will be given to women who live in the East Devon region. No prior experience or artistic skills required.

The dates for the project are 4th and 5th of September 2013. To take part you must be available on both of these days and be happy to be photographed during the event. Selection will be by application form and short informal interviews. The deadline for applications is 12pm on Wednesday 24th July and interviews will take place on Monday 29th July.

Complete details: http://www.textilesociety.org.uk/events/news-details.php?textile-news=156


For information email: info@thelmahulbert.com



via | www.textilesociety.org.uk

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

I.O.L.l. Lace Contest 2012

Deadline: June 30, 2012 (POSTMARK)

I.O.L.l. Lace Contest 2012
International Old Lacers, Inc.
Convention 2012
St Paul, MN
August 5-11, 2012

Star of the North - From the twinkle of an idea to a sky of lace
The 2012 contest theme: "STAR"

2012 I.O.L.I. Lace Contest Rules (truncated)
1) All entrants must be members of I.O.L.I. for the current year of the contest.
2) Teachers and Professional lacemakers are ineligible to enter the Original Design and the Technical Proficiency categories.
3) All entries must have at least one 5 or more pointed star within the design of the lace. If the star is not obvious, the lacer must place a note on the entry form indicating where the star can be found within the lace.
4) The entry can be 2-D or 3-D. The maximum size including the frame and matting and/or props is 15 inches x 15 inches for the 2-D and 15 inches x 15 inches x 15 inches for the 3-D entries. Actual lace piece must be entered. Photo or photocopy is not acceptable.
5) The lace may be mounted or framed, but no glass, plastic or plexiglass may be over the lace or it will be disqualified. The reasons for no glass: safety of the judges, ability to view the lace properly, photography, minimize possible damage to the lace.
6) Definition of categories:
    a) The Doris Southard Award - Open to Teachers and Professional lacemakers – A prize will be awarded subject to the decision of the judges. All Lace Contest Rules must be followed with the pattern designed and executed by the entrant. A copy suitable for publication in the I.O.L.I. Bulletin of the original pattern and working directions must be submitted with the entry. Electronic submissions are preferred.
   b) Original Design – Open only to Non-professional lacemakers - Is a pattern designed and executed by the entrant. A copy suitable for publication in the I.O.L.I. Bulletin of the original pattern and working directions must be submitted with the entry. Electronic submissions are preferred.
   c) Technical Proficiency - Open only to Non-professional lacemakers - Is a pattern designed by a third party (a book, newsletter, or previously published work of another lacemaker) and executed by the entrant. Information acknowledging the designer, source of the pattern, and a clear photocopy of the lace inspiration used for the entry must be provided. Do not submit patterns or directions with lace made in this category .
7) Only one entry per member in their eligible category. Non-professional lacemakers may enter one entry in original design and one entry in technical proficiency.

Prizes:
Doris Southard Award– $100
Original Design – 1st $100; 2nd $75; 3rd $50
Technical Proficiency – 1st $75; 2nd $50; 3rd $25
Winner of Popular vote – 1 year complimentary I.O.L.I. membership

Download:
www.internationaloldlacers.org/IOLILaceContest2012EntryForm.pdf

www.internationaloldlacers.org/2012_IOLI_Lace_Contest_Rules.pdf

Visit website:  www.internationaloldlacers.org

5th European Competition for a Bobbin Lace - 2013

Deadline:  July 31, 2013 (RECEIVE)

5th European Competition for a Bobbin Lace - 2013
Associazione per il Museo della Seta di Como
Como, Italy
October/November 2013


Aim of the competition

“Associazione per il Museo della Seta di Como” is promoting the 5th European Competition for a bobbin lace - 2013. The decorative theme is suggested by a printing block, whose photo and the relative conditions can be downloaded from the web site www.museosetacomo.com The aim of such competition is to preserve traditions, materials and techniques connected with silk bobbin lace.

