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Yes, you are correct. It will be art that I don't intend to wash. I can wet it again and add more paper or paint to change the image a bit. I will leave it as is and maybe try to do more on my next project. Thanks for your interest. Smiles, Diana
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Hi Diana, about the paper fabric you made with Free Lunch Cafe, I assume that you would not be getting it wet. So if you used it in a textile art, then it would have to be something you don't intend to wash, Correct? Gina
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Diana Bracy Showing my new paper fabric made using muslin, stamps, tissue paper and glue. I will use it to make an art piece of some sort.
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Deerwoman Designs Uses Beads from Afghan Tribal Arts


Carnelian, Jade and Turquoise Necklace 

Normally, I try to keep this blog's subject matters closely tied to themes that address textiles or fiber art.  But, I have two friends who have small businesses where beads dominate the scene.  Anita Ghaemi of Deerwoman Designs makes the beautiful jewelry shown in this post and Abdul Wardak of Afghan Tribal Arts supplies her and other jewelry makers and bead stores around the country with his hand-carved, natural beads from Afghanistan.  Actually, beads do not really stray far from the textile/fiber art road, as many of us love to incorporate them into our pieces.



Abdul has been my buddy for a long, long time now.  We used to be partners in a Chicago Gallery, Dara Tribal Village.  After I moved to Kentucky, I continued to sell online and he travels around wholesaling his products from Afghan Tribal Arts.  I have been helping him develop an online presence.  Abdul is a wonderful storyteller, but can't spell worth a dime.  He now has a store on Etsy and I have just loaded a bunch of his beads there. 



Flat Oval Jade Beads from Afghan Tribal Arts 
now available on Etsy!

These beads from Afghanistan have been hand-carved from semi-precious stones like jade, carnelian, lapis lazuli and onyx.  Afghanistan has long supplied artisans all over the world with its vast mineral natural resources.  The coveted lapis lazuli, only found there and in Chile, made its way into glass work, inlay, mosaics, and illuminated manuscripts in the Middle Ages.  Today's bead market has changed a great deal since those days as synthetics, dyes and cheap imitations undermine the value of these natural stones.  We decided to list the beads on Etsy as strands instead of selling them as single beads partly because it is easier for me to keep track of his inventory this way.  So, a strand can cost between $10-$100, depending on the value of the stone, the cut and its length.


Deerwoman Designs uses lapis heishi with sterling silver spacers 
and semi-precious stones as focal beads.

The cost of the beads can be quite an investment, yet the beauty of these stones are easily seen when compared to their cheaper competitors.  Unpolished stones like these take on a deep luster as they are worn, absorbing the oils of the skin.  And, to those who also look for the healing properties found in the stones, minerals and fluids have greater exchange values in the raw state.



Jade heishi beads from Afghan Tribal Arts.

The bigger stones usually take center stage over smaller, simpler ones.  Yet, examine Anita's necklaces closely and look at how she uses the tiny heishi beads to emphasize the larger focal ones.  Glass seed beads, a much cheaper option, would also look fine, but don't you think that these natural heishis complement the larger beads perfectly?  Artists like Anita help us see these components in a new way, illustrating how an assortment of stones can be made into wonderful wearable art!



Deerwoman Designs also makes great use of tribal pendants.  I have listed a few, but have several more in line, waiting for their turn.  For example, this Turkman pendant would be quite the eye catcher as the main jewel on a beaded necklace:



Turkman pendant from Afghan Tribal Arts.
A gazelle, once abundant in Afghanistan, carved into turquoise.


 
A Turkman pendant adorns this strand of mixed 

Afghan Tribal Arts has a website with samples of beads that are usually in stock.  Go take a look and if you see something you really like, send me a request.  Copy and paste the photo into an email so that I can have a visual.  Abdul makes regular stops by my house and if he has the beads you want on his van, I can add them on to the Etsy selection.  We have decided that instead of adding a shopping cart to his website, we would use Etsy as the retail platform.  If you have a tax id # and want to buy in quantities, you can also send me wholesale requests and I will pass those on to him.  (My email is on the top right hand corner of this blog.)


 
A beautiful lapis lazuli necklace by 
 

Deerwoman Designs has a retail store on Artisans Market and on Etsy.  You can also follow her through her blog.

 




Print Your Own Fabric with Karma Kraft!


