Fund-Raisers
The money for prizes comes not just from entry fees but also from other sources: trunk show in conjunction with Earth Guild, a raffle of special works, and a Silent Auction
BRFS Fund-Raising Raffle
The prizes for the raffle are on display at Sutherland Handweaving Gallery & Teaching Studio, 6 Riverside Drive, CURVE studios & garden, Asheville, NC, River Arts District. Hours: 11am-4pm daily. Tickets are on sale there also.
Win a Treasured Piece of Donated Work
By Top Local and National Fiber Artists
Some of the biggest names in fiber art have joined forces with the BRFS committee to raise funds to support the exhibits' many awards. A raffle of exciting, beautiful work donated by Catharine Ellis, Suzanne Gernandt, Alice Schlein, Tommye McClure Scanlin, Daryl Lancaster, Tina Feir, Lisa Klakulak, and Liz Spear will be one highlight of the Opening Reception (October 5, 2010) festivities. Lancaster, Feir and Klakulak are judges for this year's show. Links to the names will give more information about each artist and a picture of the work being raffled if one is available. Or download Raffle Items.
Raffle tickets are $1 each, 6 for $5 or 15 for $10 and will be for sale at each meeting of the Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild through September 2010. In addition, the prizes will be on exhibit and tickets for sale at a few local retail venues. The exhibit schedule so far includes:
BRFS Trunk Show & Sale
A trunk show and sale hosted by Earth Guild - July 15-18 in downtown Asheville to benefit the 2010 Blue Ridge Fiber Show. Handmade items (woven, knitted, crocheted, etc.) will be accepted on consignment. For details, see Trunk Show and Sale, or the downloadable version of the announcement. And be sure to download the Consignment Agreement.
- May 23-June 13, 2010 & July 21-Sept 25, 2010: Sutherland Handweaving Gallery & Teaching Studio, 6 Riverside Drive, CURVE studios & garden, Asheville, NC, River Arts District. Hours: 11am-4pm daily.
- June 14-July 14, 2010: Textures-for the finely crafted home, 142 N. Main St., Waynesville, NC. Hours: M-F 11am-5pm; Saturday 10am-5:30pm
- July 15-18, 2010: BRFS Trunk Show, Earth Guild, 33 Haywood St., Asheville, NC. Hours: M-S 10am-6pm, Sunday noon-5pm.
Tickets may be entered in separate drawings for each of the eight prizes. Winners need not be present to win. For more information contact Karen Donde, Sutherland Handweaving: karendonde@gmail.com or 856-261-4324, or Marjorie Warren, 1mwarren@bellsouth.net
Silent Auction
The Silent Auction will be held June 12, 2010. Download a pdf of the Silent Auction Form to turn in with your contribution of something fibery to the Silent Auction.