Participants

The competition is addressed to countries from the EU and Switzerland, in particular: schools, groups, associations, educational institutions, museums, craftsmen, artists, designers, etc.

The competition is made up of 2 sections:
·  Traditional: the continuity in the traditional designs, colours and techniques of the participant’s own area.
·  Modern: the interpretation of designs and traditional techniques by using various materials, coloured yarns and so on. Three-dimensional works are also accepted.

Entries

1. All entries to the competition shall be delivered by 31th July 2013. It is fundamental to send the receipt of fee settlement together with the Application Form.
2. The participation fee is € 30.00

Delivery and work-eligibility (truncated)

Only one work shall be submitted by each Participant.
1. The work shall be original and hand made by using the bobbin lace technique mainly. Silk shall be used as chief material but, in addition to it, other materials can be chosen by the Participant (excluding fragile materials such as glass, crystal, etc.).
2. All works, including three-dimensional ones, shall not exceed the maximum dimensions of 25x25x25 cm.
3. All works shall be examined in advance by the Museum staff in order to assess their eligibility in the competition. The works deemed ineligible shall not be displayed and, then, returned to the Participant with clear explanation.

Awards and prize-giving

3 prizes are awarded for each section of the competition.
1st Prize “traditional” section € 500,00
1st Prize “modern” section € 500,00
2nd Prize “traditional” section € 300,00
2nd Prize “modern” section € 300,00
3rd Prize “traditional” section € 200,00
3rd Prize “modern” section € 200,00

Each competitor shall be awarded of one prize only.

The award-winning works shall become property of “Associazione per il Museo della Seta di Como”, and shall be included in the Museum lace collection.

Download Competition Announcement (English Version): www.museosetacomo.com/eng_bando_2013.pdf
Visit website: www.museosetacomo.com/eng_attivita_concorsi.php

For further information
Museo didattico della Seta
Via Castelnuovo 9, 22100 Como (Italia)
Tel./Fax 0039 (0)31 303180
E-mail info@museosetacomo.com

Contemporary Lace Contest 2012

Deadline: May 1, 2012 (RECEIVE)

Contemporary Lace Contest 2012
Catalonian Lace Guild-ACP (Associació Catalana de Puntaires)
Barcelona, Spain
December 12, 2012 to January 15, 2013


The Catalonian Lace Guild (ACP) organizes the Contemporary Lace Contest 2012. In this occasion, lace in fashion under the theme “THE HEADRESS” is our proposal. This is a new challenge for lacemakers, both technical and design, with the possibility of using different materials and volumes. The author will have to present his/her work between 12th. December 2012 and 15th. January 2013. At that time, The Catalonian Lace Guild will be immersed in the events of the XXV anniversary of its foundation.

CONTEST RULES (truncated)

1. Lace can be made by individual or as collective work.
2. All participants must be members of The Catalonian Lace Guild-ACP (Associació Catalana de Puntaires) and they have to keep the fees up to date.
3. All participants have to fill the entry form and it has to be submitted before 1st May 2012.
4. The minimum size of the lace: 30 to 35 cm
5. The piece may be worked in any technique, bobbin lace, needle lace, macramé, tatting or mixed lace.
6. Original designs entries must have never been previously published in any publication or on the internet, in the whole or any of its parts.
7. Materials: To be determined by the lacemakers.

AWARDS
*First award: 1.200€
*Second award: 800€
Third awards: 500€
All participants will receive a participation certificate.
(*) The entries awarded with first and second position will become part of the Catalonian Lace Guild. The designer will retain the copyright.

