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FROM: Kenneth Westfall EVENT: Annual Meeting DATE: April 30 2010
DETAILS
Hello Guild Members
Hello Guild Members!March 30, 2011
It’s
spring again so please mark you calendars for the Guild's Annual Meeting at
Cedar Lakes, Ripley WV on April 30 (its a Saturday). We will
have our Guild jury sessions in the morning and a Guild meeting in the
afternoon. If you wish to have lunch in the Cedar Lakes Cafeteria you will need to call (304)372-7860 and make
arrangements by April 29 at the latest.If you haven't juried or marketed with the Guild for the past 3 years,
we ask that you plan to jury this year.Contact Ken Westfall for information if you are interested in jurying for sales venues with the Guild.Email address is: info@wvartcraftguild.com
The Guild
Shop at the WheelingArtisanCenter
needs merchandise as always! Sales are going well, but shelves are getting
bare, so take advantage of this opportunity to sell your art or
craft!
The
Mountain State Art & Craft Fair will be here before you know it. Dates
are June 30-July2, 2011.The Guild tent
had its most successful year ever last year. Thanks to Becky Williamson for her
hard work.We have a new director of
marketing, Juliann BretingRohn,
and she will be running the Guild’s booth at the Mountain State Arts and Crafts
Fair. Our 3 representatives have worked all year long on the Fair board to plan
for the next fair. This year the Guild will once again be operating
the EXPO exhibit. That means we'll need several more volunteers. We have
some who will help to set up and staff the Expo; Sheila Caim
is chairperson – can she count on your help?Give her a call or send her an email.
The Guild is planning to have a booth again
at the Oglebayfest in Wheeling this fall. Dates are
October 7th-9th, 2011. We hope to have more details
at the annual meeting.
The Guild mourns the loss artisan and past
member Dick Schnacke.His book, American Folk Toys,
revitalized people’s conception of long forgotten toys. He will surely be
missed.
We will have election of
officers in April at the annual meeting. Please submit your name if you
are willing to serve as an officer/ board member.
If you have news to share,
check the website for addresses, and E-mail
Cyndi or Ken,or reply to this.
9:00 a.m. ‘til 11:00 a.m….
Jury Sessions for members and prospective members
11:00 a.m. ‘til1:00 p.m…. Break
for lunch (on your own) at CedarLakes, brown bag or in
Ripley
1:00 p.m. ‘til2 or 3 p.m…MembershipAnnual Meeting and election
of board members & officers
FROM: THE PARKERSBURG ART CENTER EVENT: WV Art & Craft Guild 8th Biennial Exhibition DATE: Saturday November 20th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
DETAILS
RELEASE
from
THE PARKERSBURG ART CENTER
Subject: WV Art & Craft Guild 8th Biennial Exhibition
For more information, please call: Abby Hayhurst, Director 304-485-3859
The West Virginia Art & Craft Guild will open their eighth biennial exhibition with an
awards ceremony at the Parkersburg Art Center, in Parkersburg, WV, this Saturday November
20thfrom 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
The exhibition, which features 109 works of art and craft, was culled from more than 200
entries from all over West Virginia, as well as several other states. It includes creative
examples of sculpture, textiles, prints, painting, pottery, photography and jewelry.
The public is encouraged to attend the awards ceremony. Admission is free for ArtCenter
members, and there is a $5 charge for non-members. The
exhibition is made possible by financial assistance from the West Virginia Commission on
the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as the WV Art & Craft
Guild.
According to Kenneth Westfall, WVACG treasurer, entries were up and were more diversified.
“This was a banner year for the competition,” Westfall says. “We’ve
checked in some amazing examples of both art and craft....the jurors had a difficult time
eliminating works, which is a good problem to have.” The two jurors for the
exhibit were Jackie Brown, Professor of Art and Department Chair, Frostburg State
University- Frostburg, MD and Kenn Morgan, Professor of Fine Arts, Bethany College-
Bethany, WV.They came to the ParkersburgArtCenter,
chose the pieces for inclusion into the exhibit, and selected the prize-winning works.