Have you ever wanted to design your own fabric?  I've thought of many ideas that I would have liked to explore, but never really researched it.  I received this email today, introducing Karma Kraft, just such a printing operation.  There is no minimum yardage requirement and the prices and quality seemed fair.  They also offer a variety of fabrics, including organic cotton and silks.  The only downside that I saw is that they are a North Carolina operation (formerly a center for producing textiles in the United States) operating out of China.  I would have been even more excited if they were a US operation...


The email is reprinted below:





New Website Allows Users To Design Their Own Custom Fabrics and Patterns.
KarmaKraft.com proving popular for novice crafters, professional designers and more.


(Raleigh, North Carolina) – It’s a unique online service that has been used to create custom fabric for innovative clothing, pillows, wall art, handbags & purses, bedding, table linens and even surfboards. KarmaKraft.com is a design-oriented digital fabric printing company that allows anyone to upload their own fabric design online to create digitally printed 58-inch custom fabrics. 



“You design it, we print it,” says KarmaKraft.com founders Susan Lu and Scott Jeffreys - in three simple steps:
1) Upload the design to www.KarmaKraft.com
2) Select the desired material or product you want
3) Purchase as much or as little of the custom fabric as needed

       
What makes KarmaKraft.com different and unique?


KarmaKraft.com eliminates the costly set-up fees and minimums that are imposed by traditional printing methods. KarmaKraft.com also eliminates the need to understand Photoshop or other advanced computer-aided design (CAD) systems to get a design printed. Upcoming designers, homemakers, small business owners, and graphic artists now have the ability to print their own design with no color limitations, on a wide variety of fabric qualities such as cotton, linen, silk and more.
KarmaKraft.com can help anyone from novice crafters to professional designers create their own signature designs. They even offer custom cut and sew services to make items like pillows, pet beds, scarves, tablecloths or personal apparel and more -- all with custom-designed fabric. KarmaKraft.com even offers a “Designer Gallery” under the “Fab Favs” section of the site where designers can post their fabrics designs: http://karmakraft.com/fabfavs.aspx
KarmaKraft.com uses reactive dyes for their cotton, linen and silk qualities and disperse dyes for the polyester. Most digital printing companies just use textile pigment dyes for their product. Printing with reactive and disperse dyes makes the fabric more vivid in color, washable and softer in hand than other digital printing companies offering pigment dyed fabrics.
The KarmaKraft.com custom fabrics range from $20 - $32 per yard and there is no minimum order requirement. KarmaKraft.com’s professional cutting and sewing services range from $10 - $18.
For more information go to: www.KarmaKraft.com

Toms Shoes: Buy a Pair and They GIVE a Pair!



Need a new pair of shoes?  How about a comfy pair that will also serve a good cause?  Toms Shoes modeled their slippers on traditional alpagartas indigenous to South America.  The story goes like this:


In 2006 an American traveler, Blake Mycoskie, befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. One for One. Blake returned to Argentina with a group of family, friends and staff later that year with 10,000 pairs of shoes made possible by caring TOMS customers.

Since our beginning, TOMS has given over 150,000* pairs of shoes to children in need through the One for One model. Because of your support, TOMS plans to give over 300,000 pairs of shoes to children in need around the world in 2009.
Our ongoing community events and Shoe Drop Tours allow TOMS supporters and enthusiasts to be part of our One for One movement. Join us.

Blake talks about how the idea came to him:



Similar slippers have been standards throughout the world.  We know that they are comfortable.  Our feet like them!  And, not only is Toms helping barefoot people around the world get some basic, comfy shoes, the materials they use also help follow green practices.  They use recycled plastics and natural materials like hemp.




Toms shoes!  Attractive footwear with a social mission!
Visit their website to shop and learn more.


People like Blake give testimony to the difference one person can make when they commit themselves to address basic needs people have.  We cannot all make such a huge impact, yet we can all participate by sharing the good news and encouraging others to join in.  Blake can only make this impact because thousands of others have seen the vision and participated through their purchases, volunteer work and vocal support.  Kudos to all of you at Toms Shoes!



Toms Shoes is all over the place!  Find them on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and YouTube.
 

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Welcome to the Fiber Focus Group!

Welcome to Fiber Focus on Ning! I started the Fiber Focus blog in March, 2008, which has evolved into a wonderful place where fiber artists and fiber-related businesses talk about their work or projects. I give my two cents there, too. I see that one as the serious place with an educational focus.