JURY
The Jury will consist of the following members:
 Two members of the Catalonian Lace Guild Executive Board
 Two qualified people from the world of Lace
 A member of Catalonian Arts and Craft Institution
 1 qualified person from the textile area
 1 qualified person from the design area

Visit website for more details: http://www.puntaires.com/en/concurs.html

Download Contest Rules: http://www.puntaires.com/mm/file/RULES%20HEADRESS_INSCR.pdf

The Catalonian Lace Guild (ACP)
Tel: 934 125 078
Fax: 933 170 619
eMail: puntaires@puntaires.com

The Lace Guild Competition and Exhibition 2013

Deadline: May 1, 2013 (RECEIVE)

The Lace Guild Competition and Exhibition 2013
THE Hollies
Stourbridge, West Midlands UK

Entries are invited from all lacemakers for The Lace Guild’s 2013 Competition and Exhibition at The Hollies, the Lace Guild headquarters. Overseas entries are eligible.

ELIGIBILTY: The competition Is open to all lacemakers. Lace must have been completed between August 2010 and May 2013.

JUDGING: Three judges will be appointed by The Lace Guild; their decision will be final. Judges are selected for experience and knowledge of traditional lace techniques, modern lace techniques, innovation and design skills.

CLASSES: Each item to be entered in one of the classes listed in schedule; entries will automatically be entered for other appropriate overall awards.

DEFINITIONS:
Original design Designed and worked by the entrant, the design not taken directly from a lace pattern or piece of lace.
Novice Anyone who has been making lace in the broad category (i.e. Bobbin lace, Needlelace, Knitting, Crochet or tatting) for less than 3 years up to the closing date.
Teacher Anyone who is being, or has been at any time since August 2010, paid to teach lace.
Young Lacemaker Any one under the age of 18 years on 31st August 2013.

SECTION A-TRADITONAL LACES IN TRADITONAL STYLE Lace in this section does NOT need to be linked to the theme Contrasts. Work should celebrate the traditional laces and encourage a high standard in the techniques. Young Lacemakers may enter this section.

SECTION B- CONTRASTS Lace to the theme, with any combination of techniques and materials. To be judged on design, presentation and suitability for end use. Entrants for this section should describe how their work fits to the theme Contrasts.

ENTRY FEE MAIN CLASSES: £15 for first entry, £8 for each additional entry. Class 11 one entry fee. Lacemakers under 18 years FREE. CLASS 16 entry fee is included in the cost of materials.

Full details available on Schedule.

Download Schedule and Rules: www.laceguild.demon.co.uk/contrastsSchedule.pdf

Visit website: www.laceguild.demon.co.uk

The Hollies
53 Audnam Stourbridge
West Midlands DY8 4AE
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1384 390739
Fax: +44 (0)1384 444415
hollies@laceguild.org

15th OIDFA World Lace Congress

Deadline: March 1, 2012 (RECEIVE)

Bridges
15th OIDFA World Lace Congress
Congress Centre
Caen, France
6 - 7 - 8 July, 2012


Theme: Bridges
A bridge is a symbol of union between peoples. For centuries bridges have been built to span rivers, estuaries, valleys. They were built to provide communication. Bridges have been built of stone, wood, metal or even rope. Some bridges have been danced upon, some have been painted and some have even been the subject of songs.

With this theme we invite you to create a bridge in lace, either in two or three dimensions, in white or in colour, in any material, in bobbin lace, needle lace or mixed lace.

There will be three categories:

Individual
Young lacemakers (aged 8 to 16 years)
Work of a group of lacemakers

Competition rules

The competition is open to all lacemakers, except members of the Executive Committee and the organising committee of the 2012 congress.
The lace must be designed and worked by the participants.
The lace will remain the property of the maker.
The lace must be original and may not have previously been published or submitted in competition.
The design must be worked in bobbin or needle lace or a combination of both.
More than one piece of lace may be submitted.
The total dimension of the lace may not exceed 1m x 0.50m x 0.50m.
The lace may be framed but must be without glass.
Participation in the competition gives OIDFA the right to publish the design.
The lace will be judged by an impartial jury who will give consideration to the originality, design and workmanship.
The judges’ decision is final.