From the Jurors’ Statement: “recognizing
that this exhibition showcases West Virginia's BEST art and craft the standards we were
expected to apply were extremely high. This process had seemed daunting at first, but as
we had selected the work for inclusion we had been commenting on our choices and therefore
the award winners were relatively easy for us to choose. ”
Abby Hayhurst, Director of the ParkersburgArtCenter, says, “We are always delighted
to host this exhibition, made up of works by the finest artisans in our State. Area
residents love to see this show. It gives them a good place to bring holidays guests, to
see what great work is being done in West Virginia. It's also a good opportunity for us to
see new works and recruit new artists for later exhibits. We are grateful to the Guild for
choosing the ArtCenter, and to our sponsor, WesBanco, for making it possible for the
WVACG show to be on display in our facility.”
Cash prizes will be awarded to thirteen artists: Regina Swim, Chris Hammer and Robin Dutch
of Charleston, Mike Bowen and Daniel Kaufmann of Huntington, Vernon Howell of
Barboursville, Pat Reese and Susan Ting of Morgantown, Cyndi Bolt of Wayne, Sheila Caim of
Creston, Dick Allowatt of St. Albans, and Sterling Smith of Martinsburg. Prizes will also
be awarded to out-of-state members of the Guild, including Taylor Woolwine of Rochester, NY
and Sharon Dugan of Sanborton, NH.
The Exhibition will be on display at the ArtCenter through December 29. On January 15,
2011, it will open at the WheelingArtisanCenter for a five-week run, and then travel to
the BeckleyArtCenter for a showing from March 12 to April 30, 2011.
The WV Art
& Craft Guild is a non-profit membership organization whose goal is to promote &
preserve art and craft and the creative lifestyle in West Virginia.Its projects include workshops, crafts fair
marketing, and exhibitions such as this.For
more information about the WVACG, contact Kenneth Westfall by e-mail at Treasurer@wvartcraftguild.com or by
calling 304-643-2583.
The ArtCenter is located at 725 Market Street, in downtown Parkersburg. Additional
information is available at www.parkersburgartcenter.org
or by calling 304-485-3859
FROM: Becky Williamson EVENT: OGLEBAYFEST 2010 DATE: October 1-3
DETAILS
Dear Fellow Artisans,
As some of you may know, the West Virginia Art and Craft Guild have
an exhibitor space reserved for the Oglebayfest in Wheeling, WV on October 1-3.
My name is Becky Williamson and I will be coordinating the booth for the
Guild. I can be reached at: rwilliamson2233@suddenlink.net
or 304-615-2191.
Basically we will be using the same guidelines the Guild uses for the
West Virginia Arts and Crafts Fair in Ripley. Anyone exhibiting in the booth will
take a turn working the booth and sales area sometime during the show. All artisans will
receive 70% of their sales, with 30% going to the Guild. This 30% pays for the tent rental
fee and other expenses incurred by the Guild.
Our tent will be much smaller than what we have at the West Virginia
Arts and Crafts Fair in Ripley. It is only a 10x20 space, and as such, if we have a large
number of artisans/craftspeople who would like to display, then the amount of your goods
will need to be smaller in quantity. However, they can be restocked as sold, and you can
bring in new items daily.
While artist demonstrations are not required at Oglebayfest as they
are at WVACF, they are highly encouraged. Some of you may be interested in demonstrating.
I have already received several emails from people stating an
interest in attending. Until the number is firmed up, I am unable to give firm work times.
However, I am attaching a schedule that I believe will work.
We will not have the same display units that we use in Ripley.
Juliann has volunteered some shelving units. I am sure this will not work for all goods
being sold. Please let me know how you are going to display your items. Once everyone has
signed up, then we can decide what will work. We also need a cash register. The one we use
in Ripley belongs to Ken Westfall and he will be at another show, and therefore it is
unavailable to us.
The show hours and set up times are as follows:
Show Hours
Friday, October 1
Noon – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 2
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 3
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Set Up Hours
Thursday, Sept. 30
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday, October 1
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Sat. & Sun., Oct. 2 & 3
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
I will be unable to get to Wheeling on Thursday. I have class in
Marietta, Ohio from 1:00pm to 4:00pm and it takes approx. 2-3 hrs to get from here to
Wheeling. I realize this is not going to be helpful to those who want to set up on
Thursday. I certainly do not have a problem with you continuing with your set up plans.