I hope that this network on Ning will be more informal where we can vent, chuckle, share inspiring thoughts, ask about techniques and so on. The goal in both is to promote cultural awareness through our common interest in fiber art. But, we are all passionate people with many interests, so going on a tangent is fine. So is promoting your business, if you have one. Be respectful, inspire discussions, and have fun!

PHOTO OF THE WEEK! Most Popular Photo Viewed by Fiber Focus Members

This week's most popular photo is "Small Ornamental Quilt" by Rebecca. Congratulations! Visit her page for more samples of her work.

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Random Featured Members

Every Sunday I post the most popular photo on the front page.  This is generated by the site as photos can be sorted by latest added, highest rated (which seems to be stuck- it hasn't changed in months!) and most popular.
Now I will also feature three members every week by clicking on the random choice of sorting the members.  This
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Created by Rayela Art Jul 12, 2008 at 1:36am. Last updated by Rayela Art Jul 24.

Loading Photos on this Site

Some members have had a hard time figuring out how to load photos.  Hopefully, this will help. 

If you want to post a photo inside a comment, like in one of the groups, there is a little blue box at the top that looks like a tiny landscape (green and blue).  Hover over the little box and it says "Insert Image".   You click on that and a new box opens up where you can either find a photo from on your hard drive or copy and paste an address from a… Continue

Created by Rayela Art Mar 1, 2009 at 9:11pm. Last updated by Rayela Art Mar 2.

Voting on Photos

Every Sunday the top rated photo will be selected and be a focus on the front page for a week.  Here is how to vote on a photo:
 
1. At the top menu bar, click on photos.
 
2. If you see a photo you like, click on it.
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Created by Rayela Art Nov 29, 2008 at 10:19am. Last updated by Rayela Art Nov. 29, 2008.

Getting started

My vision for our Fiber Focus network is to have a place where we can come together around fiber related issues, but also have fun with it, express ourselves and stimulate each other with new ideas and inspiration.  We all come from different backgrounds, have many levels of skill and experience, but share some common ground through our love of textiles and other fiber techniques.  This is a companion to the Fiber Focus blog, which has more of an education… Continue

Created by Rayela Art Jul 13, 2008 at 2:46pm. Last updated by Rayela Art Aug. 26, 2008.

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Ellen Agger

Appeal: Help train women weavers in Laos

Trainee at Houey Hong Vocational Training Centre for Women, Laos


Weavers Helping Weavers…(but everyone is welcome to help!) is an appeal to raise money to train weavers in Laos, which is designated a "least developed country" by the United Nations. For as little as $10, you can make a differenc… Continue

Posted by Ellen Agger on November 19, 2009 at 11:00pm

Jules Rushing

Flying Fabric

I'm liquidating the commercial fabric from my stash to make room for my hand dyed and hand painted fabrics. All the fabric is for sale through my ArtFire studio ~ StudioJules and priced to sell! $2.50/yard, yes that's right, $2.50/yard. Some of the pieces have additional quarter to three-quarter yards that can be purchased also.
If you get to check out and the shipping charges are way overstated, just contact me and I will cr… Continue

Posted by Jules Rushing on November 18, 2009 at 8:00am

Jules Rushing

Flying Fabric

I'm liquidating the commercial fabric from my stash to make room for my hand dyed and hand painted fabrics. All the fabric is for sale through my ArtFire studio ~ StudioJules and priced to sell! $2.50/yard, yes that's right, $2.50/yard. Some of the pieces have additional quarter to three-quarter yards that can be purchased also.
If you get to check out and the shipping charges are way overstated, just contact me and I will cr… Continue

Posted by Jules Rushing on November 18, 2009 at 8:00am

Suzan

Sunflower

Check out my sunflower (and french fabric) at www.suzanengler.com

Posted by Suzan on November 2, 2009 at 6:30pm

Rayela Art

Afghan Tribal Arts on Etsy



I helped my friend Abdul at a bead show in Memphis this weekend. I use a lot of beads in my fiber work and love seeing all the booths with their goodies! I started a store for Abdul on Etsy awhile back, but we haven't added much to it, but have decided to list a bunch of beads. If you are a bead person,… Continue

Posted by Rayela Art on October 26, 2009 at 10:25am — 4 Comments

Catherine Salter Bayar

Knitmania!