Prizes will be awarded:
Individual:- 1st prize: 500€, 2nd prize: 300€, 3rd prize: 200€
Young lacemakers:- Trophy + certificates
Groups:- 1st prize: 500€ + certificates.

Entry forms are available from
Judith Watts, Pradal, 24440 Beaumont-du-Périgord, France or by e-maila

Visit website for details: www.oidfacaen.com

HAT Made or Embellished with Lace

Deadline: April 13, 2012 (RECEIVE)

HAT Made or Embellished with Lace
Australian Lace Guild SA Branch
South Australia
May 12 & 13, 2012


The South Australian Branch of the Australian Lace Guild has regular meetings at various venues around the State - from Victor Harbor in the South to the Riverland in the North - to make lace and share our friendship and knowledge of the craft.

Our Exhibition in 2012, is entitled "THE FOUR SEASONS", will be held Saturday 12th & Sunday MOTHERS DAY 13th May 2012, 10am to 4pm at Fullarton Park Community Centre,

Prizes:
4 Prizes to be won
•Judges choice 1st prize $50
•Judges choice 2nd prize $25
•Popular choice $25
•Group $50 (3 or more lace makers)

•Entry forms to be returned by 13th April 2012
•Entries to be delivered to Fullarton Park Community Centre on Friday 11th May
•Entries to be collected on Sunday 13th May

Conditions of entry

1. The competition is open to all
2. Entry is free
3. Entries can be
• of original design
• Adapted from traditional patterns
• Copied from published work
4. One entry only may be submitted by each entrant
5. Two or more independent & qualified judges will be invited to judge the entries
6. The judges' decision is final
7. Each entry will be judged on its own merit
8. Entries will be on show during the exhibition
9. Results will be announced on Sunday 13th

Enquiries: Margaret O’Connor
Phone: 0882542830
Email: donmarg@bigpond.com

Visit website for complete details including entry form: www.laceguildsa.com

Contact Us

If you would like information about any of the South Australian meetings or our coming events please contact the South Australian Branch at:
The Secretary
PO Box 933
Prospect East SA 5082
Ph: 0424 413 891
E-mail: endsodds@internode.on.net

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

Stitching on the Barbary Coast: Miss Johnson’s Stitchery Exposition

Deadline: July 12, 2010 (RECEIVE)

Miss Johnson’s Stitchery Exposition
The Embroiderers’ Guild of America
National Seminar
San Francisco, CA
September 5-10, 2010

Miss Eliza Jane Johnson of San Francisco wishes to invite you to participate in an exposition of fine needlework to be held at the EGA National Seminar, Stitching on the Barbary Coast, September 5-10, 2010. The exposition will display original needlework submitted by members of EGA.

Miss Johnson’s Stitchery Exposition, sponsored by the Seminar 2010 Committee and the Greater Pacific Region, is a venue to display the excellence in needleart and personal achievement. All entries must be an original work of needleart; from the beginning, solely the creative product of the person entering. Size of entries will be restricted to 12”x12”x4”. Each entry must be related to the San Francisco Barbary Coast, depicting the people, costumes, transportation, colors, feelings, and/or other facets of the time period of 1850 through 1917.

There will be special categories for corsets, both wearable and mini. The size restrictions or original design requirements will not apply to the corsets.

One does not need to be registered for Seminar to participate in this exhibit. The exhibit will be juried as well as judged.

Entries must have been completed within the two years prior to Seminar 2010. Entries must be the finished work by threaded needle of a living person who is a member of EGA. There will be a limit of three (3) entries per exhibitor. Entries must be display ready.

