2008

blue ridge handweaving show

Supported by the

Western North Carolina
Fibers/Handweavers Guild, Inc.

In the 2006 show, the winner of the Judges' Choice award was "Golden Blushing", Tapestry by Tommye McClure Scanlin.

The mission of the Blue Ridge Handweaving Show is to encourage and support both amateur and professional handloom weavers at all levels and to increase public awareness of their work.

The 2008 Blue Ridge Handweaving Show will be on public display, October 6-31, 2008, in the John M. Crawford Gallery in the Walker Arts Building at The Asheville School, 360 Asheville School Road, Asheville, NC.

For a printable copy of the the brochure, download Brochure front and Entry form and rules.

Note: these files require Acrobat Reader which may be downloaded from
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The opening reception and award ceremony will be Saturday, October 11, 2008, at 2:30. Gallery Hours are 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.

The School is located off Smoky Park Highway (US 19/23) as it turns into Patton Avenue. The entrance is Asheville School Road which turns off Patton just west of the NC Driver's License Office on the same side of Patton. The Walker Arts Building is located at the back of the campus across from the soccer field. Parking will be directed at the opening. See Asheville School Map and Directions

For further information, see:

• rules and definitions
• categories
• judging and awards
• entry fee, form, & procedure
• delivery & shipping, insurance and waiver
• calendar, gallery hours - sales
• for further information and entry form

rules

• Entries must be handwoven on a loom.
• Entrants may submit up to two entries.
• Must be original designs except where traditional drafts are used and noted.
• Must have been completed within the last two years.
• If a joint effort, all contributors must be named; attach details to entry form (i. e., spinner, dyer, seamstress).
• Appropriate installation hardware and instructions must be included.
• Entries will remain on display throughout the exhibit period(s).
• Pieces greater than 60" in any direction may not be shown in their entirety due to space considerations.
• The committee reserves the right of final interpretation of these rules.

amateur/professional definitions

Amateurs

engage in handweaving as a pastime or hobby.

Professionals

generate income by marketing their work or teaching handweaving.

Entrants must indicate amateur or professional status on entry form.

categories

1. Accessories - Scarves, purses, jewelry, etc.
2. Decorative Functional - Linens, rugs, pillows, afghans, etc.
3. Decorative Non-Functional - Wall hangings, tapestries, 3-D work, etc.
4. Wearable - Clothing
5. Yardage - Minimum 3-yard length and 18-60 " in width, plus an 8" square handling piece. Roll both pieces on a cardboard tube - do not fold. Entries submitted without a swatch WILL NOT be considered in judging.

judging

The judge is Bethanne Knudson: President and founder of The Jacquard Center. Bethanne holds a BFA in Fiber from the Kansas City Art Institute, as well as an MFA in Textiles from the University of Kansas. She has taught in several universities before becoming Director of Training and Technical Support for JacqCAD Master, software used to design Jacquard woven textiles.

In 2000, Bethanne founded The Jacquard Center, a training retreat for Jacquard Studies in Hendersonville, North Carolina, that attracts designers, professional artists and educators from around the world.

awards

Awards will be given in each category. Special awards, including the HGA Award, will also be presented. For a list of Special Awards Blue Ridge Handweaving Show 2008 Special Awards.

entry fee & procedure

• Entries will be limited to the first 100 entrants
• There is a non-refundable fee of $30.00 for up to two entries. Make checks payable to:
  Blue Ridge Handweaving Show
• Entry forms and fees must be received by August 18, 2008. Send form & check to: Blue Ridge Handweaving Show
  PO Box 233
  Flat Rock, NC 28731
• Consent for photographic reproductions for publicity is to be assumed as part of the entry process.
• For further information, contact: Ann Mullican,
  BRHS 2008 Chairperson, wncfhg.brhs@gmail.com or info@wncfhg.org
• Identification labels, shipping, and other information will be sent to you upon receipt of entry form and Entrant's check.

delivery & shipping

waiver

The Blue Ridge Handweaving Show and/or Western North Carolina Fibers/Handweavers Guild and its agents shall not be liable, and Entrant hereby releases all claims, for damage to or loss of personal property sustained by Entrant or any person claiming through Entrant resulting from any fire, accident, occurrence, theft or condition while in transit to and from the show as well as at the show.

calendar

gallery hours - sales

for further information

For a printable entry form, download brhs entry form Note: this file requires Acrobat Reader which may be downloaded from
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html