THE OLD TOWN ARTS AND CRAFTS
GUILD
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Please attend all scheduled meetings. The first meeting is Friday, May 9, 2008 . Exhibition space is limited. Please display accordingly: Artists may bring two medium-sized framed paintings (up to 18x24) or one large framed painting (24x36 or over). Paintings are changed every three to four weeks or when sold. Additional framed 8x10 or smaller art is placed on gallery shelves. Unframed paintings are placed in bins in gallery. FRAMED PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS are exhibited in the front room. Prints and photographs 16x20 or larger are limited to two or based on space available. Be sure all work is labeled such as original oil, acrylic, watercolor, print, etc. Place the PRICE on the front of each entry, the Guild tag on the back. Tags are sold in our shop. The appearance of your work is most important. All framed work must be SUITABLY framed and ready for hanging or it will not be displayed. Check wires and complete Guild tag. Business cards are NOT allowed, nor are addresses, phone numbers, e-mails, etc. COVER ANY PRE-EXISTING IDENTIFICATION with a label or block out with marker. Be faithful about changing paintings in the gallery approximately every three to four weeks (generally on a Friday at 10 am.) according to the following schedule. Dates for 2008 JUNE 13, 2008 JULY 11, 2008 AUGUST 8, 2008 SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 OCTOBER 17, 2008 NOVEMBER 21, 2008 Please put two copies of your personal biography (training, history, etc) and a photo of yourself in the ABOUT OUR ARTISTS book on the table in the gallery. A “hanging” committee will place all the art on the walls each picture-changing day. Artists will be notified if a piece of their art has been sold so that it can be replaced. THOSE WHO DISPLAY WORK IN THE GUILD WINDOW NEED TO BRING AN EXTRA PAINTING. APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP – Please bring your work to be juried, a photo of yourself, and two copies of your personal biography for our ABOUT OUR ARTISTS book. Don Frank is chairperson for the artists. Call Don at 722-3023 with any questions. This is OUR Guild. It prospers in direct proportion to the dedication of its members. Let your friends and neighbors know about our unique shop with original art and crafts. Please ask questions, give suggestions. We are a friendly group. |
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1. Please attend ALL scheduled meetings. The first meeting for “Craft” members is Saturday, May 10th. 2. A committee of THREE will JURY work of potential members. Applicants will be notified regarding acceptance within ONE week of application. Those who are already members and who wish to submit a NEW craft should have that craft approved by committee. 3. Addresses, phone numbers, e-mails, etc. are not permitted on any crafts. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. Block out any pre-existing identification. 4. Extras of crafts already displayed should be stored in a cabinet or underneath shelves. SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS A. If you use a KIT in any way, IT MUST BE CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY. B. Work must be creative. Silk flowers in a store bought vase is not creative and will be rejected. C. Fabric, yarns etc. must be clean and new. D. Knitwear, hand-sewn, or woven articles should be labeled with care instructions on a separate tag placed near price tag. E. Indicate yarn wearables that should not be hung on hangers. Rug or craft yarns are not accepted for wearables. Block items if required. F. FOOD may not be a part of any craft item. G. Use SAFETY PINS TO ATTACH ITEMS TO HANGERS. No straight pins. H. PLASTIC CANVAS articles must be completely covered with yarn or fabric, FRONT AND BACK. Colored plastic canvas is no substitute. I. QUILT LADDER is for large quilts – small quilts go on wall/floor racks. J. Furniture is limited to SMALL PIECES ONLY. K. Display and arrangement of craft items is primarily the responsibility of craft chairpersons and shop supervisor. L. Attach tags securely. Cashiers should refer to consignment sheet for prices of untagged or non-priced items. If price is not on consignment sheet, item can’t be sold until crafter is contacted. M. ACCURACY IN TAGGING IS VITAL. Please follow directions exactly. SIDE ONE of tag identifies item. SIDE TWO of tag shows member’s guild number and the item’s price. Tags are purchased at the shop. Member’s guild number is in upper right corner. NO Number (#) sign. Side One: Side Two: Price is large and centered. Dollar ($) sign is carefully made. CRAFT CHAIRPERSONS: Jean Peters 734-5989 Chris Wruck 765-4614 Bob Villa 477-8322 |
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