Technique Categories:

• Beading – Projects primarily using beading techniques such as peyote, brick, etc.
• Canvas – Basketweave, Creative Stitchery, Petit Point, Silk and Metal, Mixed Media, etc. on canvas/congress cloth
• Counted Thread – Assisi, Blackwork, Cross-Stitch, Hardanger, Pulled Thread, Drawn Thread, Rozashi, Mixed Media on evenweave fabric or perforated paper
• Needlelace – any form of lace made with a needle with an eye
• Quilting – Pieced Patchwork, Applique, Trapunto, hand or machine sewn (note the size restrictions of 12”x12”x4”)
• Surface Embroidery – Crewel, Brazilian, Silk and Metal, Ribbon Embroidery, Mountmellick, Smocking, Cutwork, Stumpwork, Mixed Media, etc. on non-countable ground
• Traditional Japanese Embroidery
• Wearable Needleart Corset
• Mini Corset
• Group Projects by 2 or more makers

Entry fee is $20.00 for the first entry and $10.00 for each two (2) subsequent entries.

Download Entry form: Sem2010 StitcheryExposition.pdf

EGA National Seminar information available on the Website: http://www.egausa.org/

The Embroiderers’ Guild of America, Inc.
426 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202-3202
Phone (502) 589-6956
Fax (502) 584-7900

International Lace Award & Exhibition

Deadline: 29 March 2010 (ONLINE)

International Lace Award & Exhibition
Powerhouse Museum
Sydney, Australia
July/August 2011

The Powerhouse Museum International Lace Award is presented by the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia. The Powerhouse Museum is part of the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Australia's leading cultural institution dedicated to celebrating human ingenuity.

Lace offers a subtle interplay of space, light and shadows and the mystery of concealment. The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, has an extraordinary and well documented collection of approximately 3,000 items of lace dating from the sixteenth century to the present. The Museum's Lace Study Centre has three hundred handmade examples of lace on display daily.

The triennial Powerhouse Museum International Lace Award seeks to encourage contemporary work of exceptional visual impact and originality, and to challenge conventional notions of lace and its applications.

AIMS OF THE AWARD

To encourage the creation of contemporary lace of exceptional quality and visual impact.
To promote innovation in the use of materials and techniques.
To redefine traditional expressions of lace making and its design applications.
To gather a wide range of entries to reflect both the affinity and diversity of global cultures.

For the purposes of this award we define lace as: ‘an openwork structure in which the pattern of spaces is as important as the solid areas.’

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ENTRANTS

Using the above definition as inspiration, create an original work in lace that can be worn, or used in the built environment, or a digital multi media interpretation of lace. Materials are limited only by your imagination. Works can range from large spatial pieces to tiny filigrees or multi media creations.

The work must be original and reflect a sense of the maker's identity and cultural origins.

Both traditional and non-traditional lace making techniques and materials are acceptable. Lace can be hand-constructed and decorated, machine-constructed and decorated or a combination.

It can be two- or three-dimensional.

There are categories for traditional techniques, fashion, built environment and digital multi media lace design.

Finalists will be chosen from expressions of interest and their work must be made and completed in 2010.

An entry can be submitted by up to two people who will then be credited equally.

JUDGING CRITERIA

The work will be judged by a panel of international and Australian experts drawn from traditional and contemporary disciplines of lace, fashion, design and architecture with reference to:

Visual impact
Originality and creativity
Innovation in design, materials and/or technique
Conceptual interpretation of 'place' or origin
Skill in execution

Works will be selected for consideration for exhibition in June 2011. Overall winners will be announced at the opening of the exhibition.

CATEGORIES

1. Open Category: International artists, designers and practitioners (professional or amateur)

2. Tertiary students of design in Australia and New Zealand: Students enrolled in Australia or New Zealand at the time they submit their expression of interest

PRIZES (only one prize will be awarded to each entry)

Category 1: Open

Winner: overall (from any category 1 entry)
AU$20,000

Winner: traditional techniques (includes: needle lace, bobbin lace, crochet, knitting, knotting, netting and mixed laces) AU$4,000

Winner: fashion (includes: garment, jewellery or accessory)
AU$4,000

Winner: built environment (includes: interior design, product design, or architecture)
AU$4,000

Winner: digital multi media (includes: computer generated virtual lace design)
AU$4,000


Category 2: Tertiary students in Australia and New Zealand

Winner AU$4,000
People's Choice Award

Visitors to the exhibition will be able to select a work to be awarded the People’s Choice Award at the close of the exhibition.

