I often report on events involving others, but this time I am going to plug an event of my own. Saturday, May 10, 2010 immediately after the business meeting of the Tunkhannock Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution which is scheduled for 1PM, I am presenting a slide show entitled "Baskets of America" at the DAR Room, Wyoming County Historical Society Building, corner of Harrison and Bridge Streets, Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania.
The show will feature historic regional and cultural American Basketry styles and will introduce participants to the basics of recognition and appreciation of various American basketry traditions. I hope to welcome you there.
2010-04-30
Baskets of America Presentation
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2011 NICHE Awards
New this year in the professional division: a basketry category will recognize the talent of basket makers and artists from the United States and Canada.
The NICHE Awards annually celebrate excellence and innovation in American and Canadian craft. Additional categories include Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Wood, Jewelry and more.
The entry deadline for the professional division is August 31, 2010.
Judging of entries is based on three main criteria:
· technical excellence, both in surface design and form
· a distinct quality of unique, original and creative thought
· market viability (professional entries only)
Finalists are invited to display their work in the NICHE Awards exhibit at the winter Buyers Market of American Craft, February 18-21, 2011, in Philadelphia.
Winners are announced at a special ceremony held during the winter 2011 Buyers Market and featured in the Spring 2011 issue of NICHE.
There is a student division of the competition, with separate categories and an entry deadline of September 30, 2010. For more details, visit www.NICHEAwards.com.
About NICHE Magazine
NICHE magazine, the quarterly trade publication for U.S. and Canadian fine craft retailers, is published by The Rosen Group, a Baltimore-based arts marketing, publishing and advocacy firm. In addition to NICHE, The Rosen Group publishes AmericanStyle magazine
, a consumer arts and lifestyle magazine for collectors of American art and fine craft, and produces the Buyers Market of American Craft, the nation's largest wholesale craft tradeshow.Visit BasketMakers.com for additional basketry Call-to-Entry opportunities. Remember that you may subscribe to the Call-to-Entry listings or the consolidated BasketMakers Events Calendar in your favorite feed reader or ical enabled calendar program.
Please mention your interest in basketry in your friend request.
2010-04-27
Woven Wonders : Native American Basketry
The Dickson Gallery in the Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte, North Carolina is host to the exhibit Woven Wonders : Native American Basketry.
Museum Hours: Tuesday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. ; Wed - Sat 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. ; Closed Sunday & Monday
Information: General 704-337-2000
Dates: Sat, Apr 3, 2010 - Sat, Dec 31, 2011
Visit BasketMakers.com for more news of exhibits and other basketry events.
2010-04-14
Fiberart International opens in Pittsburgh April 16
Fiberart International an Exhibition Of Contemporary Fiber Art will be presented by the Fiberarts Guild Of Pittsburgh, Inc. at Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, 6300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232 and the Society for Contemporary Craft, 2100 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh PA 15222. Organized by the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh, Inc. this triennial exhibition features 85 exceptional works that are pushing the boundaries of fiber art. The show will run April 16 - August 22, 2010, with an opening reception: April 16th, 5:30 - 8pm.
Basketmakers Elizabeth Whyte Schulze and Joh Ricci have had works accepted into this show. Joh's piece Indian Summer will also be on view.
Visit BasketMakers.com for more about coiled or knotted basketry.
2010-04-12
John Garrett at Fuller Craft Museum
Contemporary basket artist and member of the National Basketry Organization, John Garrett is scheduled to teach two workshops this fall at the Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton, Massachusetts.
The "Working with Wire" class Saturday, October 9th, 2010 will explore using wire in textile/fiber constructions by itself and with other materials. The class will learn how to ply wire on itself and with various materials. From these elements you will explore building structures that can remain two dimensional or become three dimensional forms.
John will lead a second class "Using a Rigid Grid: Hardware Cloth" on Sunday, October 10, 2010. He will discuss the preparation of the rigid hardware cloth grid for art work (cleaning, cutting and painting) and introduce students to some of the many things you can do with it. Both flexible and rigid elements can be combined with it.
You can take advantage of a special offer - Register for both of Garrett’s workshops for a special price.
While you are there visit Caravan: An installation by John Garrett, which will continue through March 27, 2011.
Visit BasketMakers.com for information about other American basket artists, exhibits, workshops, events and all things basket related.
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