The past few months, I’ve been battling with an old nemesis of mine. It’s a certain word that for me is fraught with responsibility, discipline and dull routine: the word “should”. I should be working on the memoir I’ve been writing for a couple of years now, I should be blogging about daily life here in Turkey, I should be looking for steady work for my annual winter trip to the US. Or the more mundane duties: I should be sweeping the kilims on our floors, I should be cleaning up after our pupp… Continue

Posted by Catherine Salter Bayar on October 13, 2009 at 12:30pm

Nevi

Fun Sofware in Embroideryland...

Hi All..
Just a little heads up for anyone into computerized embroidery...or people that have home business, or commercial inclinations..If you just enjoy some free designs, you can also find those



Find more videos like this on I-Cliqq Embroidery Software
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Posted by Nevi on October 6, 2009 at 10:22am

Ellen Agger

Handwoven, Organic Silk Fabrics

Amazing, absolutely amazing silk fabrics! Organic, handwoven, fairtrade, too -- and coloured with natural dyes. Just posted on our website: TAMMACHAT Natural Textiles in our Online Shop. Yummy colours, as my friend Kate would say. For all kinds of fibre arts or sewing projects.

Posted by Ellen Agger on September 28, 2009 at 4:08pm

BackwoodsCreations

City Haze

New piece I am working on. Can be found with more info here Http://backwoodscreations.blogspot.com

MaryAnn

Posted by BackwoodsCreations on September 21, 2009 at 8:29pm

Linda Struble

Wet Felting Class

There will be a wet felting class October 17th at my studio in Wolfeboro NH, led by a fabulous feltmaker, Susan Mills of Maine. Students will learn how to create a seamless purse or vessel using merino wool roving. It's a fun afternoon and a great way to learn a new skill.

See details on my blog: http://www.artfeltdesigns.com/thestudio

Posted by Linda Struble on September 20, 2009 at 2:00pm

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Small Ornamental Quilt

by Rebecca Embellished with inchies, shells, and bone bead.

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Fiber Arts Calls for Entry

RENEGADE HANDMADE

Deadline: Ongoing


RENEGADE HANDMADE

Retail Consigment Opportunity
Chicago, IL


RENEGADE HANDMADE is a unique one-stop shop for DIY goods, featuring the work of over 300 artists! Created as an extension of the Renegade Craft Fair, the store serves as a permanent location for people to buy and sell unique handmade items year 'round.

Our brick + mortar shop is located in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood, where the Renegade Craft Fair got its start in 2003. We've recently opened our doors to the world wide web, so those of you not located in Chicagoland can purchase a variety of items we currently stock!

We carry an amazing selection of housewares, jewelry, posters + prints, plush items, clothing, stationery + more from the best craftsters out there! We're always looking for new consignors too, so feel free to apply if you'd like to sell your stuff here.

•If you're interested in consigning at Renegade Handmade, fill out the online application and someone will be in touch with you within 1 month if we're interested in carrying your items.
•The consignment split is 50/50.
•Payments are made each month by check or thru PayPal.
•Items will be kept in inventory for 3 months. At the end of the 3 months we will come to a mutual decision to either keep your unsold items in stock, or return them to you.

What types of crafts are you interested in selling?

Knit Items, Papergoods, Clothing or T-shirts, Jewelry, Plush, Handbags, Sewn Accessories, Housewares, Childrens' Items, Pet Items, Bath Products, Kits/Patterns, Other (please specify)

Visit the website for full details: renegadehandmade.com

RENEGADE HANDMADE
1924 W. Division
Chicago, IL

Twisted Thread Shows: Stitch & Craft / The Festival of Quilts 2010

Deadline: Unspecified

Twisted Thread Shows


Stitch & Craft 2010
18 March - 21 March
Olympia II, London

The Festival of Quilts 2010
19 August - 22 August
NEC, Birmingham

Interested in exhibiting your product to a huge captive audience? Whether you're an artist or designer. a retail outlet or a manufacturer we have a package to suit you! Stand prices vary between shows, but the earlier you book, the cheaper your stand.

Stands come complete with standard shell-scheme, carpet and fascia board. The smallest stand is 2m by 2m, but feel free to go as large as you wish! Payment methods are flexible to suit your needs.