HOW TO ENTER - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Expressions of interest will be uploaded to WEBsite. Do not send the actual work.

From the initial expressions of interest uploaded to this site, the judges will choose the finalists to be displayed in the exhibition in 2011. These finalists will be notified and will have seven months to complete their work.

Online Entry Form and complete guidelines: www.dhub.org/lace/comp_entry

2009 I.O.L.I. Lace Contest and Lace Challenge

Deadline: July 1, 2009 (POSTMARK)

2009 I.O.L.I. Lace Contest and Lace Challenge
International Old Lacers 56th Convention
Hosts: The Freeway Lace Guild
Hilton Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles, California
July 25 - August 1, 2009


2009 I.O.L.I. Lace Contest theme: "All that's Golden"

Categories for submission:

Original Lace Design: The entry must be designed and worked by the entrant. A copy of the original pattern and working directions must be submitted with the entry.

Technical Proficiency: The entry must be worked completely by the entrant, but another lace designer's pattern may be used. Information acknowledging the designer and source of the pattern must be provided with the entry.

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2009 I.O.L.I. Lace Challenge

Three new laces have been selected for the 2009 Challenge. Work an interpretation of bobbin lace, needle lace or tatting from the Eunice Sein Koon Lace Collection.

Only the Bulletin Editor or I.O.L. I. Designated photographer will photograph the lace pieces.

Rules and entry form from:

Rosemary J. Horr
3503 S. Cocopah Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86001

or email rjaneh@msn.com.

Postmark deadline for submitting Lace Contest and Lace Challenge entries is July 1st, 2009

Downloads:
Contest & Challenge entry form and rules
Challenge information for Tatting
Challenge information for Needle Lace
Challenge information for Bobbin Lace


Visit website for complete details: http://www.internationaloldlacers.org

International Old Lacers, Inc. Lace Contest

Deadline: July 1, 2008 (POSTMARK)


2008 I.O.L.I. Lace Contest
International Old Lacers


The theme of the convention: "Floral Fantasy" and contest theme: "Immortal Blossoms"

A beautiful blossom is a fleeting thing, it stays for a moment and then takes wing. . . Immortalize that fleeting blossom in lace. The contest entries must include a flower, part of a flower, or a leaf. The entries can be 2-D or 3-D.

Categories for Submission

Original Lace Design: The entry must be designed and worked by the entrant. A copy of the original pattern and working directions must be submitted with the entry.

Technical Proficiency: The entry must be worked completely by the entrant, but another lace designer's pattern may be used. Information acknowledging the designer and source of the pattern must be provided with the entry.

Postmark deadline for submitting lace entries is July 1st, 2008

To download information for I.O.L.I. Lace Contest 2008, click on the following links:

Contest entry form and rules: Contest-entry-rules.pdf

Challenge information for Tatting: Tatting-challenge-2008.pdf

Challenge information for Needle Lace: Needlelace-challenge-2008.pdf

Challenge information for Bobbin Lace: Bobbin-lace-challenge-2008.pdf


Vist the website for complete details: /www.internationaloldlacers.org/08lacecontest.html

Fabulous Fiber - A Juried Exhibition

Deadline: June 30, 2008 (RECEIVE) & (HAND DELIVERY)

Fabulous Fiber - A Juried Exhibition
Monmouth Museum
Lincroft, NJ
August 15-September 21, 2008

This exhibition will explore both traditional and contemporary works in fiber.

ELIGIBILITY

• The exhibition is open to any artist 18 years and older.


• All submissions must be original in content, concept, and design and executed in a fiber arts technique or process.


• You must be the designer, creator and producer of your work.


• All submissions must have been completed within the last five years and be available for the complete run of the exhibition.