Just be aware that you will be doing the initial arranging of display units. I will
be there on Friday morning at 8:00. Please mark on your work sheet when you think you will
be setting up.
I am also attaching an inventory form. As some of you will note, this
is the same form we use for the Ripley show. If you know your marketing number
include it. If you do not know or do not have one, I will be able to get one for you. The
item code is anything, or anyway, that you can identify your ware. Your price is the
amount that you will be receiving for the item (70%). Sales price is the amount the item
will sell for (your 70% + Guild 30%). All items must have a sales tag that includes: your
artist number, the item code, and the sales price Example: 560-Earrings
$20.00 or 560-12E $20.00
Okay, I believe that is about it. Please
respond by September 20, 2010. I will have schedules done by September 25. They
will be emailed to those exhibiting, unless you do not have email. This saves on both time
and money.
Thanks,
Becky Williamson
FROM: Kenneth Wesftall EVENT: OGLEBAYFEST 2010 DATE: Oct 1-3
DETAILS
Anyone who is a juried member of the guild wanting to participate in Oglebayfest need
to let Becky or me know with in the following week. Oglebayfest is October 1-3. Sorry for
the short notice. Rebecca Williamson <rwilliamson2233@suddenlink.net>
or treasurer@wvartcraftguild.com
OGLEBAYFEST 2010 Artist Market & Gourmet Market- featuring more than 100 crafters and
more than a dozen West Virginia gourmet food producers. Noon – 7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.
- 7 p.m. Saturday & 10 a.m. – 5p.m. Sunday behind the Mansion Museum in Oglebay. Click here for more.
FROM: Kenneth Wesftall EVENT: 8th Guild Competition DATE: Oct 29 2010 - May 15 2011
DETAILS
This is the Guilds 8th Biennial juried competition which will be exhibited at three
location ,The Parkersburg Art Center, Wheeling Artisan Center and The Beckley Art Center.
Entry date is Oct 29 - 30, 2010 at the Parkersburg Art Center with on site jurying Oct 31,
2010. November 20, 2010 opening at The Parkersburg Art Center with reception and awards
ceremony. January 15, 2011 - February 26, 2011 at Wheeling Artisan Center with reception
at Noon January 15, 2011. March 12 - April 30 at The Beckley Art Center with reception at
1:00 pm March 12, 2011. Competition is open to any artist or craftspersons over the age of
18 regardless of location of residence. Propectus are availible to be down loaded in PDF
format at http://www.wvartcraftguild.com/prospectus/
. You can also request them by E-mailing to treasurer@wvartcraftguild.com or calling
304-643-2583 or by letter to Prospectus, HC 80 Box 32, Harrisville, WV 26362
WVACG Annual Meeting and Spring Jury Session being held at Tamarack, Beckley, WV. This
coincides with Tamarack's scheduled jury session and an arts business workshop will be
provided by the Tamarack Foundation. If you haven't juried or marketed with the guild for
the past 5 years we ask that you plan to jury this year. The Guild Meeting will occur near
the noon hour and we will have lunch at Tamarack.
FROM: Kenneth Westfall EVENT: 2009 West Virginia Juried Exhibition DATE: Deadline for entry is July 6, 2009
DETAILS
2009 West Virginia Juried Exhibition The biennial West Virginia Juried Exhibition,
which is celebrating its 15th installation since its inception in 1979, showcases the work
of state artists and craftspeople and provides the public with a comprehensive view of
art and craft activities in the state. Awards totaling $33,000 are made to artists and
craftspeople for works in the areas of painting, sculpture, printmaking, drawing,
photography, mixed media and crafts. Works are acquired for the West Virginia State Museum
Collection through the exhibition’s purchase awards. Within the extensive mission
of the West Virginia Division of Culture and History is the element of arts promotion
throughout West Virginia. In order to further this goal, the location of the 2009 Juried
Exhibition will be at the Huntington Museum of Art in Huntington, sharing the best in art
with yet another community in the Mountain State. Please see the attached form for more
information. Deadline for entry is July 6, 2009.
At West Virginia University Institute of Technology, Montgomery, WV
The
Guild is pleased to announce that WVU-Tech will host our Spring Meeting on Saturday May 30th
2009.We are looking forward to our annual
gathering, business meeting and election of officers as well as the main jury session for
Guild members who wish to market their work at the Mountain State Art & Craft Fair or
the Guild Gallery Shop in Wheeling.