If you are interested call Rhonda on 020 8692 2299 or send an email via the website: www.twistedthread.com/wantToExhibit

Get more information about the following shows:

Stitch & Craft 2010
(Olympia II, London)
18 March - 21 March 2010


The Festival of Quilts 2010
(NEC, Birmingham)
19 August - 22 August 2010

Islip Art Museum: The Carriage House

Deadline: April 15, 2010 (POSTMARK)

Islip Art Museum

The Carriage House
East Islip, NY
Exhibition Proposals & Residencies


In 1993, the Islip Art Museum opened the Carriage House as a project space where contemporary artists can create and exhibit new and experimental work. Since its first season, the Carriage House has steadily expanded its programming and services to become a major cultural resource in the greater New York region.

Each year, the Islip Art Museum invites artists to submit proposals for installations in the Carriage House. The yearly deadline for submissions is April 15. Proposals are reviewed by a panel of artists and gallery and museum professionals, and selected works are exhibited in August through October.

All Carriage House programs include artists' stipends, staff support and technical assistance.

The staff of the Carriage House welcomes inquiries from artists concerning workspace and exhibition programs. Curators review slides and CD's on a monthly basis. Please do not send images by e-mail as they will not be opened or acknowledged.

Proposals are reviewed by a panel of artists and gallery and museum professionals, and selected works are exhibited in August through October. Artists receive fees and technical support.

For information on submitting material for Carriage House exhibitions and the open call visit: islipartmuseum.org/application.info

Application Form: islipartmuseum.org/application.form

It is strongly advised that you attend an Artist's Open House and visit the Carriage House in person. You can see the Floor Plan for a general layout of the interior and in order to select your gallery preference.

For more information on the Artist Open House, or to arrange a site visit or discuss a proposal, please call during museum hours: (631) 224-5402

The Carriage House
50 Irish Lane
East Islip NY 11730-2098

Art on Paper

Deadline: March 31, 2010 by 5 pm (RECEIVE)

Art on Paper

Weatherspoon Art Museum
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensbo, NC
November 7, 2010 – February 6, 2011


The Weatherspoon Art Museum is currently accepting submissions for its biennial exhibition, Art on Paper 2010, which will be held from November 7, 2010 – February 6, 2011. This exhibition presents a broad range of contemporary art in which the use of paper, either as a surface or material, is a primary consideration. Organized by the Curator of Exhibitions at the Weatherspoon Art Museum with the support of xpedx and The Dillard Fund, and the F.M. Kirby Foundation, Inc., Art on Paper includes works by both emerging and established artists from the United States and around the world.

Art on Paper 2010 represents a forty-five year partnership between the Weatherspoon and xpedx (formerly the Dillard Paper Company), whose long-standing sponsorship of Art on Paper has allowed the Weatherspoon to acquire a number of works from each year’s exhibition. Since 1965, The Dillard Fund has fostered the growth of the Weatherspoon’s nationally recognized Dillard Collection of Art on Paper, which today numbers close to 550 works.

REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY
• Only one-of-a-kind artworks on, or composed primarily of, paper will be considered for inclusion in the exhibition. Editioned prints and photographs will not be accepted.
• Upon acceptance, works must be suitably framed and/or ready for installation.
• All works must be for sale. A “Price on Request” designation is not acceptable.
• Artists whose work was included in Art on Paper 2008 or who are currently enrolled students are ineligible to apply.
• All submissions must be received at the Weatherspoon by 5 pm on March 31, 2010. Materials received after March 31 are ineligible.


Visit website for additional details: http://weatherspoon.uncg.edu/

2010 Art on Paper Prospectus: AOPprospectus10.pdf

Weatherspoon Art Museum
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
P.O. Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170

Bradford Textile Society Design Competition 2009/2010

Deadline: 19th March 2010 (RECEIVE)

Bradford Textile Society
Design Competition 2009/2010

Textile House
Huddersfield, UK


Eligibility and Entrance Fees
All sections, except W4 and K3 (1 st year students only) are open to independent designers, designers employed in the UK
textile industry and students from UK Universities and Colleges. All competitors must be resident in the United Kingdom.

An entrance fee of £10 per entry is payable by independent designers and those employed in the industry. The entrance fee for registered students is £5 for the first entry and £2.50 for each additional entry from the same student.

Categories

Woven Textiles, Knitted Textiles, Printed Textiles, Combined Processes (inlcuding Embroidery), Ecological Production and, Fashion Garment Textile.

Special Awards: (Judged from all submissions from above categories)

‘TWIST’ AWARD: £200
For a constructed textile in any of the above categories using over 50% of luxury fibres (wool, silk, cashmere, alpaca etc).