Artists may submit a maximum of FOUR works on a CD for consideration.


FEES
• Submission of work by Monmouth Museum members is free.
• Non-members must pay a non-refundable $20 fee to submit CD’s for consideration.

JURORS

Joanie San Chirico is a full-time studio artist and has exhibited extensively throughout the country. San Chirico is also an independent curator.

GeraldineVelasquez is an artist, educator, author, researcher and photographer. She is currently a Professor of Art and Design and former Chair of the Art Department at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ. She is also an expert in contemporary American crafts and teaches surface design.

PUBLICITY
The Monmouth Museum provides a printed invitation, e-mail and press release announcements to media and members, and an exhibition opening reception.

SALES
The Monmouth Museum encourages sale of exhibited art work.The Museum will collect the purchase price for all work, take a 20% sales commission and issue a check for the remainder to the artist at the close of the exhibition.

Download the prospectus: Fiberprospect.pdf

Monmouth Museum
765 Newman Springs Road
On the Brookdale Community
College Campus, Parking Lot #1
Lincroft, NJ 07738
732-747-2266
www.monmouthmuseum.org

13th International Lace Biennial - Contemporary Art

Deadline: 1 March 2008


13th International Lace Biennial: Contemporary Art
Queen Fabiola's Grand Prix
Brussels, Belgium
November 2008 to January 2009

Competition objective

The 13th International Lace Biennial is aimed at encouraging and promoting the artistic development of Contemporary Art Lace, the search for new shapes and materials and/or techniques demonstrating current ideas.

The competition is open to any amateur or professional regardless of ideology, language, politics or race, provided that:

• the creations consist of interlaced, plaited or braided fibres and threads;


• they fulfil the criteria of novel forms, freedom of movement, fluidity, transparency, and poetry;


• their technique embraces modernity and is similar to lace;


• the exhibits are at least two years old.

Fields of creation

The work must convey current ideas and be similar to lace by satisfying criteria of freedom of concept, movement, transparency, space filling and it must be of an innovative nature.

The name of the artist must be visible on the reverse if possible or at a point unable to be seen by the jury.

Freedom is given in dimensions; however, for practical reasons, the height of the work cannot exceed 2.50 m and the weight should not exceed 50 kg

Applications, folders

Enrolment forms for the 13th Biennial can be obtained from the association’s secretariat:

Biennale Internationale de la Dentelle a.s.b.l.
rue de la Violette
6 – BE - 1000 Brussels
tel/fax: 00/32-2-770 86 70

or by e-mail: c.delwiche@dbk.be

The association's head office must receive the enrollment form, by registered mail, by 1 March 2008 at the latest, accompanied by the complete presentation folder. Each artist submits either one personal work which will have to be produced in less than two years.

The presentation folder must contain

the enrolment form, duly filled in and signed;
the artist’s curriculum vitae not to be longer than one side of A4;
2 identical CD-ROMs each including:
a shot of the complete work with a scale of measurement graduated in cm,
a shot(s) of the complete work without scale of measurement,
details,
as far as three-dimensional works are concerned, a shot of each side is required.

a sample(s) of the lace textile (fabric and workmanship) in the chosen material and of sufficient size (maximum format A4, minimum square of 10 x 10 cm).

a supplementary file presenting photos of recent works (no more than five years old) without any mention of the author's name on the documents.

Folders that are incomplete or do not conform or whose CD-ROM does not meet technical production criteria or for which the “Concept” section has not been completed will be automatically disqualified.