To have your work juried, you should sign in
as a Guild attendee at 9:00a.m.
at the TechCenter
Activities room. You may register for the jury session at that time. Bring a friend,
especially one who may be interested in joining the Guild!
Campus
Map:http://www.wvutech.us/campusmap.phpWe will be in the TechCenter activities
room, which is number 6 on the campus map. Two parking lots are available to left of the TechCenter. Enter the side door of the TechCenter; walk straight up the
hallway to the activities room. (see enclosure with mailing)
See
you soon!
West Virginia Art & Craft Guild Annual Meeting and
Jurying
TechCenter Activities room
Schedule of Events
Saturday - May 30th,
2009
9:00 a.m. –12:00noonWest
Virginia Art & Craft Guild Jurying
1:00 p.m.West Virginia Art & Craft Guild Annual Meeting
Meeting Agenda to include:
·Financial report,
·Membership
·Planning for 2009-10
·MSACF report
·VP and President’s report
·Announcements
FROM: Kim D McHenry EVENT: Search for trophy designs DATE: Feb. 22 to April 1, 2008
DETAILS
WV Division of Tourism launches search for trophy designs for Nationwide Tour Players
Cup Tournament You can go to http://www.wvgolfing.com to down load a com pleat prospectus.
FROM: Bob Simile EVENT: Annual Meeting and Jury DATE: Saturday April 28 2007
DETAILS
West Virginia Art and Craft Guild Annual MeetingApril 2, 2007
Hello,
The Guild’s Annual Meeting will be held Saturday April
28th at Tamarack in Beckley. The meeting will begin at 3pm; however there will be
other activities of interest earlier that day. Tamarack is sponsoring workshops with Bruce
Baker and WVACG is sponsoring a workshop with Photographer, Rick Lee. Rick is a
professional photographer and has been in business in Charleston for over 20 years. His
web site is: rickleephoto.com. If you have anything for the agenda, please let me
know and we can add it. Below is itinerary information. I am looking forward to seeing you
all there. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Bob Simile, President
West Virginia Art and Craft Guild
SCHEDULE
9:00am-3pm:Jurying (Alan L. Susman Conference Room)
9:30- 11:30am:Bruce Baker (Contact Ron DeWitt/Tim Pyle
for more information)
1-88tamarack 1-888-262-7225
Noon to1pm:Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm-3:00pm: Workshop with Rick Lee: Digital
Photography of Art and Craft Includes a Power Point
presentation and photography demonstration (Theater)
3:00pm-4:00pm:Guild Meeting (Theater)
Agenda:
Treasurer’s
Report: Financial Report,
Vice
President’s Report: Members’ Online Gallery information
President’s
Report:
Topics of discussion
MSACF Tent supervision
Guild Juried Exhibition
Fall Workshop
Guild Member Participation
MITC.
Election:
New Business:
Spring Professional
Development Weekend
April 27 & 28,
2007
Sponsored by: Tamarack Foundation, West Virginia Art & Craft Guild
Featured Speakers
Bruce Baker, Jeweler and Nationally-Renowned Presenter
Rick Lee, Photographer
Friday: 3:00
p.m.
Bruce Baker will facilitate a focus group of 10 – 12
craftspeople discussing:
·How do we stimulate
creativity?
·What marketing strategies
work for me? What other marketing strategies are currently being utilized by other
craftspeople/entrepreneurs?
·How can craftspeople
develop an effective means for communication?
Saturday:9:00
a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
West Virginia Art & Craft Guild Annual Jury Session
Saturday: 10:00
a.m.
Bruce Baker will address the hottest topic in creating and marketing crafts –
product development. Scale, style, color, and trend tracking will be reviewed as a means
of constantly improving one’s work.
Saturday:1:00
p.m.
Rick Lee will review the basics of digital photography as it relates to
photographing crafts and art.Lighting and
staging as well as uses of the images will be discussed.
Saturday:3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
West Virginia Art & Craft Guild Annual Meeting
One-on-one consultations will be scheduled
with Bruce Baker beginning at 1:00 p.m. on Friday through 2:00 p.m. on Saturday as time
permits.