THE DESIGNERS’ GUILD PLAQUE
(Winner announced at Design Seminar)
Awarded to an individual or an institution for outstanding work.

‘PREMIÈRE VISION’ AWARD
(4 winners announced at Design Seminar)
A sponsored visit to Première Vision Autumn/Winter Salon as special guests.

BTS PRESIDENTIAL PRIZE
(Winner announced at Design Seminar)
Selected from 1 st Prize winners of all categories and awarded for ingenuity of entry.

Visit website for more details about the Society: www.bradfordtextilesociety.org.uk

Download the prospectus: bradfordtextilesociety.org.uk/DesignCompetitionProspectus [pdf]

Contact:

John Lambert (Secretary BTS)
The Textile Centre of Excellence
Textile House
Red Doles Lane
Huddersfield
HD2 1YF

Email: john@cbwt.co.uk.
Tel: 01484 346500
Fax: 01484 346501

London International Creative Competition (LICC)

Deadline: 20 March, 2010 (Online) & (POSTMARK)

London International Creative Competition (LICC)



London International Creative Competition (LICC) is a vehicle for facilitating contact between uniquely talented artists and an international audience.

LICC invites passionate visual artists, regardless of experience or nationality, to submit their innovative artwork for inclusion in the LICC competition. The artwork is juried by a board of internationally esteemed artists, writers, curators, gallery owners and other luminaries of the visual arts. The jury-selected finalists and shortlist will be published in the LICC Annual Awards Book, on its website and will be announced to the creative arts and media outlets worldwide. The 15 finalists work will be presented at the LICC awards ceremony in London, one prize-winner will be chosen by the jury to receive the £2,000 cash prize.

This year's categories:

Architectural, Audio/Music. Design (Environmental/Fashion/Graphic/Interior), Drawing/Illustration, Installation, Mixed Media, NetArt/Web Design, Painting, Performance, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textile, Video and Film, Writing. Other

All winners will be notified and announced online in 30 days after the final submission deadline. The jury selected finalists together with shortlist will be published in the LICC Annual Awards Book four months after the announcement. The 15 finalists work will be presented at the LICC awards ceremony in London, one prize-winner will be chosen by the jury to receive the £2,000 cash prize.

Entry fee is £20 single or series*
Students £15 single or series*
All entries must include the appropriate entry fee payable to the London International Creative Competition (LICC).
Early bird discount is 25%

To make the competition more accessible to an international community, the some countries have a 50% discounted entry fee.

Visit website for complete details: licc.us

For online submission: licc.us/submit

For PDF submission form: licc.us/pdfs

LICC competition is managed by Awads, Inc.

Awards Inc. / LICC Competition
550 North Larchmont Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90004 USA

Border Art Biennial 2010 / Bienal Fronteriza de Arte 2010

Deadline: January 31, 2010 (RECEIVE)

Border Art Biennial 2010 / Bienal Fronteriza de Arte 2010

El Paso Museum of Art &
Museo de Arte Juarez
November 14, 2010 - February 13, 2011

El Paso Museum of Art presents Border Art Biennial 2010 / Bienal Fronteriza de Arte 2010

Description: The El Paso Museum of Art of El Paso, Texas and the Museo de Arte Juarez announce the Border Art Biennial 2010, the first juried exhibition to examine and highlight the often under-represented, but vital art and artists from the states on the US/Mexico border: Arizona, Baja California, California, Chihuahua, Coahuila, New Mexico, Nuevo León, Sonora, Tamaulipas, and Texas. To emphasize the notion of collaboration, each Museum will exhibit one of two artworks by every artist selected. All works included will be be reproduced in the accompanying exhibition catalog.

$5.00 entry fee.

2010 Jurors:
* Rita Gonzalez, Assistant Curator in the Department of Contemporary Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
* Itala Schmelz, Director at the Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil

Legal Agreement
* Applicants must be at least 18 years or older AND be a resident of one of the border states
* At least two works of art MUST be submitted. MAXIMUM of three works can be submitted.
* Entries must have been created within the last 2 years.
* Artists with artwork accepted will receive delivery/shipping information. Shipping, delivery and return of the artwork is the responsibility of the artist.