Composition of the International Jury

The International Jury is composed of members of the artistic council of the Biennial:

Maggy Baum Designer, Honorary Teacher at École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Visuels (La Cambre), Belgium
Marie-Claude Béaud Artistic Director of the Musée d’Art Contemporain Grand-Duc Jean, Luxemburg
Denise Biernaux Expert in Contemporary Textile, Teacher at École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Visuels (la Cambre), Belgium
Jean Coquelet Honorary Curator at the Musée d’Ixelles, Belgium
Françoise de Loisy Curator of the Musées d’Angers, chargée du Musée Jean Lurçat et de la tapisserie contemporaine, France
Charlotte Delwiche President of the International Lace Biennial, Belgium
Eliane De Wilde Honorary Chief Conservator of the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts de Belgique
Fabienne Dumont Responsible of the Centre européen d’Art Contemporain of the City of Brussels, Belgium
Marco Faggioli Expert in Chinese and Japanese art, Curator of exhibitions, Author, Italy
Martine Ghuys President of Domaine de la Lice, Belgium
Ursula Karbacher Conservator at the Textilmuseum St-Gallen, Switzerland
Catherine Parfait Expert in Contemporary Lace, Belgium
Corinne ter Assatouroff Curator to the Museum of Costume and Lace, of the City of Brussels, Belgium
Colette van Steyvoort Honorary Lace Master of the City of Brussels, Founder of the International Lace Biennial, Honoured President of the International Lace Biennial, Belgium

The International Jury will select the works on the basis of the presentation folders submitted by the participants. The decisions of the jury are final.

Selected artists and winners

The winning artists will receive one of the following titles :

"Winner of the Queen Fabiola’s Grand Prix of the 13th International Lace Biennial"
"Winner of the Golden Bobbin of the 13th International Lace Biennial"
"Winner of the Silver Bobbin of the 13th International Lace Biennial"
"Winner of the Bronze Bobbin of the 13th International Lace Biennial"
"Winner of the Crystal Bobbin of the 13th International Lace Biennial "

Queen Fabiola's Grand Prix is attributed by the International Jury of the 13th International Lace Biennial, in accordance with the special qualities inherent in the work and its importance from the viewpoint of contemporary lace.

It will be awarded to an artist whose work matches item 2 of these rules.

Queen Fabiola's Grand Prix is awarded to allow the artist to continue his creative development through the organization of an exhibition, which will take place in Brussels during the following Biennial. At this exhibition, necessarily organised in partnership with the Biennial Artistic Council, the winning work of two years previously will be displayed at the same time as the new works .

The maximum value of the prize is fixed at €3,718 and will take the form of an open credit to the winner, to enable the exhibition to be set up. This credit covers organisational costs, and the exhibition in Brussels (rental fees, transportation, invitations, reception, etc.).

These costs will be reimbursed on presentation of the relevant expense vouchers up to the total value of the prize (€3,718).

The members of the International Jury may decide not to award the Grand Prix if they feel the criteria are not met.

Exhibition of prize-winning and selected works

The 13th International Lace Biennial - Contemporary Art, will be exhibited in Brussels and will form the subject of other exhibitions abroad.

Sale of exhibits

Works by artists can be sold with their agreement but no publicity can be made in this regard as the exhibit takes place in a public place.

Artists wishing to offer their work for sale during the exhibitions, must specify the selling price in advance, in euros. Where a sale is made, 25% will be deducted to cover various expenses and taxes.

Should an artist agree to sell their work during the exhibition period (Belgium and abroad), they may not go back on their decision.

Rules and Application Online Forms via the website:

http://www.dbk.be/en/main/infos/reglement/reglement2.html (Rules)
http://www.dbk.be/en/main/infos/reglement/inscription.html (Application)

Downloadable Word Docs via Craftscotland

Rules for International Lace Biennial (DOC 70.5 KB)
Application form International Lace Biennial (DOC 42.0 KB)


Visit the website for complete details: dbk.be/en/renseignements

For all information and correspondence:

Biennale Internationale de la Dentelle — Art Contemporain a.s.b.l.
Rue de la Violette 6
B-1000 Bruxelles
Tel : +32 (0)2 770 86 70
Fax : +32 (0)2 770 86 70
E-mail: c.delwiche@dbk.be