We
will need your help to make the 2007 Mountain State Art and Craft Fair, (CedarLakes) Ripley,
WV a success.The West Virginia Art and Craft
Guild have been a Co-Sponsor and Exhibitor at this fair since its beginning.This year set up day will be Wednesday, July 4th
and the fair runs 4 days, Thursday 5, through Sunday, July 8, 2007.Fair hours will be 9 AM to 7 PM each day.
The Guild booth has been a good way to try marketing your product at a big fair. We
realize July is far away but just wanted you to get ready and think of how you may want
your product displayed. We don’t have a lot of boxes, dollies, and display and we
will need what you think will make your product look good on the shelves.If you have any suggestions we will be happy for
your input. Participation in this fair gives you the chance to learn your way around, meet
other crafts people, see the work of other artists, and test the marketability of your
product without the need for a large inventory.Even
though sales may not equal that of craftspeople who have their own booth, your sales will
do better if you are there and demonstrating. It is a great way to talk to the public
about your work and it attracts their interest in buying your products.
We hope most of the participating member will be able to help out at the booth at
least part time.We also need demonstrators.
Any Guild member who wishes to participate must have
been recently juried by the Guild and all dues paid to current.If you have not juried or participated in the booth
in the last 2 years, you will need to be sure to attend the spring Guild Annual Meeting
and attend the jurying session. The Guild keeps 15% of sales to cover the expenses
of participation in the fair, and the Fair also takes 15%, for a total of 30%.You will receive 70% of the total of sales of your
products.Sales tax will be collected at the
fair and paid to the State Tax Department by the Guild.
If you
want to participate in the fair, please fill out and return by May 10th, 2007. We will send additional information.Members who do not respond will not receive any
future mailing concerning 2007 Fair.Don’t
forget.July will be here soon and May 10th
even sooner!
We are having an all members exhibition at
West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery, West Virginia. This
exhibition will travel to the RandolphCounty community ArtCenter in Elkins, West
Virginia.
Deliver work to the PierceArtGallery (WVU-Tech) by Friday April 7th.
Opening reception Thursday April 13th6:00pm-8: 30pm
Close at Tech Friday May 12th
Deliver work to RCCAC
Opening reception Saturday June 3rd1:00pm-4:00pm
Close at RCCAC Sunday August 6th
Return work to Tech by August 13th
WVU-Tech does not take any commission on sales and has full
insurance.
RCCAC takes 20% and does not have
insurance.
MountainState Art and Craft Fair: The MSACF this July
will again give juried members an opportunity to showcase their work at the Guild Tent.
Dianna Barnosky has agreed to come back and manage the tent for the fair. We are thankful
for her work and those who assist. All juried Guild members are eligible to enter work at
expo and are encouraged to submit their best.
Guild Juried Exhibition:
The Guild Juried exhibition is shaping up thanks to Cyndi Bolt’s work on the
grant. The exhibit will kick off this year from the ParkersburgArtCenter because they
will host the receiving/jurying of the work. The winners of awards will be presented at
the opening Saturday November 18th.The
exhibition will travel to the Museum in the Community(Hurricane, WV) in January and then to the ArtisanCenter in Wheeling
in March. All of the necessary information will be available in the prospectus, both hard
copies and as a PDF on our web site.
ArtisanCenter: The Guild area at the ArtisanCenter
is doing well thanks to Chris Villamagna and Guild volunteers. Juried members are
encouraged to send work and help with the display.
Art Center in
Martinsburg: Donnie Pomeroy is still interested in having a Guild
member’s exhibition there in the future as well as having Guild inventory. We are
working towards having a presence in the eastern panhandle and I believe that this will be
good for the Guild.
Showcase West Virginia: Pam Curry has told me that Showcase
West Virginia has set up shop and are getting their books in order. They will be looking
at working with us in the future.
West Virginia Arts Assembly: The West Virginia
Arts Assembly will be in Charleston April 2-4. This will be an exciting three days and a
great opportunity for the Guild and others to participate. Scholarships are available.