See Cafe call for entry and for more details: callforentry.org

For bilingual (English and Spanish) information and instructions visit: www.elpasotexas.gov/art

METROPOLIS Next Generation 2010

Deadline: January 29, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. PST (Online)

2010 METROPOLIS Next Generation
Design Competition

Winner announced in May 2010

Good design determines how well products, spaces, and systems work from the beginning. We think that great design ideas can make things work even better. One Design Fix for the Future challenges you to prove us right—whether you are an architect, interior designer, product designer, landscape designer, graphic designer, communication designer. We’re looking for ONE design fix you can make now in your designed environment—the products you use, your home, your workplace, your city, or any commercial application—that, in scale or as inspiration, can improve our future.

To enter, provide one small (but brilliant and elegant) fix—leading to an incremental (or dramatic) change in sustainability. Your fix needn’t have anything to do with “environmentalist engineering” to make a difference. Concentrate on what you know best, are aching to improve in a way that deploys your training and imagination.

Eligibility
The Next Generation Design Competition is open to any designer or architect in practice for ten years or less, as well as design students. The $10,000 prize is intended to support designers whose entries reflect systems thinking, sustainability, accessibility, materials exploration, technology, and historic relevance. Each designer should speak to any one of the six sub-disciplines supported by the magazine—architecture, urban planning, landscape design, interior design, product design, graphic design. Employees of Sponsors are not eligible. All entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules.

Entry Fee & Deadline
The entry fee is $75 for each submission. All entries must be submitted by January 29, 2010, at 11:59 p.m. PST Residents of the following states by law are not required to pay an entry fee: AZ, CT, MD, ND, and VT.

Maximum Number of Submissions
Up to three submissions will be accepted from an individual or team of collaborators. A separate application and entry fee is required for each project submitted.

Submission Process
Projects must be submitted electronically via the online submission form. Metropolis will not accept mailed materials.

Judging
A panel of judges, representing a broad range of design disciplines, will choose the winner and up to fifteen (15) runners-up during the month of February 2010. The winner and runners-up will be notified by telephone or email. Judges’ decisions are final.

Visit website for complete rules, profile of judges, faqs & online entry form: metropolismag.com/nextgen

Desotorow Gallery: Stitched

Deadline: November 27, 2009 by 5pm (RECEIVE)

Stitched

Desotorow Gallery
Savannah, GA
Dec. 18-Dec. 30, 2009


Desotorow Gallery announces a call for entries to Stitched, a juried show featuring work that incorporates the stitch.

The juried exhibition “Stitched” is open to national and international artists of all levels.

To be considered, an entry form, entry fee, artist statement and digital images of the artwork should be submitted to Desotorow Gallery by 5pm, Nov. 27.

A $15 submission fee allows for the submission of up to 3 pieces of work.

Artists will receive notification of the list of selected pieces through email on November 30, 2009.

Further information about submitting work for the exhibition “Stitched,” including a complete list of dates, submission guidelines and forms, can be found at www.desotorow.org/opportunities/stitched.

Any questions about Desotorow Gallery and this exhibition can be addressed by calling 912.355.8204 or emailing info@desotorow.org.

About Desotorow
Desotorow is an art gallery that fosters an awareness and appreciation of the arts by providing affordable exhibition space for emerging and professional artists and by offering educational outreach programming open to artists and the community.

Desotorow hosts weekly art exhibitions and several music events each month. As a part of its community outreach programming, it also hosts film screenings, artist talks, and open critiques.

CONTACT:
Ai-ling Chang
Co-Director
Desotorow Gallery
ai-ling@desotorow.org
912.335.8204

A Time of Change

This blog was started (nearly 4 years ago) with the intent of providing easy access to Fiber/Textile focused opportunities for artists. There have been a few "fits and starts” along the way but we achieved our goal and even continued to evolve. The next stage of our development brings the following changes:

  1. The Keeper is bowing out. It's been a good run but it's time to move on to other projects. The reins have been handed over to a very good friend — Elise N. — who shall guide FACFE from this point forward.
  2. Fiber Art Calls for Entry shall no longer be sponsored by Art Craft Design Culture. Our friends (who are also in transition) have been very good to us. Their support has been invaluable. We thank them and wish them well.
  3. The focus of the blog shall remain the same but expect additions and enhancements to the overall experience.
Elise will include a note of introduction prior to the next postings. We are extremely pleased and confident Fiber Art Calls for Entry shall thrive during her stewardship.

We now join you on the other side by becoming READERS of this fine blog. Thanks for taking the journey with us.

Cheers,

The Keeper

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