Contact Kelli Burns at 304-562-0484 or at kburns@museuminthecommunity.org
.For a complete itinerary go to http://wvarts.org/pages/artsassembly.htm
I look forward to seeing you at the Arts Assembly, opening at Tech,
the meeting at Tamarack, RandolphCountyCommunityArtCenter, Mountain State Art and
Craft Fair. I am also looking forward to hearing from you if you would like to volunteer
with any of our activities. If you have anything for the agenda of April’s meeting,
please send it to me. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Bob Simile, President
West Virginia Art and Craft Guild
WVU-Tech
Conley Hall Montgomery, West Virginia25136
I will need your help to make the 2006 Mountain State Art and Craft Fair, (Cedar Lakes)
Ripley, WV a success. The West Virginia Art and Craft Guild has been a Co-Sponsor and
Exhibitor at this fair since its beginning. This year set up day will be Friday, June 30th
and the fair runs 4 days, Saturday 1, through Tuesday, July 4, 2004. Fair hours will be 9
AM to 7 PM each day.
The Guild booth has been a good way to try marketing your product at a big fair. I
realize July is far away but just wanted you to get ready and think of how you may want
your product displayed. I don’t have a lot of boxes, dollies, and display and I will
need what you think, will make your product look good on the shelves. If you have any
suggestions I will be happy for your input. Participation in this fair gives you the
chance to learn your way around, meet other crafts people, see the work of other artists,
and test the marketability of your product without the need for a large inventory. Even
though sales may not equal that of craftspeople who have their own booth, my sales do
better when I’m there and demonstrating. It is a great way to talk to the public
about what your do and it attracts their interest in buying your products.
We hope most of the participating member will be able to help out at the booth at least
part time. We also need demonstrators.
Any Guild member who wishes to participate must have been recently juried by the
Guild and all dues paid to current.If you have not juried or participated in
the booth in the last 2 years, you will need to be sure to attend the spring Guild Annual
Meeting and attend the jurying session. The Guild keeps 15% of sales to cover the
expenses of participation in the fair, and the Fair also takes 15%, for a total of 30%.
You will receive 70% of the total of sales of your products. Sales tax will be collected
at the fair and paid to the State Tax Department by the Guild.
If you want to participate in the fair, please fill out and return by May 10th,
2006. I will send additional information. Members who do not respond will not
receive any future mailing concerning 2006 Fair. Don’t forget. July will be here soon
and May 10th even sooner!
The Guild is pleased to announce that Tamarack will host our Spring Meeting again on April
23, 2005. We are looking forward to our annual gathering, business meeting and election of
officers as well as the main jury session for Guild members who wish to market their work
at the Mountain State Art & Craft Fair or the Guild Gallery Shop in Wheeling. Juried
members may bring inventory to this meeting for delivery to the Guild Gallery Shop in
Wheeling.
Please sign in as a Guild attendee at 9:00 a.m. in front of the Theater at Tamarack. You
may register for the jury session at that time. It will be held concurrently with the days
other activities. Just prior to lunch, there will be Artisan Reunion Awards Ceremony by
Tamarack. Lunch is on your own or with the Tamarack Reunion and there will be musical
entertainment in the theater before our meeting at 2:00p.m. Bring a friend especially one
who may be interested in joining the Guild.
See you soon!
You are cordially invited to attend the Artisan Reunion on April 23, 2005.
If you plan to attend the luncheon, please complete this form and return with a check made
out to
West Virginia Art & Craft Guild Annual Meeting and Jurying
April 23, 2005
Schedule of Events
Saturday - April 23, 2005
9:00 a.m. Registration Begins
Tamarack’s Main Door
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. West Virginia Health Right Information Desk
Tamarack Conference Center
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. West Virginia Art & Craft Guild Jurying
Tamarack Conference Center
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Artisan Reunion Award Ceremony
Gov. Hulett C. Smith Theater
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 a.m. White Elephant Auction – All proceeds go to the Artisan
Relief Program
Gov. Hulett C. Smith Theater
12:15 p.m. Greenbrier Luncheon Buffet
Tamarack Conference Center Atrium
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Free Concert – The Missing Person Soup Kitchen Gospel
Quartet
Gov. Hulett C. Smith Theater
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. West Virginia Art & Craft Guild Annual Meeting
Tamarack Conference Center
Guild jurying will be in the Alan L. Susman boardroom in the Conference Center and will be
continuous throughout the day.
Free Artisan Health Care Screening
Health Right of West Virginia
April 16, 2005
1520 Washington Street East
Charleston, WV
Call 343-7000 for Appointment or Further Information
March 25, 2005
Dear Guild Members:
I will need your help to make the 2005 Mountain State Art and Craft Fair, (Cedar Lakes)
Ripley, WV a success. The West Virginia Art and Craft Guild has been a Co-Sponsor and
Exhibitor at this fair since its beginning. This year set up day will be Thursday, June
30th and the fair runs 4 days, Friday 1, through Monday, July 4, 2004. Fair hours will be
9 AM to 7 PM each day.
The Guild booth has been a good way to try marketing your product at a big fair. I
realize July is far away but just wanted you to get ready and think of how you may want
your product displayed. I don’t have a lot of boxes, dollies, and display and I will
need what you think, will make your product look good on the shelves. If you have any
suggestions I will be happy for your input. Participation in this fair gives you the
chance to learn your way around, meet other crafts people, see the work of other artists,
and test the marketability of your product without the need for a large inventory. Even
though sales may not equal that of craftspeople who have their own booth, my sales do
better when I’m there and demonstrating. It is a great way to talk to the public
about what your do and it attracts their interest in buying your products.
We hope most of the participating member will be able to help out at the booth at least
part time. We also need demonstrators.
Any Guild member who wishes to participate must have been recently juried by the
Guild and all dues paid to current.If you have not juried or participated in
the booth in the last 2 years, you will need to be sure to attend the spring Guild Annual
Meeting and attend the jurying session. The Guild keeps 15% of sales to cover the
expenses of participation in the fair, and the Fair also takes 15%, for a total of 30%.
You will receive 70% of the total of sales of your products. Sales tax will be collected
at the fair and paid to the State Tax Department by the Guild.
If you want to participate in the fair, please fill out and return by May 10th,
2005. I will send additional information. Members who do not respond will not
receive any future mailing concerning 2005 Fair. Don’t forget. July will be here soon
and May 10th even sooner!
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Return to:
Dianna Barnosky
156A Hoop Pole Hollow
Mt. Clare, WV 26408
Phone: 304-623-3455
FROM: Kenneth Westfall-Treasurer EVENT: Annual meeting DATE: April 26, 2003
DETAILS
ANNUAL SPRING MEETING AND WORKSHOPS GUILD JURY SESSION AT CULTURAL CENTER FOR FINE
ARTS, PARKERSBURG SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 2003
We are pleased to announce that the host of our spring meeting is the Art Center in
downtown Parkersburg. This is a spectacular gallery and educational center and currently
showing is the National Realism Art Show. I know you'll enjoy a chance to see this
important exhibit if you're attending the guild meeting and possibly have time to take in
some other sights in the area. Once again the guild is looking forward to an annual
gathering with interesting artists' workshops in addition to our business meeting,
election and jury session. Please see the attached schedule of our meeting and the other
enclosures.
ANNUAL GUILD JURY SESSION
If you are interested in marketing with the guild at the Mountain State Art & Craft
Fair this July at Cedar Lakes or in the Guild Gallery Shop At The Wheeling Artisan Center,
we urge you to attend the jury session on April 26 at the meeting in Parkersburg if you
have not done so recently. Prizewinner at the Guild Competition automatically receives
juried status for that media. CODA SURVEY
The national CODA (Craft Organization Directors Assoc.) official survey is being mailed
to Guild members and all WV craft artists once again so that we may accurately measure the
economic impact of the crafts industry on the state. These figures are essential in the
effort to gather data to help prove that the arts are important to the local and statewide
economies. It will hopefully lead to greater investments in the arts and crafts industry.
Please plan to participate. The guild is one of the sponsors of this survey.
Thanks for the response!! 29 members, with a wonderful variety of art and craft works,
have signed on to market with the guild at the Wheeling Artisan Center. It's not too late
to join the group as we begin set-up of this sales area. Don't forget to return your
information for the expanded directory or bring it to the meeting. We will use the old
info. and assume you do not care to add anything about studio visits or your availability
to demonstrate, etc. if we don't hear from you.
West Virginia Art & Craft Guild Meeting and Workshop for Artists Cultural Center of
Fine Arts 725 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV
Saturday, April 26, 2003
10:00 Registration and Coffee 10:15 Guild Business Meeting 11:15 "Relieving Stress
The Natural Way" with David Hawkins 12:15 Lunch 1:00 "Publishing Your Art &
Craft Ideas & Patterns" by Sandra Lyons 2:00 "Tips for Successful Grant
writing for Individual Artists" by Hannah Johnson
Jury Session: 11:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. (set up at 10:00 a.m.)
Lunch will be catered. The total cost for guild members is $6.00 for lunch. The cost of
the workshops and lunch for non-members is $12.00, payable at 10.00 a.m. on April 26. To
help us plan, we would appreciate knowing if you can attend. You may let us know at
rsvp@wvartcraftguild.com , or by calling 304/372-8819.
Reservations are not required, so spread the word and bring a friend. Our meeting is
open to anyone interested in arts and crafts.
Parkersburg Art Center is easily accessible by following I-77 to US Rt. 50. West on 7TH
ST/US-50 continue to follow US-50 W. Turn left on to Market St. Parkersburg Center is on
the right 725 Market ST near 7th St. Parking is available one block farther on the left.
More About The Program:
David Hawkins is a Certified Nutritional Consultant, WV Herb Assoc. president and
well-known in the area for his counseling on Natural Healing. He will give us interesting
and beneficial advice about handling stress.
Sandra Lyons' basket patterns often appear in craft publications. She will talk about
steps to publishing and what helps are available while presenting lots of how-to
information. Sandra is from Weirton, WV and the organizer of the WV Basketmakers
convention and workshops. She is also a writer for the Sunshine Artists Magazine.
Hannah Johnson, a potter from Scott Depot, West Virginia has served on several
different Grant Review panels as well as successfully applying for a professional
development grant and tourism funds to promote her studio sales events. She has lots of
advice and encouragement to share.
FROM: EVENT: FOURTH COMPETITION WV ART & CRAFT GUILD DATE: November 9, 2002 - February 23, 2003
DETAILS
Museum in the Community, Hurricane, WV
November 9, 2002 - January 4, 2003
The Wheeling Artisan Center
January 13 ' February 23, 2003
A call for entries for a juried exhibition open to all artists and craftspersons and
sponsored jointly by the West Virginia Art and Craft Guild, the Museum in the Community
and The Wheeling Artisan Center. This exhibit and competition is made possible in part by
financial assistance from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
This Guild Competition will be shown in two West Virginia locations. Opening receptions
will take place at The Museum In The Community (awards ceremony) on Saturday, November 16,
2002, 2-4 p.m. and at The Wheeling artisan Center on January 18, 2003 at 2-4p.m
COMPETITION GUIDELINES
AWARDS: Cash prizes totaling $4000.00 include a 'Best of Show' award of $1000.00,
'Awards of Excellence', 'Merit Awards' and 'Honorable Mention Awards'.
ELIGIBILITY: The exhibition is open to any artist or craftsperson over the age of 18
regardless of residence. Works may be functional, sculptural or decorative in nature and
may include clay, fiber, wood, glass, enamel, leather, metal, jewelry, paper, photography,
mixed media and all painting media. Offset reproductions and works made from kits are not
eligible.
JURYING: On-site evaluation will be done by the following jurors: Connie McColley,
director of Central Appalachian Arts & Crafts Cooperative, Sutton, WV and Sara
Johnson, director of Visual Arts and Planning at the Southern Ohio Museum, Portsmouth,
Ohio.
DEADLINE: October 28 - Nov. 1. Works received at the Museum in the Community, Hurricane
WV. 10-5 p.m.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: There is a $25.00 entry fee which entitles the applicant to submit
up to three(3) works. This fee is waived for all current members of the Guild.
For membership information, please contact the guild. All works must be ready to be
hung or installed and must remain on display at both exhibition sites through February 23,
2003.
For a prospectus containing entry form, schedule and complete entry procedures contact
: Chairman, Hannah Johnson, 304/757-9309, Museum in the Community 304/562-0484 or Wheeling
Artisan Center, 1400 Main St. Wheeling WV 26003, , E-mail:prospectus@wvartcraftguild.com,
or find it online at www.wvartcraftguild.com.
